Hombres G (album)
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Hombres G is the debut album released by Spanish
rock
band Hombres G
in 1985.
At that time, Ricardo Chirinos, lead singer of Pistones, told Paco Martín that Hombres G would be present at Radio España for an interview regarding one of their concerts at Rock-Ola. Paco had just established a new label, Twins, and signed a contract with the band after attending one of their concerts.
Hombres G began recording their new album two weeks later at Estudios Trak. The band recorded "Venezia
", a new version of the previous single, and the soon-to-be hit, "Devuélveme a mi chica
". Among the album's ballads was a cover of Alice Cooper's "I Never Cry
", which they named "No lloraré". They also adapted Vladimir Cosma's song "Reality" from the motion picture, La Boum
, and called it "Sin ti".
Twins initial release attempts weren't very successful and Pepe Escribano, a partner of Paco Martín, decided to leave the company. Weeks later, however, Hombres G broke into the mainstream and sales of the album leaped.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Hombres G
Hombres G
Hombres G is a Spanish pop rock band, formed in Spain in 1982. They are widely considered one of Spain's most important groups of the late 1980s and 1990s...
in 1985.
History
Hombres G's original label, Lollipop, was unable to further support the band in early 1984.At that time, Ricardo Chirinos, lead singer of Pistones, told Paco Martín that Hombres G would be present at Radio España for an interview regarding one of their concerts at Rock-Ola. Paco had just established a new label, Twins, and signed a contract with the band after attending one of their concerts.
Hombres G began recording their new album two weeks later at Estudios Trak. The band recorded "Venezia
Venezia (song)
"Venezia" is the second single released from Hombres G, the debut album of Spanish rock band Hombres G.The song was a hit in the summer of 1985, during which it reached number one on the Spanish singles chart...
", a new version of the previous single, and the soon-to-be hit, "Devuélveme a mi chica
Devuélveme a mi chica
"Devuélveme a mi chica" is the first single released from Hombres G, the debut album of Spanish rock band Hombres G.The song was a smash-hit and remains significant in rock en español and 1980s Spanish music, being ranked among VH1's Las 100 + Grandiosas Canciones En Español. It reached number one...
". Among the album's ballads was a cover of Alice Cooper's "I Never Cry
I Never Cry
"I Never Cry" is a rock/ballad song by Alice Cooper. It was originally released on his Alice Cooper Goes to Hell album in 1976.The song was written by Cooper and Dick Wagner. The song reached #12 in the US charts in 1976. On Alice's radio show November 23, 2009 Alice stated that this was his...
", which they named "No lloraré". They also adapted Vladimir Cosma's song "Reality" from the motion picture, La Boum
La boum
La boum is a 1980 French language motion picture comedy directed by Claude Pinoteau, and starring Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, and Sophie Marceau appearing in her film début. The movie was an international box-office hit. The music was written by Vladimir Cosma, with Richard Sanderson singing...
, and called it "Sin ti".
Twins initial release attempts weren't very successful and Pepe Escribano, a partner of Paco Martín, decided to leave the company. Weeks later, however, Hombres G broke into the mainstream and sales of the album leaped.
Content
In 2010, the following statement appeared on HombresG.Net, referring to the controversial content of the song "Matar a Castro": "If Fidel hears me, please know that I'm sorry, that even though I don't like him, I don't have an interest for his death, his or anyone's; that was a youth's naivety. - David Summers"Track listing
Personnel
- David SummersDavid Summers RodríguezDavid Summers Rodríguez is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, and bassist, best known as the lead vocalist of the Spanish pop rock band Hombres G.-Early and personal life:...
– vocals, bass - Rafa Gutiérrez – guitar
- Daniel Mezquita – guitar
- Javier Molina – drums