La Tierra del Olvido
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La Tierra del Olvido is the second major-label album by Colombian singer/composer Carlos Vives.
Released on July 25, 1995 it is considered Vives' second proper release, and his seventh album overall (when counting earlier releases). The album, like its predecessor, contains vallenato
covers, however, it also contains Vives' first foray into original compositions in the vallenato style. Two of his originals would be top-twenty singles ("Pá Mayté" & "La Tierra Del Olvido"), solidifying Vives' career as one of Colombia
's biggest artists.
, many fans throughout Latin America and Europe had become entranced by the budding singer's take on Colombia
n vallenato
. A decade prior, Carlos was better known as a soap opera star in such telenovelas as "Gallito Ramírez" and "Escalona", juggling acting with a career as a romantic balladeer. Vives' musical aspirations resulted in three albums (Por Fuera y Por Dentro
(1986), No Podrás Escapar de Mí
(1987), and Al Centro de la Cuidad (1989)), which met with varying degrees of success, but were largely overlooked outside of Colombia. The popularity of Vives' fledgling fame brought about a number of new compilations, such as 20 de Collecion, and re-releases of his older work, which were largely unavailable to the mainstream public. Vives' fans fell in love with the fusion of vallenato and rock prevalent throughout his defining sound, introducing old rhythms into a new generation of music.
With a popular world tour, successful records, and his own growing family; Vives had become a master at reinterpreting Colombian standards into the mainstream. However, his greatest challenge would be maintaining the fire he ignited as Colombia's hottest musical export. With Clásicos de la Provincia
, the standard had been set so high, many wondered how he would face the challenge of a follow-up. Vives would not only prove wrong any naysayers, but would surprise the public by releasing what many considered a musical masterpiece.
The album that would appear the following summer, "La Tierra del Olvido" ("The Reconciliation Land") would mark Vives' most important release as a singer, not only to maintain himself as a musical force, but also as his first major release with original material. Composed of eleven tracks, the album was a natural progression into songwriting territory. Half the album contains vallenato
reinterpretions, while the other six tracks are originals from Vives, La Provincia, and producer Iván Benavides. As proof to Vives' songwriting power, the album original, "Pá Mayté" ("For Mayté"), reached #12 on the Billboard
Hot Latin Tracks and was the answer to "La Gota Fria" the public hoped for. Starting with the pounding percussion from new drummer Pablo Bernal; the listener is instantly beckoned into the song's rhythms (with a short rap about Vives' undying love for his home fútbol/soccer team). "Pá Mayté", would also prove a success, and would become one of Vives' most beloved singles.
As for La Provincia, members had an equal hand in collaboration. Former guitarist Ernestro "Teto" Ocampo, along with producer Iván Benavides, would help in nearly all songwriting, with songs "Ella" (She), and "Agua" (Water), making for a more guitar-driven funk to the album sound. Egidio Cuadrado, Carlos's right-hand man, nearly steals the album once again as his accordion brings life to such covers as Alejo Durán's "Fidelina", and Toño Fernández's "Zoila", while proving himself with his follow-up to , the self-penned (The Pointed Puya-Rhythm Song). Production wise, the music contains a rawer edge, much less slick, yet much more crisp in sound than its predecessor, making the listener feel as if they are in the studio with Carlos and La Provincia. Whereas "Clásicos" blended together with its similar song structure, each composition of Olvido is more eclectic and stands on its own.
With the reception of this album, Olvido would not only benefit from its popular airplay on Latin and international markets, but from its music videos that played on Latin American television. Aside from "Pá Mayté", Carlos would breathe new life into the album when his other original composition, his first major ballad, provided his highest charting hit up to that point in his career. The album's title track peaked at #5 (Billboard Hot Latin Tracks), proving Vives' versatility, keeping crowds moved in the feet as well as the soul.
Having expanded on his fusion of vallenato rock, Vives made an album that blended older and newer vallenato, proof that along with the great Colombian artists he covered and admired, he could hold his own as one of their peers. The success of would establish Carlos Vives as Colombia's hottest export of contemporary Latin music.
Technical credits
Released on July 25, 1995 it is considered Vives' second proper release, and his seventh album overall (when counting earlier releases). The album, like its predecessor, contains vallenato
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
covers, however, it also contains Vives' first foray into original compositions in the vallenato style. Two of his originals would be top-twenty singles ("Pá Mayté" & "La Tierra Del Olvido"), solidifying Vives' career as one of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
's biggest artists.
Overview
With the success of Clásicos de la ProvinciaClásicos de la Provincia
Clásicos de la Provincia is the breakthrough album by Colombian singer/composer Carlos Vives.Released in late 1993, internationally on February 22, 1994, it contained three chart-topping hits that propelled Vives to fame in Latin America...
, many fans throughout Latin America and Europe had become entranced by the budding singer's take on Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n vallenato
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
. A decade prior, Carlos was better known as a soap opera star in such telenovelas as "Gallito Ramírez" and "Escalona", juggling acting with a career as a romantic balladeer. Vives' musical aspirations resulted in three albums (Por Fuera y Por Dentro
Por Fuera y Por Dentro
__FORCETOC__Por Fuera y Por Dentro is the first album released by Colombian singer/composer Carlos Vives.Released on June 6, 1986, Vives was better known as a television star of soap operas at the time of its release. The album contains romantic ballads laden with synthesizers, pre-dating Vives's...
(1986), No Podrás Escapar de Mí
No Podrás Escapar de Mí
__FORCETOC__No Podrás Escapar de Mí is the second album released by Colombian singer/composer Carlos Vives.Released on June 6, 1987, Vives was better known as a television star of soap operas at the time of its release. The album contains romantic ballads laden with synthesizers, predating Vives's...
(1987), and Al Centro de la Cuidad (1989)), which met with varying degrees of success, but were largely overlooked outside of Colombia. The popularity of Vives' fledgling fame brought about a number of new compilations, such as 20 de Collecion, and re-releases of his older work, which were largely unavailable to the mainstream public. Vives' fans fell in love with the fusion of vallenato and rock prevalent throughout his defining sound, introducing old rhythms into a new generation of music.
With a popular world tour, successful records, and his own growing family; Vives had become a master at reinterpreting Colombian standards into the mainstream. However, his greatest challenge would be maintaining the fire he ignited as Colombia's hottest musical export. With Clásicos de la Provincia
Clásicos de la Provincia
Clásicos de la Provincia is the breakthrough album by Colombian singer/composer Carlos Vives.Released in late 1993, internationally on February 22, 1994, it contained three chart-topping hits that propelled Vives to fame in Latin America...
, the standard had been set so high, many wondered how he would face the challenge of a follow-up. Vives would not only prove wrong any naysayers, but would surprise the public by releasing what many considered a musical masterpiece.
The album that would appear the following summer, "La Tierra del Olvido" ("The Reconciliation Land") would mark Vives' most important release as a singer, not only to maintain himself as a musical force, but also as his first major release with original material. Composed of eleven tracks, the album was a natural progression into songwriting territory. Half the album contains vallenato
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
reinterpretions, while the other six tracks are originals from Vives, La Provincia, and producer Iván Benavides. As proof to Vives' songwriting power, the album original, "Pá Mayté" ("For Mayté"), reached #12 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Latin Tracks and was the answer to "La Gota Fria" the public hoped for. Starting with the pounding percussion from new drummer Pablo Bernal; the listener is instantly beckoned into the song's rhythms (with a short rap about Vives' undying love for his home fútbol/soccer team). "Pá Mayté", would also prove a success, and would become one of Vives' most beloved singles.
As for La Provincia, members had an equal hand in collaboration. Former guitarist Ernestro "Teto" Ocampo, along with producer Iván Benavides, would help in nearly all songwriting, with songs "Ella" (She), and "Agua" (Water), making for a more guitar-driven funk to the album sound. Egidio Cuadrado, Carlos's right-hand man, nearly steals the album once again as his accordion brings life to such covers as Alejo Durán's "Fidelina", and Toño Fernández's "Zoila", while proving himself with his follow-up to , the self-penned (The Pointed Puya-Rhythm Song). Production wise, the music contains a rawer edge, much less slick, yet much more crisp in sound than its predecessor, making the listener feel as if they are in the studio with Carlos and La Provincia. Whereas "Clásicos" blended together with its similar song structure, each composition of Olvido is more eclectic and stands on its own.
With the reception of this album, Olvido would not only benefit from its popular airplay on Latin and international markets, but from its music videos that played on Latin American television. Aside from "Pá Mayté", Carlos would breathe new life into the album when his other original composition, his first major ballad, provided his highest charting hit up to that point in his career. The album's title track peaked at #5 (Billboard Hot Latin Tracks), proving Vives' versatility, keeping crowds moved in the feet as well as the soul.
Having expanded on his fusion of vallenato rock, Vives made an album that blended older and newer vallenato, proof that along with the great Colombian artists he covered and admired, he could hold his own as one of their peers. The success of would establish Carlos Vives as Colombia's hottest export of contemporary Latin music.
Track listing
- "Pa' Mayté" (A. Castro, C. Medina, C. Vives) – 3:07
- "Fidelina" (A. Durán) – 4:22
- "La Tierra Del Olvido" (C. Vives, I. Benavides) – 4:25
- "Zoila" (T. Fernandez) – 4:23
- "Rosa" (I. Martínez) – 4:12
- "Agua" (I. Benavides, E. Ocampo) – 3:52
- "La Cachucha Bacana" (A. Durán) – 4:21
- "Diosa Coronada" (L. Díaz) – 4:14
- "La Puya Puyá" (E. Cuadrado) – 5:00
- "Ella" (I. Benavides) – 3:47
- "Jam En Jukumey" (I. Benavides, E. Ocampo, C. Vives, M. Montero, C. Medina) – 1:30
Album credits
Performance credits- Carlos VivesCarlos VivesCarlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor.-Biography:...
- Primary Artist, Director, Vocals - Egidio Cuadrado - Accordion, Vocals (La Puya Puyá), Backing Vocals
- Carlos Ivan Medina - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Keyboards
- Mayte Montero - Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Gaita, Percussion, Vocals
- Luis Angel Pastor - Bass
- Gilbert Martínez - Conga, Marimbas, Marimbula, Percussion
- Pablo Bernal - Drums
- Eder Polo - Guacharaca
- Ernesto "Teto" Ocampo - Guitar, Vocals
- Alfredo Rosado - Tamboura, Timbales
Technical credits
- La Provincia - Arranger
- José Luis Diazgranados - Artwork
- José Rincón - Contributor
- Chris Lawson - Engineer
- Carlos VivesCarlos VivesCarlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor.-Biography:...
- Graphic Design, Producer - Jerry Lofaro - Illustrations
- Alfonso Bulla - Logistics
- Iván Benavides - Producer
- Richard Blair - Producer
- Ernesto "Teto" Ocampo - Producer
- Luis Angel Pastor - Producer
- Michael Fuller - Mastering