Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida
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Lo Que te Conté Mientras te Hacías la Dormida is the third studio album of the Spanish
pop rock
band La Oreja de Van Gogh
issued by Sony Music Entertainment
in April 2003. On May 10, 2004, Sony Music issued a special edition of Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida for the French
market, befittingly titled Paris. This edition includes tracks from La Oreja de Van Gogh's second studio album, El viaje de Copperpot
. The title track "Paris" features a partial French
adaptation sung in duo with Belgian
singer Pablo Villafranca.
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....
pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band La Oreja de Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh is a Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band refers to the famous post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear...
issued by Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
in April 2003. On May 10, 2004, Sony Music issued a special edition of Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida for the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
market, befittingly titled Paris. This edition includes tracks from La Oreja de Van Gogh's second studio album, El viaje de Copperpot
El Viaje De Copperpot
El viaje de Copperpot is Spanish pop rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh's second studio album, issued by Sony Music Entertainment on September 11, 2000. It was the band's first album to feature a bonus track....
. The title track "Paris" features a partial French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
adaptation sung in duo with Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
singer Pablo Villafranca.
Track listing
Performing
- La Oreja de Van GoghLa Oreja de Van GoghLa Oreja de Van Gogh is a Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band refers to the famous post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear...
- Amaia MonteroAmaia MonteroAmaia Montero Saldías , also known as the original vocalist of La Oreja de Van Gogh between 1996 and 2007, is a singer/songwriter from Basque Country, Spain. Including her work with the band, Montero has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide.-Background:Amaia Montero is the daughter of José...
– vocals, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Xabi San Martín – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock... - Pablo Benegas – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Álvaro Fuentes – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Haritz Garde – percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, programming
- Amaia Montero
- Pablo Villafranca – vocals
Technical
- Nigel Walker – record productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, audio mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Bori Alarcón – technical production
- Damian Schuler – sound recordingSound recording and reproductionSound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
- Rubén Suárez – sound recording
- George Marino – audio masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
Singles
- 2003 "Puedes Contar Conmigo"
- #1 Spain
- #5 US Latin Tracks
- 2003 "20 de Enero"
- #1 Spain
- 2003 "Rosas"
- #1 Spain
- #4 US Latin Tracks
- 2003 "Deseos de Cosas Imposibles"
- #4 Spain
- #21 US Latin Tracks
- 2004 "Vestido Azul"
- #1 Spain
- 2004 "Geografía"
- #6 Spain
- 2004 "Historia de un Sueño"
- #15 Spain
- 2004 "Bonustrack"
- #9 Spain
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spain Top 100 Albums | #1 |
| 2003 | U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | #9 |
| 2003 | Mexico | #1 |
| 2003 | Argentina | #1 |
| 2003–2005 | Germany | #11 |
| 2003 | France | #23 |
| 2003–2004 | Canada | #19 |
| 2006 | Worldwide | - |
Sales and certifications
Awards
- Ondas Award Best album of 2003 (Won)
- Amigo Award to the best Spanish band (Won)
- Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop AlbumGrammy Award for Best Latin Pop AlbumThe Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album was awarded from 1984 to 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance*From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Latin Pop Album...
(Nominated)