Wild Safari is a 1971 album

Album

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 by the Spanish group Barrabás

Barrabás

Barrabás are a Spanish musical group, most successful in the 1970s and 1980s, when they were led by drummer Fernando Arbex. The group's musical style was initially Latin rock with jazz and funk influences, and later developed into a more disco-orientated sound.-History:Arbex formed Barrabás in 1971...

, released outside Spain in January 1972. The album was released in some countries under the simple title "Barrabás", with a different sleeve design. It was also known as "Música Caliente" after its subtitle on the back sleeve.

The tracks "Woman" and "Wild Safari" were released as singles in various countries, and "Woman" became a club hit in Europe, Canada and the USA.

Track listing

1. "Wild Safari" (Fernando Arbex
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   ) – 5:01
2. "Try and Try" (Arbex) – 6:15
3. "Only for Men" (Arbex, Enrique Morales) – 3:32
4. "Never in This World" (Arbex) – 3:27
5. "Woman" (Arbex) – 5:04
6. "Cheer Up" (E. Morales) – 3:51
7. "Rock and Roll Everybody" (Arbex, E. Morales, Miguel Morales) – 3:40
8. "Chicco" (E. Morales) – 3:42

Personnel

• Iñaki Egaña
  Iñaki Egaña
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   – vocals
  Singing
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  , bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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  , vocals
• Miguel Morales – guitar
  Guitar
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  , bass guitar, vocals
• Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone
  Saxophone
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  , flute
  Flute
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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• Juan Vidal – keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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  , vocals
• Fernando Arbex
  Fernando Arbex
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   – drums
  Drum kit
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  , production

Release information

• Spain – RCA Victor SAM1957
• USA – RCA APL1-0219 (1972)
• France – RCA 443.043 (1972) (Different sleeve)

• Disconforme DISC 1991CD (2000 CD)