Clics modernos
Clics modernos (pronounced [klikz moˈðeɾnos]; Spanish for "modern clicks") is the second solo studio album by Argentine musician Charly García, released on November 5, 1983 on SG Discos and Interdisc. It was a decisive work to consolidate the modern trends that would mark the profile of Argentine rock during the 1980s. It was ranked at number two in the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone's list for The 100 Greatest Albums of Argentine Rock.
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| Released | November 5, 1983 | |||
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| Length | 34:29 | |||
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Overview
After his first solo tour of Argentina in 1982, Charly García began a new project with his manager Daniel Grinbank. García went to New York to record his next album, with Pedro Aznar, who was living in NYC while playing in the Pat Metheny band.
The album used a Roland TR-808 drum machine instead of a human drummer, resulting in a more poppy and rhythm-heavy sound than in García's previous work.[3]
García presented Clics Modernos at the Luna Park stadium on December 15, 16, 17 and 18 with all sold-out shows, together with Fito Páez, Pablo Guyot, Willy Iturri, Alfredo Toth and Fabiana Cantilo as backing band and Daniel Melingo and Gonzo Palacios as guests.
Reception
In 2008, Rolling Stone Argentina stated that "for many, [it is] Charly's best album, a record that found him on a superlative level."[4]
Accolades
The information regarding accolades attributed to Clics modernos is adapted from Acclaimed Music, except where otherwise noted.[5]
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank | ||
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| Al Borde | United States | The 250 Most Important Latin Rock Albums | 2006 | 3 | ||
| Rolling Stone | Argentina | 100 Greatest Albums of Argentine Rock | 2007 | 2 | ||
| Switch | Mexico | The 100 Best Albums of the 20th Century | 1999 | * | ||
| (*) designates lists that are unordered. | ||||||
Track listing
All tracks are written by Charly García.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Nos siguen pegando abajo (pecado mortal) [They keep beating us down (mortal sin)]" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "No soy un extraño [I'm not a stranger]" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Dos cero uno (transas) [Two, zero, one]" | 2:09 |
| 4. | "Nuevos trapos [New rags]" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Bancate ese defecto [Deal with that defect]" | 4:56 |
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| 6. | "No me dejan salir [They do not let me out]" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Los dinosaurios [The dinosaurs]" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Plateado sobre plateado (huellas en el mar) [Silvery on silver (footprints in the sea)]" | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Ojos de video tape [Video tape eyes]" | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 34:29 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Clics modernos' liner notes.[6]
- Charly García – writer, producer, mixer, vocals, keyboards, sampler, groovebox, effects, rhythm box, electric guitar
- Larry Carlton – guitar on "No Soy Un Extraño", "Los Dinosaurios", "Plateado Sobre Plateado (Huellas En El Mar)"
- Pedro Aznar – fretless bass (all tracks except "Nuevos Trapos"), vocals and guitar on "Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo (Pecado Mortal)"
- Casey Scheverrell – drums on "Bancate Ese Defecto", "No Me Dejan Salir", "Plateado Sobre Plateado (Huellas En El Mar)", simmons drums on "Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo (Pecado Mortal)", "No Me Dejan Salir", tabla on "Dos Cero Uno (transas)"
- Doug Norwine – saxophone on "Nuevos Trapos"
- Joe Blaney – engineer, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Daniel Goldberg – producer assistant
- Carlos Pirín Geniso – producer assistant
- Don Koldom – auxiliar engineer
- Hal Sacks – auxiliar engineer
- Uberto Sagtamoso – cover photography
- Ada Moreno – inner booklet photography
Notes
- "Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo". Discogs. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- "No Me Dejan Salir / Bancate Ese Defecto". Discogs. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- Cleary, Cal (2018-08-14). "Charly García – Clics Modernos". Sounds and Colours.
- "Top 10 Charly García". Rolling Stone Argentina (in Spanish). S.A. La Nación. October 23, 2008. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- Acclaimed Music – Clics modernos Archived 2016-10-17 at the Wayback Machine. Acclaimed Music. Retrieved on March 15, 2016.
- Clics modernos (CD album, reissue). Charly García. Universal Music. 2004. 9800215.CS1 maint: others (link)
Bibliography
- Ortelli, Juan (2016). "Charly Garía: La guía definitiva". Rolling Stone (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Buenos Aires, Argentina: S.A. La Nación. ISBN 978-987-4089-01-4.
- Plotkin, Pablo (2010). "Capítulo 1: Charly García". Leyendas del rock nacional (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Buenos Aires, Argentina: S.A. La Nación. pp. 9–16. ISBN 978-987-1690-01-5.
External links
- Clics modernos at Discogs (list of releases)
- Clics modernos statistics, tagging and previews at Last.fm
- Clics modernos at Rate Your Music