Corazones
Corazones (English: Hearts) is the fourth album by the Chilean new-wave band Los Prisioneros. First released in 1990, it was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla (with Anibal Kerpel's collaboration) for EMI Odeon Chilena. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in Los Angeles, California.
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| Released | May 20, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, electrodance, house, rap rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 45:26 | |||
| Label | EMI-Odeon 7 94888 2 Capitol H2H 42365 | |||
| Producer | Gustavo Santaolalla | |||
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The lyrics are not related to the band's usual social criticism, but they took a more romantic, electronic oriented direction, with the support of Cecilia Aguayo on keyboards and Robert Rodríguez on guitars. Also, this was the first record without Claudio Narea (a member of the original line-up) on guitar.
After finishing the promotion tour -which included two performances on the International Music Festival at Viña del Mar (1991). The band split up and would eventually reunite for a brief period in 2001.
In the US, Corazones was released by Capitol Records.
According to Rolling Stone Chile magazine, "Corazones" stands #9 on the best Chilean album of all times ranking, while "La voz de los 80" stands #3 and "Pateando piedras" #15.
Track listing
- All tracks written by Jorge González.
- "Tren al Sur" (Southbound Train) – 5:34
- "Amiga mía" (Girlfriend of Mine - in the sense of "female friend") – 4:00
- "Con Suavidad" (Softly) – 5:02
- "Corazones Rojos" (Red Hearts) – 3:30
- "Cuéntame Una Historia Original" (Tell Me an Original Story) – 3:46
- "Estrechez de Corazón" (Heart Narrowness) – 6:21
- "Por Amarte" (For Loving You) – 6:02
- "Noche en la Ciudad (Fiesta!)" (Night In the City (Party!)) – 6:09
- "Es Demasiado Triste" (It's Too Sad) – 4:50
Credits
- Jorge González – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitars, piano, programming, sequencer, keyboards, synthesizers, electronic drums, production
- Alejandro Barruel – photography
- Anibal Kerpel – associate producer
- Tony Peluso – mixing
- Gustavo Santaolalla – producer
- Joel Stoner – mixing assistant