Jesús de Chamberí
Encyclopedia
Jesús de Chamberí is the second album by Spanish
folk metal
band Mägo de Oz
, which was released in 1996
. The album that made Mägo de Oz
popular in Spain — a rock opera
about a Jesus
of the modern day on Madrid
, and the start of the band's trend of heavily criticizing the Catholic Church
. This album was the first album with their current singer and the band's first concept album
.
Spain
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folk metal
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
band Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
, which was released in 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
. The album that made Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
popular in Spain — a rock opera
Rock opera
A rock opera is a work of rock music that presents a storyline told over multiple parts, songs or sections in the manner of opera. A rock opera differs from a conventional rock album, which usually includes songs that are not unified by a common theme or narrative. More recent developments include...
about a Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
of the modern day on Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, and the start of the band's trend of heavily criticizing the Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. This album was the first album with their current singer and the band's first concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
.
Track listing
- "Génesis" - 1:03
- "Jesús de Chamberí" (Jesus of Chamberí) - 7:30
- "El ángel caído" (The Fallen Angel) - 5:05
- "Al-Mejandría" (Parody of "Alejandria" ancient city of Egypt) - 3:46
- "El cuco y la zíngara" (The Cuckoo and the Gypsy) - 4:05
- "Hasta que tu muerte nos separe" (Till your death do us part) - 5:40
- "La canción de Pedro" (Peter'sSaint PeterSaint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
Song) - 5:32 - "Domingo de gramos" (Sunday Grams) - 4:14
- "Jiga irlandesa" (Cover of Gwendal's "Irish Jig") - 2:52
- "El cantar de la Luna oscura" (Singing of the Dark Moon) - 5:22
- "Judas" (JudasJudas IscariotJudas Iscariot was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He is best known for his betrayal of Jesus to the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.-Etymology:...
) - 4:56 - "La última cena" (The Last Supper) - 3:50
- "Czardas" - 4:28
- "El fin del camino" (The End of the Road) - 8:53
Interpeters
- José Andrëa: voice, keyboards
- Mohamed: violin
- Carlitos: guitar
- Frank: guitar
- Salva: bass
- Txus: drums
Collaborations
- Mariano Muniesa: narrator on "Génesis"
- Amalia: viola in "Jesús de Chamberí" and "Hasta que tu muerte nos separe"
- Tony del Corral: sax on "Al-mejandría" and "Domingo de Gramos"
- Ramón Maroto: trumpet on "Al-mejandría" and "Domingo de Gramos"
- Óscar Cuenca: trombone on "Al-mejandría" and "Domingo de Gramos"
- Luis Guillén: choirs
- Joaquín Arellano "El niño": choirs
- César de Frutos "El Oso": choirs
- Oscar Sancho: choirs