Jorge González (album)
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Jorge González was the self-titled solo debut of former lead singer and songwriter
of the Chile
an band Los Prisioneros
, recorded in 1992 and released in early 1993. It was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
with Anibal Kerpel's collaboration. The 14 tracks featured in this album were written and composed by González.
Due to the enormous success that the band had with Corazones
, Jorge González decided to follow that same musical line on his awaited solo debut. EMI-Odeon, who wanted this release to be a completely exportable product, launched a huge promotion campaign with the purpose of transforming it in Latin America's most important album of 1993.
The first single, Esta Es Para Hacerte Feliz
, featured a totally positive and spiritual González, feelings that he put throughout the album. The song, as well as its corresponding video-clip, were very successful in Chile and Latin America. In the same way, Mi Casa En El Arbol
and Fe
enjoyed some success too.
Despite that sales of the album were not bad at all, they didn't fill the expectations of EMI-Odeon and González.
The following year, González recorded El Futuro Se Fue
, completely far from the glamour that prevailed on their debut. That album would be the last that he made on EMI-Odeon.
In the US
, Jorge González was released by Capitol Records
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
of the Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an band Los Prisioneros
Los Prisioneros
Los Prisioneros was a chilean rock band formed in San Miguel, Santiago, Chile in 1982. They began as a local band during the early 1980s, playing small shows in their neighborhood and high school...
, recorded in 1992 and released in early 1993. It was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
with Anibal Kerpel's collaboration. The 14 tracks featured in this album were written and composed by González.
Due to the enormous success that the band had with Corazones
Corazones
Corazones is an album by Chilean band Los Prisioneros, first released in 1990. It was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla for EMI Odeon Chilena...
, Jorge González decided to follow that same musical line on his awaited solo debut. EMI-Odeon, who wanted this release to be a completely exportable product, launched a huge promotion campaign with the purpose of transforming it in Latin America's most important album of 1993.
The first single, Esta Es Para Hacerte Feliz
Esta Es Para Hacerte Feliz
Esta Es Para Hacerte Feliz was the first single released from the self-titled solo debut album of Jorge González. It was reported that he dedicated this song to his child....
, featured a totally positive and spiritual González, feelings that he put throughout the album. The song, as well as its corresponding video-clip, were very successful in Chile and Latin America. In the same way, Mi Casa En El Arbol
Mi Casa En El Arbol
Mi Casa En El Arbol was one of the successful three singles released from the self-titled solo debut of Jorge González....
and Fe
Fe (song)
"Fe" is a song by Jorge González, released as one of the three successful hit singles from his self-titled album....
enjoyed some success too.
Despite that sales of the album were not bad at all, they didn't fill the expectations of EMI-Odeon and González.
The following year, González recorded El Futuro Se Fue
El Futuro Se Fue
El Futuro Se Fue was the second album of former lead singer and songwriter of the Chilean band Los Prisioneros, released in early 1994. It was produced by González himself....
, completely far from the glamour that prevailed on their debut. That album would be the last that he made on EMI-Odeon.
In the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Jorge González was released by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
.
Track listing
- All tracks written by Jorge GonzálezJorge González (musician)Jorge González is the former lead singer, main songwriter and sole composer of the Chilean band Los Prisioneros, and is currently the frontman of Los Updates. Los Prisioneros enjoyed a huge level of popularity and success initially in Chile and eventually all of Latin America beginning in 1984...
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- "Esta Es Para Hacerte FelizEsta Es Para Hacerte FelizEsta Es Para Hacerte Feliz was the first single released from the self-titled solo debut album of Jorge González. It was reported that he dedicated this song to his child....
" – 4:29 - "Hombre" – 4:47
- "Pastilla" – 4:33
- "Velocidad" – 3:52
- "Mi Casa En El ArbolMi Casa En El ArbolMi Casa En El Arbol was one of the successful three singles released from the self-titled solo debut of Jorge González....
" – 4:19 - "Volar" – 4:25
- "Voluntad" – 3:04
- "FeFe (song)"Fe" is a song by Jorge González, released as one of the three successful hit singles from his self-titled album....
" – 4:26 - "Guitarras Viajeras" – 3:22
- "Piedad" – 4:31
- "Lluvia" – 4:10
- "Más Palabras" – 5:50
- "Mama" – 3:53
- "Esas Mañanas" (Hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
) – 2:58