La Grasa de las Capitales
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La Grasa de las Capitales is the second album by the Argentine Rock band Serú Girán
, released in 1979. Following the deeply criticized debut album Serú Girán
the band went in search for a different sound, one that could be closer to the fans expectations. They grew distant from symphonic rock
and nearer to rock
but still keeping a considerable jazz fusion
element in the music, which also was present in the debut album, and to a lesser extent some progressive rock
along the way.
The album spurred three hit singles. Pedro Aznar's "Paranoia y Soledad" which was a cryptically metaphoric song talking about a man's descent into insanity; "La Grasa de Las Capitales" which presented a sharp criticism on the paparazzi
and the frivolous magazines (as it is showed on the sarcastic album cover), and the final track, "Viernes, 3 A.M." which had lyrics graphically depicting a man's suicide.
Side two
Seru Giran
Serú Girán was an Argentinian rock supergroup. From 1978 the group consisted of Charly García , David Lebón , Pedro Aznar , and Oscar Moro . It is considered one of the best in the history of Argentine rock, both musically, and conceptually and staging...
, released in 1979. Following the deeply criticized debut album Serú Girán
Serú Girán (album)
Serú Girán is the debut album by the eponymous band, brainchild of Charly García , released in 1978 and recorded partly in Brazil and the United States....
the band went in search for a different sound, one that could be closer to the fans expectations. They grew distant from symphonic rock
Symphonic rock
Symphonic rock is a sub-genre of progressive rock. Since early in progressive rock's history, the term has been used sometimes to distinguish more classically influenced progressive rock from the more psychedelic and experimental forms of progressive rock....
and nearer to rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
but still keeping a considerable jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
element in the music, which also was present in the debut album, and to a lesser extent some progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
along the way.
The album spurred three hit singles. Pedro Aznar's "Paranoia y Soledad" which was a cryptically metaphoric song talking about a man's descent into insanity; "La Grasa de Las Capitales" which presented a sharp criticism on the paparazzi
Paparazzi
Paparazzi is an Italian term used to refer to photojournalists who specialize in candid photography of celebrities, politicians, and other prominent people...
and the frivolous magazines (as it is showed on the sarcastic album cover), and the final track, "Viernes, 3 A.M." which had lyrics graphically depicting a man's suicide.
Track listing
Side one- "La Grasa de las Capitales" - 4:37
- "San Francisco y el Lobo" (David Lebón, Charly GarcíaCharly GarcíaCharly García is a singer-songwriter, pianist and keyboardist from Argentina with a long career in rock music, forming successful groups such as Sui Generis and Serú Girán, cult status groups like La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, and as a solo musician.-Early years:Charly García was the eldest son in...
) - 2:23 - "Perro Andaluz" - 4:59
- "Frecuencia Modulada" (Charly GarcíaCharly GarcíaCharly García is a singer-songwriter, pianist and keyboardist from Argentina with a long career in rock music, forming successful groups such as Sui Generis and Serú Girán, cult status groups like La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, and as a solo musician.-Early years:Charly García was the eldest son in...
, David Lebón) - 3:20 - "Paranoia y Soledad" (Pedro AznarPedro AznarPedro Aznar is an Argentine musician, with a lifetime of experience in jazz, Argentinian folk music, and rock and has had a successful career as a solo artist. He is very well known for giving rock songs a jazz-oriented style, by playing the fretless bass, with a big influence from Jaco Pastorius...
) - 6:52
Side two
- "Noche de Perros" (David Lebón, Charly GarcíaCharly GarcíaCharly García is a singer-songwriter, pianist and keyboardist from Argentina with a long career in rock music, forming successful groups such as Sui Generis and Serú Girán, cult status groups like La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, and as a solo musician.-Early years:Charly García was the eldest son in...
) - 6:34 - "Viernes, 3 A.M." - 4:18
- "Los Sobrevivientes" - 3:51
- "Canción de Hollywood" - 4:54
- All songs written and composed by Charly García, except where noted.
Personnel
- Charly GarcíaCharly GarcíaCharly García is a singer-songwriter, pianist and keyboardist from Argentina with a long career in rock music, forming successful groups such as Sui Generis and Serú Girán, cult status groups like La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, and as a solo musician.-Early years:Charly García was the eldest son in...
– pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, lead vocal - David Lebón - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, lead vocal - Pedro AznarPedro AznarPedro Aznar is an Argentine musician, with a lifetime of experience in jazz, Argentinian folk music, and rock and has had a successful career as a solo artist. He is very well known for giving rock songs a jazz-oriented style, by playing the fretless bass, with a big influence from Jaco Pastorius...
- bass, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, lead vocal - Oscar MoroOscar MoroOscar Moro was an Argentine rock drummer.Oscar Moro was born and raised in Rosario. Moro joined a childhood friend, Litto Nebbia, and three others in forming the pioneer Argentine rock and roll band Los Gatos, in 1966...
- drums, percussion