Lágrimas y Gozos is the seventh studio album by the Spanish

Spain

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 Ska punk

Ska punk

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 band Ska-P

Ska-P

Ska-P is a ska punk band formed in , Spain, in 1994.The band can be categorized, politically, as an anti-establishment musical group. It is one of the most popular ska bands in Spain, Europe, and Latin America....

. It was released on October 7, 2008, entering the Spanish Top 100 Albums chart at #6.

The first single from the CD, "Crimen Sollicitationis

Crimen sollicitationis (song)

Crimen Sollicitationis is the first single by Spanish Ska punk group Ska-P from their album Lágrimas y Gozos...

", was released on September 5, 2008 Ska-P

Ska-P

Ska-P is a ska punk band formed in , Spain, in 1994.The band can be categorized, politically, as an anti-establishment musical group. It is one of the most popular ska bands in Spain, Europe, and Latin America....

. Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy

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's voice is sampled in "La Colmena".
The sleeve notes include lyrics to the songs and, according to the sleeve notes, the lyrics are also available in both French

French language

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 and English

English language

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 at Ska-P's official web site.

Writing and production

Lágrimas y Gozos is the first album since Ska-P

Ska-P

Ska-P is a ska punk band formed in , Spain, in 1994.The band can be categorized, politically, as an anti-establishment musical group. It is one of the most popular ska bands in Spain, Europe, and Latin America....

's "indefinite break" back in 2002. The title of the album was a choice between Azufre (Sulphur) or Lágrimas y Gozos (Tears and Joy). They explained their decision in choosing Lágrimas y Gozos in an interview for the Spanish daily El Mundo

El Mundo (Spain)

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Track listing

1. "Ni Fu Ni Fa" - 3:19
2. "El Libertador" - 4:34
3. "Crimen Sollicitationis
   Crimen sollicitationis (song)
   Crimen Sollicitationis is the first single by Spanish Ska punk group Ska-P from their album Lágrimas y Gozos...
   
   " - 4:50
4. "Fuego y Miedo" - 3:42
5. "La Colmena" - 4:22
6. "Gasta Claus" - 3:21
7. "El Imperio Caerá" - 3:20
8. "Los Hijos Bastardos de la Globalización" - 4:41
9. "Vándalo" - 3:49
10. "El Tercero de la Foto" - 3:50
11. "Decadencia" - 3:39
12. "Qué Puedo Decir" - 4:06
13. "Wild Spain" - 4:23

Videoclip

1. Crimen Sollicitationis
   Crimen sollicitationis (song)
   Crimen Sollicitationis is the first single by Spanish Ska punk group Ska-P from their album Lágrimas y Gozos...
   
   - 4:50
2. El Libertador Made in Venezuela - 4:50

Personnel

• Pulpul - Vocals and guitar
• Luismi - Drums
• Julio - Bass guitar
• Joxemi - Guitar
• Kogote - Keyboard
• Pipi - Backup vocals and toaster
• Albert Pérez - Trumpet
• Garikoitz Badiola - Trombone & Helicon
• Marc Sumo - Tenor saxophone & Baritone saxophone

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	October 7, 2008	Octubre	CD	88697374512

Album

Chart (2008)	Provider	Peak position	Sales	Certification
Spain Album Chart	PROMUSICAE	6
Switzerland Album Chart	IFPI Switzerland	22
Italy Album Chart	FIMI	30
France Album Chart	SNEP	88

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak
2008	"Crimen Sollicitationis Crimen sollicitationis (song) Crimen Sollicitationis is the first single by Spanish Ska punk group Ska-P from their album Lágrimas y Gozos... "
		Los 40 Principales Los 40 Principales Los 40 Principales is the main musical radio station in Spain with more than 4,000,000 listeners. The station was founded in 1966 and in 2006 the station celebrated its 40th anniversary... (Spain)	?

External links

• Ska-P's Official Website