La Pipa de la Paz
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| Released | November 1, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | September – October 1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Latin rock | |||
| Length | 52:12 | |||
| Label | RCA International | |||
| Producer | Phil Manzanera | |||
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| Singles from La Pipa de la Paz | ||||
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La Pipa de la Paz is the third studio album by Colombian band Aterciopelados. Produced by Phil Manzanera in London with this project they became the first Colombian artist to be nominated for a Grammy in the Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance category. This album spawned some of their most well-known songs and greatest hits like Cosita Seria, Baracunatana, No Necesito, La Culpable, Expreso Amazonia, La Voz de la Patria, Te Juro Que No (featuring Enrique Bunbury) and the title track La Pipa de la Paz.
Recording and production
[edit]The album was produced by Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music and recorded at his Gallery Studios based in London[2] with an estimated budget of $150,000. Initially, there had been proposals to work with Daniel Melero and Draco Rosa which were ultimately unsuccessful. The recording sessions began in September and ended in October 1996, and the album was released in November. The first single, Baracunatana was released earlier in March.[3]
Album
[edit]La Pipa de la Paz preserves some of the punk influence of its preceding albums but achieves a more streamlined and harmonized rock sound with musical genres from different regions of Colombia such as Andean music, Joropo, Latin percussion and Vallenato.[4] The lyrics that make up this project can be considered as the first conceptual work made by Aterciopelados, as Andrea positioned as an unconventional icon of Latin American women representing currents as anti-Machismo and neofeminism. Culturally, the contribution is also very significant, representing the defense of the Amazon, recognition and appreciation of indigenous roots and criticism of the specific situations in Colombia afflicted by armed conflict and drug trafficking.
La Pipa de la Paz has become one of the most well-known albums from Bogotá; It restates its main feature of unique and smooth blends with occasional acoustic guitars, airy vocals from Andrea Echeverri, a hard background bassist Hector Buitrago and drummer Alejandro Duque. The most prominent and played songs in Spanish America were Cosita Seria, No Necesito and Baracunatana which are still to this day are considered classics and in whose easily appreciated lyrics share the position of vindication of women in Latin society. An issue that is strong and scattered on songs throughout the album such as La Culpable (song performed entirely with Joropo instruments), The Juro Que No, Nada Que Ver and Chica Dificíl.
The title track greatly enhances Pre-Columbian culture while Expreso Amazonia exposes the natural and cultural wealth of the Colombian Amazon with a catchy rhythm while promoting it as an exotic tourist entertainment. As in their previous project, this album also has tracks that seek to raise awareness of the then reality of Colombian. Quemarropa is an open criticism of the armed conflict and calls for peaceful coexistence between brothers, La Voz de la Patria is a parody of a radio station of the time inviting freedom of expression and popular liberation of the third world. Música, Buena Estrella and Platónico are demonstrations of love and spirituality.
The sound involves Colombian bassist Chucho Merchan, Phil Manzanera on guitar on some tracks and backing vocals by Enrique Bunbury. Additionally, it incorporates Alejandro Gomez-Caceres as multi instrumentalist, giving the band a sound identity by use of non-traditional instruments such as the balalaika in Platónico and Accordion in Expreso Amazonia, maintained the familiar feature of innovation and experimentation Aterciopelado is known for.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cosita Seria" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 3:27 |
| 2. | "No Necesito" | Echeverri | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Quemarropa" | Buitrago | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Nada Que Ver" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 3:19 |
| 5. | "La Culpable" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Expreso Amazonia" | Buitrago | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Miss Panela" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Música" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Buena Estrella" | Buitrago | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Baracunatana" | Leonidas Plaza | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Platónico" | Echeverri | 3:35 |
| 12. | "La Voz de la Patria" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 3:49 |
| 13. | "Chica Difícil" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 2:24 |
| 14. | "Te Juro Que No" (feat. Enrique Bunbury) | Buitrago | 3:28 |
| 15. | "La Pipa de la Paz" | Buitrago, Echeverri | 4:39 |
Accolades
[edit]Album
[edit]| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiónica | Colombia | Colombian Rock: 100 Albums, 50 Years | 2013 | 20 | [5] |
| Rock en las Américas | Latin America | 50 Years of Hispanic American Rock in 250 albums | 2006 | 184 | [6] |
| Alborde | USA | The 250 Most Important Ibero-American Rock Albums | 2006 | 226 | [7] |
Singles
[edit]| Publication | Country | Song | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rock en las Américas | Latin America | Baracunatana | The 120 Greatest Songs of Spanish American Rock | 2009 | 118 | [8] |
| AutopistaROCK | Colombia | Baracunatana | Greatest 50 Colombian Rock Songs | 2014 | 19 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Snowden, Don. "La Pipa de la Paz - Aterciopelados | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "ATERCIOPELADOS MADE IN ENGLAND - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 - eltiempo.com". eltiempo.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "ATERCIOPELADOS IMPONE EL COLOR LOCAL - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 - eltiempo.com". eltiempo.com. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "A 20 años de La Pipa de la Paz de Aterciopelados". www.acracia.com.ve. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "50 años de rock colombiano por Pablito Wilson". Radiónica. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "Los 250 álbumes más importantes del Rock Iberoamericano". Hot Press. 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2006.
- ^ Manrique, Dithu (2010-06-23). "250 álbumes del rock iberoamericano: Los 250 álbumes más importantes del latin alternative". 250 álbumes del rock iberoamericano. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ J.l.m (2009-10-22). "ROCK EN LAS AMERICAS: MAS QUE ROCK EN ESPAÑOL... LAS 120 MEJORES CANCIONES DE ROCK HISPANOAMERICANO DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS (INTRO: 120-61)". ROCK EN LAS AMERICAS. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ Rock, Autopista. "JOEY RAMONE "…Ya Know?"". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
