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25 Años (25 Years) (1993) is the tenth studio album by Mexican rock and blues band El Tri. It was released in cassette and compact disc format by WEA Latina in 1993.[1]
| 25 Años | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | July 1992 (Mexico City) | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues | |||
| Length | 36:23 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | Alex Lora | |||
| El Tri chronology | ||||
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The album was recorded at two studios: Indigo Ranch in Malibu, California, United States, and Kay-Nah in Mexico City, Mexico.
The name is a reference to the duration of the career of Alex Lora who started playing in 1968 with the past incarnation of the band known as Three Souls in My Mind.
Following the release of the album 25 Años in 1993, El Tri performed concerts throughout Mexico. In the same year, Alex Lora published a book titled Lora, Vida y Rock and Roll.
In 1994, Felipe Souza left the band after moving to New York City, United States. He was replaced by guitarist Oscar Zarate, who joined in April of the same year.
The most remarkable song of the album is the single "Pobre Soñador" a romantic hymn.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alex Lora, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | English Translation | Length |
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| 1. | "Chilango Incomprendido" | Misunderstood Chilango | 2:56 | |
| 2. | "Pobre Soñador" | Lora, Felipe Souza | Poor Dreamer | 3:53 |
| 3. | "El Rey" | The King | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "Dónde Quedó la Bolita" | Lora, Pedro Martínez | Where Did The Little Ball End Up | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Negro Como Tu Conciencia" | Black Like Your Conscience | 3:38 | |
| 6. | "Tómate la Foto" | Lora, Souza | Take The Picture | 3:50 |
| 7. | "El Dueño del Mundo" | The Owner of The World | 3:26 | |
| 8. | "Mi Chava No Comprende" | My Girl Doesn't Understand | 4:22 | |
| 9. | "Libertad Bajo Fianza" | Lora, Souza | Out on Bail | 3:42 |
| 10. | "El Hablador" | Garcia, Lora, Souza | The Bragger | 2:50 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Alex Lora – guitar, arranger, vocals, producer, mixing, artistic producer
- Rafael Salgado – harmonic
- Felipe Souza – electric & rhythm guitar, mixing, backing vocals
- Eduardo Chico – guitar
- Pedro Martínez – drums, backing vocals
- Ruben Soriano – bass
- Chela DeLora – backing vocals
Technical
edit- Michael Hoffman – coordination, art coordinator
- Chuck Johnson – mixing, mixing assistant
- Richard Kaplan – engineer, mixing
References
edit- ^ "25 Anos El Tri". All Music. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
