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El viaje de Copperpot 2000
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El viaje de Copperpot

When La Oreja de Van Gogh released El Viaje de Copperpot on September 11, 2000, they already had the experience of exceeding expectations with their debut. The challenge of a second album is always complex, and for them, who had burst onto the scene as unknowns, the pressure was even greater. However, this work not only maintained the level but also broadened their reach. The sound leaned more towards power pop, partly leaving behind the style known as Donosti Sound. The catchy melodies and lyrics, which told stories directly and agilely, became the formula that defined them. The title, by the way, takes its inspiration from a character in the film The Goonies.

Year
2000
Songs
12
Duration
52 min 54 seg
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About the album

El viaje de Copperpot, according to DoReSol

For the recording of El Viaje de Copperpot, the band had the opportunity to choose their producer, with the choice falling on British engineer Nigel Walker, a recommendation that came after a tour with Hombres G in 1999. The chosen studio was Estudios Du Manoir, located in Léon, in the Landes region of France. The album, which contains twelve songs and a hidden track, Tic tac, as a gift for their fans, demonstrated clear evolution. Songs like Cuídate, which became the first single, quickly reached platinum status. The album also includes tracks like La playa, which offers a sonic respite with influences from British new wave, and Los amantes del Círculo Polar, which explores the complexities of a failed relationship.

The impact of El Viaje de Copperpot was considerable, consolidating La Oreja de Van Gogh's position in the music scene. It was the group's best-selling album up to that point and one of the most successful in Spain, becoming the seventh with the most certified sales. The quality of the compositions and production allowed all the songs to have the potential to be singles. This second work surpassed the bar they had set with their first album, something not all bands achieve. In countries like Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Mexico, this album was very well received, even overshadowing the previous album in terms of promotion and popularity.