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Esta boca es mía 1994
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Esta boca es mía

In 1994, Joaquín Sabina released Esta boca es mía, his ninth studio album. This record arrived two years after Física y química and, while it did not achieve the same massive commercial success as its predecessor, it did achieve good sales and generated highly listened-to songs, in addition to receiving favorable reviews. For this stage, Sabina was in a moment of personal and professional maturity, seeking to create a sound that would match or surpass what came before. In production, he once again counted on his usual collaborators, Pancho Varona and Antonio García de Diego, who were responsible for most of the arrangements. They were joined by Olga Román, a jazz singer who contributed her voice as a backing vocalist and became a recurring collaborator until 2009. Sabina's creative process, as usual, was nourished by his experiences: fatherhood, his recent divorce from Isabel Oliart, life in Madrid, and his travels through Latin America.

Year
1994
Songs
13
Duration
55 min 7 seg
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Esta boca es mía, according to DoReSol

With the intention of exploring new musical paths, Sabina sought a more eclectic proposal for Esta boca es mía. The album is characterized by a notable variety of styles and influences, and by the collaborations of prominent figures such as Rosendo Mercado and the renowned Cuban singer Pablo Milanes. Clear influences of rock 'n roll can be appreciated in some tracks, while others lean towards Latin music, incorporating elements of salsa and bolero. Four singles were released from this work. The first and perhaps most emblematic, Por el bulevar de los sueños rotos, became one of Sabina's most representative pieces. The song, which evokes a strong Mexican spirit, was conceived as a tribute to Chavela Vargas, whom Sabina considered an influence. It makes references to artists such as Frida Kalho and Diego Rivera, and to elements of Mexican culture. The music video for this track, directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa, also recreated a typically Mexican atmosphere.

Another standout track from the album is Esta noche contigo, a love song that opened the album and was released as the second single. Although it was well-received, it did not achieve the popularity of Por el bulevar de los sueños rotos. The third single was El blues de lo que pasa en mi escalera, a hard rock piece with a peculiar narrative where the singer recounts past and present stories of people from his childhood with whom he still maintained contact. The central themes of this song revolve around romantic relationships, financial ruin, and the undeserved rise of some individuals. The album was recorded at Cinearte Studios in Madrid under the Ariola label, and drew on genres such as hard rock, pop rock, country, and salsa, showcasing the sonic breadth Sabina sought at this stage of his career.

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