Blues de la libertad

The song Blues de la libertad, with its 5 minutes and 1 second duration, is taken from the album Luzbelito, the eighth studio album by Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in July 1996. This album is presented as a conceptual work, exploring the complexities of human beliefs and behavior through the figure of a supposed son of the devil named Luzbelito. The band's influence on Argentine rock is undeniable, sharing space with figures like Pappo, Charly García, and Luis Alberto Spinetta.

The recording of Luzbelito involved a more extensive process than previous albums, utilizing a greater number of studios. The work sessions took place at Be Bop, San Pablo, New River, Fort Lauderdale, and El Pie, in Buenos Aires. Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota were characterized by forging their own aesthetic within rock, achieving a large audience without relying on established cultural channels. Their independence from the music industry remained firm, and the promotion of their concerts was mainly based on word-of-mouth. The band's lyrics often resorted to metaphors, combining avant-garde elements in their performances and a mystical aura in their graphic designs, consolidating a countercultural paradigm. Musically, they were distinguished by ingenious instrumentals, with a prominent guitar weaving riffs and solos, complemented by the vocals and the incorporation of other instruments such as saxophone, violin, trumpet, piano, harmonica, or percussion in various songs.