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Ojalá que llueva café
Juan Luis Guerra · 1989 · Track 4
Details
TonalidadA#
Compás4/4
Tempo86 BPM
Duración4:41
CompositorJuan Luis Guerra
ÁlbumOjalá que llueva café
Año1989
ISRCQMDA72594647
Credits
Music Juan Luis Guerra
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The story behind
The song De tu boca, with its 4:42 duration, immerses us in the sonic universe of Juan Luis Guerra, an artist who has managed to weave his own style from rhythmic fusions. His musical proposal, often described as an amalgam of merengue, jazz, bolero, and salsa with Afro-Antillean touches, has transcended borders, achieving considerable impact both in his homeland and abroad. Although he is associated with Dominican bachata, Guerra reworks it, combining its foundations with bolero to add a greater melodic charge to his compositions. His versatility is notable, as he does not limit himself to a single genre but integrates elements of merengue, bachata-bolero, ballad, salsa, and even gospel.
This track is part of Ojalá Que Llueva Café, the Dominican singer-songwriter's fourth studio album, released in 1989. This record marked a significant direction in his career, redefining merengue and Dominican bachata by incorporating contemporary elements of pop, rock, salsa, and jazz. The production of Ojalá Que Llueva Café was characterized by intertwining socially conscious lyrics with danceable merengues and romantic-poetic bachatas. The album was received with great acclaim, being considered by many as one of his most outstanding works and the one that catapulted him to fame, laying the groundwork for his subsequent productions. Juan Luis Guerra Seijas, born in Santo Domingo, has managed to sell over 20 million copies worldwide, consolidating himself as one of the Latin artists with the longest discographic career.
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