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Alta suciedad
Andrés Calamaro · 1997
Details
TonalidadG
Compás4/4
Tempo108 BPM
Duración4:37
ÁlbumAlta suciedad
Año1997
ISRCES5019753004
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The story behind
When Andrés Calamaro released the album Alta suciedad in 1997, it marked a milestone in his solo career. This work, his fifth studio album, was the first to feature songs composed entirely by him after his departure from Los Rodríguez. The production was handled by Joe Blaney, who worked with Anglo-Saxon musicians in the United States, achieving a sound that resonated strongly. In fact, Alta suciedad became one of the best-selling albums in Argentine rock, selling over 700,000 copies. Rolling Stone magazine recognized it by including it in tenth place on its list of the 100 best albums of Argentine rock, and the North American publication Al borde placed it at number 20 on its ranking of the 250 essential albums of Ibero-American rock.
The song Flaca, with its 4:46 duration, is a perfect example of the depth and style that characterize this album. Although the original text does not detail the specific composition process of Flaca, it does give us clues about Calamaro's trajectory. From a very young age, he showed an inclination for music, receiving his first instrument, a bandoneon, at the age of eight, and composing his first song just two years later. His learning was consolidated with the electric guitar and piano, the latter under the guidance of his teacher Osvaldo Calo. His foray into the recording world began in Uruguay, as the keyboardist for the group Raíces, recommended by Sergio Makaroff. Throughout his career, Calamaro was part of various groups and projects, including the Chorizo Colorado Blues Band with Augusto Gringui Herrera, and had participations as a session musician for artists such as Los Hermanos Makaroff and Julián Petrina. He also shared stages with figures like Héctor Zeta Bosio and Gustavo Cerati in bands that laid the groundwork for later projects, demonstrating a constant sonic search and an artistic evolution that is reflected in the richness of Alta suciedad.
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