The story behind
Noche en la ciudad (Fiesta!), according to DoReSol
The eighth track on the album Corazones, titled Noche en la ciudad (Fiesta!), by Los Prisioneros, stands out for its rhythm, which evokes the influence of New Order's Blue Monday. Although it was not released as a single, this song had a notable presence on Chilean radio stations during 1991. The lyrics of the piece maintain a connection with the band's previous style, ironically addressing the apparent calm that Chile experienced under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, with its curfew and the morals of the era.
Corazones, the fourth studio album by Los Prisioneros, released in May 1990, marked a significant sonic shift. Produced by Argentine Gustavo Santaolalla, with Aníbal Kerpel as associate producer, the album was recorded in Los Angeles, at Entourage Studios and Mad Dog Studios, marking the first time the band worked outside of Chile. The album moved away from the new wave and guitar-driven rock of their previous works, adopting a more polished synth-pop and dance-pop sound, with touches of house and electro-disco. Jorge González, the main songwriter, took an even greater creative role in this project, especially after the departure of Claudio Narea during the recording sessions. The duration of Noche en la ciudad (Fiesta!) is 6:11.
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Corazones
Los Prisioneros · 1990 · Track 8
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