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Almendra
Almendra · 1969
Details
TonalidadE minor
Compás4/4
Tempo112 BPM
Duración2:34
ÁlbumAlmendra
Año1969
ISRCARF036900016
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The story behind
When you immerse yourself in Que el viento borró tus manos, you encounter a piece that, while sharing space on Almendra's emblematic debut album, has a very distinct identity of its own. The song, which occupies the eighth position on the record, is distinguished by a flute riff that opens the composition, performed by Emilio Del Guercio. This element gives it a distinctive air, described as a blend of jazz, tango, and pop, contributing stylistic richness that adds to the album's variety. The structure, although traditional with its verses and choruses, is enriched by this particular sound and by the way the lyrics evoke a process of forgetting and the melancholy it generates, shifting from an undefined narrator to directly addressing that absent figure.
This track represents the first recording by Emilio Del Guercio, who would later develop a solid career as a singer-songwriter. While in the context of the album his work might have been somewhat overshadowed by the prolific creativity of Luis Alberto Spinetta, Que el viento borró tus manos is a testament to the sonic diversity that characterized Almendra. The complete album, released in 1969, became a cornerstone of Argentina's so-called "national rock." In 1985, a poll among musicians and journalists identified it as the most influential album in Argentine rock, surpassing other notable works. Almendra's influence on the popular music of Argentina was profound, marking a before and after in how songs in Spanish were conceived and created, at a time when rock was beginning to consolidate as a global countercultural youth voice.
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