El Concierto Acústico
Encyclopedia
El Concierto Acústico is the first live album
by Puerto Rican
rock
band Fiel a la Vega
, and their second album overall. The album was recorded at the Performing Arts Center in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
during the concerts the band held from July 19-21, 1997. It was released later that same year.
The album is composed of acoustic versions of songs from the band's debut album
as well as cover songs of some of the artists that influenced them like Roy Brown
, Silvio Rodríguez
, Leon Gieco
, and others. Brown himself made a guest appearance during his song "Boricua en la Luna". Other guest artists were Adean Cabán (son of Antonio Cabán Vale
"El Topo") and Mike Villegas.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a la Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico formed in 1994. Band members Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano come from the northern city of Vega Alta, while brothers Pedro Arraiza and Jorge Arraiza come from the city of Vega Baja, which is next to Vega Alta.-Early years :Childhood friends...
, and their second album overall. The album was recorded at the Performing Arts Center in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan...
during the concerts the band held from July 19-21, 1997. It was released later that same year.
The album is composed of acoustic versions of songs from the band's debut album
Fiel a la Vega (album)
Fiel a la Vega is the debut album from Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega, released in 1996. The album is still considered one of the most influential albums in Rock en Español.-Track listing:All songs written by Tito Auger, except where noted....
as well as cover songs of some of the artists that influenced them like Roy Brown
Roy Brown (Puerto Rican musician)
Roy Brown Ramírez is a composer, singer and a fervent believer in the cause for the independence of Puerto Rico. Some of his songs have been performed by several renowned international artists.- Early years :...
, Silvio Rodríguez
Silvio Rodríguez
Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez is a Cuban musician, and a leader of the nueva trova movement.He is considered Cuba's best known folk singer and known for his highly eloquent and symbolic lyrics. Many of his songs have become classics in Latin American music, such as Ojalá, Playa Girón, Unicornio and...
, Leon Gieco
León Gieco
Raúl Alberto Antonio Gieco, better known as León Gieco is a pop-folk music composer and interpreter. He is known for mixing popular folkloric genres with Argentine rock, and for lyrics with social and political connotations...
, and others. Brown himself made a guest appearance during his song "Boricua en la Luna". Other guest artists were Adean Cabán (son of Antonio Cabán Vale
Antonio Cabán Vale
Antonio Cabán Vale a.k.a. "El Topo" , is a guitarist, singer and composer of Puerto Rican folklore themes. He is one of the founders of the "new song" movement of the early 1970s...
"El Topo") and Mike Villegas.
Track listing
- "Recuerdos de Borinquen / Las Flores de Emilio"
- "86'"
- "De Mi Casa y Mi Viento"
- "Fábula de los Tres Hermanos" (from S. RodríguezSilvio RodríguezSilvio Rodríguez Domínguez is a Cuban musician, and a leader of the nueva trova movement.He is considered Cuba's best known folk singer and known for his highly eloquent and symbolic lyrics. Many of his songs have become classics in Latin American music, such as Ojalá, Playa Girón, Unicornio and...
) - "Mil Canciones"
- "Buscando Guayaba" (from R. BladesRubén BladesRubén Blades Bellido de Luna is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres...
) - "Ojalá" (from S. Rodríguez)
- "Sólo le pido a Dios" (from L. GiecoLeón GiecoRaúl Alberto Antonio Gieco, better known as León Gieco is a pop-folk music composer and interpreter. He is known for mixing popular folkloric genres with Argentine rock, and for lyrics with social and political connotations...
) - "Un Pueblo Durmiendo"
- "Boricua en la Luna" (from R. Brown/J.A. CorretjerJuan Antonio CorretjerJuan Antonio Corretjer Montes , was a poet, journalist and pro-independence political activist opposing United States rule in Puerto Rico.-Early years:...
) - "En la Vida Todo es ir" (from R. Brown/J.A. Corretjer)
- "Una Plegaria Más"
- "El Wanabí"
- "Salimos de AquíSalimos de Aquí"Salimos de Aquí" is a song written and composed by Puerto Rican rock band Fiel A La Vega. It was their first single from their first album, in 1996, and is considered one of their biggest hits to date. It was written by band singer Tito Auger. The title means "We Came Out of Here".The song is a...
" - "Los Superhéroes"
Personnel
- Tito AugerTito AugerAlfonso "Tito" Auger Vega is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky Laureano....
- Lead Vocals, Rhythm guitar - Ricky LaureanoRicky LaureanoRicky Laureano is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
- Lead Guitar, vocals - Jorge ArraizaJorge ArraizaJorge Arraiza is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the bassist of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
- Bass guitar - Pedro ArraizaPedro ArraizaPedro Arraiza is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the drummer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography and Career:...
- Drums - Papo RománPapo RománVíctor "Papo" Román is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the percussionist of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography and Career:...
- Percussion