Power (Barrabás album)
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Power is a 1973 album
Album
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 by the Spanish group Barrabás
Barrabás
Barrabás are a Spanish musical group, most successful in the 1970s and 1980s, when they were led by drummer Fernando Arbex. The group's musical style was initially Latin rock with jazz and funk influences, and later developed into a more disco-orientated sound.-History:Arbex formed Barrabás in 1971...

. It was the first album to feature new vocalist José Luís Tejada, and drummer José María Moll, who had previously only played with the band in concerts. Tejada had replaced original singer and bassist Iñaki Egaña
Iñaki Egaña
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 on vocals, with Miguel Morales moving to bass guitar. Band leader Fernando Arbex
Fernando Arbex
José Fernando Arbex Miró was an influential Spanish musician and songwriter from Madrid, who enjoyed success both with his own groups and also with other artists....

 took on the role of producer.

"Boogie Rock" / "Mr Money" and "Casanova" / "Children" were released as singles.

Track listing

  1. "Mr Money" (Fernando Arbex
    Fernando Arbex
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    ) – 5:01
  2. "Boogie Rock" (Arbex) – 6:15
  3. "Keep on Moving" (Enrique Morales) – 3:32
  4. "The Horse" (Miguel Morales) – 3:27
  5. "Casanova" (Arbex) – 5:04
  6. "You Know" (E. Morales, M. Morales, José Luís Tejada) – 3:51
  7. "Children" (Arbex, M. Morales) – 3:40
  8. "Time to Love" (M. Morales, M. González) – 3:42

Personnel

  • José Luís Tejada – lead vocals
    Singing
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  • Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead guitar
    Lead guitar
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    , vocals
  • Miguel Morales – guitar
    Guitar
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    , bass guitar
    Bass guitar
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    , vocals
  • Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone
    Saxophone
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    , flute
    Flute
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    , percussion
    Percussion instrument
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  • Juan Vidal – keyboards
    Keyboard instrument
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    , vocals
  • José María Moll – drums
    Drum kit
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  • Produced by Fernando Arbex
  • Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Madrid

Release information

  • Spain – RCA Victor LSP 10487
  • Germany – RCA Victor LSP 10404
  • USA – RCA SPL1-2000

  • Disconforme DISC 1992CD (2000 CD)
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