Raices
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Raices (or Roots) (1979) is an album by Uruguyian singer/songwriter Jose Barroso. Unlike his follow up album Songs of the Latin American People (1986) (which sees Barroso at his most dynamic and experimental), Raices is, by stark contrast, a very quiet album. Relying mostly on Barroso's powerful voice and impressive acoustic guitar chops. It could be described as the Uruguayan equivilent to a Nick Drake album. However, it is by no means as emotionally wrenching as that would suggest. It is more the sound of a young songwriter learning his trade with only a few tools at his disposal. Album highlights include the utterly charming "Memorias" (which is certainly one of the catchiest songs in the Barroso canon) and one of Barroso's personal favourites "Distancias". (Note: This item is currently out of print).
Track listing
- "Mi Barrio" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Distancias" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Paisito" (J.L Guerra) –
- "Memorias" (Jose Barroso) –
- "El Lustrabotas" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Palomita, Donde Estas?" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Raices." (Jose Barroso) –
- "Hoy te Canto a Ti" (Jose Barroso) –
- "La Fiesta" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Somos Todos Prisioneros" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Companero Cantor" (Jose Barroso) –
- "Cancion De Cuna Y Esperanza" (Jose Barroso) –
External links
- http://losbarroso.tripod.com/ (official site in Spanish)
- http://chesterbrown.blogspot.com/ (features a review of Songs of the Latin American People)
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