Aconcagua

by Los Jaivas

Aconcagua cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Chile
  • Length: 33:01
  • Community rating: 4.04/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Aconcagua' integrates Andean indigenous instruments and taquirari rhythms into extended progressive rock structures. Los Jaivas continue their fusion of rock andino with Hispanic American folk elements, creating pieces that evoke the natural landscapes of Chile. The album further established the ensemble's distinctive approach to blending traditional folklore with electric experimentation.

Genres

Descriptors: folklore, melodic, progressive, nature, folk, genre-blending, spirituality, grandiose, instrumental, flute, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Aconcagua (3:45)
  2. Takirari Del Puerto (3:45)
  3. Debajo De Las Higueras (3:25)
  4. Todos Juntos (Nueva Versi贸n) (3:58)
  5. Desde Un Barrial (5:24)
  6. Huairuro (2:57)
  7. Corre Que Te Pillo (Nueva Versi贸n) (9:47)

Credits

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