Oh! Melancol铆a

by Silvio Rodr铆guez

Oh! Melancol铆a cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: EGREM
  • Country: Cuba
  • Community rating: 3.15/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A masterful, deeply poetic release from the foundational figure of the Cuban Nueva Trova movement. Blending his signature acoustic fingerpicking with sophisticated jazz fusion and orchestral elements, the album explores themes of political idealism and profound existential sadness. The intricate musicianship and lyrical depth reaffirm his status as one of Latin America's most vital contemporary songwriters.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Cuando Yo Era Un Enano
  2. Eva
  3. Locuras
  4. Con Un Poco De Amor
  5. Jerusal茅n, A帽o Cero
  6. Entre El Espanto Y La Ternura
  7. Bolero Y Habaneras
  8. La Prisi贸n
  9. La Prisi贸n (Fragmento)
  10. Amigo Mayor
  11. Oh Melancol铆a
  12. Yo Soy De Donde Hay Un R铆o
  13. Verbos En Juego
  14. Hay Quien Precisa (Fragmento)
  15. El Extra帽o Caso De Las Damas De 脕frica
  16. Hay Quien Precisa
  17. En El Jardin De La Noche

Credits

  • Silvio Rodr铆guez - primary artist, production manager, written-by, lyrics by
  • Afrocuba - accompanied by
  • Omar Hern谩ndez - bass, backing vocals
  • Oscar Vald茅s Moreno - drums, percussion
  • Fernando Calveiro - electric guitar
  • Mario Luis Pino - percussion, backing vocals
  • Ern谩n L贸pez-Nussa - piano
  • Fernando Acosta - saxophone

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