El derecho de vivir en paz

by Víctor Jara

El derecho de vivir en paz cover art

Released during the politically charged era of the Popular Unity government in Chile, 'El derecho de vivir en paz' is a landmark work of the Nueva Canción movement. The album innovatively fuses traditional Andean folk instrumentation with the psychedelic-tinged rock of the band Los Blops, incorporating electric guitars and organs into its sound palette. Its lyrics are explicitly political, with the title track serving as a protest against the Vietnam War, while other songs champion social justice, criticize political indecision, and pay tribute to student activists. Following Víctor Jara's 1973 murder, the album was transformed into an enduring and powerful international anthem for peace and resistance against political oppression.

Genres

  • Nueva canción

Tracklist

  1. El Derecho de Vivir en Paz
  2. Abre la Ventana
  3. La Partida
  4. El Niño Yuntero
  5. Vamos por Ancho Camino
  6. A la Molina No Voy Más
  7. A Cuba
  8. Las Casitas del Barrio Alto
  9. El Alma Llena de Banderas
  10. Ni Chicha Ni Limoná
  11. Plegaria a un Labrador
  12. B.R.P - Brigada Ramona Parra
  13. Oiga Pues Mijita - Single, 1971
  14. Muchachas del Telar - Single, 1971