Arena Hash is the first studio album by Peruvian rock band Arena Hash, released in 1988 by CBS and Discos Independientes.[1][2] Six songs where released as singles in order to promote the album. It is considered a classic of Peruvian pop/rock and is a highly valued album for its musical quality and its impact on the music scene of the time.[3] The songs "Stress", "Kangrejo (Sacudía)" and "Me resfrié en Brasil" were listed among the 12 most essential songs in Pedro Suárez-Vértiz' career.[4]
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1988 | |||
| Studio | Estudios RAV, Lima | |||
| Genre | Rock, New Wave | |||
| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | CBS, Discos Independientes | |||
| Producer | Manuel Garrido-Lecca | |||
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Composition
edit"Kangrejo (Sacudía)" was released in 1987 as the first single of the album. The song had success in Perú where it became a hit even though it didn't reach number one.[5]
"Cuando la cama me da vueltas" was released in 1988 as the album's second single. The song became a huge hit in Perú topping the airplay list on several radio stations as soon as it was released becoming the band's first number one hit.[6] Pedro Suárez-Vértiz wrote the song originally on the piano in a much slower rhythm. [7]
"Me resfrié en Brasil" was released as the album's third single in 1988. The song had success in Peruvian radio becoming one of the album's biggest hits.[8]
"Stress" was released in 1988 as the album's fourth single. The song received moderate airplay in Perú.[9]
"No cambiaré" was released in 1988 as the fifth single of the album and it achieved moderate success in Perú.[10]
"Rompe orejas" was released as the sixth and final single from the album. It received some airplay but didn't achieve as much as the album's other singles.[9]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Pedro Suárez-Vértiz, Patricio Suárez-Vértiz and Arturo Pomar Jr. except track 5 (Suárez-Vértiz, Suárez-Vértiz, Pomar, Kornhuber)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kangrejo (Sacudía)" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "No cambiaré" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Me resfrié en Brasil" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Escóndeme" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Frustrado emocional" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Cuando la cama me da vueltas" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Stress" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Mueve lo que puedas" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "De ti me va quedando nada" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Rompe orejas" | 3:43 |
Personnel
editArena Hash
edit- Pedro Suárez-Vértiz - guitars, vocals, additional keyboards
- Christian Meier – keyboard, backing vocals
- Patricio Suárez-Vértiz – bass, backing vocals
- Arturo Pomar Jr. – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Produced by Manuel Gerrido-Lecca
Additional personnel
edit- Carlos Espinoza -–alto sax on "Stress"
- Mickey "Coyote" Denegri – lead guitar on "Rompe orejas"
- Eduardo Chávez – lead guitar on "No Cambiaré", backing vocals on "Me Resfrié en Brasil"
- Lito Figueroa – additional keyboards on "Mueve Lo Que Puedas"
- Germán Gonzáles – percussion on "Me Resfrié en Brasil"
References
edit- ↑ "Arena Hash - Arena Hash (1988) - Peru". 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Pedro Suárez-Vértiz - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ↑ "Prisma Music - Arena Hash - Arena Hash (LP. Transparente)".
- ↑ Pedro Suárez Vértiz: Las doce canciones esenciales de su carrera (VIDEO)
- ↑ "Christian Meier recordó cómo ingresó a Arena Hash, a 30 años de su primer disco". Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "BBC : El rockero peruano que dejó de articular palabras". Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "Pedro Suárez-Vertiz revela cómo se hizo ´Cuando la cama me da vueltas´".
- ↑ "Diez vinilos de músicos peruanos que no te puedes perder". Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- 1 2 HAN PASADO 30 AÑOS DESDE QUE ARENA HASH LANZÓ SU PRIMER DISCO
- ↑ "Christian Meier recuerda el segundo disco que lanzó junto a Pedro Suárez-Vértiz y Arena Hash". Retrieved 8 October 2018.