From the upbeat, tropical Viejas Promesas, to the swaying title track, this 1996 release, translated as Hidden in My Country, is classic Mercedes! Most of the songs travel the terrain of great passions, usually political, and hope-despite-despair. My favorites are simply interlaced with Spanish guitar, piano, violin and percussion (I love that synthesizer-less, matte-finish intensity!). Also includes Zamba a Monteros, Si Llega a Ser Tucumana, Ojos Azules, La Navidad de Luis, 15 in all.
Personnel: Mercedes Sosa (vocals); Leon Gieco (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Victor Heredia (vocals); Nicolas Brizuela, Lalo Homer, Obi Homer, Lucho Gonzales (guitar); Peteco Carabajal (violin); Raul Olarte (quena); Tukuta Gordillo (aerofonos); Popi Spatocco (piano, keyboards); Carlos Genoni (bass, background vocals); Ruben Lobo (percussion); Beatriz Munoz (background vocals).
Includes liner notes by Mercedes Sosa.
Personnel: Le¢n Gieco (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Victor Heredia (vocals); Nicol s "Colacho" Brizuela, Obi Homer, Lucho Gonz lez (guitar); Carlos Genoni (bajo sexto); Peteco Carabajal (violin); Raul Olarte (quena); Poppi Spatocco (piano, keyboards); Rubn Lobo (percussion).
Liner Note Author: Mercedes Sosa.
Photographers: Alicia Murlender; Hilda Lizarazu.
Unknown Contributor Role: Tukuta Gordillo.
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