Cantares del Subdesarrollo (Songs of Underdevelopment) is the ninth solo album by the panamanian swinger Rubén Blades released on August 17, 2009 by Rubén Blades Productions. The album earned Blades a Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album.[1] The album highlights songs like Las Calles that would be included in his 2015 album "Son de Panamá". El Tartamudo and El Reto also stand out.
| Cantares del Subdesarrollo | ||||
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| Released | August 17, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Studio | Studios PYT (Panama City) | |||
| Genre | Latin pop, bolero, salsa, son montuno | |||
| Label | Rubén Blades Productions | |||
| Producer | Rubén Blades | |||
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According to the back cover of the album Blades mentions that the album is dedicated especially to Cuba.
Track listing
editThis information adapted from Allmusic.[2]
All tracks are written by Rubén Blades
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Las Calles" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "País Portátil" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "El Tartamudo" | 5:32 |
| 4. | "El Reto" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Olaya" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Segunda Mitad del Noveno" | 5:01 |
| 7. | "Bendición" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Moriré" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Símbolo" | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Himno de los Olvidados" | 1:22 |
| 11. | "Símbolo [Versión Panamá]" | 3:43 |
References
edit- ^ "2010 Latin Grammy Awards winners". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. November 11, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ "Cantares del Subdesarrollo – Rubén Blades". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2011.