Amazonas (album)
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| Released | June 11, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Studios | British Grove (London MadDog Studios (Los Angeles) WoomRoom (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 51:40 | |||
| Label | Warner Spain | |||
| Producer | Thom Russo | |||
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Amazonas is the sixth and final studio album by the Peruvian singer-songwriter, Pedro Suárez-Vértiz, released on 11 June, 2009.[1] The album was the first produced after Suárez-Vertiz new label, Warner Spain. The album was released also as an educational campaign by Suárez-Vertiz regarding climate change.[2]
Production
The album was recorded at British Grove in London, and MadDog and WoomRoom Studios in Los Angeles. After signing with Warner Spain, Suárez-Vértiz largely promoted the album in Europe and North America. It was edited in Miami and Puerto Rico and produced by Thom Russo.[3]
Critical reception
The message and content of the album was received well by the Peruvian as well as Spanish public in Spain and the United States.[4] The single "Amazonas" became latin song representative for Expo 2008 and was part of the Recicla Mueve el Mundo in Madrid for World Environment Day.[1] The second single, "Nadia" entered the Billboard's top 50 song in November 2009.
On 21 December, 2009, Suárez-Vértiz became the special guest of the Water Cup, a football game between Peru and Ecuador to spread environmental awareness, as a result of the album.[3]
Track listing
All songs were composed by Pedro Suárez-Vértiz.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazonas" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Túnel del tiempo" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Hay un modo" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Mariló" (with Huecco) | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Ella y él" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Ponerme a volar" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Nadia" (with Juan Diego Flórez) | 4:42 |
| 8. | "El bailador" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Estoy cansado de llorar" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Se te pararían los pelos" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Tema del adiós" | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Nadia (Single)" (with Juan Diego Flórez) | 4:02 |
Personnel
- Pedro Suárez-Vértiz – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, piano, harmonica
- Huecco – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Juan Diego Flórez – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Thom Russo – keyboard, piano
- Randy Cooke – drums
- Juan Perez – bass
- Manuel Comejo – acoustic guitar
- Miguel Angel Yance – electric guitar
- Stewart Cole – wind instruments
- Eugene Toale – wind instruments
- Bernard Fowler – backing vocals
- Maria José Suárez-Vértiz – backing vocals
- Salvador Suárez-Vértiz – backing vocals
- Alexia Arredonado – backing vocals
Produced by Thom Russo
References
- 1 2 "Pedro Suárez-Vértiz se compromete con el medio ambiente en su nueva obra". LaRepublica.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ RedacciónRPP (2009-05-13). "Pedro Suárez-Vértiz se compromete con el medio ambiente en nuevo CD". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- 1 2 Herron, Keith (2009-12-09). ""Amazonas" de Pedro Suárez-Vértiz se edita en EE.UU y Puerto Rico". Al Borde. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
- ↑ Quispe, Harold (2023-12-28). "'Degeneración actual', 'Amazonas' y otros álbumes de Pedro Suárez-Vértiz, el ídolo musical peruano". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-12.