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Antologia

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This is quite a decent introduction to Fito's work, especially for you gringos who haven't yet had the pleasure of experiencing this magnificent artist, but it is definitely NOT a good Fito Paez compilation... where is "Cable A Tierra"? where is "Cadáver Exquisito"? what about "Track Track" or "Rumba del Piano"?... and what a real SIN it is to have not included "Yo Vengo A Ofrecer Mi Corazón"!!! There is another "Antología" record published by EMI, which is a very good overview of Fito's earlier years... I would recommend buying it in addition to this Wea International "Antología".

On the good side, I am delighted to see "Delirium Tremens" in this package... this is simply one of the best rock songs in any language, of any time... it is Fito's music and the lyrics from spanish singer/songwriter/poet/god Joaquín Sabina, who is also essential listening to anyone interested in hispanic music. He did a whole album with Fito called "Enemigos Intimos", which includes "Delirium..." and "Llueve Sobre Mojado" (both in "Antología") and other great songs from the collaboration of two of the greatest artists in the world... it's a must-have! Also, "La Rueda Mágica" is a true gem co-written and performed in collaboration with Charly García. Fito introduced me to Joaquín and Charly, and I must say if you like Fito, you will surely LOVE these two other icons... buy Charly's "Obras Cumbres" as well (I recommend purchasing Volumes I and II separately, instead of the 2-disc set, as it contains 2 or 3 songs less than the single volumes).

I don't like the way the songs are distributed: at first, it seems as though they are ordered chronologically, but then they are thrown in together in a way which makes it seem a bit chaotic. What's up with that? Besides, there are enough tracks from "Tercer Mundo" and "El Amor Después Del Amor" for you to notice that it is better to buy the whole album (they are arguably Fito's two greatest albums), and instead of putting about 80% of each one on the compilation, leave room for great songs from the 80's... I see only "11 y 6", "Giros", "Ciudad de Pobres Corazones"... (again, you MUST buy the EMI "Antología").

But in the end, there is beauty ("Brillante Sobre El Mic", "Dar Es Dar", "Un Vestido Y Un Amor", "11 y 6"), feeling ("Ciudad de Pobres Corazones", "Tumbas de la Gloria", "El Amor Después Del Amor", "Al Lado del Camino"), a rocking good time ("Delirium Tremens", "Es Sólo Una Cuestión De Actitud", "El Diablo De Tu Corazón", "A Rodar Mi Vida")... and greatness which can also be described as FITO ("Y Dale Alegría A Mi Corazón", "Mariposa Tecknicolor", "Del 63"). Enjoy, but don't stop here... there is definitely MUCH more worth listening from this artist and his friends (García, Sabina, Aloras, Calamaro, etc.)

Esta copilacion de exitos de Fito Paez contiene a demas de sus grandes e indiscutibles exitos, algunos sencillos que no fueron considerados grandes exitos, Dos dias en lavida, yo te ame en nicaragua, etc. Tambien encuentro que algunas canciones no estan en sus versiones originales, sino en las de la produccion Euforia, 11 y 6, Ciudad de Pobres corazones, del'63, y un vestido y un amor. En "Antologia" dejaron fuera Cable a tierra y cadaver exquisito y otras que tambien a gustos de muchos podian formar parte de esta produccion. En conclucion el disco es, para aquellos q buscan una introduccion a el gran cantautor Fito Paez, completo y contiene al menos una cancion que identifique uno de los modos musicales de Fito, el rock fuerte, el suave, historias, sentimentales , y algunos duos.

Esta es sin duda una de las mejores compilaciones que se han hecho de este músico argentino, y la primera en la etapa con el sello disquero Wea International; incluye no solo sus sencillos mas populares, sino tambien otras canciones que merecen ser destacadas como "Dos Dias En La Vida" ó "Yo te amé Nicaragua" y por supuesto sus dos mejores canciones en esta segunda etapa musical "El Amor Despues Del Amor" y "Al Lado Del Camino". Vale la pena comprarlo.

Este disco de Fito muetra toda su trayecoria musical. Recomiendo "Tumbas de la Gloria". Es terrible que se les haya olvidado el "Cable a Tierra" pero se los perdono.