Historias is the fifth studio album by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, released on April 19, 1994.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".
Track listing
<small>All tracks by Ricardo Arjona</small>
- "Si Yo Fuera" (<small>If I Were</small>) â 4:28
- "Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (<small>Lady of The Four Decades</small>) â 5:07
- "Casa de Locos" (<small>Crazy House</small>) â 3:01
- "Historia de Taxi" (<small>Story of a Taxi Driver</small>) â 6:45
- "La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (<small>The Night Brings You Surprises</small>) â 4:10
- "Amor de Tele" (<small>Television Love</small>) â 3:18
- "Te Conozco" (<small>I Know You</small>) â 4:11
- "Historia del Portero" (<small>Story of a Doorman</small>) â 5:12
- "Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (<small>I'm Really Not That Alone</small>) â 3:51
- "Del Otro Lado del Sol" (<small>The Other Side Of The Sun</small>) â 4:43
- "Me Están Jodiendo la Vida" (<small>They Are Ruining My Life</small>) â 4:28
- "Ayúdame Freud" (<small>Help Me, Freud</small>) â 6:43
- "Libre" (<small>Free</small>) â 3:29
- "Chicos de Plástico" (<small>Plastic Boys</small>) â 4:17
Personnel
- Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers â violin
- George Anderson â bass
- Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose â viola
- Roberto Arballo â arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
- Pete Brewer â baritone sax
- Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg â backing vocals
- Tom Demer â viola, violin
- Mike Gage â drums
- Mike Gallagher â electric guitar
- Gene Glover â percussion
- Bud Guin â acoustic guitar
- Eugene Gwozoz â piano
- Ron Jones â soprano & tenor sax
- Randy Lee â clarinet
- Johnnie Marshall â hammond organ
- David Matthews â oboe
- Mimi McShane â cello
- John Meyers â cello
- Kim Platco â banjo
- Will Roberts â bassoon
- Jay Saunders â trumpet
- Chuck Schmidt â trumpet
- Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran â arranger, acoustic guitar
- John Wasson â trombone
Technical personnel
- Tim Kimsey â engineer
- Carlos Somonte â photography
- Sterling Winfield â assistant engineer
Chart performance
Certifications and sales
See also
References
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