// 1993 Mercedes Sosa - 30 años

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Mercedes Sosa (1935) is one of the greatest Argentinean folk singer!
She jumped to public attention when she was fifteen years old winning a singer's radio contest in Tucuman, her natal Province. From that point on she continues growing up as a notorious figure in the folk singers medium.
Due to difficult political situation at Argentina in 1979 she was forced into exile by military Junta, revisited Argentina briefly in 1982, giving a live recital and returned definitely in 1984 with the arrival of democracy.

The songs of this CD reflect Mercedes' musical life, not only Argentinean music but a wide and rich Latin American repertoire.
"La Maza" from Cuban Silvio Rodriguez's repertoire interrogates the audience, in poetical language, about what will be songs & music without substance. It is sung with deep compromise by Mercedes.
"Maria, Maria" authored by Brazilians Milton Nascimento & Fernando Brant, with unmistakable afro rhythm is interpreted brilliantly by Sosa.
Chilean composer Violeta Parra contributes with a top notch composition: "Gracias a la Vida" with Mercedes giving way to all her sentiment.
"La Arenosa" whose text is authored by Manuel J. Castilla and music composed by Cuchi Leguizamon, two well known folklorists and traditional motive "Luna Tucumana" are compositions more in line with Mercedes' usual compilations.
"Alfonsina y el Mar" whose text is authored by Felix Luna and music composed by Ariel Ramirez, tells the tragic end of poet Alfonsina Storni. Mercedes give a pungent interpretation.

These are only some of the themes that compose this beautiful album. You shouldn't miss it by all means!

1. La maza
Silvio Rodriguez
2. María María
Fernando Brant/Nascimento
3. Gracias a la vida
Parra 4:21
4. Todo cambia
Numhauser 4:43
5. Sólo le pido a Dios (en vivo con León Gieco)
Gieco 4:45
6. Canción con todos
Gomez/Isella 3:00
7. Años (en vivo)
Milanes 3:20
8. Alfonsina y el mar
Luna/Ramirez 4:35
9. María va (en vivo)
Ros 3:58
10.Unicornio
Rodriguez 4:33:33
11.Canción para Carito
Ros 3:15
12.Luna tucumana
Yupanqui 3:25
13.Hermano dame tu mano
Sánchez 3:00
14.Como la cigarra (en vivo)
Walsh 2:40
15.Si se calla el cantor (con Horacio Guarany)
Guarany 3:02
16.Inconciente colectivo (con Milton Nascimento)
Garcia 3:58
17.La arenosa
Castilla/Leguizamon 2:32
18.Duerme negrito
Yupanqui 2:21
19.Al jardín de la república
Carmona 3:06
20.Y dale alegría a mi corazón
Paez 4:40