Barrabas - The Best of the Original (1971-1984) (2000) 2CD

Artist: Barrabas
Title Of Album The Best of the Original
Year Of Release:1971-84/2000
Label (Catalog#) : Disconforme SL [DISC 1989 CD]
Country: Spain
Genre: Psychedelic Soul, Disco, Latin, Funk Rock
Quality: Ape (image + cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:42:42
Total Size: 710mb(+3%)(covers)

Barrabas was a Spanish group formed in the early '70s by former Los Brincos leader Fernando Arbex. At its formation, Barrabas was a six-piece including Tito Duarte, Miguel Morales, Ricky Morales, Ignacio Egana, and Joao Vidal. (Members changed occasionally; the most significant change occurred when vocalist Jose Luis Tejada was added to the lineup.) The Madrid-based group was equally influenced by funk and psychedelic rock, and they certainly took a cue from Santana. Throughout their career, they flirted with jazz-funk and disco; a handful of singles become club favorites in several countries. Their first album, 1972's Wild Safari, spawned "Woman," their biggest hit. After a self-titled 1977 album, the group disbanded. Arbex resurrected the group in the early '80s with a slightly revamped lineup; that group released another pair of albums before finally dissolving for good. Beware: two "compilations" released under the name Barrabas -- Grandes Exitos and Vive -- feature no original members of the group and are fraudulent.

Tracklist
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CD 1
01. Lover's In The Rain (5:23)
02. (Be My)Rebel (6:24)
03. The Lion (6:18)
04. You Know (3:18)
05. Try & Try (6:04)
06. Black Cotton Plantation (4:52)
07. Woman (5:02)
08. Lay Down On Me (3:18)
09. Mellow Blow (4:05)
10. Children (3:58)
11. Bravo New York (4:19)
CD 2
01. On The Road Again (5:48)
02. Mr. Money (3:24)
03. Check Mate (4:22)
04. Take It All (3:30)
05. Do It ! (3:59)
06. Love Is In The Air (4:05)
07. Desperately (5:08)
08. Swinger (4:48)
09. Hollywood Ten O'clock At Night (4:33)
10. Wild Safari (5:05)
11. Hi Jack (5:44)

Personnel:
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José María Moll (drums), Fernando Arbex (drums, vocals, 1971-77)
Iñaky Egaña [Iñaki] (vocals, bass, 1971-72, 1985-?)
Tito Duarte (saxophone, flute, tumbadoras, 1971-78)
Ricky Morales (lead guitar, vocals, 1971-78)
Miguel Morales (rhythm guitar, bass, vocals, 1971-78, 1985-?)
Juan Vidal (vocals, organ, piano, 1971-78)
José Luis Tejada (lead vocals, 1973-85)
Koky (guitar, backing vocals, 1980-85)
Jesús Gordaliza (bass, backing vocals, 1980-85)
Armando Pelayo (keyboards, backing vocals, 1980-85)
Daniel Louis (drums)

All thanks to original releaser