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Development of "[[El Amor (Ricardo Arjona song)|El Amor]]" was motivated by Arjona's idea of showing "those big dark events within love that nobody talk about", saying that "love's dark sides are really fundamental to understand its great value".<ref>(19-09-2011). [http://rumberos.net/rumberos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17507:ricardo-arjona-muestra-los-distintos-angulos-de-el-amor-&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=3 "Ricardo Arjona muestra los distintos ángulos de ''El Amor''"]. ''Rumberos.net''. Retrieved 15-10-2011.</ref> It marks the return of the signature and more mainstream sound of Arjona on a music basis, after the multi-genre and politically charged ''[[Poquita Ropa]]'''s [[lead single]], "[[Puente (song)|Puente]]", which failed to make impact on the [[United States]] and proved moderate success in [[Latin America]]. The album includes "[[Fuiste Tú]]", a duet with guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno, and which later became the second single of the album. Arjona commented that he was happy with her, stating that "we had the possibilites to record this song with very well known people, but the possibilities of doing it with her, for me, is a celebration."<ref name="RNN">(October 10, 2011). [http://www.webcitation.org/67UyNnUAV "Ricardo Arjona lanzó su nuevo disco "Independiente""]. Rio Negro. Archived from [http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/rn/nota.aspx?idart=726705&idcat=9709&tipo=2 the original]. Retrieved on May 7, 2012.</ref> He further said that Moreno was an "incredibly talented woman", calling her a "countrywoman" and a "fantastic human being".<ref name="RNN"/> He also named "Fuiste Tú" one of the most important songs on the album.<ref name="RNN"/>
Development of "[[El Amor (Ricardo Arjona song)|El Amor]]" was motivated by Arjona's idea of showing "those big dark events within love that nobody talk about", saying that "love's dark sides are really fundamental to understand its great value".<ref>(19-09-2011). [http://rumberos.net/rumberos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17507:ricardo-arjona-muestra-los-distintos-angulos-de-el-amor-&catid=3:newsflash&Itemid=3 "Ricardo Arjona muestra los distintos ángulos de ''El Amor''"]. ''Rumberos.net''. Retrieved 15-10-2011.</ref> Arjona commented that "so many good things about love has been shown, that somebody had to turn it around and tell the bad ones".<ref>[http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2011/328959/6/ricardo-arjona-obtiene-numero-uno-con-su-primer-sencillo-el-amor.htm "Ricardo Arjona obtiene número uno con su primer sencillo 'El amor'"]. ''Informador.com.mx''. Retrieved 15-10-2011.</ref> It marks the return of the signature and more mainstream sound of Arjona on a music basis, after the multi-genre and politically charged ''[[Poquita Ropa]]'''s [[lead single]], "[[Puente (song)|Puente]]", which failed to make impact on the [[United States]] and proved moderate success in [[Latin America]].
The album includes "[[Fuiste Tú]]", a duet with guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno, and which later became the second single of the album. Arjona commented that he was happy with her, stating that "we had the possibilites to record this song with very well known people, but the possibilities of doing it with her, for me, is a celebration."<ref name="RNN">(October 10, 2011). [http://www.webcitation.org/67UyNnUAV "Ricardo Arjona lanzó su nuevo disco "Independiente""]. Rio Negro. Archived from [http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/rn/nota.aspx?idart=726705&idcat=9709&tipo=2 the original]. Retrieved on May 7, 2012.</ref> He further said that Moreno was an "incredibly talented woman", calling her a "countrywoman" and a "fantastic human being".<ref name="RNN"/> He also named "Fuiste Tú" one of the most important songs on the album.<ref name="RNN"/>


Arjona commented that one of the songs in the album, "[[Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja]]", was written for his mother, Noemí Morales. he said that "I wrote the song as a gift for my mom in a Mother's Day and two sisters (a couple of years ago) [...] and i thought the idea of including it on the album was very good".<ref name=novia>(27-10-2011). [http://www.tropicanafm.com/nota.aspx?id=1569176 "Ricardo Arjona canta al amor de su vida: su mamá"]. ''Tropicana''. Retrieved 30-10-2011.</ref> He also said that he never thought to include the song in an album, just as happened with his single "Señora De Las Cuatro Decadas" from ''[[Historias]]'' back in [[1994]].<ref name=novia/>
Arjona commented that one of the songs in the album, "[[Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja]]", was written for his mother, Noemí Morales. he said that "I wrote the song as a gift for my mom in a Mother's Day and two sisters (a couple of years ago) [...] and i thought the idea of including it on the album was very good".<ref name=novia>(27-10-2011). [http://www.tropicanafm.com/nota.aspx?id=1569176 "Ricardo Arjona canta al amor de su vida: su mamá"]. ''Tropicana''. Retrieved 30-10-2011.</ref> He also said that he never thought to include the song in an album, just as happened with his single "Señora De Las Cuatro Decadas" from ''[[Historias]]'' back in [[1994]].<ref name=novia/>

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Independiente ("Independent") is the thirteenth studio album released by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona on October 4, 2011. Recorded between the United States and Mexico, the album was produced by Arjona himself, as well as Tommy Torres, Dan Warner and Lee Levin. It is his first album not to be directly released by Warner Music, instead being released by his own independent label, Metamorfosis Enterprises Inc.

The album was composed and written within the period of one year, and it marks the third time Arjona had collaborated with Tommy Torres. In it, the singer returned to his classic and trademark sound after the drastic change he made in Poquita Ropa, in which the artist decided to use the lowest number of instruments as possible, simplifying his sound at the most, and introducing what he called a "stripped-down version of his music". The album received comparisons to his previous works Historias and Animal Nocturno.

Commercially and critically succesful, Independiente became his fourth number-one set on the Billboard Top Latin Albums when it debuted atop the chart on the week ending October 22. It also topped for ten non-consecutive weeks the Latin Pop Albums chart, and reached No.1 on the Mexican Albums Chart. It is his fifth consecutive album to chart on the Billboard 200. It is also his fourth album ever to chart in Spain. Within a week of release, the album received Gold certifications in Chile, United States and Mexico; and Platinum certification in Venezuela and Argentina.

Three singles have been released. The lead single, "El Amor", became a commercial hit, reaching No.1 on both the Billboard Latin Songs and Latin Pop Songs chart, and on several countries on Latin America. Second single "Fuiste Tú" featuring Gaby Moreno reached No.1 on the Latin Pop Songs chart and No.2 on the Latin Sons chart, as well as topping several other charts. Third single "Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja" was released in April 2012. To promote the album, the singer embarked on his third world tour, which he titled the Metamorfosis World Tour.

Background

Independiente is the first album Arjona releases as an independent artist. It was released through his own record label, Metamorfosis, a company he created to refocus his career.[2] This new company, presided by Arjona and some friends, is based in Miami and Mexico City[3], and also includes the photographer and director Ricardo Calderón, Universal Music México's executive Humberto Calderon and BMG's Miriam Sommerz.[3][4]

Metamorfosis record label.

Although, the album is being distributed by Warner Music.[5] Arjona commented, in multiple times, that he considered the way he decided to go independent raised more compromise than freedom, saying that "Inside the word 'Independent', even when it sounds like extreme freedom, there's a big amount of compromise and the responsibility of being able to administrate, in the best way possible, such independence."[6]

Weeks before the release of Independiente, the Guatemalan singer released a letter in which he talked about his past relations with recording companies. In the letter, Arjona revealed that he entered in his first record label by exchange, and that he received the "minimum royalty percentage" out from his most successful albums.[7]

Billboard notes that although other groups have decided to launch independently their works after having a contract with major record labels, Arjona is by far the most important artist in the Latin pop to follow this trend.[3]

Composition

Independiente was composed and written within the period of one year,[8] and it marks the third time Arjona had collaborated with Tommy Torres, who had helped writing, composing, producing and offering backing vocals where needed. The other two albums in which the two artists had worked together are Quién Dijo Ayer, in which Torres helped producing the singles "Quién" and "Quiero", and offering additional work on the new versions of Arjona's hits; and 5to Piso, released in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Also, in the album, Arjona returned to his classic and trademark sound, which Torres has helped crafting it since six years now, after the drastic change he made in Poquita Ropa. On that album, the artist decided to make use of the lowest number of instruments as possible, simplifying his sound at the most, and introducing what he called a "stripped-down version of his music".[9]

"I got tired of complaining as everyone does and keep signing contracts to fall into the same of what we complain. the industry played along with those who are dedicated to this and in my case, with all the losses, generated the exhibition of my work in countries that I've never dreamed of. Today we change the complaints by ideas."

—Ricardo Arjona.[10]

Development of "El Amor" was motivated by Arjona's idea of showing "those big dark events within love that nobody talk about", saying that "love's dark sides are really fundamental to understand its great value".[11] Arjona commented that "so many good things about love has been shown, that somebody had to turn it around and tell the bad ones".[12] It marks the return of the signature and more mainstream sound of Arjona on a music basis, after the multi-genre and politically charged Poquita Ropa's lead single, "Puente", which failed to make impact on the United States and proved moderate success in Latin America.

The album includes "Fuiste Tú", a duet with guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno, and which later became the second single of the album. Arjona commented that he was happy with her, stating that "we had the possibilites to record this song with very well known people, but the possibilities of doing it with her, for me, is a celebration."[13] He further said that Moreno was an "incredibly talented woman", calling her a "countrywoman" and a "fantastic human being".[13] He also named "Fuiste Tú" one of the most important songs on the album.[13]

Arjona commented that one of the songs in the album, "Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja", was written for his mother, Noemí Morales. he said that "I wrote the song as a gift for my mom in a Mother's Day and two sisters (a couple of years ago) [...] and i thought the idea of including it on the album was very good".[14] He also said that he never thought to include the song in an album, just as happened with his single "Señora De Las Cuatro Decadas" from Historias back in 1994.[14]

Arjona stated that "Caudillo" is related to "the image of some friends i had while on the university."[13] He also commented that he "appears so much in there because sometimes one transforms himself in a contradiction of all those things for which you fought for in those seasons. It's the history of a student leader that becomes a President."[13] Arjona dedicated the album to his father, who died in 2011.[15]

Release and promotion

Independiente was first digitally released in some South american countries on 23 September 2011, as a spetial edition dubbed the Cono Sur Edition.[16] This version included a different mix of the song "Reconciliación".[16] On 30 September 2011, the digital download for the standard edition of the album was released in several Latin American and European countries.[17][18] On 4 October 2011, the album was officially released as both a digital download and compact disc in most markets.[19][20] Also, a spetial iTunes Edition was released as a digital download on the iTunes music store. This version included an album-only video at No.15 called "Independiente".[21][22]

On Germany, the album was first available through label Kiwi on 4 October 2011,[23] and later on 11 October 2011 through Warner Music.[24] On Canada and Spain, the compact disc version of the album was available on 25 October 2011.[25][26]

Singles

The first single off Independiente is "El Amor", being released in August 23, 2011.[5] In the United States, the song reached No.1 on the Billboard Top Latin Songs, becoming his fourth number-one hit on that list after "Desnuda", "Cuando" and "El Problema", and No.1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs. It also became a hit in the rest of Latin America, reaching No.1 in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.[27] The music video for "El Amor", filmed entirely in black-and-white, was released on September 8, 2011. It was directed by Ricardo Calderón, who also directed Arjona's music video for "Como Duele", and filmed in Mexico City.[28]

The second single off the album is "Fuiste Tú", the collaboration with also Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno. The music video for the song was shot in Guatemala, around the tropical locations of Antigua Guatemala, Río Dulce, the Atitlán lake, Semuc Champey and the Tikal ruins; and directed by argentinian Joaquín Cambre.[29] Arjona commented that "this video recreates the battle on the couple when someone starts to talk 'is the beginning of the end'."[30] As of February 2012, the song has reached No.2 Billboard Top Latin Songs, and No.1 con the Billboard Latin Pop Songs.

The third single off the album is "Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja".[31][32] Arjona wrote the song for his mother, Noemí Morales,[14] who told him she didn't like it because it make her cry.[31] The music video was filmed on the Universal Studios in Los Angeles, and is protagonized by himself and his son Ricardo Arjona Jr.[33] It was directed by Robert García.[33][31] The song was used by American telecommunications corporation AT&T on a commercial promoting the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone, which also features Arjona, and was released to coincide with Mother's Day.[34]

Tour

Arjona performing in Santiago de Chile.

Starting on 27 January 2012 in Toluca, Mexico, Ricardo Arjona embarked on his third world tour to promote the album. The tour was announced on December 2011,[35] and is planned to visit the Americas and Europe. The show consists of four ambiences on top of a rotatory stage through which Arjona performs and each one of them are directly related to the songs being performed. Fellow Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno has appeard in every concert, only to perform "Fuiste Tú".

The tour has been widely praised by critics and fans alike. Natalie Torres from newspaper Dia a Dia commented that "Arjona knows how to handle his 'girls', with a mix of attitudes from a 'rough' male and seductive lyrics."[36] Jon Pareles from New York Times commented that "Arjona is one of Latin pop’s finest lyricists: observant, nuanced, sometimes wry, sometimes melancholy and especially fond of the play of opposites."[37] He also said that "unlike some of his fellow Latin pop stars, Mr. Arjona is no saccharine lover boy."[37]

The tour has broke many records in terms of its ticket sales, commercial gross and audience attendance. On Buenos Aires, it became the most attended show ever for any artist on the Velez Stadium, with a total attendance of more than 160,000 people on four consecutive sold out concerts.[38] In Guatemala City, Arjona became the first artist ever to have two consecutive sold out concerts at the Mateo Flores Stadium, with more than 50,000 people on both shows.[39] As of April 2012, the tour has been seen by more than 500,000 people in 8 countries.[40]

Reception

Commercial performance

Independiente debuted at the top of the Billboard Top Latin Albums the week ending 22 October 2011.[41] It stayed at that position for the week ending 29 October 2011. By doing this, it became the third album by Arjona to stay more than a week at No.1 after Galería Caribe (2000), and 5to Piso (2008). It also became his fourth chart-topper, after Poquita Ropa (2010). On its third week, it fell to No.2, being replaced on the top position by Chino & Nacho's Supremo, which debuted that week.

Independiente also debuted at No.1 on the Latin Pop Albums chart the week ending 22 October 2011,[42] becoming his fifth album to do so.[43] It stayed at No.1 the following week, and on its third week on the chart, it was replaced by Supremo. The album reached No.1 again on the week ending 11 February 2012. On its second run, it stayed three weeks at the top, bein later replaced by Mana's Drama y Luz for one week, and returning for a third run at No.1, this time for five weeks. As of 12 May 2012, Independiente has spent a total ten weeks at the top of the Latin Pop Albums chart, the most for Arjona.

On the week it debuted atop both Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts, Independiente also appeared at No.65 on the Billboard 200.[44] It is his fifth consecutive album to chart on that list, after Adentro (2005), Quién Dijo Ayer (2007), 5to Piso (2008) and Poquita Ropa (2010), although it has only charted higher than Adentro.[45] On the Mexican Albums Chart, Independiente debuted at No.1 on the week ending 9 October 2011.[46] The following week, it fell to No.2, being replaced at the top by Espinoza Paz' Canciones Que Duelen.[47] On its third week, the album fell to No.3.[48] The album also charted on Spain, reaching No.76.[49] The following week, it fell off the chart,[50] but it later re-entered, reaching its peak of No.68.[51] Independiente is his fourth album to chart on Spain, after Adentro, 5to Piso and Poquita Ropa.[51] On the year-end charts of 2011, Independiente was the 50th best-selling album of 2011 on the Latin Albums chart,[52] and the 15th best-selling album on the Latin Pop Albums chart.[53] On Mexico, the album was the 19th best-selling album of 2011.[54]

Independiente was awarded a Platinum certification by the Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers, for 40,000 copies sold.[55] It was also certified Platinum+Gold by the Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms, for 90,000 copies sold.[56] In the United States, Independiente was certified Gold (Latin) by the Recording Industry Association of America for 50,000 copies sold.[57] In Venezuela, the album was certified double platinum for more than 20,000 copies sold.[58] It also received Gold certifications on Chile for 5,000 copies shipped, and Colombia for 10,000 copies sold.[58]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[59]

David Feffries of Allmusic gave the album a somewhat positive review, referencing the return of Arjona to his more mainstream music after his "stripped-down acoustic effort" Poquita Ropa. He, as also Arjona and other media mentioned before, compared the production values and musical style of Independiente with those of past albums Animal Nocturno and Historias.

Finally, he states that "Returning fans will revel in this combination of freedom and growth, and appreciate the return of producer Tommy Torres, the man who has been behind the boards for quite a few of Arjona's most popular releases", referring precisely to the absence of Torres in the production of Poquita Ropa.[59] Website GMI commented that "listening to Independiente is a labyrinth to go through, each song is a guhe path that seems to have no end, because it involves imagination, it invites you to dream, to charm, to bewitch. But neither leaves behind the problematic requirements of love, its loopholes, hideouts and concerns, as well as its bad times in this joke that's life."[60]

Tracklisting

Following, the tracklist of 'Independiente':[61]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lo Que Está Bien Está Mal"Ricardo ArjonaDan Warner3:44
2."Hay Amores"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Lee Levin, Dan Rudin, Tommy Torres4:18
3."A La Medida"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin, Rudin3:42
4."El Amor"Arjona, Tommy TorresArjona, Warner, Levin, Rudin, Torres4:49
5."Lo Mejor De Lo Peor"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin4:02
6."Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin, Rudin5:12
7."Te Juro"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin, Rudin3:50
8."Fuiste Tú" (featuring Gaby Moreno)Arjona, Gaby MorenoArjona, Warner, Levin, Rudin, Torres4:23
9."Te Quiero"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin4:38
10."Si Tu No Existieras"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin4:01
11."Reconciliación"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin, Julio Chávez5:04
12."Se Fue"ArjonaArjona, Warner, Levin, Rudin4:45
13."Caudillo"ArjonaArjona, Victor Patrón5:00
14."Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja" (Piano Version)ArjonaArjona, Patrón5:02
iTunes Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
15."Independiente"3:31
Cono Sur Version[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Lo Que Está Bien Está Mal"3:43
2."Hay Amores"4:19
3."A La Medida"3:45
4."El Amor"4:47
5."Lo Mejor De Lo Peor"4:03
6."Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja"5:12
7."Te Juro"3:52
8."Fuiste Tú" (featuring Gaby Moreno)4:25
9."Te Quiero"4:38
10."Si Tu No Existieras"4:02
11."Reconciliación" (Cono Sur version)5:05
12."Se Fue"4:47
13."Caudillo"5:07
14."Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja" (Piano Version)5:05

Personnel

  • Paul Abbot - viola
  • Monisa Angell - viola
  • Ricardo Arjona - composer, chorus, lyrics
  • Richard Bravo - percussion
  • Carlos "Junior" Cabral - arrangements
  • Ricardo Cortés - drums
  • Monica del Aguila - cello
  • Roger Hudson - chorus
  • James Grosjean - viola
  • Anthony LaMarchina - cello
  • Elizabeth Lamb - viola
  • Lee Levin - arrangement, drums, percussion
  • Chris Macdonald - direction
  • Victor Patron - piano
  • Matt Rollings - Hammond B3, organo, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Julia Tanner - piano
  • David Thoener - mixing
  • Tommy Torres - chorus
  • Peter Wallace - Hammond B3, organo, Wurlitzer
  • Dan Warner - arrangement, banjo, composer, ukulele
  • Ben Wisch - mixing
  • Xarah - pro-tools

Chart performance

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Label Edition(s)
Peru[16] September 23, 2011 Digital download Metamorfosis / Warner Music Cono Sur Edition
Chile[66]
Ecuador[67]
Argentina[68]
United Kingdom[69] Standard
Belgium[17] September 30, 2011
Ecuador[18]
Portugal[70]
Colombia[71]
Peru[72][73]
Argentina[74]
Chile[75]
United Kingdom[76]
Ireland[77]
Italy[78]
Costa Rica[79]
Canada[19] October 4, 2011 Standard, iTunes Edition
Spain[20]
United States[21][80] CD, digital download
Brasil[81]
Mexico[22]
Venezuela[82]
Argentina[83]
Chile[84]
Costa Rica[85]
Ecuador[86]
Paraguay[87]
Colombia[88]
France[89] CD Standard
Germany[23][90] Kiwi
United Kingdom[91] Metamorfosis / Warner Music
Italy[92]
Germany[24] October 11, 2011
Canada[26] October 25, 2011 Warner Special Imports
Spain[25] Warner Music Spain

See also

References

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