''El vals del obrero'' is an album by the Spanish

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Ska-P Ska-P () is a Spanish ska punk band formed in 1994 in Vallecas, a district of Madrid, by a group of friends from Madrid, Navarre and Euskadi. Review by Chris Trueat Allmusic The band can be categorized, politically, as an anti-establishment mu ...

, released on 21 March 1996. The album title means "The Worker's Waltz". The album cover depicts a typical Spanish "

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", as a symbol of capitalism, amongst other things, fat cigar in one hand and manipulating a string puppet, dressed as a worker, with the other. The breast pocket of his jacket is stuffed with banknotes. He's also wearing ostentatious gold rings, cuff-links and a gold tie pin with the eagle which symbolised

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Track list

Certifications

Personnel

* Pulpul – vocals, guitar * F. J. Navío – drums * Julio – bass * Joxemi – guitar * Alberto J. Amado – keyboard * Pipi – backing vocals

References

External links

Ska-P's official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vals Del Obrero 1996 albums Ska-P albums