''11 Episodios Sinfónicos'' (''11 Symphonic Episodes'') is a live album recorded by

Gustavo Cerati Gustavo Adrián Cerati (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was an Argentine singer-songwriter, composer and producer, considered one of the most important and influential figures of Ibero-American rock. Cerati along with his band Soda Stereo ...

at the Teatro Avenida of

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in August 2001. Following the footsteps of other important artists, Cerati rearranged eleven tracks from both his former band

Soda Stereo Soda Stereo is an Argentine rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1982 by Gustavo Cerati (lead vocals, guitar), Héctor "Zeta" Bosio (bass) and Carlos Alberto Ficicchia "Charly Alberti" (drums). As the first Hispanic group to achieve mainstrea ...

and his solo albums into symphonic melodies. The concert consisted of him singing while the orchestra played along while being directed by Alejandro Terán. A

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was also released which featured four additional songs not included in the CD, as well as behind-the-scenes extras and a documentary.

Reception

The

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review by Drago Bonacich awarded the album 4 stars stating "The album brings a collection of greatest hits with well-crafted arrangements and sophisticated sounds, mostly delivered by violins and violoncellos. In addition, Cerati's seductive voice allows listeners to establish a captivating connection between rock en español and classical music.".Bonacich, D.
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CD Track Listing

# "Canción Animal" (Animal Song) – 5:32 (originally from '' Canción Animal'', 1990) # "Bocanada" (Mouthful) – 4:01 (originally from ''

Bocanada ''Bocanada'' (Puff) is the second solo album by Argentine rock music, rock musician Gustavo Cerati, released by Bertelsmann Music Group, BMG International on 28 June 1999. The album, an eclectic mix of neo-psychedelia and trip hop with a variety ...

'', 1999) # "Corazón Delator" (Tell-Tale Heart) – 6:22 (originally from '' Doble Vida'', 1988) # "El Rito" (The Rite) – 6:51 (originally from '' Signos'', 1986) # "A Merced" (At Mercy) – 2:33 (originally from ''

Amor Amarillo ''Amor Amarillo'' (Spanish for ''Yellow Love'') is the first solo album by Argentine rock musician Gustavo Cerati, as a side-project, while he was still active in Soda Stereo, his ex-band. Track listing All songs written by Gustavo Cerati, ex ...

'', 1993) # "Raiz" (Root) – 4:12 (originally from ''Bocanada'', 1999) # "Sweet Sahumerio" – 6:40 (originally from ''

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'', 1992) # "Persiana Americana" (American Blinds) – 6:52 (originally from ''Signos'', 1986) # "Verbo Carne" (Flesh Verb) – 3:55 (originally from ''Bocanada'', 1999) # "Un Millón de Años Luz" (A Million Light Years) – 5:19 (originally from ''Canción Animal'', 1990) # "Signos" (Signs) – 5:36 (originally from ''Signos'', 1986)

Bonus Tracks on DVD

#"Pasos" (Demo) (originally from '' Sueño Stereo'', 1995) #"Fue" (originally from ''Dynamo'', 1992) #"Lisa" (originally from ''Amor Amarillo'', 1993) #"Hombre al Agua" (originally from ''Canción Animal'', 1990)

Personnel

* Gustavo Cerati – Composer, Vocals * Andrés Bercellini, Louis Martino, Richard Nant, Miguel Tallarita – Trumpet * Dimitri Rodnoi, Diego Sánchez – Cello * Kristina Bara, Elizabeth Ridolfi, Jorge Sandrini – Viola * Pablo Aznarez, José Bagnatti, Damián Bolotín, Javier Casalla, María Mercedes Molina, Sebastián Prusak – Violin

Technical personnel

* Guillermo Andino – Executive Producer * Eloisa Ballivián – Graphic Design * Eduardo Bergallo – Engineer, Mixing * Diego Blanco – Digital Editing * Carmelo Domínguez – Executive Producer * Alejandro Franov – Librettist * Daniel Melero – Composer * Gonzalo Rainoldi – Mixing Assistant * Pablo Ramírez – Wardrobe * Marcelo Rios – Wardrobe * Mariano Rodriguez – Recording Assistant * Diego Sáenz – Producer * Sebastian Schachtel – Theremin * Urko Suaya – Graphic Design * Alejandro Terán – Arranger, Direction

Charts

References

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