''Al Final de Este Viaje'' is the second album by the Cuban singer-songwriter
Silvio Rodríguez
Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez (born 29 November 1946) is a Cuban musician, and leader of the Nueva Trova movement.
He is widely considered as Cuba's best folk singer and arguably one of Latin America's greatest singer-songwriters. Known for his ...
, released in 1978. In 2024, it was considered the fourth best album on the “
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Album
The album was recorded in Madrid
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, Spain
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at Sonoland Studios, in 1978. It features Silvio Rodriguez accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, and includes songs composed between 1968 and 1970. It is one of his most straightforward albums, without the use of more complex arrangements.
The collection includes some of his best-known songs, considered classics of Latin American popular music, such as ''Ojalá'', ''Canción del Elegido'' and ''Óleo de Mujer Con Sombrero''.
Track list
Personnel
*Silvio Rodríguez – guitar, vocals
Production
*Sonoland (Madrid, 1978).
*Production: Pedro Orlando
*Sound: José Antonio Álvarez Alija
References
External links
"Al final de este viaje", explication of the lyrics
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1978 albums
Silvio Rodríguez albums
1970s Spanish-language albums