''Arena Hash'' is the first
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by Peruvian rock band
Arena Hash
Arena Hash was a Peruvian rock band formed in Lima in 1984. The band originated from the early "Paranoia", a band formed at the Colegio Maria Reina by Pedro Suárez-Vértiz. Arena Hash became famous in 1988 with their local hit "Cuando La Cama M ...
, released in 1988.
This was the first of two studio albums released by the band before they disbanded after
Pedro Suárez-Vértiz
Pedro Suárez-Vértiz Alva (13 February 1969 – 28 December 2023) was a Peruvian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He founded the popular rock band Arena Hash with his brother Patricio, Arturo Pomar, and Christian Meier in 1987. A few years ...
decided to go solo.
Six songs where released as singles in order to promote the album.
Critical reception
The album was well received in Perú having several hits on the radio. It received a 3 star rating on ''Rate Your Music''.
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Singles
''Kangrejo (Sacudía)'' was released in 1987 as the first single of the album. The song had success in Perú where it became a hit even though it didn't reach number one.
''Cuando La Cama Me Da Vueltas'' was released in 1988 as the album's second single. The song became a huge hit in Perú topping the airplay list on several radio stations as soon as it was released becoming the band's first number one hit.
''Me Resfrié en Brasil'' was released as the album's third single in 1988. The song had success in Peruvian radio becoming one of the album's biggest hits.
''Stress'' was released in 1988 as the album's fourth single. The song received moderate airplay in Perú.[HAN PASADO 30 AÑOS DESDE QUE ARENA HASH LANZÓ SU PRIMER DISCO](_blank)
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''No Cambiaré'' was released in 1988 as the fifth single of the album and it achieved moderate success in Perú.
''Rompe Orejas'' was released as the sixth and final single from the album. It received some airplay but didn't achieve as much as the album's other singles.
Track listing
*All songs written by Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, Patricio Suarez-Vertiz and Arturo Pomar Jr. except track 5 (Suarez-Vertiz, Suarez-Vertiz, Pomar, Kornhuber)
Personnel
Arena Hash
*Pedro Suárez-Vértiz
Pedro Suárez-Vértiz Alva (13 February 1969 – 28 December 2023) was a Peruvian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He founded the popular rock band Arena Hash with his brother Patricio, Arturo Pomar, and Christian Meier in 1987. A few years ...
- guitars, vocals, additional keyboards
*Christian Meier
Christian Dietrich Meier Zender (born 23 June 1970) is a Peruvian actor and singer in Latin America, the U.S. Hispanic market, and around the Spanish-speaking world.
Biography
Meier was born in Lima, Peru, the youngest of four siblings. He i ...
- keyboard, backing vocals
*Patricio Suárez-Vértiz - bass, backing vocals
*Arturo Pomar, Jr. - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Arena Hash- ''Arena Hash''
@Discogs.com. Retrieved on January 5, 2016 (in English)
Additional Personnel
*Carlos Espinoza: Alto Sax on "Stress"
*Mickey "Coyote" Denegri: Lead Guitar on "Rompeorejas"
*Eduardo Chavez: Lead Guitar on "No Cambiare Jamas" and backing vocals on "Me Resfrie en Brazil"
*Lito Figueroa: Additional Keyboards on "Mueve Lo Que Puedas"
*German Gonzales: Percussion on "Me Resfrie en Brazil"
References
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Arena Hash albums
1988 debut albums
1980s Spanish-language albums
Music of Peru