''Luzbelito'' is the eighth album by

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Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, also known simply as Patricio Rey, Los Redondos or Los Redonditos de Ricota, was a rock band formed in La Plata, Argentina. The group was active from the mid 70s up to the early 2000s. They are known for ...

, released in 1996. In 2007, the Argentine edition of ''

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'' ranked it 88th on its list of " The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock".

Background

''Luzbelito'' is a

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, based on a fictional child of the Devil called "Luzbelito", plays with the ambiguities of human beliefs and behaviors from different points of view. The recording began in Brazil on "Be Bop" Studios,

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and then in

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, Florida on "New River" Studios. Back in Buenos Aires, the mixing was completed in ''El Pie''. Two songs on this album were re-recorded: "Blues de la libertad" and "Mariposa Pontiac", which were part of the Patricio Rey first demo, in 1982. The tour began in Santa Fe, in August 1996 and continued through

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and

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Track listing

*All songs written by Solari/ Beilinson.

Personnel

;Patricio Rey *

Indio Solari Carlos Alberto Solari (born 17 January 1949), known as Indio Solari, is an Argentine musician and singer. Solari was the leader of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota between 1976 and 2001, and together with "Semilla" Bucciarelli and Skay B ...

- Lead Vocals. *

Skay Beilinson Eduardo "Skay" Beilinson (born January 15, 1952) is an Argentine guitarist who has played in the band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, one of the most famous rock bands of Argentina. He is considered one of the best guitarists of his coun ...

- Guitars. * Semilla Bucciarelli - Bass guitar. * Walter Sidotti - Drums. *

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- Saxophone. ;Guest *

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- Keyboards. *Rodolfo Yaria - Trumpet on "Fanfarria del cabrío". *Metaleira Mantequeira - Brass.

Additional personnel

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- Management. * Rocambole - Art cover and design. *

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- Graphic Design. *

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- Graphic Design.

References

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