''Rodolfo'' is a studio album released by Argentine recording artist

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. Released by

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on September 12, 2007, it was recorded at the Circo Beat Studios in Argentina.

— ''Rodolfo'' (CD liner notes). Sony BMG. 2007. The album includes two instrumental tracks, the remainder made only with piano and voice. ''Rodolfo'' entered the top ten in Argentina and earned Páez a

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for Best Singer-Songwriter Album.

Background and repertoire

''Rodolfo'' is the follow-up to the

awarded ''

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'' (2006) which was recorded at the Circo Beat Studios in Argentina. The album was recorded in Páez' house with sole company of his piano, and was meant as an album of love songs. The first track, "Si Es Amor", begins with the lyrics "wisdom comes when is useless", but finishes with optimism, stating "nothing else matters when there is love". "Vas Conmigo" is also a love song, with evocations for his native town

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as he did on his previous album. "Sofi Fue una Nena de Papá" and "El Verdadero Amar", are two stories narrated with a tinge of violence and marginalization. "Nocturno en Sol +" and "Waltz for Marguie" are two instrumental tracks. On the song "El cuarto de al lado", Páez defines life. "Siempre te voy a Amar", "Mágica Hermosura" and "Gracias", are remembrances of past relationships and they include references to

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Chart performance

''Rodolfo'' entered the

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at number eight, being the third best debut of the week of September 21, 2007, following '' La Lengua Popular'' by

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, which peaked at number-one, and

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's ''

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'' at number seven.

Track listing

This track listing adapted from

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and liner notes.

Personnel

* Fito Páez – main performer, producer, vocals, lyricist, composer Source:

References

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