''Azabache'' (Spanish: "

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by Spanish singer

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. This was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved (Andres Levin,

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, Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd) along with longtime musical partner

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. They created a

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oriented album, instead of the

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Marta recorded for her first and second albums. Critical reactions were mostly positive. The first single " Moja Mi Corazón", features guitar player

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and was produced by

. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", " Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with

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the song " Vivo por Ella", which became a worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and were released under the title ''One Step Closer''.

Track listing

Spanish version: ''Azabache''

English version: ''One Step Closer''

Personnel

For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica" * Producers: Andres Levin,

and

* Acoustic guitar: Raúl Conte * Lead guitar:

* Guitars: Nile Rodgers * Bass: Andy Hess * Keyboards and percussions: C-n-A * Recorded at Le Crib Svuga Svuga & Right Track Studios by Gary Tole * Mixed at Right Track Studios by C-n-A and Nile Rodgers * Photography: J.M. Ferratier * Stylist: Beatriz Alvarez * Design: Pedro Delgado For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves" * Producers: Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd * Keyboards programming: Robyn Smith * Rap ("Ya Ves"): Sarjant D * Sax: "Snake" Davis * Guitar: Albert Rutland For the rest of the tracks * Producers:

and Max DiCarlo * Co-Producer and engineer: Walter Clissen * Recorder and mixer: Walter Clissen and Jeff Griffin * Drums:

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* Bass:

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* Acoustic piano:

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* Guitars: John Hannah and Max DiCarlo * Keyboards and synthesizers: Max DiCarlo * Percussion: Efrain Toro * Sax: Doug Norwine * Background vocals: Thania Sanchez, Gisa Vatchy, Bambi Jones and Brandy Jones

Chart performance

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