''Power'' is a 1973 album by the
Spanish group
Barrabás. It was the first album to feature new vocalist José Luís Tejada, and drummer José María Moll, who had previously only played with the band in concerts. Tejada had replaced original singer and bassist
Iñaki Egaña
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on vocals, with Miguel Morales moving to bass guitar. Band leader
Fernando Arbex
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While still in his teens, he was the drummer in Lo ...
took on the role of producer.
"Boogie Rock" / "Mr Money" and "Casanova" / "Children" were released as singles.
Track listing
#"Mr Money" (
Fernando Arbex
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While still in his teens, he was the drummer in Lo ...
) – 5:01
#"Boogie Rock" (Arbex) – 6:15
#"Keep on Moving" (Enrique Morales) – 3:32
#"The Horse" (Miguel Morales) – 3:27
#"Casanova" (Arbex) – 5:04
#"You Know" (E. Morales, M. Morales, José Luís Tejada) – 3:51
#"Children" (Arbex, M. Morales) – 3:40
#"Time to Love" (M. Morales, M. González) – 3:42
Personnel
*José Luís Tejada –
lead vocals (except track 8),
harmonica
*Enrique "Ricky" Morales –
lead
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and
acoustic guitars, backing vocals
*Miguel Morales –
bass guitar
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, acoustic guitar, lead (track 8) and backing vocals
*
Ernesto "Tito" Duarte –
saxophone
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,
flute, bass guitar,
percussion
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, backing vocals
*Juan Vidal –
keyboards
*José María Moll –
drums, backing vocals
*Produced by Fernando Arbex
*Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Madrid
Release information
*Spain – RCA Victor LSP 10487
*Germany – RCA Victor LSP 10404
*USA – RCA SPL1-2000
*Disconforme DISC 1992CD (2000 CD)
Chart performance
References
* Entry at
Allmusic
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