''Tres'' is the third studio
album
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released by the ''
rock en español
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'' band
Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a La Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico formed in 1994. The band consisted of members Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano (vocals and guitars), who come from the northern city of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, along with brothers Pedro and ...
. It was released in 1999 by
EMI Latin
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History
In 1989, José Behar, the former head of CBS Discos, signed Selena to ...
and is the first album by the band released on an international label.
Track listing
All songs written by
Tito Auger
Alfonso "Tito" Auger Vega (born 3 March 1968, in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican musician best known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky ...
and
Ricky Laureano
Ricky Laureano (born August 3, 1969) is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.
Biography
Ricky Laureano met Tito Auger in the late 80s. Together ...
, except where noted.
# "Desde el Comienzo"
(Jorge Arraiza, Auger, Laureano) – 6:45
# "Indogmatización" – 3:33
# "Este Camino" – 5:29
# "Canción en la Arena" – 6:34
# "Solamente" – 5:23
# "Elipsis de una Fuga"
(Auger) – 6:53
# "Quisiera Ser" – 5:51
# "Breve Anécdota de Heroismo Folklórico de Fin del Milenio"
(Auger) – 7:46
# "Memorias de la Plaza" – 6:06
Personnel
*
Tito Auger
Alfonso "Tito" Auger Vega (born 3 March 1968, in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican musician best known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky ...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*
Ricky Laureano
Ricky Laureano (born August 3, 1969) is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.
Biography
Ricky Laureano met Tito Auger in the late 80s. Together ...
– lead guitar, vocals
*
Jorge Arraiza – bass guitar
*
Pedro Arraiza – drums, harmonica
*
Papo Román
Víctor "Papo" Román (born December 12, 1957 in Dorado, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the percussionist of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.
Biography and Career
Papo Román is the son of Víctor Román ...
– percussion
Additional musicians
* Luis Marín – piano, Hammond B3
* Carlos Cruz – accordion ("Solamente")
* Rubén Emanuelli – harmonica ("Elipsis de una Fuga")
* Angelo Torres – string arrangement ("Desde el Comienzo")
* Arnaldo Figueroa – violin ("Desde el Comienzo")
* Richard Downes – violin ("Desde el Comienzo")
* Marta Hernández – viola ("Desde el Comienzo")
* José Daniel De Jesús – cello ("Desde el Comienzo")
Recording
* José Vallejo – executive producer
* Recorded at Digitec,
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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, from September 3 to October 9, 1999, by Gerardo López.
* Assisted by Carlos Cruz and Humberto Soto
* Mastered at Masterdisk,
New York City
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, by Leon Zervos.
1999 albums
Fiel a la Vega albums
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