''Wild Safari'' is a 1971 album by the
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group
Barrabás
Barrabás are a Spanish musical group, most successful in the 1970s and 1980s when they were led by drummer and producer Fernando Arbex. The group's musical style was initially Latin rock with jazz and funk influences, and later developed into ...
, released outside Spain in January 1972. The album was released in some countries under the simple title ''Barrabás'', with a different sleeve design. It was also known as ''Música Caliente'' after its subtitle on the back sleeve.
Band biography at "Taringa"
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The tracks "Woman" and "Wild Safari" were released as singles in various countries, and "Woman" became a club hit in Europe, Canada and the USA.
"Wild Safari" was used as the background music for a major scene in HBO's 2016 'Vinyl' series. (Season 1, Episode 8)
Track listing
#"Wild Safari" ( Fernando Arbex) – 5:01
#"Try and Try" (Arbex) – 6:15
#"Only for Men" (Arbex, Enrique Morales) – 3:32
#"Never in This World" (Arbex) – 3:27
#"Woman" (Arbex) – 5:04
#"Cheer Up" (E. Morales) – 3:51
#"Rock and Roll Everybody" (Arbex, E. Morales, Miguel Morales) – 3:40
#"Chicco" (E. Morales) – 3:42
Personnel
*Iñaki Egaña
Ignacio "Iñaki" Egaña Azpeitia (born 24 October 1948 in Portugalete, Basque Country) is a Spanish musician and songwriter, active since the late 1960s in various rock and blues groups and as a solo artist. He is primarily a bass guitar player a ...
– lead vocals, bass guitar
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*Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead guitar
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, backing vocals
*Miguel Morales – rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
* Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone
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, flute, percussion
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*Juan Vidal – keyboards
* Fernando Arbex – drums, backing vocals, production
Release information
*Spain – RCA Victor SAM1957
*USA – RCA APL1-0219 (1972)
*France – RCA 443.043 (1972) (Different sleeve)
*Disconforme DISC 1991CD (2000 CD)
Chart performance
References
* Entry at Allmusic
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