''11 Episodios Sinfónicos'' (''11 Symphonic Episodes'') is a live album recorded by

Gustavo Cerati Gustavo Adrián Cerati Clarke (11 August 1959 – 4 September 2014) was an Argentine musician and singer-songwriter who gained international recognition for being the leader, vocalist, composer, and guitarist of the rock band Soda Stereo. He is ...

at the Teatro Avenida of

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in August 2001. Following the footsteps of other important artists, Cerati rearranged eleven tracks from both his former band Soda Stereo and his solo albums into symphonic melodies. The concert consisted of him singing while the orchestra played along while being directed by Alejandro Terán. A

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was also released which featured four additional songs not included in the CD, as well as behind-the-scenes extras and a documentary.

Reception

The

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review by Drago Bonacich awarded the album 4 stars stating "The album brings a collection of greatest hits with well-crafted arrangements and sophisticated sounds, mostly delivered by violins and violoncellos. In addition, Cerati's seductive voice allows listeners to establish a captivating connection between rock en español and classical music.".Bonacich, D.
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CD Track Listing

# "Canción Animal" (Animal Song) – 5:32 (originally from '' Canción Animal'', 1990) # "Bocanada" (Mouthful) – 4:01 (originally from '' Bocanada'', 1999) # "Corazón Delator" (Tell-Tale Heart) – 6:22 (originally from '' Doble Vida'', 1988) # "El Rito" (The Rite) – 6:51 (originally from '' Signos'', 1986) # "A Merced" (At Mercy) – 2:33 (originally from '' Amor Amarillo'', 1993) # "Raiz" (Root) – 4:12 (originally from ''Bocanada'', 1999) # "Sweet Sahumerio" – 6:40 (originally from ''

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'', 1992) # "Persiana Americana" (American Blinds) – 6:52 (originally from ''Signos'', 1986) # "Verbo Carne" (Flesh Verb) – 3:55 (originally from ''Bocanada'', 1999) # "Un Millón de Años Luz" (A Million Light Years) – 5:19 (originally from ''Canción Animal'', 1990) # "Signos" (Signs) – 5:36 (originally from ''Signos'', 1986)

Bonus Tracks on DVD

#"Pasos" (Demo) (originally from '' Sueño Stereo'', 1995) #"Fue" (originally from ''Dynamo'', 1992) #"Lisa" (originally from ''Amor Amarillo'', 1993) #"Hombre al Agua" (originally from ''Canción Animal'', 1990)

Personnel

* Gustavo Cerati – Composer, Vocals * Andrés Bercellini, Louis Martino, Richard Nant, Miguel Tallarita – Trumpet * Dimitri Rodnoi, Diego Sánchez – Cello * Kristina Bara, Elizabeth Ridolfi, Jorge Sandrini – Viola * Pablo Aznarez, José Bagnatti, Damián Bolotín, Javier Casalla, María Mercedes Molina, Sebastián Prusak – Violin

Technical personnel

* Guillermo Andino – Executive Producer * Eloisa Ballivián – Graphic Design * Eduardo Bergallo – Engineer, Mixing * Diego Blanco – Digital Editing * Carmelo Domínguez – Executive Producer * Alejandro Franov – Librettist * Daniel Melero – Composer * Gonzalo Rainoldi – Mixing Assistant * Pablo Ramírez – Wardrobe * Marcelo Rios – Wardrobe * Mariano Rodriguez – Recording Assistant * Diego Sáenz – Producer * Sebastian Schachtel – Theremin * Urko Suaya – Graphic Design * Alejandro Terán – Arranger, Direction

Charts

References

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