¡Soltad a Barrabás!

¡Soltad a Barrabás! is the third album by the Spanish group Barrabás, released in 1974. The album was originally released as Release Barrabás or Hi-Jack in some other countries, but the modern CD release retains the Spanish title. It was the first album recorded outside their native Spain.

¡Soltad a Barrabás!
Studio album by
Barrabás
Released1974
Recorded1973–74
GenreLatin rock, funk, soul
LabelAriola Records
Barrabás chronology
Power
(1973)		 ¡Soltad a Barrabás!
(1974)		 Heart of the City
(1975)

"Hi-Jack" / "Lady Love" was released as a single, reached № 1 in Spain, and was successfully covered by American jazz musician Herbie Mann in 1975.[1]

Track listing
  1. "Hi-Jack" (Fernando Arbex) – 5:46
  2. "Mad Love" (Arbex) – 4:15
  3. "Funky Baby" (Enrique Morales, Miguel Morales) – 3:56
  4. "Lady Love" (E. Morales) – 4:14
  5. "Susie Wong" (Arbex) – 4:32
  6. "Humanity" (José María Moll, Jesús Moll) – 3:24
  7. "Tell Me the Thing" (Ernesto Duarte) – 3:18
  8. "Fly Away" (M. Morales, José Luís Tejada) – 4:26
  9. "Concert" (E. Morales, M. Morales, David Waterston) – 4:15

Personnel
  • José Luís Tejada – lead vocals (1, 2, 5–9)
  • Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead and acoustic guitars, lead (3 & 4) and backing vocals
  • Miguel Morales – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, lead (3 & 4) and backing vocals
  • Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone, flute, percussion, drums
  • Juan Vidal – keyboards
  • José María Moll – drums
  • "The Waters" (Maxine, Julia & Patti) – backing vocals
  • Produced by Fernando Arbex
  • Recorded at MGM Polydor Studios, Hollywood
  • Sound engineer – Humberto Gatica
  • Sleeve design – Miquel A. López Parras

Release information
  • Spain – Ariola Eurodisc 87912
  • France – Eurodisc 87912 (as Hi-Jack)
  • USA& – Atco SD 36-110 / Atlantic ATC 9580 (as Hi-Jack)
  • Disconforme DISC 1994CD (2000 CD)
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References
  1. "Biografía Barrabás (Spanish)". Barrabás Official Website. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  • Entry at Allmusic
  • Album cover / sleeve notes


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