Fuerza natural
Fuerza natural (Spanish for Force of Nature, or more literally, Natural Force) is the fifth and final album by Gustavo Cerati, released on 1 September 2009. The album features a folk sound with acoustic guitars and presence of mandolins. The first cut of the album was Déjà vu. This album was certificated gold in Argentina for 40,000 copies sold on its first week of release and 500.000 worldwide.[2] The album won a Latin Grammy in 2010 for Best Rock Album.[3]
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| Released | 1 September 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, pop rock, indie folk, dream pop, alternative country | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Gustavo Cerati Tweety González | |||
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In 2010, a year following the release of the album, Cerati suffered a stroke post-concert in Caracas, Venezuela[4] and went into a coma; his death on 4 September 2014[5] leaves Fuerza natural as his last-ever release.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fuerza natural" (Force of Nature) | Gustavo Cerati - Benito Cerati | 4:49 | |
| 2. | "Déjà vu" | Cerati | 3:24 | |
| 3. | "Magia" (Magic) | Cerati - Adrián Paoletti | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "Amor sin rodeos" (Love Without Detours) | Cerati - Paoletti | 3:53 | |
| 5. | "Tracción a sangre" (Horse-Powered Transport) | Cerati | 4:16 | |
| 6. | "Desastre" (Disaster) | Cerati - B. Cerati | 3:36 | |
| 7. | "Rapto" (Abduction) | Cerati - B. Cerati | 3:56 | |
| 8. | "Cactus" | Cerati | 3:54 | |
| 9. | "Naturaleza muerta" (Still Life) | Cerati - Richard Coleman | 3:53 | |
| 10. | "Dominó" (Domino) | Cerati - Coleman | 3:18 | |
| 11. | "Sal" (Salt) | Cerati - Paoletti - B. Cerati | 4:17 | |
| 12. | "Convoy" | Cerati | 3:16 | |
| 13. | "He visto a Lucy" (I Have Seen Lucy) | Cerati | 5:31 | |
| 14. | "# (Numeral)" | Cerati | Hidden track. | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 56:11 | |||
Performing
- Gustavo Cerati: lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, bass, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, programming, audio filtering
- Gonzalo Córdoba: Second guitar
- Leandro Fresco: piano
- Fernando Nalé: bass
- Fernando Samalea: drums
- Anita Alvarez de Toledo: backing vocals, lead vocals on "Convoy"
Guest musicians
- Richard Coleman: guitar
Certifications & Sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[6] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[7] | Gold | 30,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
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References
- Allmusic review
- "CAPIF - Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música". Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- "Latin Grammys 2010 Winners List". Terra USA. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- "Estado de salud de Gustavo - Cerati.com". Noticias.cerati.com. 2010-05-18. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- "Argentina's Grammy-winning Gustavo Cerati dead at 55: local TV". au.news.yahoo.com. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- "Argentinian album certifications – Gustavo Cerati – Fuerza Natural". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Gustavo Cerati in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Fuerza Natural in the box under TÍTULO
External links
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