Mundo de Cristal
Mundo de Cristal (English: Crystal World) is the second studio album by Mexican singer Thalía, released in Mexico on 26 September 1991, by Fonovisa Records.[1][2] It was Thalía's second and last album to be produced by Alfredo Díaz Ordaz, who was Thalía's boyfriend at that time and died of hepatitis in 1993.[3] The album was certified 2× Gold in Mexico for shipments of 200,000.[4] The most successful singles from the album were "Sudor", "En La Intimidad" and "Fuego Cruzado". To celebrate Thalía's 25th anniversary as a solo artist, as of December 2014 this album is available in the digital platforms iTunes and Spotify.
Mundo de Cristal | ||||
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Released | 26 September 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990-1991 | |||
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Length | 50:31 | |||
Label | Melody/Fonovisa | |||
Producer | Alfredo Diaz Ordaz | |||
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Composition
The twelve songs of this album were produced by Alfredo Díaz Ordaz, who also produced the previous album. Four songs of Mundo de Cristal were originally written for Thalía's debut album: "Sudor", "Me Matas", "Jollie Madame" and "En La Intimidad". The album includes pop rock songs like "En La Intimidad", "Me Matas" and "Jollie Madame" and ballads like "Fuego Cruzado" and "Te Necesito". "Jollie Madame" is the first Thalía's self-penned song, and it is mentioned in the album's credits as her "first pact with music, on a May 5th". "En Silencio" is a dedication to the memory of her father, who died when Thalía was a child.[5]
Singles
- Sudor: The lead single from the album. It was released on Mexican radios in August 1991. The song reached number three in Mexico City,[6] number ten in the latin radios of Los Angeles[7] and number eight in San Salvador. No music video was released for this song.[8]
- En la Intimidad: The second single from the album, it was released in 1991. The music video was directed by Carlos Somonte.
- Fuego Cruzado: The third single from the album, it was released in 1992. The song's music video was shot in Madrid and released in 1992. It portrays Thalía walking on the streets and lying on the grass.
- Te Necesito: The fourth and final single of the album, it was released in 1992. Like "Sudor", no music video was released for this song.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cristal" (Instrumental) | Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 1:24 |
2. | "Sudor" (Parte I y II) | Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 5:04 |
3. | "El Bombo de tu Corazón" | Aureo Baqueiro | 4:38 |
4. | "Te Necesito" | Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 4:59 |
5. | "Madrid" | Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 4:46 |
6. | "Fuego Cruzado" | Luis Cabañas Aguado, Pablo Pinilla | 4:38 |
7. | "Jollie Madame" | Thalía Sodi | 3:52 |
8. | "Mundo de Cristal" | Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 5:05 |
9. | "En La Intimidad" | Fernando Riba, Kiko Campos | 5:06 |
10. | "Me Matas" | Pablo Pinilla | 3:12 |
11. | "En Silencio" | Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 4:59 |
12. | "Blues Jam" | Thalía Sodi, Alfredo Díaz Ordaz | 2:32 |
Notes
- "Mundo de Cristal" features background vocals by the producer Alfredo Díaz Ordaz.
- On certain editions of the album, "Mundo de Cristal" appears as the seventh track and "Jollie Madame" as the eighth track.
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Mexico (AMPROFON)[9] | 2× Gold | 200,000[4]^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- "Thalía-Official Site". www.thalia.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "Allmusic:Thalía- Mundo de Cristal". www.allmusic.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "Billboard:Thalía Biography". www.billboard.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "Acapulco bailó y cantó con Thalía". El Siglo de Torreón. December 20, 1992. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- "Thalía reconocida internacionalmente". El Siglo de Torreón. 4 January 1992. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- "El Siglo de Torreón (Octubre 08, 1991) - El Elepé de Vilo". Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-12-14.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). El Siglo de Torreón
- "El Siglo de Torreón (Noviembre 08, 1991) - Los discos más populares de Estados Unidos". Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-12-14.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). El Siglo de Torreón
- "El Siglo de Torreón (Noviembre 08, 1991) - Los discos más populares de Latinoamérica". Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-12-14.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). El Siglo de Torreón
- Del Olmo, Azul. "Thalía sigue arrasando". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved June 22, 2020.