11 Episodios Sinfónicos Explained

11 Episodios Sinfónicos
Type:	live
Artist:	Gustavo Cerati
Cover:	once-episodios.jpg
Released:	15 January 2001
Recorded:	August 2001
Genre:	Symphonic rock, orchestral
Length:	57:53
Label:	BMG International
Producer:	Diego Sáenz
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11 Episodios Sinfónicos (11 Symphonic Episodes) is a live album recorded by Gustavo Cerati at the Teatro Avenida of Buenos Aires 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 DVD 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 Allmusic 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.".^[1]

CD Track Listing

1. "Canción Animal" (Animal Song) – 5:32 (originally from Canción Animal, 1990)
2. "Bocanada" (Mouthful) – 4:01 (originally from Bocanada, 1999)
3. "Corazón Delator" (Tell-Tale Heart) – 6:22 (originally from Doble Vida, 1988)
4. "El Rito" (The Rite) – 6:51 (originally from Signos, 1986)
5. "A Merced" (At Mercy) – 2:33 (originally from Amor Amarillo, 1993)
6. "Raiz" (Root) – 4:12 (originally from Bocanada, 1999)
7. "Sweet Sahumerio" – 6:40 (originally from Dynamo, 1992)
8. "Persiana Americana" (American Blinds) – 6:52 (originally from Signos, 1986)
9. "Verbo Carne" (Flesh Verb) – 3:55 (originally from Bocanada, 1999)
10. "Un Millón de Años Luz" (A Million Light Years) – 5:19 (originally from Canción Animal, 1990)
11. "Signos" (Signs) – 5:36 (originally from Signos, 1986)

Bonus Tracks on DVD

1. "Pasos" (Demo) (originally from Sueño Stereo, 1995)
2. "Fue" (originally from Dynamo, 1992)
3. "Lisa" (originally from Amor Amarillo, 1993)
4. "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

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Peak position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)^[2]	7

Notes and References

1. Bonacich, D. Allmusic Review accessed January 30, 2011
2. Web site: Los discos más vendidos de la semana. Diario de Cultura. Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827233759/https://www.diariodecultura.com.ar/rankings/los-discos-mas-vendidos-de-la-semana-3/. August 27, 2022. November 29, 2022.