Arena Hash (album) explained
| Arena Hash |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Arena Hash |
| Cover: | Arena_Hash_(Album).jpeg |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Recorded: | 1986–1988 |
| Studio: | Estudios RAV, Lima |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Length: | 37:17 |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Label: | CBS Discos de Perú |
| Producer: | Manuel Garrido-Lecca |
| Next Title: | Ah Ah Ah |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
Arena Hash is the first studio album by Peruvian rock band Arena Hash, released in 1988.[1] [2] This was the first of two studio albums released by the band before they disbanded after Pedro Suárez-Vértiz decided to go solo.[3] Six songs where released as singles in order to promote the album.
Critical reception
The album was well received in Perú having several hits on the radio. It received a 3 star rating on Rate Your Music.
Singles
Kangrejo (Sacudía) was released in 1987 as the first single of the album. The song had success in Perú where it became a hit even though it didn't reach number one.[4]
Cuando La Cama Me Da Vueltas was released in 1988 as the album's second single. The song became a huge hit in Perú topping the airplay list on several radio stations as soon as it was released becoming the band's first number one hit.[5]
Me Resfrié en Brasil was released as the album's third single in 1988. The song had success in Peruvian radio becoming one of the album's biggest hits.[6]
Stress was released in 1988 as the album's fourth single. The song received moderate airplay in Perú.[7]
No Cambiaré was released in 1988 as the fifth single of the album and it achieved moderate success in Perú.[8]
Rompe Orejas was released as the sixth and final single from the album. It received some airplay but didn't achieve as much as the album's other singles.[7]
Track listing
- All songs written by Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, Patricio Suarez-Vertiz and Arturo Pomar Jr. except track 5 (Suarez-Vertiz, Suarez-Vertiz, Pomar, Kornhuber)
Personnel
Arena Hash
- Pedro Suárez-Vértiz - guitars, vocals, additional keyboards
- Christian Meier - keyboard, backing vocals
- Patricio Suárez-Vértiz - bass, backing vocals
- Arturo Pomar, Jr. - drums, percussion, backing vocals
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Additional Personnel
- Carlos Espinoza: Alto Sax on "Stress"
- Mickey "Coyote" Denegri: Lead Guitar on "Rompeorejas"
- Eduardo Chavez: Lead Guitar on "No Cambiare Jamas" and backing vocals on "Me Resfrie en Brazil"
- Lito Figueroa: Additional Keyboards on "Mueve Lo Que Puedas"
- German Gonzales: Percussion on "Me Resfrie en Brazil"
Notes and References
- Web site: Arena Hash - Arena Hash (1988) - Peru. 12 October 2014.
- Web site: Discogs-ArenaHash. Discogs. October 3, 2019 . Spanish.
- Web site: Pedro Suárez-Vértiz - AllMusic . AllMusic. 19 November 2019.
- https://oasis.pe/programas/mananas-de-rock-pop/christian-meier-recordo-como-ingreso-arena-hash-18686#1 Christian Meier recordó cómo ingresó a Arena Hash, a 30 años de su primer disco
- https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2013/08/130814_pedro_suarez_vertiz_disartria_rock_peru_jgc BBC : El rockero peruano que dejó de articular palabras
- https://peru21.pe/cultura/diez-vinilos-nacionales-puedes-perder-fotos-403723-noticia/?outputType=amp/ Diez vinilos de músicos peruanos que no te puedes perder
- https://www.15minutos.pe/entretenimiento/han-pasado-30-anos-desde-que-arena-hash-lanzo-su-primer-disco/ HAN PASADO 30 AÑOS DESDE QUE ARENA HASH LANZÓ SU PRIMER DISCO
- https://amp.rpp.pe/famosos/farandula/pedro-suarez-vertiz-arena-hash-christian-meier-comparte-foto-del-recuerdo-junto-a-el-noticia-1201526 Christian Meier recuerda el segundo disco que lanzó junto a Pedro Suárez-Vértiz y Arena Hash
- https://www.discogs.com/es/Arena-Hash-Arena-Hash/release/6090833 Arena Hash- Arena Hash
