Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas explained

Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas
Type:album
Artist:Alex Lora
Cover:Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas.jpg
Border:yes
Released:September 21, 1999
Genre:Rock, Blues
Length:39:20
Label:WEA
Producer:Alex Lora
Prev Title:Fin de Siglo
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Sinfónico
Next Year:1999

Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas (Lora, His Guitar And His Songs) (1999) is the fifteenth studio album by Mexican rock and blues singer Alex Lora and the first one solo, as a separate project of his band El Tri. The main single is Lora's signature song "Triste Canción" in a slower tempo and with a trio

Reception

The AllMusic review by Heather Phares awarded the album 4 stars stating "Alex Lora's Lora, Su Lira Y Sus Rolas is the solo debut from El Tri's singer/songwriter. Over the album's 13 songs, Lora demonstrates the singing and playing skills that helped make El Tri one of the most important Latin rock acts. Tracks like "Palabras," "Que Gueva" and "Triste Cancion" are among Lora, Su Lira Y Sus Rolas' most memorable moments.".[1]

Track listing

All tracks by Alex Lora except where noted.

  1. "Palabras" (Words) – 2:38
  2. "Dos de Bastos" (Two of Clubs) – 2:41
  3. "Canción de Cuna" (Lullaby) – 2:57
  4. "Nuestros Impuestos" (Our Taxes) – 2:59
  5. "Murmullo de Amor" (Love Whisper) – 3:39
  6. "La Primera Piedra" (The First Stone) – 2:40
  7. "Que Güeva" (Laziness) – 2:34
  8. "El Mamey y el Ñero" (Lora, Horacio Reni) – 2:07
  9. "La Bolsa" (The Stock Exchange) – 3:11
  10. "Ya No le Metas" (Give The Thing a Rest) – 2:17
  11. "Beto" – 4:22
  12. "Ya Estamos Hartos" (We Had It) – 3:43
  13. "Triste Canción" (Sad Song) – 3:25

Personnel

Guest musicians

Technical

External links

Notes and References

  1. Phares, H. Allmusic Review accessed October 20, 2012