Wild Safari Explained

Wild Safari
Type:	studio
Artist:	Barrabás
Cover:	Wild Safari.jpg
Released:	1971 (Spain), January 1972 (International)
Recorded:	1971
Genre:	Latin rock
Label:	RCA Records
Next Title:	Power
Next Year:	1973

Wild Safari is a 1971 album by the Spanish group Barrabás, released outside Spain in January 1972. The album was released in some countries under the simple title Barrabás, with a different sleeve design. It was also known as Música Caliente after its subtitle on the back sleeve.^[1]

The tracks "Woman" and "Wild Safari" were released as singles in various countries, and "Woman" became a club hit in Europe, Canada and the USA.^[2]

"Wild Safari" was used as the background music for a major scene in HBO's 2016 'Vinyl' series. (Season 1, Episode 8)

Track listing

1. "Wild Safari" (Fernando Arbex) – 5:01
2. "Try and Try" (Arbex) – 6:15
3. "Only for Men" (Arbex, Enrique Morales) – 3:32
4. "Never in This World" (Arbex) – 3:27
5. "Woman" (Arbex) – 5:04
6. "Cheer Up" (E. Morales) – 3:51
7. "Rock and Roll Everybody" (Arbex, E. Morales, Miguel Morales) – 3:40
8. "Chicco" (E. Morales) – 3:42

Personnel

• Iñaki Egaña – lead vocals, bass guitar
• Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Miguel Morales – rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone, flute, percussion
• Juan Vidal – keyboards
• Fernando Arbex – drums, backing vocals, production

Release information

• Spain – RCA Victor SAM1957
• USA – RCA APL1-0219 (1972)
• France – RCA 443.043 (1972) (Different sleeve)
• Disconforme DISC 1991CD (2000 CD)

References

• Entry at Allmusic [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r611856|pure_url=yes}}]
• Album cover / sleeve notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCNOTAXpn7E

Notes and References

1. http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/1823870/Barrab%C3%A1s---Discograf%C3%ADa-Oficial-Completa.html Band biography at "Taringa"
2. Web site: Album review: Barrabás – Wild Safari . Kellman, Andy . 18 October 2023 . Allmusic.
3. Hits of the World . . 28 Oct 1972 . 62.