Stories is the fifth studio album released on April 19, 1994, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.
Reception
The
Allmusic review by
Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 4.5 stars: "If you were to pick only one
Ricardo Arjona's album for your collection that wasn't a greatest-hits compilation, this should be the one"; he called the album a "career-defining success".
[Birchmeier, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011]
Track listing
All tracks by Ricardo Arjona
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"Si Yo Fuera" (If I Were) – 4:28
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"Señora de las Cuatro Décadas" (Lady of The Four Decades) – 5:07
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"Casa de Locos" (Crazy House) – 3:01
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"Historia de Taxi" (Story of a Taxi Driver) – 6:45
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"La Noche Te Trae Sorpresas" (The Night Brings You Surprises) – 4:10
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"Amor de Tele" (Television Love) – 3:18
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"Te Conozco" (I Know You) – 4:11
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"Historia del Portero" (Story of a Doorman) – 5:12
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"Realmente No Estoy Tan Solo" (I'm Really Not That Alone) – 3:51
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"Del Otro Lado del Sol" (The Other Side Of The Sun) – 4:43
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"Me Están Jodiendo la Vida" (They Are Ruining My Life) – 4:28
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"Ayúdame Freud" (Help Me, Freud) – 6:43
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"Libre" (Free) – 3:29
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"Chicos de Plástico" (Plastic Boys) – 4:17
Personnel
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Susan Ager, Melvin Baer, Norman Davidson, Andrzej Kapica, Diane Kitzman, Delmar Pettys, Mary Reynolds, Gloria Stroud, Peggy Zimmers – violin
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George Anderson – bass
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Mitta Angell, Kay Gardner, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose – viola
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Roberto Arballo – arranger, director, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer
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Pete Brewer – baritone sax
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Cheryl Cleavenger, Steve Haas, Debi Lee, Elizabeth Meza, Eric Tagg – backing vocals
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Tom Demer – viola, violin
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Mike Gage – drums
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Mike Gallagher – electric guitar
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Gene Glover – percussion
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Bud Guin – acoustic guitar
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Eugene Gwozoz – piano
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Ron Jones – soprano & tenor sax
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Randy Lee – clarinet
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Johnnie Marshall – hammond organ
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David Matthews – oboe
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Mimi McShane – cello
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John Meyers – cello
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Kim Platco – banjo
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Will Roberts – bassoon
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Jay Saunders – trumpet
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Chuck Schmidt – trumpet
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Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran – arranger, acoustic guitar
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John Wasson – trombone
Technical personnel
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Tim Kimsey – engineer
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Carlos Somonte – photography
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Sterling Winfield – assistant engineer
Chart performance
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Argentina (CAPIF)[ Revista Pelo] | 3 |
Chile (APF) | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 43 |
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Certifications and sales
See also
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1994 in Latin music
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List of best-selling Latin albums
External links