VA - Victor Jara - Tributo Rock

The facts of Victor Jara's tragic death are well documented. Arrested in the aftermath of a military coup d'état, Jara was one of many political prisoners led to the National Football Stadium where many were tortured, beaten, and executed. Although his hands were broken or, as many have claimed, amputated, Jara continued to sing a song supporting the ousted Popular Unity Party. After receiving many brutal blows, Jara stopped singing only when a machine gun fired by a military officer took his life. In the decades since, Jara's songs and spirit have been celebrated by numerous politically minded folksingers including Pete Seeger and Tom Paxton. Arlo Guthrie set Adrian Mitchell's words to music for the ballad "Victor Jara," recording the song on his album "Amigo". Undoubtedly, although Jara's heart may have been forcefully stilled, his music has lived on.

This album is a rock tribute to Victor Jara, based on an idea by Claudi Gutiérrez.


Tracklist:

1. Rincidentes / Plegaria A Un Labrador
2. La Floripondio / Inga
3. Cacho Vásquez / La Flor Que Anda De Mano En Mano
4. Attaque 77 / Hermana De La Victoria
5. Ska-P / Juan Sin Tierra
6. Ratos De Parao / Canto Libre
7. Mecanica Popular / Gira,Gira, Girasol
8. Fermín Maguruza Eta / El Derecho A Vivir En Paz
9. Pedro Aznar / Deja La Vida Volar
10. La Pozze Latina / Las Casitas Del Barrio Alto
11. Los Miserables / Mobil Oil Special
12. Boom Boom Kid / Te Recuerdo Amanda

VA - Victor Jara - Tributo Rock
(320 kbps, cover art included)