Top tracks — play these first
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Nacido para ser salvaje — This track exemplifies La Renga's hard-hitting sound combined with rebellious lyrics that resonate with themes of freedom and individuality.
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El viento que todo empuja — An expansive composition that showcases the band's ability to blend powerful guitar riffs with introspective lyrics reflecting on life's challenges.
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Bailando en una pata — The title track captures the essence of the album with its infectious energy and catchy chorus, often performed live to excite audiences.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends hard rock with Argentine folk influences, maintaining energy and distinctiveness throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high energy level, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter part.
- The title track incorporates traditional Argentinean folk rhythms, creating a distinct fusion that stands out from typical hard rock.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with resolution
- fiery energy for dancing
- late-night celebration with friends
- wave-like pacing keeps engagement
- cathartic release through movement
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer quiet, reflective moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, Bailando en una pata is La Renga's third studio album, following their breakthrough record, La Raza. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the Argentine rock scene, building on their success from previous releases while expanding their sound and fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Los Piojos· Attaque 77· Catupecu Machu
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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El viento que todo empuja
A pivotal verse shifts from personal reflection to a broader commentary on societal struggles and resilience.
This transition broadens the song’s emotional impact by connecting individual experience to collective challenges faced by society.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Buseca y vino tinto 3:50
- 2 Moscas verdes, para el charlatán 5:17
- 3 Embrolos, fatos y paquetes 5:11
- 4 El viento que todo empuja 6:19
- 5 El juicio del ganso 5:33
- 6 Nacido para ser salvaje 4:08
- 7 Intervalo 1:25
- 8 Negra es mi alma, negro mi corazón 4:59
- 9 Luciendo mi saquito blusero 3:43
- 10 Blues de Bolivia 8:58
- 11 Somos los mismos de siempre 3:20
- 12 Voy a bailar a la nave del olvido 5:06
- 13 Bailando en una pata 1:50
- 14 Cantito popular 1:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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