El amor después del amor
Fito Páez · 1992
62 min · 14 tracks · rock music
Eclectic rock rhythms intertwine with poetic lyrics, encapsulating the emotional complexities of love and loss in vivid soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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El amor después del amor — The title track sets the tone for the album with its fusion of rock and romantic balladry, encapsulating Páez's reflective lyricism around love.
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Un vestido y un amor — This track highlights Páez's ability to blend intricate melodies with heartfelt lyrics, making it a standout romantic anthem that resonates deeply.
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La rueda mágica — With its vibrant tempo and engaging narrative, this song showcases Páez's whimsical storytelling and his knack for creating infectious hooks.
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Tumbas de la Gloria — A poignant exploration of nostalgia and memory, this track features compelling arrangements that enhance its emotional depth and lyrical richness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends eclectic rock with poetic lyrics, showcasing strong songwriting and emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features a gradual build-up of instrumentation, layering guitars and keyboards before the vocals enter.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Tráfico por Katmandú', which shifts from a slow ballad to an upbeat rhythm midway through.
- The lyrics often employ vivid imagery and metaphor, particularly in songs like 'Un vestido y un amor', where storytelling is central to the composition.
- The final track, 'A rodar mi vida', serves as an energetic conclusion, contrasting with the more introspective nature of earlier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experience
- poetic and reflective moments
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album established Fito Páez's reputation and achieved significant commercial success.
- Career context
- Released on June 1, 1992, 'El amor después del amor' marked Fito Páez's fifth studio album and his commercial breakthrough. Following the critically acclaimed 'Giros' in 1991, this album solidified his status as a leading figure in Latin American rock, showcasing a matured songwriting style and diverse musical influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Andrés Calamaro· Los Fabulosos Cadillacs· Joaquín Sabina
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 El amor después del amor 5:10
- 2 Dos días en la vida 3:33
- 3 La Verónica 5:55
- 4 Tráfico por Katmandú 4:20
- 5 Pétalo de sal 2:40
- 6 Sasha, Sissí y el círculo de baba 4:34
- 7 Un vestido y un amor 3:19
- 8 Tumbas de la Gloria 4:34
- 9 La rueda mágica 3:54
- 10 Creo 4:44
- 11 Detrás del muro de los lamentos 4:30
- 12 Balada de Donna Helena 6:06
- 13 Brillante sobre el mic 4:10
- 14 A rodar mi vida 4:42
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