Congreso (band)
| Congreso | |
|---|---|
 Congreso (2012) |
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| General information | |
| origin | Quilpué , Chile |
| Genre (s) | Fusión latinoamericana , progressive rock , folklore , fusion jazz , pop |
| founding | 1969 |
| Website | congreso.musica.cl |
| Founding members | |
| Fernando Hurtado | |
| Fernando González | |
Cello , guitar |
Patricio González |
| Sergio González ("Tilo") | |
| Francisco Sazo | |
| Current occupation | |
Drums |
Sergio González ("Tilo") |
singing |
Francisco Sazo |
| Hugo Pirovich | |
| Jaime Atenas | |
Marimbaphone , ethnic and electronic percussion instruments |
Raúl Aliaga |
| Sebastián Almarza | |
Electric bass |
Federico Faure |
Congreso is the name of a Chilean music group from the genre Fusión latinoamericana that has been active since 1969 . In the course of its existence, the band experimented with different line-ups with musical styles such as folklore , world music , progressive rock , fusion jazz , pop music and contemporary music . In the course of more than 40 years of existence, the group released 17 long players and received numerous awards.
history
Congreso's origins lie in the central Chilean city of Quilpué , where the group was founded in 1969. The core of the group, the three brothers González and Fernando Hurtado, worked together before (since 1964) in a rock band called Los Stereos , later Los Shadows and finally Los Masters . When Fernando Sazo joined the group, it changed its name to Congreso .
Together with bands like Los Jaivas , Congreso subsequently developed a special style of music that is characterized by elements of rock music and folkloric influences. Their first album, El Congreso , was released in 1971. During this phase the band was close to the Nueva Canción Chilena movement .
Even after the coup in Chile in 1973 and the subsequent closure of many cultural institutions, Congreso continued to operate in Chile. After their fourth album Misa de Los Andes had little success, three members left the band, including Fernando Sazo.
After more than a year, the band managed to get active again with new members and now turned to progressive rock . After Joe Vasconcellos left the band, Congreso concentrated on instrumental themes on the album Pájaros de Arcilla (1984), this album received more attention outside of Chile than in the band's homeland.
In 1986 Sazo returned to Congreso; Another change in the line-up brought Congreso stylistically closer to fusion jazz . After the return of democracy in Chile, they released Para los arqueólogos del futuro in 1989 , an album that featured a variety of instruments and lyrics about freedom. As the first album by Congreso, this work achieved gold status. In 1992 the band released two concept albums, the first based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ( Pichanga ), the second for modern ballet and as an homage to the extinction of indigenous peoples in southern Chile ( Los Fuegos del Hielo ).
Controversies with record labels and parallel projects by many members of the band caused a less productive phase in the 1990s. Por amor al viento (1997) was released by an independent record label. Tilo González finally opened his own recording studio, La loca sin zapatos with lyrics by Víctor Jara and Pablo Neruda was released in 2001.
Given the rather low success of their music in Chile, the band tried their luck with a tour of the United States . The prestige gained in this way led to the invitation to the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar 2005. In 2007, Congreso performed at the Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho with all current and former members still alive since its foundation. On the occasion of its 40th anniversary in 2009, the band gave concerts with the symphony orchestra of the Teatro Municipal de Santiago .
Members
Discography
Studio albums
- 1971: El Congreso (EMI-ODEON)
- 1975: Terra Incógnita (EMI-ODEON)
- 1977: Congreso (EMI-ODEON)
- 1978: Misa de Los Andes (EMI ODEÓN)
- 1981: Viaje por la Cresta del Mundo (EMI-ODEON)
- 1982: Ha Llegado Carta (EMI-ODEON)
- 1984: Pájaros de Arcilla (CBS Records)
- 1986: Estoy que me muero ... (ALERCE)
- 1989: Para los arqueólogos del futuro (ALERCE)
- 1990: Aire Puro (ALERCE)
- 1992: Los Fuegos del Hielo (ALERCE)
- 1992: Pichanga: Antipoemas de Nicanor Parra (ALERCE)
- 1995: Por amor al viento (EMI)
- 2001: La loca sin zapatos (MACONDO - SONY MUSIC)
- 2010: Con los ojos en la calle (MACHI)
- 2014: Sinfónico (MACHI)
- 2017: La canción que te debía
Singles
- 1970: Maestranzas de Noche (EMI ODEON)
- 1971: Vamos Andando mi Amigo (EMI ODEON)
- 1972: Entre la gente sencilla (EMI ODEÓN)
- 1972: ¿Cómo Vas? (EMI-ODEON)
Best ofs and live albums
- 1987: Gira al Sur (ALERCE)
- 1991: Congreso 71-82 (EMI)
- 1994: 25 Años de Música (EMI)
- 1997: Mediodía (IRIS MUSIC)
- 2004: Congreso de Exportación: la historia de un viaje (MACHI)
- 2012: Congreso a la carta (MACHI)
Awards
- 1971: Prize at the Festival de la Nueva Canción Chilena , Teatro Municipal de Santiago
- 1982: Group of the Year, Estreno magazine , La Tercera
- 1985: Prize on the occasion of the International Year of Youth, awarded by her hometown Quilpué
- 1987: Radio Umbral: Premio mejores del '87 , Teatro Cariola
- 1988: Gold record for Los Arqueólogos del Futuro
- 1989: Premio APES: Mejor Grupo Musical
- 1990: Laurel de Oro: Mejor Grupo Musical
- 1991: Premio APES: Best video clip
- 1991: Festival de Viña del Mar: Silver Seagull in the "bets enationale group" category
- 1992: Aire puro No. 1 in the charts of Radio Latina de París
- 1994: Awarded by the Chilean Ministry of Education as a rock band with the best life's work
- 2001: Gold medal in recognition of her life's work by the Chilean House of Representatives
- 2002: UNICEF Prize, awarded by the Consejo Nacional de la Música de Chile
- 2006: Presidente de la República Prize 2006 , Pop Music category
- 2018: Premio Rulmar: Best album for La canción que te debía
literature
- Tito Escárate: Canción telepática: Rock en Chile . Colección Entre mares. Lom Ediciones, 1999; ISBN 9562821951
- Rockaxis: El libro blanco del rock . RIL Editores n.d.; ISBN 9562847063 ; P. 48f
- Jorge Mendoza Vester: Revista Ecovisiones . Issue 12; Pp. 4-9
Web links
- Official website
- Congreso at Discogs (English)