A Torremolinos Song Free Download
Jessia Defrancisco
The drum machine was one of the old analog units making a beat that any Depeche Mode fan might recognize from that 1980 zeitgeist. The two-norte synth bass hook throbbed incessantly and the single chord never changed for the entirety of the relentless number. At first I thought that Soft Cell sideman Dave Tofani had played a tenor sax hook throughout the song, but he had no credit here, so what I was imagined was a reed was actually David Ball on synth. This was a single minded track that sprawled as the song was wont to do until at 2:57 a hard splice that was incredibly jarring cut the melodic development of the song right off as it now leapt forward into dubspace with some delightfully ham-fisted effects indicating that we were no longer in Kansas.
Algueró was born in Barcelona, and studied both music and medicine.[1] Among his most famous songs are "Penélope", which was performed by Joan Manuel Serrat, as well as "Noelia" by Nino Bravo, "Tómbola" by Marisol and "La chica yé-yé" by Concha Velasco.[3]
He wrote the debut entry of Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest at the 1961 contest, "Estando contigo" by Conchita Bautista. He was the musical director of the 1969 contest, which was held in Madrid, and also conducted "Catherine", sung by Romuald Figuier, representing Luxembourg and "Vivo Cantando", sung by Salomé, representing Spain. "Vivo Cantando" tied for first place with other three songs with 18 points. This win marked Spain's second win in the contest and the first time that a country had won two years in a row.[4] At the 1970 contest he conducted the Spanish entry, "Gwendolyne" sung by Julio Iglesias. He wrote and conducted the Spanish entry at the 1972 contest, "Amanece" sung by Jaime Morey.
He was also the musical director of the first OTI Festival, which was held in Madrid in 1972, and also conducted "Niña", sung by Marisol, representing Spain, "Busco mi destino", sung by Rona, representing Uruguay, "Sabes que aquí estamos América", sung by Victor Heredia, representing Argentina, "Glória Glória Aleluia", sung by Tonicha, representing Portugal, "Oh señor", sung by Basilio, representing Panama and "Siempre habrá en la luna una sonrisa", sung by Fernando Casado, representing the Dominican Republic. He conducted at the interval act an orchestral medley of two of his songs, "Penélope" and "Te Quiero, Te Quiero".[5]