Lágrimas y gozos ("tears and joy") is the seventh studio album by the Spanish ska punk band Ska-P. It was released on 7 October 2008, entering the Spanish Top 100 Albums chart at number 6.Spain's Top 100 Albums Charts
The first single from the CD, "Crimen sollicitationis", was released on 5 September 2008. Nicolas Sarkozy's voice is sampled in "La Colmena". The sleeve notes include lyrics to the songs and, according to the sleeve notes, the lyrics are also available in both French and English at Ska-P's official website.
Writing and production Lágrimas y gozos is the first album since Ska-P's break-up in 2002.[ allmusic] The title of the album was a choice between Azufre ("sulphur") or Lágrimas y gozos ("tears and joy"). They explained their decision in choosing Lágrimas y gozos in an interview for the Spanish daily El Mundo:
Track listing
Personnel Pulpul – vocals, guitar Luismi – drums Julio – bass Joxemi – guitar Kogote – keyboard Pipi – backing vocals Albert Pérez – trumpet Garikoitz Badiola – trombone, helicon Marc Sumo – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog Spain 28 October 2008 Octubre CD 88697374512
Charts
Album Chart (2008)ProviderPeakpositionSalesCertificationSpain Album ChartPROMUSICAE6Switzerland Album ChartIFPI Switzerland22Italy Album ChartFIMI30France Album ChartSNEP88
Singles Year Single Chart Peak2008"Crimen sollicitationis" Los 40 Principales (Spain) ?
References
External links Ska-P's official website