Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas (Lora, His Guitar And His Songs) (1999) is the fifteenth studio album by Mexican rock and blues singer Alex Lora and the first one solo, as a separate project of his band El Tri. The main single is Lora's signature song "Triste Canción" in a slower tempo and with a trio
Reception The AllMusic review by Heather Phares awarded the album 4 stars stating "Alex Lora's Lora, Su Lira Y Sus Rolas is the solo debut from El Tri's singer/songwriter. Over the album's 13 songs, Lora demonstrates the singing and playing skills that helped make El Tri one of the most important Latin rock acts. Tracks like "Palabras," "Que Gueva" and "Triste Cancion" are among Lora, Su Lira Y Sus Rolas' most memorable moments.".Phares, H. Allmusic Review accessed October 20, 2012
Track listing All tracks by Alex Lora except where noted.
"Palabras" (Words) – 2:38 "Dos de Bastos" (Two of Clubs) – 2:41 "Canción de Cuna" (Lullaby) – 2:57 "Nuestros Impuestos" (Our Taxes) – 2:59 "Murmullo de Amor" (Love Whisper) – 3:39 "La Primera Piedra" (The First Stone) – 2:40 "Que Güeva" (Laziness) – 2:34 "El Mamey y el Ñero" (Lora, Horacio Reni) – 2:07 "La Bolsa" (The Stock Exchange) – 3:11 "Ya No le Metas" (Give The Thing a Rest) – 2:17 "Beto" – 4:22 "Ya Estamos Hartos" (We Had It) – 3:43 "Triste Canción" (Sad Song) – 3:25
Personnel Alex Lora – guitar, vocals, producer, mixing Rafael Salgado – harmonic
Guest musicians In "Triste Canción" Bernardino Maldonado – maracas, lead vocals Daniel Torres – backing vocals, harmony Alejandro Domínguez – requinto
Technical Chela Lora – concept Fernando Aceves – photography Jean B. Smith – engineer, mixing Mark Chaleki – mastering Juan Carlos Paz y Puente – A&R Maricela Valencia – coordination
References
External links www.eltri.com.mx Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas at MusicBrainz [ Lora, Su Lira y Sus Rolas] at AllMusic