Discography of ALVARO
"The largest discography of a Chilean composer dead or alive" - HISTORIA DEL ROCK CHILE (Escárate)
Distributors of ALVARO records in Germany, Paris, New York and Valparaiso
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2010
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THE TONGUE (LP Vinyl)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 18-LP)
SIDE A
1. BIRDS ARE FLYING HOME (5:17)
2. I WAS RAPED (6:05)
3. THE TONGUE (6:52)
4. M.P.E. (4:18)
SIDE B
1. DARK AT LAST (4:34)
2. I LOVE YOU ON TUESDAYS (5:28)
3. YOUNG WATER (6:23)
4. KÜRN (2:54)
ALVARO: vocals, Casio mini-organ
JENS VOLK: bass, backing vocals
GIORGOS NOTARAS: percussion, backing vocals
All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas.
Copyright GEMA 2008. All rights reserved.
Recorded in Konstanz, Germany in 2008, LP pressed in 2010.
Producer Jens Volk. Hand-made packaging by ALVARO.
Was released in 2008 as CD 'THE TONGUE'
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2008
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LAS CANCIONES DE ALVARO PEÑA (2 Books and 1 CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records / CDpro
Printed in Valparaiso, Chile diciembre de 2008
proyecto financiado por Gobierno de Chile
Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes
Edicion: Nacho Corces / Gonzalo Ilabaca
Diseño grafico y diagramacion: Constanza Jarpa-Lico
Primera edicion: 500 ejemplares
This edition contents:
Book No. 1:
LAS CANCIONES DE ALVARO PEÑA
All textes of ALVARO 1974-2008
271 pages with many pictures
ISBN: 978-956-319-536-1
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Book No. 2:
RENE CEVASCO MATTHEI: SEÑALES CRUJIENTES
77 pages, with many photographs
ISBN: 978-956-319-609-2
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CD:
LAS CANCIONES DE ALVARO PEÑA - ANTOLOGIA
1. VALPARAISO
2. MUMS MILK NOT POWDER
3. GREEN VELVET SUIT
4. MADE OUT OF WOOD
5. LA REPETICION MATA
6. CASI, CASI GANE
7. POCIONES DE AMOR
8. OIGA!
9. NORTH/SOUTH
10. CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ECHO
11. DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM
12. LEJOS DE MI
13. LICEO UNO DE NIÑAS
14. TONTERAS
15. EL STRESS
16. MIRE - PARE - ESCUCHE
17. STRONG AS A BULL
18. UNCLE VICTOR'S SQUEAKY SHOES
19. ERRARE HUMANUM EST
20. NAVEL NAVIGATOR
21. RUBBER HAMMER
Todas las canciones pertenecen a Alvaro Peña-Rojas.
Copyright GEMA, Alemania 2008. Todos los derechos reservados.
Coordinacion general: Gonzalo Ilabaca
Masterizacion: Pancho Leon (CDpro)
Diseño: Constanza Jarpa-Luco
Valparaiso 2008
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2008
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THE TONGUE (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 18)
1. BIRDS ARE FLYING HOME
2. I WAS RAPED
3. THE TONGUE
4. M.P.E.
5. DARK AT LAST
6. I LOVE YOU ON TUESDAYS
7. YOUNG WATER
8. KÜRN
ALVARO: vocals, Casio mini-organ
JENS VOLK: bass, backing vocals
GIORGOS NOTARAS: percussion, backing vocals
All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas.
Copyright GEMA 2008. All rights reserved.
Recorded in Konstanz, Germany in 2008.
Producer Jens Volk. Hand-made packaging by ALVARO.
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2007
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M.P.E. (BLUE VINYL Single)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 17)
Seven inch (45RPM) record in blue vinyl
1. M.P.E. (2:28)
2. M.P.E. (Instr.) (1:43)
ALVARO: vocals, organ, hands.
J.-P.VOLK: bass, backing vocals, hands.
Both songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas.
Copyright GEMA. All rights reserved.
Recorded and produced by VOLKMUSIK in Konstanz, Germany, November 2006
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2006
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8 FINGERS (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 16)
1. SEÑOR JOHNY CASH (2000)
2. LICEO UNO DE NIÑAS (2000)
3. STRONG AS A BULL (1986)
4. UNCLE VICTOR'S SQUEAKY SHOES (1990)
5. BOLERO 8 (1981)
6. NADA (1987)
7. ZDENKA (1974)
8. BED & BREAKFAST (1975)
All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas.
Copyright GEMA all rights reserved.
ALVARO: vocals, piano, organ
J.-P. VOLK: bass, backing vocals
H. GREINER: drums, production
GIORGOS NOTARAS: percussion
HENRY EBERHARD: tenor sax
DONALD POWELL: interview in London
PETER NIEMAND: tuba
Recorded in London and Germany
Overall 2006 production J.-P. Volk
Cover by ALVARO in original finger prints.
Serial number SSR-16
Made in Germany
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2005
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HEY TAXI TAKE ME TO HEAVEN (YELLOW VINYL Single)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 15)
Seven inch (45RPM) record in yellow vinyl.
Limited edition of only 100 copies, every copy numbered.
ALVARO vocals and Casio organ,
ROY FILE drums and J.-P.VOLK bass and Production.
SIDE A: HEY TAXI TAKE ME TO HEAVEN (2:30)
SIDE B: THE STEAM OF THE KETTLE (2:55)
Music and lyrics Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Copyright GEMA 2005.
Recorded in Konstanz, Germany in July 2005
Manufactured by Ameise Vinyl Pressing, Hamburg
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2004
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KONSTANZ LAKE (DVD Musiclip)
Squeaky Shoes Records
Music/Lyrics: Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Music production: VOLK
Film production: T.Haas & O.Würffel
Made in Germany (Konstanz)
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2004
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VALPARAÍSO / THE MUSICAL (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 14)
1. VALPARAÍSO
2. PASEO ATKINSON
3. VALPARAÍSO ME APLASTA
4. BEAUTIFUL ICE-CREAM
5. OIGA!
6. TRAGIC MAGIC
7. STOLEN FLOWER
8. LA VELITA
9. LONDON SKY
10. THREADING THE NEEDLE
11. NORTH/SOUTH
12. KONSTANZ LAKE
13. VALPARAÍSO QUE NUNCA ME VERA MORIR
14. LA PALA!
15. AL FARO!
16. LENGUA SECA
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All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
ALVARO: piano and vocals
JENS-PETER VOLK: bass
ANDREAS SPAETT: drums
Recorded by Jens-Peter Volk and Bernhard Rudolf
Logo VALPARAISO by M. Espindola
Overall production Jens-Peter Volk
Coordination: Pit Fischer
Serial number SSR14
Made in Germany
Opening of the Dance Experience VALPARAÍSO in
May 2004 in Konstanz, Germany.
Information /
Poster /
Pictures
(With financial support from the city of Konstanz,
we thank the University of Konstanz)
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2003
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ALVARO EN VALPARAÍSO (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records (SSR 13)
PRESENTATION
VALPARAÍSO
CASI, CASI Gane
ESPINAS
LA REPETICION MATA
MADE OUT OF WOOD
LEJOS DE MI
LECHE MATERNA
NADA
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ECHO
LICEO UNO DE NIÑAS
EL ESTRES
RUBBER HAMMER
TONTERAS
LATIGO DE LA INDIFERENCIA
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Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
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All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
ALVARO: piano and vocals
RODRIGO CATALAN: bass
POROTO FIGUEROA: drums
Presentation by Ronald Smith.
Recorded live by Pancho León at the Studio Musicámara, University of Valparaíso,
Chile in March 2003.
Mixed by Jens Volk and Bernhard Rudolf in Konstanz, Germany.
Coordination Gonzalo Ilabaca in Valparaíso and Pit Fischer in Konstanz.
Serial number SSR13
TOTAL TIME: 54 MINUTES
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2003
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BOLEROS - SÜDAMERIKANISCHE SCHNULZEN (CD Re-edition of 1995 Tape)
Squeaky Shoes Records
1. BESAME MUCHO (Consuelo Velázquez, 1941)
2. TRES PALABRAS (Osvaldo Farrés, 1945)
3. EL RELOJ (Ramón Cantoral, 1945)
4. TRIGAL (Sandro, 1965)
5. SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ (Augustín Lara, 1941)
6. QUIZAS (Osvaldo Farrés, 1947)
7. NO ME AMENACES (Alfredo Jiménez, 1940)
8. VANIDAD (González Malbrán, 1936)
ALVARO: Voz; Piano (5. and 7.)
Rainer Rothenhäusler: Piano (except 5. and 7.)
Ingeniero: Bernhard Rudolf
Studio: Rail Studio Konstanz
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2003
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DIE FÜNF SORGLOSEN (CD Re-edtion of 1982 Single Cassette)
Squeaky Shoes Records
ICH HAB MEIN MANN AUF DEM FLOHMARKT
GEFUNDEN
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Lyrics /
Sound
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ALVARO: piano
Hilde Schneider: vocals
Daniela Notaras: backing vocals and xylophone
Giorgios Notaras: drums
Pit Fischer: bass
Music & Lyrics by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Recorded and mixed by Bernhard Rudolf, Klang & Hammer Studio Konstanz
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2002
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a boy named sue, Johnny Cash Revisited (CD)
Trikont, Germany (Sampler, compiled by Franz Dobler)
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2001
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5, 6, 7, 8, (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records
CASI, CASI GANE
POCIONES DE AMOR
RIO RIO
ERRARE HUMANUM EST
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Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics /
Sound
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ALVARO: Voice, Hohner Pianet
Jens-Peter Volk: Bass, Rhythms
Overall production Jens-Peter Volk
All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
except RIO RIO, Chilean folk song (unknown author)
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2000
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1, 2, 3, 4, (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records
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1999
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25 years of demo cassettes (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records
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1997
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DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM (CD)
Squeaky Shoes Records
Re-edition, recorded 1977
LATINO AMERICA
PALIDO SOL
DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM
THREE TREES
THE WHIP OF INDIFFERENCE
VALPARAISO
LOST FOR WORDS
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Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
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Antonio Narvaez played drums, bombo julero,
backing vocals, stones, introduction, laughs, rrrrrrrs, etc.
Cathy Williams vocalised on "PALIDO SOL".
ALVARO played piano, assorted percussion, pinquillo,
double flute, bass, stones, lead vocals, whistle.
Re-edition of his first LP.
Don't worry about the bum notes.
Packaging design by Neil Renard.
All songs written and arranged by Alvaro Peña-Rojas,
except "PALIDO SOL" lyrics by Eduardo Arancibia
Rezension von Thomas Bohnet in Leeson Nr. 7/1997
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1995
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ALVARO IN BERLIN (EP)
Squeaky Shoes Records
TONTERAS
GREEN VELVET SUIT
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ECHO
WATCHING THE FRIDGE DEFROST
MADE OUT OF WOOD
LOST FOR WORDS
MARIPOSA
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Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
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Recorded live (solo piano and vocals) in Berlin:
Institut Unzeit 12.6.1994 und Ex'n'Pop 17.6.1994
Ein Produkt aus dem Hause TOASTER IM TeSt
All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Cover: ALVARO
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1995
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BOLEROS - SÜDAMERIKANISCHE SCHNULZEN (Tape)
Squeaky Shoes Records
1. BESAME MUCHO (Consuelo Velázquez, 1941)
2. TRES PALABRAS (Osvaldo Farrés, 1945)
3. EL RELOJ (Ramón Cantoral, 1945)
4. TRIGAL (Sandro, 1965)
5. SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ (Augustín Lara, 1941)
6. QUIZAS (Osvaldo Farrés, 1947)
7. NO ME AMENACES (Alfredo Jiménez, 1940)
8. VANIDAD (González Malbrán, 1936)
ALVARO: Voz; Piano (5. and 7.)
Rainer Rothenhäusler: Piano (except 5. and 7.)
Ingeniero: Bernhard Rudolf
Studio: Rail Studio Konstanz
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1993
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50 YEARS ALVARO (Single)
Squeaky Shoes Records
I'M NOT SO YOUNG ANYMORE
WATCHING THE FRIDGE DEFROST
A. Peña-Rojas / N. González
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Japan:
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1992
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TOSHI & ALVARO: Men don't cry they sing (Single)
Hard Disc, Japan/USA
MEN DON'T CRY THEY SING
PERFECTION IS BORING
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Lyrics
Lyrics
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Written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Arrangement: Toshiyuki Hiraoka
Alvaro Peña-Rojas: vocals
Toshiyuki Hiraoka: guitars, bass
Recorded at Gen San No le, 1992, Yokohama, JAPAN
and Human Touch Production, 1992, Konstanz, GERMANY
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1991
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ALVARO THE CHILEAN WITH THE SINGING NOSE (Tape)
Squeaky Shoes Records
VALPARAISO
TONTERAS
MARIPOSA
WOULD YOU MARRY AN ENGLISH GIRL?
PLEASE DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET
PART TWO
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Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
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All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Mixed at Phonomotion by Bernhard Rudolf
Produced by ALVARO
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1989
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THE SQUEAK (Single)
Squeaky Shoes Records
THE SQUEAK
IT'S VERY, VERY, VERY...
Written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Produced by CAM-MUSIKPRODUKTION
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1988
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IS THE GARMENT READY? (LP)
Squeaky Shoes Records
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
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Lyrics
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All parts written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas.
ALVARO: Clavier and Vocals
Giorgos Notaras: Drums
Jens Volk: Bass
Digitally recorded at
KLANG & HAMMER STUDIOS, Konstanz
Engineered by Bernhard Rudolf
Produced by ALVARO
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1987
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STRONG AS A BULL - The Vegetarian Cassette (Single Cassette)
Squeaky Shoes Records
STRONG AS A BULL
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Lyrics /
Sound
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Text & Music: Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Recorded at KLANG & HAMMER, W. Germany
Produced by B. Rudolf and E. Höfler
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1987
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THE CLIP (Video VHS)
Squeaky Shoes Records
PLEASE DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET (11:00)
ALVARO: vocals, piano
GIORGOS NOTARAS: drums, bongos
HERBERT SAILER: bass, cello
Director: Rod Iverson (London)
Music & Lyrics: Alvaro Peña-Rojas
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1985
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MARIPOSA (Single)
Squeaky Shoes Records
MARIPOSA
MEN DON'T CRY, THEY SING
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Lyrics
Lyrics
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Written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
ALVARO: vocals, piano, d.flute, pinquillo
GIORGOS NOTARAS: drums
HENRY EBERHARD: t.sax
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1983
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DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM (Tape)
Squeaky Shoes Records
Re-edition, recorded 1977
LATINO AMERICA
PALIDO SOL
DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM
THREE TREES
THE WHIP OF INDIFFERENCE
VALPARAISO
LOST FOR WORDS
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Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
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Antonio Narvaez played drums, bombo julero,
backing vocals, stones, introduction, laughs, rrrrrrrs, etc.
Cathy Williams vocalised on "PALIDO SOL".
ALVARO played piano, assorted percussion, pinquillo,
double flute, bass, stones, lead vocals, whistle.
Re-edition of his first LP.
Packaging design by Neil Renard.
All songs written and arranged by Alvaro Peña-Rojas,
except "PALIDO SOL" lyrics by Eduardo Arancibia
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1982
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REPETITION KILLS (LP)
Squeaky Shoes Records
MADE OUT OF WOOD
OUR SON
MEN DONT CRY THEY SING
A BIT TOO MUCH
EL STRESS
REPETITION KILLS
MARIPOSA
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Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
Lyrics
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All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
GEORGES NOTARAS: Drums, Bongos,
Kiupi (Greak olive oil vase), Sang
ALVARO PEÑA-ROJAS: Vocals, Piano, Pinquillo
(S.American bamboo flute), Flauta doble (S.American
double barrel flute), Accordion (only left side)
Made in Switzerland for SQUEAKY SHOES RECORDS
STEREO LP NUMBER SSR-6
Jacket design by SQUEAKY SHOES OPTIKA
Cover photograph by Miller Studio, Chile 1952
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1982
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DIE FÜNF SORGLOSEN (Single Cassette)
Squeaky Shoes Records
ICH HAB MEIN MANN AUF DEM FLOHMARKT
GEFUNDEN
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Lyrics /
Sound
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ALVARO: piano
Hilde Schneider: vocals
Daniela Notaras: backing vocals and xylophone
Giorgios Notaras: drums
Pit Fischer: bass
Music & Lyrics by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
Recorded and mixed by Bernhard Rudolf, Klang & Hammer Studio Konstanz
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1981
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FOUR SAD SONGS (Tape)
Squeaky Shoes Records
LEJOS DE MI
SSSI VU PLAY
BOLERO 8
MADE OUT OF WOOD
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Lyrics
Lyrics
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Four of ALVARO's best weepers never recorded before.
All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
GIORGOS NOTARAS played bongos and bass drum
HENRY EBERHARD played tenor saxophone
ALVARO PEÑA-ROJAS played the piano and sang
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1979
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THE WORKING CLASS (LP)
Squeaky Shoes Records
RUBBER HAMMER
GREEN VELVET SUIT
LINDA GILDA
THE WORKING CLASS
PAPAYAS
TIO VICTOR'S SQUEAKY SHOES
WOULD YOU MARRY AN ENGLISH GIRL?
THEY DONT LIKE YOU AT HOME
INVENTO INFANTIL
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Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
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All songs written by Alvaro Peña-Rojas
This is a solo LP with no overdubs.
ALVARO played upright piano, South American double flute,
akordion and sang.
Recorded by STUDIO OCTOPUS in Bavaria the year the Neo-Nazis
bombed Bologna railway-station and Oktober Fest
Produced by ALVARO
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1978
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MUMS MILK NOT POWDER (LP)
Squeaky Shoes Records
CHOOSE YOUR CHEESE
MUMS MILK NOT POWDER
MARZIPAN ELEFANT
HONEY
PAJARITO (INNOCENT)
SWEET TOOTH
BROWN LOAF
WASHINDISHES
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Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics
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Words & Music: ALVARO PEÑA-ROJAS
ANTONIO NARVÀEZ played drums, percussion
and washin the dishes sounds.
HILDEGARD SCHNEIDER did the recipe for the
brown loaf and designed the cover.
ALVARO sang, playd the piano, percussion,
Faik bass and nose-whistle.
RECORDED on location by Olaf Dung/RPM TINY STUDIO,
Konstanz, West Germany
PRODUCED by ALVARO for Squeaky Shoes Records
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1977
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DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM (LP)
Squeaky Shoes Records
LATINO AMERICA
PALIDO SOL
DRINKIN MY OWN SPERM
THREE TREES
THE WHIP OF INDIFFERENCE
VALPARAISO
LOST FOR WORDS
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Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics /
Sound
Lyrics
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Antonio Narvaez played drums, bombo julero,
backing vocals, stones, introduction, laughs, rrrrrrrs, etc.
Cathy Williams vocalised on "PALIDO SOL".
ALVARO played piano, assorted percussion, pinquillo,
double flute, bass, stones, lead vocals, whistle.
This is his first LP.
Don't worry about the bum notes.
Packaging design by Neil Renard.
All songs written and arranged by Alvaro Peña-Rojas,
except "PALIDO SOL" lyrics by Eduardo Arancibia
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1967
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LOS BUMERANGS (Single)
CRC - Corporacion de Radio de Chile
EL TWIST DEL INFIERNO
EL CIELO EN UNA PIEZA
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1965
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LOS CHALLENGERS (2nd Single)
Odeon, Chile
SHAKE PARA TI
POR QUE TE QUIERO
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1965
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LOS CHALLENGERS (1st Single)
Odeon, Chile
PARE CHOFER
NENA
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