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Clics modernos

Clics modernos (pronounced [kliɣs moˈðeɾnos]; Spanish for "modern clicks") is the second solo studio album by the Argentine musician Charly García, released on November 5, 1983 on SG Discos and Interdisc. It was a decisive work to consolidate the modern trends that would mark the profile of Argentine rock during the 1980s and saw García heralded as a "revolutionary" for his musical and lyrical boldness. [1] It was ranked at number two in the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Albums of Argentine Rock.

Clics modernos
Studio album by
Charly García
ReleasedNovember 5, 1983 (1983-11-05)
Studio
Various
Genre
Length34:29
LanguageSpanish
Label
  • Interdisc
  • SG Discos
Producer
  • Charly García
  • Joe Blaney
Charly García chronology
Yendo de la cama al living
(1982) 		Clics modernos
(1983) 		Piano Bar
(1984)
Singles from Clics modernos
  1. "No me dejan salir"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Nos siguen pegando abajo"
    Released: 1984

Overview

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After his first solo tour of Argentina in 1982, García began a new project with his manager Daniel Grinbank. García went to New York to record his next album, with Pedro Aznar, who was living there while playing in the Pat Metheny band. The black silhouette figure on the cover photo for the album is by Conceptual Artist Richard Hambleton who is known as the Shadowman.[2][3]

Composition

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The album has a strong new wave influence, with a significant use of synthesizers and samplers.[4]

The album used a Roland TR-808 drum machine instead of a human drummer (even though Casey Scheuerell played drums on some of the songs), resulting in a more poppy and rhythm-heavy sound than in García's previous work.[5]

Release and promotion

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Clics modernos was released on November 5, 1983 on Interdisc and SG Discos.

García presented the album between December 15 and 18, 1983 at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires.[4] The concerts featured keyboardist Fito Páez, backing vocalist Fabiana Cantilo, drummer Willy Iturri, bassist Alfredo Toth, guitarist Pablo Guyot and saxophonists Gonzalo Palacios and Daniel Melingo.[6] The performance was acclaimed by specialized magazine Pelo, describing it as "captivating" and considering it one of the greatest shows of the year.[6]

Songs such as "Plateado sobre plateado (huellas en el mar)" were debuted live in early 1983 during a series of concerts at the Estadio Obras Sanitarias.[7]

Reception

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In 2008, Rolling Stone Argentina stated that "for many, [it is] Charly's best album, a record that found him on a superlative level".[8]

Accolades

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Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Al Borde United States The 250 Most Important Latin Rock Albums[citation needed] 2006 3
Rolling Stone Argentina 100 Greatest Albums of Argentine Rock[citation needed] 2007 2
Switch Mexico The 100 Best Albums of the 20th Century[citation needed] 1999 *
(*) designates list that is unordered.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Charly García

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Nos siguen pegando abajo (Pecado Mortal)"3:30
2."No soy un extraño"3:18
3."Dos cero uno (Transas)"2:09
4."Nuevos trapos"4:08
5."Bancate ese defecto"4:56
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."No me dejan salir"4:21
7."Los dinosaurios"3:28
8."Plateado sobre plateado (huellas en el mar)"5:02
9."Ojos de video tape"3:37
Total length:34:29

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Clics modernos' liner notes.[9]

  • Charly García – writer, producer, mixer, vocals, keyboards, sampler, groovebox, effects, rhythm box, electric guitar
  • Larry Carlton – guitar on "No Soy Un Extraño", "Los Dinosaurios", "Plateado Sobre Plateado (Huellas En El Mar)"
  • Pedro Aznar – fretless bass guitar (all tracks except "Nuevos Trapos"), vocals and guitar on "Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo"
  • Casey Scheuerell – drums on "Bancate Ese Defecto", "No Me Dejan Salir", "Plateado Sobre Plateado", Simmons drums on "Nos Siguen Pegando Abajo", "No Me Dejan Salir", tabla on "Dos Cero Uno"
  • Doug Norwine – saxophone on "Nuevos Trapos"
  • Joe Blaney – engineer, mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Daniel Goldberg – producer assistant
  • Carlos Pirín Geniso – producer assistant
  • Don Koldom – auxiliar engineer
  • Hal Sacks – auxiliar engineer
  • Uberto Sagramoso – cover photography
  • Ada Moreno – inner booklet photography

Notes

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  1. ^ Wiser, Danny (2021-08-02). "ARGENTINA: Clics Modernos - Charly García". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  2. ^ "Charly Garcia – Clics Modernos". Sounds and Colours. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  3. ^ "Richard Hambleton (1952-2017)". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  4. ^ a b Santos, Eduardo (November 8, 2018). "Mira a Charly García presentando 'Clics Modernos' en el Luna Park" (in Spanish). Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Cleary, Cal (August 14, 2018). "Charly García – Clics Modernos". Sounds and Colours.
  6. ^ a b "Los nuevos clics" (PDF). Pelo (in Spanish). No. 203. Buenos Aires. December 1983. pp. 31–32. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Pasada en limpio" (PDF). Pelo (in Spanish). Vol. 12, no. 183. Buenos Aires. March 1983. pp. 31–32. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top 10 Charly García". Rolling Stone Argentina (in Spanish). S.A. La Nación. October 23, 2008. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  9. ^ Clics modernos (CD album, reissue). Charly García. Universal Music. 2004. 9800215.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

Bibliography

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  • Ortelli, Juan (2016). "Charly Garía: La guía definitiva". Rolling Stone (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Buenos Aires, Argentina: S.A. La Nación. ISBN 978-987-4089-01-4.
  • Plotkin, Pablo (2010). "Capítulo 1: Charly García". Leyendas del rock nacional (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Buenos Aires, Argentina: S.A. La Nación. pp. 9–16. ISBN 978-987-1690-01-5.
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