Una Década (transl.One Decade) is a compilation album by Panamanian musician Rubén Blades. It was released on 1 April 2003 by Columbia Records and Sony Norte. The album is a commemoration of Blades' decade at Sony Music from 1991 with Caminando to Mundo in 2002. At the 45th Grammy Awards, the album won Best World Music Album and also received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year.[1][2]

Una Década
Compilation album by
Released1 April 2003 (2003-04-01)
RecordedOctober 1990 – November 2001
Genre
Length74:36
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
Label
Producer
Rubén Blades chronology
Mundo
(2002)
Una Década
(2003)
La Experiencia
(2004)
Singles from Una Década
  1. "Estampa (Radio Edit)"
    Released: May 3, 2003
  2. "Vida"
    Released: July 14, 2003

Una Década features songs mostly written by Blades himself, taken from the albums Caminando, Amor y Control, Tras La Tormenta, La Rosa de los Vientos, Tiempos, and Mundo.[3] The album includes two singles, a radio edit of "Estampa", and "Vida".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

Evan C. Gutiérrez on AllMusic said that "the common thread throughout is the brilliant musicianship and lyrical excellence that has always set Blades apart from his fellow salseros". Gutiérrez noted Blades' progression from "a fiery, visceral young talent to a sophisticated and masterful musician's musician", and stated, "this is one decade in the history of salsa that ensures Blades' place for decades to come".[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Rubén Blades, except where noted

Una Década track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)from the albumLength
1."Caminando" Caminando2:47
2."Camaleón" Caminando4:15
3."Prohibido Olvidar" Caminando4:54
4."Adán García" Amor y Control4:50
5."Amor y Control" Amor y Control5:52
6."Creo en Tí" Amor y Control4:40
7."Tras la Tormenta" (with Willie Colón) Tras La Tormenta6:34
8."La Rosa de los Vientos"Rómulo CastroLa Rosa de los Vientos5:52
9."Sin Querer Queriendo"Pedro AzaelLa Rosa de los Vientos4:59
10."Un Son Para Ti"Orlando BarrosoLa Rosa de los Vientos5:33
11."Eres Mi Canción"Osvaldo AyalaLa Rosa de los Vientos4:53
12."Vida" (album version) Tiempos4:48
13."Sicarios" Tiempos4:45
14."Día a Día"
  • Blades
  • L. Carson
Tiempos5:53
15."Estampa" (Radio Edit) Mundo4:01
Total length:74:36

References

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  1. ^ "Rubén Blades". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  2. ^ "THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS". Los Angeles Times. 1992-01-09. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  3. ^ "Mundo". Billboard. 2002-09-28. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  4. ^ a b Gutiérrez, Evan C. "Rubén Blades – Una Década". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-11-13.