Languis

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Languis
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Released1989
Genre Pop rock, new wave, alternative rock
Length24:45
Label CBS
Producer Carlos Alomar
Soda Stereo chronology
Doble Vida
(1988)
Languis
(1989)
Canción Animal
(1990)
Singles from Languis
  1. "Mundo de quimeras"
    Released: 1989
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Languis is the first EP released by Argentine rock band Soda Stereo. It was their sixth record overall and was released in 1989. It featured one new song, "Mundo de Quimeras", recorded in a "Latin rock" style, reminiscent of Carlos Santana (it was the first and last time they tried such an approach to a song). The album also contained remixes of three songs available on their preceding album.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mundo de Quimeras (Chimeras World)"Cerati, Bosio, Ficicchia, González, Palacios6:52
2."Los Languis" (1989 New version)Cerati, Bosio, Ficicchia, Sais5:36
3."En el Borde" (Remix)Cerati, Bosio, Coleman6:20
4."Lo que Sangra (La Cúpula)" (Remix)Cerati6:09
Total length:24:57

Personnel

Soda Stereo
Additional personnel

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