Rodrigo y Gabriela (album)

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Rodrigo y Gabriela
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2006
RecordedOctober 2005
StudioRiverside Studios, Bath
Genre Acoustic, folk, rock
Length42:49
Label Rubyworks
Producer John Leckie, Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela chronology
Live: Manchester and Dublin
(2004)
Rodrigo y Gabriela
(2006)
Live in Japan
(2008)
Singles from Rodrigo y Gabriela
  1. "Tamacun"
    Released: February 6, 2006
  2. "Stairway to Heaven"
    Released: July 28, 2006
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Rodrigo y Gabriela is the second studio album by Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. It was first released in Ireland on February 17, 2006, where it debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart. The album included covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion", two artists who the duo say influenced their music.

Contents

Their album was subsequently certified platinum in Ireland. [2]

The Japanese version of the album has an extra track, named "Señorita Xxx".

Track listing

All music is composed by Rodrigo y Gabriela, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tamacun" 3:25
2."Diablo Rojo" 4:56
3."Vikingman" 4:03
4."Satori" 5:04
5."Ixtapa" (violin solo played and improvised by Roby Lakatos) 5:13
6."Stairway to Heaven" Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 4:44
7."Orion" James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton 7:44
8."Juan Loco" 3:27
9."PPA (Pinche Personal Assistant)" 4:12

NOTE: The producer, John Leckie, added radio static to Vikingman. [3]

Personnel

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Additional performer

Production and design

Charts

Chart performance for Rodrigo y Gabriela
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] 99
French Albums (SNEP) [5] 70
Irish Albums (IRMA) [6] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] 90
UK Albums (OCC) [8] 53

References

  1. "Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela | Album". AllMusic . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. "Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela (with Bonus DVD)". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 237.
  5. "Lescharts.com – Rodrigo y Gabriela – Rodrigo y Gabriela". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rodrigo y Gabriela". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – Rodrigo y Gabriela – Rodrigo y Gabriela". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  8. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2022.