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Tiempo Pa' Matar (Time To Kill) is Willie Colón's fourth studio album as a soloist. Published by Fania Records in 1983, the album has 8 tracks and was the most successful album Colón made for Fania Records, surpassing his previous albums Solo and Fantasmas. The lead single "Tiempo Pa' Matar" was a protest song by Colón against the Vietnam War.
Tiempo Pa' Matar | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Studio | La Tierra Sound Studios, A&R Studios (Nueva York) | |||
Genre | Salsa, Latín, Plena, Merengue, Son Montuno | |||
Length | 45:31 | |||
Language | Spanish | |||
Label | Fania Récords | |||
Producer | Willie Colón and Milton Cardona | |||
Compiler | Universal Music Group and Fania Récords | |||
Willie Colón chronology | ||||
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Context edit
Tiempo Pa' Matar moved away from the rhythmic sound of Colón's previous albums Fantasmas and Corazón Guerrero. Stylistically Tiempo Pa' Matar fuses the genres of salsa and plena with a flute sound.[1]
Songs edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Voló" | Rafael Hernández, Willie Colón | 5:29 |
2. | "Falta De Consideración" | Bill Seidman, Willie Colón | 5:21 |
3. | "Gitana" | José Manuel Ortega | 6:55 |
4. | "Serenata" | Willie Colón | 4:46 |
5. | "El Diablo" | Willie Colón | 6:38 |
6. | "Tiempo Pa' Matar" | Willie Colón | 5:00 |
7. | "Noche De Los Enmascarados" | Chico Buarque | 4:03 |
8. | "Callejón Sin Salida" | Willie Colón | 7:26 |
Total length: | 45 Minutes |
References edit
- ^ Thomas, Muriel. "Tiempo pa 'Matar". Fania (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-10-06.