Azabache

Infobox Album | Name = Azabache
Type = Album
Artist = Marta Sanchez


Released = 1997
Genre = Lounge Music
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Recorded =
Label = Polygram
Producers = Christian De Walden, Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith, Stephen Budd
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Last album = Mi Mundo (1995)
This album = Azabache (1997)
Next album = Desconocida (1998)

"Azabache" is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. Was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd) along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden and they created a rock oriented album, instead of the pop music Marta recorded for her first and second album. Critical reaction was mostly positive. The first single "Moja Mi Corazón", features world famous guitar player Slash and was produced by Nile Rodgers. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", "Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with opera singer Andrea Bocelli the song "Vivo por Ella", which became a world-wide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the track were recorded in english (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and was released under the title "One Step Closer".

Tracklisting

# Moja Mi Corazón (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli) — 4:54
# Negro Azabache (If I Ever Lose This Heaven) (Ware/Sawyer/Carlos Toro) — 5:14
# Sexy Look (Max DiCarlo/Christian De Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 3:52
# Algo Tienes (Marta Sanchez) — 4:22
# Amor Perdido (Max DiCarlo/Christian De Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 4:12
# Ya Ves (That Word L.O.V.E) (B. Jones/Medhurst/Robyn Smith/Carlos Toro) — 4:17
# Lampara Mágica (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli) — 4:59
# El Juego Ha Terminado (Viva Marroquin/Carlos Toro/Ludis Sorto/Steve Singer) — 4:00
# Las Historias Mas Bonitas (Max DiCarlo/Christian de Walden/Carlos Toro) — 4:05
# Sólo Tú (Marta Sánchez/Carlos Toro) — 3:44
# Y Ahora Dices Que (Max DiCarlo/Christian de Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 4:15
# Vuela (Max DiCarlo/Ludis Sorto/Carlos Toro) — 3:48

Tracklisting "One Step Closer"

# One Step Closer (Moja Mi Corazón) (Andres Levin/Fernando Osorio/Darnell Spencer) — 4:57
# If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Negro Azabache) (Sameeh/Ware) — 5:03
# Sexy Look (Max DiCarlo/Christian De Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 3:41
# Vivo Por Ella (Vivo Per Lei) (duet with Andrea Bocelli) (M. Mengali/G. Paceri/Z. Zelli/Andrea Bocelli/Marta Sanchez/Luis Gómez Escolar) — 4:29
# Death and You (Rafa Legisma/Carlos DeFrance) — 4:46
# The Game Is Finally over (El Juego Ha Ferminado) (Viva Marroquin/Carlos Toro/Ludis Sorto/Steve Singer) — 4:02
# True Devotion (Christian De Walden/Max DiCarlo/Lori Barth) — 3:15
# Just Forget About It (Max DiCarlo/Carlos Toro/Christian De Walden) — 3:46
# I'll Miss You (Christian DeWalden/Max DiCarlo/Carlos Toro) — 4:29
# Such a Mystery (Dime La Verdad) (Christian DeWalden/Max DiCarlo/Margaret Harris) — 4:06
# La Belleza (Carlos Toro) — 3:30
# Moja Mi Corazon (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli) — 4:54

Personnel

For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica"
* Producers: Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers and Camus Celli
* Acoustic guitar: Raúl Conte
* Lead guitar: Slash
* Guitars: Nile Rodgers
* Bass: Andy Hess
* Keyboards and percussions: C-n-A
* Recorded at Le Crib Svuga Svuga & Right Track Studios by Gary Tole
* Mixed at Right Track Studios by C-n-A and Nile Rodgers
* Photography: J.M. Ferratier
* Stylist: Beatriz Alvarez
* Design: Pedro Delgado

For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves"
* Producers: Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd
* Keyboards programming: Robyn Smith
* Rap ("Ya Ves"): Sarjant D
* Sax: "Snake" Davis
* Guitar: Albert Rutland

For the rest of the tracks
* Producers: Christian De Walden and Max DiCarlo
* Co-Producer and engineer: Walter Clissen
* Recorder and mixer: Walter Clissen and Jeff Griffin
* Drums: John Robinson
* Bass: Bob Glaud
* Acoustic piano: Randy Waldman
* Guitars: John Hannah and Max DiCarlo
* Keyboards and synthesizers: Max DiCarlo
* Percussion: Efrain Toro
* Sax: Doug Norwine
* Background vocals: Thania Sanchez, Gisa Vatchy, Bambi Jones and Brandy Jones

Chart Performance