Xplosión
Xplosión | ||||
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Rap | ||||
Length | 40:29 | |||
Label | Prime Records/BMG | |||
Producer | Vico C, Barón Lopez | |||
Vico C chronology | ||||
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Xplosión is the second
Xplosion received positive reviews by critics and fans alike.[7]Billboard staff, stated that the album was a diverse set, containing an infectious mix of sociopolitical narratives and carnal love tales. However, it labeled some lyrics contains on some songs as an unfriendly to R&B and Latin Radio. Just like his previous albums, Xplosion contains strong social lyrics. The track "Base y Fundamendo" talks about the differences between the upper social class and poor neighborhood in Puerto Rico, discrimination, colorism and racism.[8][9] On the title track, is a social critique where he expresses his concern about the social status of the time, classism, the increase of drug addiction among youth and wars.[10][11]
Following the release of the album, he was nominated for Rap Artist of The Year at the 6th Lo Nuestro Awards. Like his previous album, it contains a few Vico C`s better known hits. "Maria" and "Saborealo" important airplay among the young audiences in Puerto Rico and were certified Gold and Platinum.[12][13] Eventually, both tracks charted insade of US Tropical Airplay.[14] Although, the album did not charted on any official chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Base y Fundamento" | 3:50 |
2. | "Así Es Que Va a Sonar" | 4:01 |
3. | "Saboréalo" | 4:16 |
4. | "Baby Quiero Hacerlo" | 4:37 |
5. | "Él" | 3:48 |
6. | "Cosa Nuestra" | 3:52 |
7. | "Boom Boom" | 3:25 |
8. | "María" | 4:09 |
9. | "Pa' Mi Colección" | 4:04 |
10. | "Xplosión" | 4:24 |
Total length: | 40:29 |
Credits and personnel
The following credits are from Xplosion liner notes are:[15]
- Arranged By, Programmed By, Recorded By – Baron Lopez
- Art Direction – Johnny Oquendo
- Bass – Stanley Kanashige
- Chorus – Lizzy Estrella*
- Executive Producer – Jorge Oquendo, Miguel Correa (3)
- Lyrics By, Music By – Vico C
- Mixed By – Orlando Collado
- Mixed By, Edited By – Elvis Cabrera
- Photography – Rafi Claudio
- Saxophone – Isaac Young
References
- ISBN 9780520300170.
- ^ "'Xplosión' de Vico C ya cumple 20 años desde su lanzamiento". www.noticel.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ Xplosion - Vico C | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-11-27
- ISBN 978-0-8223-7525-8.
- ^ "Baby Quiero Hacerlo by Vico C on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "Xplosion by Vico C: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. September 18, 1993. p. 70.
- ISBN 978-0-7914-3415-4.
- ISBN 978-0-8166-2848-3.
- ISBN 978-0-230-10744-1.
- ISBN 978-0-520-30017-0.
- ^ "Latin Music 6 Pack". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 1999-06-26.
- ^ CMTV. "CMTV - Biografía de Vico C". CMTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "Top Latin Albums - FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 20, 1993" (PDF). Billboard. February 20, 1993.
- ^ Vico-C - Xplosion (in Spanish), retrieved 2022-09-26