2024-02-09 16:54:20
At the gala of the Grammy 2024, Ruben Blades added a new award to his career thanks to the album Sowing: 45th Anniversary, However, this was not to the liking of Willie Colonwho in 1978 released the original version of the album with the Panamanian.
The Panamanian singer-songwriter Ruben Blades was recognized with the 2024 Grammy in the best tropical album category thanks to your work Sowing: 45th Anniversaryan album recorded during a performance in Puerto Rico on May 14, 2022. The salsero made this work with his compatriot’s orchestra Robert Delgado.
With this victory, the creator of Pedro navaja He became one of the salsa artists with the most statuettes in that contest, therefore, according to the official Grammy website (grammy.com), with this victory, the singer-songwriter has 12 awards won in his career.
This album commemorates 45 years of the publication of Sowing in 1978, under the Fania label. Ruben Blades presented this production in collaboration with Willie Colon, considered the best-selling album in the history of the salsa genre.
Sowing: 45th Anniversary represents the first time that the seven themes of Sowing have been performed in sequence, as they were originally presented. “Never, not even during the period of our union with the orchestra of Willie Colonthe songs that make up this album were performed in public, one after the other,” Blades noted on his website.
According to official information from the Sowing: 45th Anniversarythe songs in this live version maintain the same tone in which they were originally recorded and the arrangements are basically the same as those used between 1977 and 1978.
Willie Colón criticizes the Grammys for the album award Sowing: 45th Anniversary
Willie Colon expressed his discontent with the organizers of the Grammy 2024due to the award given to the album Sowing: 45th Anniversary in the category of best tropical album.
The musician and producer pointed out on his social networks that the new version of the album is “a clone” of the original release and regretted that the Academy has not recognized his contribution, despite his extensive career and the successful albums he produced with Blades and to the legendary Hector Lavoe.
“I now reflect on a poignant question that transcends mere praise. While I may lack a legal claim, what has happened to a clone of my album Sowing Without my direct participation, does it align with the principles of equity and integrity?” the artist questioned.
“In it Sowing original, I meticulously assembled the staff, carefully selected the arrangers and songs, made critical decisions regarding the approach and style, rhythms and harmonies used in the choruses. Countless hours were spent in the studio overseeing all aspects of this album, producing performances over recording, to mixing and remixing,” he explained.
In that sense, the salsero questioned the recognition granted to Sowing: 45 years regardless of their original contribution to the album. Despite acknowledging that the process is legal, Colón urges reflection on whether this “really embodies the ethical values that are appreciated in the music industry.”
“Nowadays it is disturbing and easy for others to replicate the album without my presence, and they did. Today I have to painfully witness a clone of my award-winning work. Grammy for best tropical album without recognition of my contribution to its creation,” he added.
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