Azabache

Azabache
Studio album by Marta Sanchez
Released April 22, 1997
Genre Lounge Music
Label Mercury, Polygram
Marta Sanchez chronology

Mi Mundo (1995) Azabache (1997) Desconocida (1998)

Azabache (Spanish jet (lignite)) 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 worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and were released under the title "One Step Closer".

Tracklisting

Azabache

# Title composition duration
1
Moja mi corazón (dueto con Slash)
Levin/Celli/Osorio) producción Nile Rodgers
4:54
2
Negro azabache
Ware/Sawyer/Adaptaciçon al español: C. Toro
5:14
3
Sexy look
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Marta Sánchez
3:52
4
Algo tienes
Marta Sánchez
4:22
5
Amor perdido
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Carlos Toro
4:12
6
Ya ves
B. Jones/R. Medhurst/R. Smith/ Adapt. Español: C. Toro
4:17
7
Lámpara mágica
Rodgers/Levin/Celli) producción Nile Rodgers
4:59
8
El juego ha terminado
Viva Marroquin/Carlos Toro/Ludis Sorto/Steve Singer
4:00
9
Las historias más bonitas
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Carlos Toro
4:05
10
Sólo tú
Marta Sánchez/Carlos Toro
3:44
11
Y ahora dices que
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Marta Sánchez
4:15
12
Vuela
Max Di Carlo/Ludis Sorto/Carlos Toro
3:48

One step closer

# Title composition duration
1
One step closer (dueto con Slash)
English version: Darell Spencer/Fernando Osorio/Andres Levin/ producción Nile Rodgers
4:55
2
If I ever lose this heaven
Ware/Sawyer
5:02
3
Sexy look
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Marta Sánchez/Adaptación al ingles: Lori Barth
3:39
4
Vivo por ella (dueto con Andrea Bocelli)
Spanish lyrics: Luis Gómez Escolar/Music: V. Zelli - M. Mengali - G. Panceri
4:23
5
Death and you
Rafa Legisima/Carlos de France/Adaptación: Neroli McSherry
4:42
6
The game is finally over
Viva Marroquin/Carlos Toro Montoro/Ludis Sorto/Steve Singer/Adaptación al ingles: Lori Barth
3:58
7
True devotion
Christian de Walden/Max Di Carlo/Lori Barth
3:11
8
Just forget about it
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Carlos Toro Montoro/Letra en ingles: Lori Barth
3:41
9
I'll miss you
Max Di Carlo/Christian de Walden/Carlos Toro Montoro/Adaptación al ingles: Elizabeth Mehr
4:26
10
Such a mystery
Christian de Walden/Max Di Carlo/Margaret Harris
4:03
11
La belleza
Carlos Toro Montoro
3:27
12
Moja mi corazón (con Slash)
Fernando Osorio/Andrés Levin) producción Nile Rodgers
4:57

Personnel

For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica"

For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves"

For the rest of the tracks

Chart performance

Chart Single Year Peak
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks "Vivo Por Ella" (Vivo Per Lei) (Duet with Andrea Bocelli) 1998 16
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" 1997 17