Time and Songs

Description

Temps i Cançons 1976–1981: Catalan cançó and Nova Cançó

A compilation album released by Ariola in 1981 as a special edition for the Caixa d'Estalvis de Barcelona. The title delimits the period 1976–1981 and includes eleven songs by artists associated with Catalan music, among them Joan Manuel Serrat, Ovidi Montllor, Maria del Mar Bonet, Joan Isaac, Pere Tàpies, Orquestra Plateria, Quico Pi de la Serra, La Salseta del Poble Sec, Lluís Llach, and La Trinca. The official collective discography of Lluís Llach records Time and Songs, published by Ariola in 1981 with reference 75380-D, and includes «País petit».

Musical genre: Catalan Cançó and Nova Cançó.

The back cover presents the names and songs in an editorial sequence, not a visible division by sides. Therefore, the following list retains the attributions noted in this entry, but does not confirm the side of each track when the image does not indicate it. The selection includes original compositions, folk songs, and festive pieces: "A Margalida" and "País petit" appear alongside "Jota Marinera," "La Balanguera," "El Danubi blau," and "Apa anem-hi tots!" The temporal subtitle offers a clue: it is a retrospective of songs released within that period, not a studio album by a single artist.

Songs included

Joan Manuel Serrat — «Temps era temps»; Ovidi Montllor — «Bon vent i barca nova»; Maria del Mar Bonet — «Jota Marinera»; Joan Isaac — «A Margalida»; Pere Tàpies — «The motorcycle»; Orquestra Plateria — «Estic xocat»; Lluís Llach — «Petit Country»; La Trinca — «The Danubi blau»; Maria del Mar Bonet — «La Balanguera»; La Salseta del Poble Sec — «Apa anem-hi tots!»; Maria del Mar Bonet and Quico Pi de la Serra — "Jim.".

The collective nature of the LP is evident both in the variety of performers and in the contrast between the tracks: from the singer-songwriter style of Serrat and Llach to the interpretations of Bonet, Montllor, and Isaac, and the offerings of groups like Orquestra Plateria, La Salseta, and La Trinca. This progression allows listeners to hear different voices from the Catalan music scene on a single disc and appreciate the breadth of the repertoire chosen for this special edition. No individual duration, authorship, or date is assigned to each artist beyond what is printed in the source consulted.

Vinyl LP format, Ariola label, 1981; special edition for the Caixa d'Estalvis de Barcelona. Weight 210g, dimensions 31 × 31 × 1 cm. The item is sold as used; please review the photographs of the copy and do not assume that the playback has been tested. To verify Llach's collective reference, consult his official discography. You can also see more vinyls from the store.