El grito de la tierra es un álbum de Mercedes Sosa lanzado en 1970. Grabado en Estudios RCA, Buenos Aires. Producción a cargo de Mercedes Sosa. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
After the success of 'Mujeres argentinas', Mercedes Sosa released 'El grito de la tierra', an album that reinforces her commitment to social and environmental causes. Recorded at RCA studios in 1970, the album presents a repertoire that denounces the destruction of the environment, the exploitation of natural resources, and the dispossession of lands from peasants and indigenous peoples. The title, 'El grito de la tierra', is a cry of alarm and a call to action to preserve the planet and the rights of those who inhabit it.
The album includes compositions by the great authors of the Nuevo Cancionero, such as Armando Tejada Gómez, Oscar Matus, and César Isella. 'El grito de la tierra', the track that gives the album its title, became an environmentalist anthem before that term even existed, with lyrics that anticipated the concerns of the 21st century. 'Plegaria a un labrador' and 'La pobrecita' are other standout songs, which joined the repertoire of classics that Mercedes would take around the world. Her voice sounds deeper and more profound than ever, laden with both pain and hope.
The legacy of 'El grito de la tierra' is that of a pioneering album in the ecological consciousness of popular music. Although it did not have the reach of 'Mujeres argentinas', it was very well received by critics and the most committed sectors of the public. Mercedes demonstrated that art could be an instrument for awareness and change, and that her voice was the most suitable for conveying those urgent messages. It is a prophetic album that, unfortunately, remains as relevant today as it was in 1970, a cry of the earth that still resonates in our ears with the same force.