Hermano es un álbum de Mercedes Sosa lanzado en 1966. Grabado en Estudios RCA, Buenos Aires. Producción a cargo de Mercedes Sosa. Escuchalo completo en LyricStream.
'Hermano' is an album that marks a turning point in Mercedes Sosa's career, both for its political content and its artistic quality. Released in 1966, the album reflects the singer's growing commitment to social causes and her adherence to the Nuevo Cancionero, a movement that sought to transform folklore into a tool for social change. Recorded at RCA studios, the album presents a repertoire of songs with lyrics that denounce injustice, poverty, and exploitation, and that rescue the memory and identity of indigenous peoples and peasants.
The title track is a zamba that became an anthem of Latin American fraternity, recorded with a chorus of voices that reinforce its humanist and universal message. 'La arenosa' and 'Zamba del grillo' are other standout tracks, where Mercedes's voice achieves surprising expressiveness and maturity. The album also includes 'Guitarra de medianoche', a piece by José Pedroni with music by Alberto Cortez, which shows another facet of her interpretive talent.
The legacy of 'Hermano' is that of an album that consolidates Mercedes Sosa as a committed artist with a style of her own. Critics received it with excellent reviews, and the public began to respond with greater enthusiasm, filling the venues where she performed. 'Hermano' is an important step toward the consolidation of her fame, which would explode a few years later with 'Mujeres argentinas'. It is an album that, as its title indicates, speaks of the brotherhood among Latin American peoples and the need to fight together for a more just world.