Yo no canto por cantar 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.
In the same year as 'Hermano', Mercedes Sosa released 'Yo no canto por cantar', an album whose title serves as a declaration of artistic and political principles. Also recorded at RCA studios, the album deepens the path begun by 'Canciones con fundamento' and 'Hermano', with a repertoire of songs committed to the social and political reality of Argentina and Latin America. The title is a response to those who accused the musicians of the Nuevo Cancionero of making 'pamphleteering' folklore or of using music as a mere political tool.
The album includes compositions by the great authors of the Nuevo Cancionero such as Armando Tejada Gómez and Félix Luna, among others. 'La niña de los trenes' and 'Chacarera del 60' are two of the most remembered tracks, where Mercedes' voice displays all its power and tenderness. The arrangement of guitars, bombos, and charangos is sober but effective, allowing her voice to carry the weight of the interpretation and convey the emotion of each song.
The legacy of 'Yo no canto por cantar' is that of another firm step in the artistic consolidation of Mercedes Sosa and in the dissemination of the ideas of the Nuevo Cancionero. The album was very well received by specialized critics and the public, and helped spread the songs and authors of this movement throughout the country. Mercedes demonstrated that one could create quality art without renouncing social commitment, and that her voice, powerful and emotive, was the best tool to convey that message. An album that reaffirms her life motto and her art, always with coherence as her banner.