{"title":"Pappo's Blues","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"pappos-blues","title":"Pappo's Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eSvart Records re-release legendary Pappo's Blues records on vinyl, self-titled debut album out in August  Svart Records is proud to reissue the production of Argentinian blues rock legend Pappo's Blues as vinyl versions. Guitarist-singer Pappo aka Norberto An?bal Napolitano (1950 - 2005) is one of his country's biggest rock legends, who also managed to make a career outside his home country. He was there right from the beginning of Argentine rock, as guitarist of the first version of Los Abuelos de la Nada, Conexi?n No 5, Engranaje and Los Gatos, the band that made Argentine rock a household name thanks to the success of their first single, \"La Balsa\", which sold more than 200.000 copies in 1967.  Jorge ?lvarez (co-founder of the first Argentinian independent rock label Mandioca) encouraged Pappo to develop his own music. What followed was the formation of the first version of Pappo's Blues in 1971, a trio that had Pappo himself on guitar and vocals, David Leb?n on bass and Black Amaya on drums. Their self-named debut album was an unqualified success among the ever-growing audience of Argentine rock. It contained a bundle of all-time classics such as \"El hombre suburbano\" (The suburban man), \"El viejo\" (The old man) and \"Ad?nde est? la Libertad\" (Where is freedom?).  Pappo's Blues (1971, also known as \"Volume One\") introduced a new element to Argentine rock: a harder rock and blues sound, combined with intelligent and sensitive lyrics with centered on the vicissitudes of a typical young man trying to live life according to his own rules, surrounded by the mores of an intolerant society. The arabesques of Pappo's guitar, complemented by a solid and yet elastic rhythm section, made for an exciting and daring sound, where his trademark rock and blues sound also extended to embrace blues ballads and even excursions into psychedelia.  Pappo's Blues self-titled album will be released 16.8.2024 on limited black, glowing rosin, and turquoise \u0026amp; gold marble editions. Pre-sale has started on Svart Records' webstore today and is available for our European and North American customers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svart Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50512901177675,"sku":"2203541","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50512901374283,"sku":"2203549","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Pappos_Blues_Vol._1_e5d9ca50_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727909829"},{"product_id":"volumen-2-tu","title":"Volumen 2","description":"\u003cp\u003ePappo’s Blues' sophomore album Volumen 2 reissued on vinyl in May Svart Records continues to reissue the discography of Legendary Argentinian blues rock band Pappo's Blues with their second album Volumen 2 out on vinyl in May 2025. At the beginning of the ‘70s, guitarist, singer and composer Norberto Aníbal Napolitano, known to the music world as Pappo, was in the enviable position of being considered among the top guitar players of the fast-growing world of Argentine rock. In fact, a quick look at his resumé, so far, would have revealed that Pappo had been there from the very beginning of the genre: as a member of the first version of Los Abuelos de la Nada, then as guitarist in the second lineup of pioneering -and very successful- Los Gatos, with whom we recorded two albums: Beat # 1 and Rock de la Miujer Perdida; and also as a brief but solid contributor to the popular band Conexión Nº 5, cult blues combo Engranaje, and his participation in albums like the self-titled debut of Billy Bond y La Pesada del Rock and Roll and Spinettalandia y Sus Amigos, the first solo album of ex Almendra’s Luis Alberto Spinetta. Amazingly all this activity took place in just three years. If wouldn’t be far off the mark to say that you could signalize the development of Argentine rock by following Pappo’s early musical footsteps between 1968 and 1971. Volumen 2 is the second studio album Pappo's Blues, released in November 1972. On this album guitarist Norberto \"Pappo\" Napolitano established a style with influences of hard rock, blues rock and acid rock, adapting the power trio scheme inaugurated by Cream and Jimi Hendrix Experience to an urban sensibility that integrated naturally into rock of the early 70s. Featuring eight songs all composed by Pappo with each track showing the genius of him as a composer, performer and guitarist, filled with memorable riffs and solos, as well as a lyrical sensitivity that reflects his image as a Buenos Aires guitar hero. Volumen 2 will be released on Svart exclusive transparent yellow with black smoke vinyl, limited transparent violet vinyl, and classic black vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svart Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51650126152011,"sku":"R0158-2896","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Violet","offer_id":51650126184779,"sku":"R0158-3224","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/600x600bb_5df69fb2-bc90-4dc6-a026-9f7304dda325.jpg?v=1744816566"},{"product_id":"vol-3-ed","title":"Vol. 3","description":"\u003cp\u003ePappo’s Blues' third album Vol 3 reissued on vinyl in October Svart Records continues to reissue the discography of Legendary Argentinian blues rock band Pappo's Blues with their third album Vol. 3 out on vinyl in October 2025. At the beginning of the ‘70s, guitarist, singer and composer Norberto Aníbal Napolitano, known to the music world as Pappo, was in the enviable position of being considered among the top guitar players of the fast-growing world of Argentine rock. Volume 3 is Pappo’s third studio album, released in April 1973. For this third studio album, the lineup changed from drummer Luis Gambolini and bassist Carlos Pignatta to Héctor Lorenzo (drums) and Carlos Alberto Rufino (bass). The album is filled with musical influences from Jimi Hendrix and Cream to chord progressions that swell to Sabbathian proportions. All the songs on the album were recorded live at ION Studio by engineer Carlos Piriz, with no re-recordings, with production by Jorge Álvarez and Billy Bond. There are no other effects on the album, except for incidental noises in \"Sándwiches de Miga\" and handclapping in \"Trabajando en el Ferrocarril. Vol. 3 is now available on Svart exclusive transparent orange with black smoke vinyl, limited turquoise vinyl, and classic black vinyl, including amazing tip-on gatefold cover and liner notes by Alfredo Rosso. The album cover art was designed by artist Cristina Villamor. The lyrics of \"El Brujo y el Tiempo\" are even said to be inspired by that iconic drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svart Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53554648547659,"sku":"R9113-3979","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Turquoise","offer_id":53554648580427,"sku":"R9113-3297","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_702bcd9c-4693-475f-ab37-45380846b7c9.jpg?v=1759911990"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/pappos-blues.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}