Degeneración Actual
| Degeneración Actual | ||||
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| Released | November 9, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Living Stereo, Studio Center, and South Beach Studios | |||
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| Length | 56:35 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Léster Méndez | |||
| Pedro Suárez-Vértiz chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Degeneración Actual | ||||
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Degeneración Actual (English: Current Degeneration) is the third studio album by the Peruvian singer-songwriter, Pedro Suárez-Vértiz. Work on "Degeneración actual" began in 1998, with Manuel Garrido-Lecca, a frequent collaborator of Suárez-Vértiz. The album was produced by Léster Méndez in Miami, officially releasing on 9 November, 1999 by Sony Music.[1]
Production
Pedro Suárez-Vertiz, with César Sogbe as recording engineer and Gustavo Celis as mixing engineer, began recording the album in late 1998 in the studios Living Stero, Studio Center and South Beach Studios, all in Miami. The album was mastered at HitFactory studio in New York and released on 9 November 1999, produced by Léster Méndez.[2]
Composition
The album contains 12 songs, all composed by Suárez-Vértiz himself. Tracks like "Degeneración actual", the first promotional single and title track, address sexual assault and the "degeneration" of society. "El Tren Sexual" , the album's second single, has a fast rhythm and a composition reminiscent of ska and classic rock. Certain songs venture into different musical genres. "Cuando El Sol Va A Salir" has reggae influences, and "Rapta La Mona" features a composition similar to urban music and hip hop . Ballads also play an important role in this production, in songs like "Fantasma A Presión" and "El Secreto En Tu Mente" . The album's final track, "China Wife," is purely instrumental and has no lyrics.[3]
Critical reception
The album received positive critical and commercial reception.[2] Following its release, Suarez-Vértiz was named artist of the year by the publication El Comercio, a title he would receive for four consecutive years.[4] International critics, such as Drago Bonacich of AllMusic, acclaimed the album's "experimental perspective," noting Suárez-Vértiz as one of the most important artists on the Latin music scene.[5]
Many songs from the album were featured on the Latin American television channel, HTV.
Commercial performance
During its release, the album sold 40,000 copies becoming certified triple platinum in Peru.[6]
Track listing
Are songs were composed by Pedro Suárez-Vértiz.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Degeneración actual" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Déjame vivir" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Tren sexual" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "El secreto en tu mente" | 5:17 |
| 5. | "Placeres y dolor" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Nataly" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Cuando el sol va a salir" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Un vino, una cerveza" | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Fantasma a presión" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Alguien que bese como tú" | 6:06 |
| 11. | "Rapta la mona" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "China wife" | 4:03 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Perú (UNIMPRO)[7] | 3× Platinum | 40,000[8] |
References
- ^ "Titulares Diario El Peruano". www.editoraperu.com.pe. Archived from the original on 2004-08-27. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ a b tecexpert (2023-11-13). "Pedro Suárez Vértiz celebró el 24° aniversario de su disco 'Degeneración actual'". Radio Comas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Quispe, Harold (2023-12-28). "'Degeneración actual', 'Amazonas' y otros álbumes de Pedro Suárez-Vértiz, el ídolo musical peruano". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ en, Por Félix Arias SchreiberSeguir (2023-12-29). "Pedro Suárez-Vértiz y su libro que llegó a ser el más vendido del Perú". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Degeneración Actual - Pedro Suárez-Vértiz |... | AllMusic, retrieved 2026-02-12
- ^ "radiomusicamagazine.com". www.radiomusicamagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ (in Spanish) https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084216/http://www.radiomusicamagazine.com/Musica/Pedro%20S.V.htm. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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