Mateo solo bien se lame
| Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Eduardo Mateo | |
| Released | October 1972 (Argentina); December 1972 (Uruguay) |
| Recorded | October–December 1971 |
| Studio | ION Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genre | Folk, Candombe, Bossa nova, World music |
| Label | De la Planta |
| Producer | Carlos Píriz |
Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame is the first solo album by Uruguayan musician Eduardo Mateo. It was recorded and mixed by Carlos Píriz between October and December 1971 at ION Studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The album was produced by Píriz with the assistance of Eduardo Manuel Rozas, and released by the De la Planta label in October 1972 in Argentina and in December 1972 in Uruguay. All lyrics, music, arrangements, vocals, percussion, and guitars were performed by Mateo.
Its acoustic and minimalist approach, incorporating elements of bossa nova, pop, folk, tropicalia, candombe, milonga, Afro-Latin rhythms, and Indian music, had a lasting influence on both Uruguayan and Argentine popular music.[1]
The title is a wordplay on the Spanish saying “el buey solo bien se lame” (“the ox alone licks itself well”), suggesting self-sufficiency. Mateo performed all instrumentation and vocals on the album, with the exception of the track “Tras de ti,” which features the Argentine vocal group Quinto de Cantares and singer Horacio Molina.
The album is considered a cult classic[2] and is widely regarded as one of the most influential recordings in Uruguayan music history.[3] In 2020, the Uruguayan newspaper El País ranked Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame first in its poll of the 50 greatest Uruguayan albums.[4] A reissue by Lion Productions in the United States in 2006[5] brought renewed international attention, receiving praise from critics and musicians including David Fricke,[6] Devendra Banhart,[7] and Norah Jones.[8] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked the album 30th on its list of The 50 Best Latin American Rock Albums.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Eduardo Mateo.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yulelé" | |
| 2. | "Quien Te Viera" | |
| 3. | "Uh, Que Macana" | |
| 4. | "De Nosotros Dos" | |
| 5. | "Niña" | |
| 6. | "Tras de Ti" | |
| 7. | "¿Porqué?" | |
| 8. | "Jacinta" | |
| 9. | "La Mama Vieja" | |
| 10. | "Lala" | |
| 11. | "La Chola" | |
| 12. | "Esa Cosa" | |
| 13. | "De Mi Pueblo" |
Personnel
- Eduardo Mateo – vocals, guitars, percussion, arrangements
- Carlos Píriz – producer, recording, mixing
- Eduardo Manuel Rozas – assistant producer
- Quinto de Cantares – vocals on "Tras de ti"
- Horacio Molina – vocals on "Tras de ti"
References
- ^ Staff, MAGNET (28 September 2017). "From The Desk Of Juana Molina: "Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame" By Eduardo Mateo". Magnet Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Forrest, Ben (15 May 2024). "The pioneering influence Eduardo Mateo on Uruguayan music". faroutmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Guerra, Rodrigo (23 April 2020). "¿Cómo se grabó "Mateo solo bien se lame", el mejor disco uruguayo de la historia?". EL PAIS. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "50 Discos – EL PAIS" (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "EDUARDO MATEO "Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame"". lionproductions.org. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Fricke, David (31 July 2007). "Fricke's Picks: Blue Van, Deltahead, Eduardo Mateo". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "From Uruguay's Dylan to R. Kelly's 'Sex Planet' (Published 2007)". 30 September 2007. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Rogers, Jude (24 May 2020). "Lockdown playlists for every mood, part two: chosen by Norah Jones, Joe Talbot and Flohio". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Lechner, Ernesto (18 September 2023). "The 50 Best Latin-American Rock Albums". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 November 2025.