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Pequeñas anécdotas sobre las instituciones (Little Anecdotes about the Institutions) is the third album of Argentine group Sui Generis, released on 1974.

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Pequeñas anécdotas sobre las instituciones
Studio album by Sui Generis
Released	December, 1974 (Argentina)
Recorded	1974
Genre	Folk rock, progressive rock, progressive folk
Length	40' 26" 48' 24" (1994's remastered version)
Label	Talent (4)
Producer	Charly García, Jorge Álvarez
Sui Generis chronology
Confesiones de Invierno (1973) Pequeñas anécdotas sobre las instituciones (1974) Adiós Sui Generis (1975)

A concept album, it was originally meant to be titled "instituciones" (Institutions), but Sui Generis' producer suggested they change the name to "Pequeñas Anécdotas sobre las Instituciones" (Little Anecdotes About the Institutions), reflecting the repressive nature of Argentine social and political institutions and in the West in general at the time, as they were perceived by the 60s and 70s generation. Charly García's concept was to write a song about every influential and traditional institution, including the Catholic church, the government, the family, the judicial system, the police, the army, and so on. Two tracks, "Juan Represión" ("Repression John") about the police, as well as "Botas locas" (Crazy Boots) about the army, were eliminated from the album by the music label, who was concerned about government censorship and the growing political violence at the time. Other tracks had to be partly changed, including "Las increíbles aventuras del Señor Tijeras" (The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Scissors) about film censorship, "¿Para quién canto yo entonces?" (Whom am I Singing For Then?) also about censorship, and "Música de Fondo para Cualquier Fiesta Animada" (Backround Music for Any Lively Party) showcasing judges and political corruption, which had to be completely rewritten.[1][2][3][4][5] They were not protest songs, but in keeping with symphonic/prog rock, the song lyrics mixed everyday language and scenes with highly imaginative and surrealist vocabulary and imagery, as showcased on the front jacket, where several of the songs are represented in a vignette (designed by Juan Gatti, who had illustrated the band's previous album). Exceptions were "Botas Locas" (about mandatory military service) and "Juan Represion", whose direct lyrics and simpler folk style linked them rather with the band's earlier productions, and were not included in the original release as mentioned, nor in the cover illustrations.[6][7][8]

When first released, the album wasn't as welcomed by the audience as its two predecessors had been. Though folk rock in nature, it mainly contained aspects of progressive rock, something that didn't suit well at the time with a majority of listeners, who were expecting more of the band's trademark youthful anthems. With the passage of time, it would inspire new generations of Argentine musicians and become a classic in its own right. In 2007, the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone ranked it 31st on its list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of Argentine Rock".[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Charly García, except where noted.

Side One

1. "Instituciones" (Institutions) - 4' 50"
2. "Tango en segunda" (Tango in second [gear]) - 3' 32"
3. "El show de los muertos" (The Show of The Dead) - 6' 04"
4. "Las increíbles aventuras del Señor Tijeras" (The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Scissors) - 5' 51"

Side Two

1. "Pequeñas delicias de la vida conyugal" (Little Delights of Marital Life) - 3' 38"
2. "El tuerto y los ciegos" (The One-Eyed and the Blind) - 2' 02"
3. "Música de fondo para cualquier fiesta animada" (Background Music for Any Lively Party) - 4' 32"
4. "Tema de Natalio" (Natalio's Theme) (García-Rafanelli) - 6' 00"
5. "Para quién canto yo entonces" (Whom am I Singing For Then?) - 3' 42"

Bonus tracks on 1994 remastered version released by (Sony Music).

1. "Juan Represión" ("Repression John") - 3' 25"
2. "Botas locas" (Crazy Boots) - 4' 58"

Album credits

The group

• Charly García - piano, electric piano, mini Moog, clavinet, ARP String Ensemble, electric guitar, vocals
• Nito Mestre - acoustic guitar, recorder, vocals
• Rinaldo Rafanelli - bass, electric guitar, vocals
• Juan Rodríguez - drums, percussion

Guests

• David Lebón - electric guitar
• Alejandro Correa - bass
• Carlos Cutaia - organ
• Jorge Pinchevsky - violin
• León Gieco - harmonica
• Oscar Moro - drums
• María Rosa Yorio - chorus
• Billy Bond - chorus

Production

• Producer: Jorge Álvarez
• Engineer: Billy Bond

References

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Pequeñas anécdotas sobre las instituciones es el tercer álbum de estudio de Sui Géneris. Para ese entonces a Charly García y Nito Mestre se les habían sumado Rinaldo Rafanelli y Juan Rodríguez, convirtiéndose entonces en un cuarteto eléctrico. A diferencia de las entregas anteriores, la lírica del álbum tuvo una temática de crítica política hacia las «instituciones» básicas de la sociedad: la familia, los militares, la represión policial, la censura, los asesinatos políticos. García ha precisado que las instituciones «eran el Poder, los militares, bah, que se habían apropiado de las instituciones».[2]El disco fue un éxito de críticas, pero no alcanzó las ventas masivas de sus dos álbumes anteriores. Esto desanimó bastante a Charlie García (en aquellas épocas todavía no era Charly), quién había apostado por un sonido más novedoso, dejando atrás la etapa folk de la banda (y de su vida), y fue el germen de la disolución de Sui Géneris.

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