| Wild Safari | ||||
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| Released | 1971 (Spain), January 1972 (International) | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Latin rock | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
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Wild Safari is a 1971 album by the Spanish group Barrabás, released outside Spain in January 1972. The album was released in some countries under the simple title Barrabás, with a different sleeve design. It was also known as Música Caliente after its subtitle on the back sleeve.[1]
The tracks "Woman" and "Wild Safari" were released as singles in various countries, and "Woman" became a club hit in Europe, Canada and the USA.[2]
"Wild Safari" was used as the background music for a major scene in HBO's 2016 'Vinyl' series. (Season 1, Episode 8)
Track listing
- "Wild Safari" (Fernando Arbex) – 5:01
 - "Try and Try" (Arbex) – 6:15
 - "Only for Men" (Arbex, Enrique Morales) – 3:32
 - "Never in This World" (Arbex) – 3:27
 - "Woman" (Arbex) – 5:04
 - "Cheer Up" (E. Morales) – 3:51
 - "Rock and Roll Everybody" (Arbex, E. Morales, Miguel Morales) – 3:40
 - "Chicco" (E. Morales) – 3:42
 
Personnel
- Iñaki Egaña – lead vocals, bass guitar
 - Enrique "Ricky" Morales – lead guitar, backing vocals
 - Miguel Morales – rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
 - Ernesto "Tito" Duarte – saxophone, flute, percussion
 - Juan Vidal – keyboards
 - Fernando Arbex – drums, backing vocals, production
 
Release information
- Spain – RCA Victor SAM1957
 - USA – RCA APL1-0219 (1972)
 - France – RCA 443.043 (1972) (Different sleeve)
 - Disconforme DISC 1991CD (2000 CD)
 
Chart performance
| Chart (1972) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| Spanish Album Charts[3] | 8 | 
References
- ↑ Band biography at "Taringa"
 - ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Album review: Barrabás – Wild Safari". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
 - ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 28 Oct 1972. p. 62.
 
- Entry at Allmusic
 - Album cover / sleeve notes
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCNOTAXpn7E
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