Jesús de Chamberí


Jesús de Chamberí is the second album by Spanish folk metal band Mägo de Oz, which was released in 1996. The album that made Mägo de Oz popular in Spain, when they reached 72 on the national charts.
It is a rock opera about a modern-day Jesus in Madrid, and the start of the band's trend of heavily criticizing the Catholic Church. This concept album was the first album with their third and most popular singer José Andrëa.

Track listing

  1. "Génesis" - 1:03
  2. "Jesús de Chamberí" - 7:30
  3. "El ángel caído" - 5:05
  4. "Al-Mejandría" - 3:46
  5. "El cuco y la zíngara" - 4:05
  6. "Hasta que tu muerte nos separe" - 5:40
  7. "La canción de Pedro" - 5:32
  8. "Domingo de gramos" - 4:14
  9. "Jiga irlandesa" - 2:52
  10. "El cantar de la Luna oscura" - 5:22
  11. "Judas" - 4:56
  12. "La última cena" - 3:50
  13. "Czardas" - 4:28
  14. "El fin del camino" - 8:53

Personnel

  • José Andrëa: lead vocals, keyboards
  • Mohamed: violin
  • Carlitos: guitar
  • Frank: guitar
  • Salva: bass
  • Txus: drums

Guests

  • Mariano Muniesa: narrator in "Génesis"
  • Amalia: viola in "Jesús de Chamberí" and "Hasta que tu muerte nos separe"
  • Tony del Corral: sax on "Al-mejandría" and "Domingo de Gramos"
  • Ramón Maroto: trumpet on "Al-mejandría" and "Domingo de Gramos"
  • Óscar Cuenca: trombone on "Al-mejandría" and "Domingo de Gramos"
  • Luis Guillén: backing vocals
  • Joaquín Arellano "El niño": backing vocals
  • César de Frutos "El Oso": backing vocals
  • Oscar Sancho: backing vocals