A darker, more sophisticated follow-up featuring guest appearances by Luis Alberto Spinetta.
The deep cut royalty here is "El día de la bestia" (Track 24). It is a six-minute spoken word rant over a broken accordion. Critics hated it. Fans tattooed its lyrics. To own the original 1999 Spanish digipak with the misprinted lyric sheet (where "Crimen" is listed as "Crisol") is the holy grail for collectors. Honestidad Brutal is the sound of a man recording his own therapy session and accidentally making a masterpiece.
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His most polished pop-rock masterpiece. It’s tight, melodic, and contains his biggest hits like "Flaca" and "Loco". andres calamaro discografia exclusive
Andrés Calamaro 's "exclusive" discography is defined by sprawling box sets, rare unreleased demos, and limited-edition vinyl reissues that cater to his most dedicated collectors
Una joya oculta de su catálogo. Mezcla rock, folklore y ritmos latinos. Es el puente perfecto hacia su consagración internacional.
: This is widely considered Calamaro's absolute masterpiece and one of the finest records in Ibero-American rock history. It produced immortal classics like "Flaca," "Loco," and "Crímenes Perfectos." Critics hated it
This series acts as Calamaro's official archive. These aren't just greatest hits; they are collections of "found" songs, demos, and experimental tracks that didn't fit on standard studio albums.
: A guitar-focused, classic rock album that received critical acclaim for its mature sound and production quality. Dios Los Cría (2021)
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Release Title | Format / Type | Why It's Exclusive | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Honestidad Brutal Extra Brut | Multi-Vinyl / CD Box Set | Contains rare outtakes and | | (2022) | | unreleased 1998 sessions. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | El Salmón (2000) | Original 5-CD Box Set | The definitive lo-fi monument; | | | | out of print in its original form.| +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Grabaciones Encontradas Vol. 1 & 2| CD / Vinyl | Archival releases featuring lost | | (1993-1996) | | tracks from his early years. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Complete Vinyl Reissues | 180g Audiophile Vinyl | Limited-run pressings of albums | | (Warner Argentina/Spain) | | previously only available on CD. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ The Enduring Legacy Honestidad Brutal is the sound of a man
: Part of his "Grabaciones Encontradas" series, featuring intimate piano-and-voice recordings.
Recorded in New York with top-tier session musicians, this album is a flawless collection of pop-rock anthems. It remains his most commercially successful solo effort. "Flaca", "Loco", "Crímenes perfectos". Honestidad Brutal (1999)