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Almendra was one of the most important rock groups from Buenos Aires, Argentina in the late 1960s.
Led by guitarist and lyricist Luis Alberto Spinetta, Almendra released between 1968 and 1971 a few singles and two albums that revolutionized the sound of Argentine rock for the remainder of the 20th century and almost single-handedly changed the way local rock music was perceived by critics and audiences. Widely compared to The Beatles by their local contemporaries, Almendra did not survive the 1960s and the making of the difficult second album, though all individual members went on to form the backbone of Argentine rock in the 1970s.
Almendra may refer to:
Almendra - Aldemaro Romero en Cuba is an LP album by Venezuelan composer/arranger/conductor Aldemaro Romero. It was recorded in Havana, Cuba, and released in 1957 by RCA Victor. It was reissued in 1992 on CD.
Almendra (; Spanish for "almond") is the self-titled debut studio album by Argentine rock band Almendra which was released in 1969 on Vik, a subsidiary of RCA Records. To distinguish it from the band's next release, Almendra II, the album is also known as Almendra I. It introduced the songs of Luis Alberto Spinetta, who become an Argentine musical icon.
The success and artistry of the album—sung in Spanish at a time when this was discouraged—made it a foundation of what is known as rock nacional in Argentina and rock en español in general. It is regarded as one of the most influential releases in Argentine rock.