Milagro en el Congo / Venezia

"Milagro en el Congo / Venezia"
Single by Hombres G
A-side"Milagro en el Congo"
B-side"Venezia"
Released1983
RecordedApril – May 1983 at Estudios TRAK
GenreNew wave, pop rock, punk rock
Length6:06
LabelLollipop
Songwriter(s)David Summers
Producer(s)Fernando Cabello
Hombres G singles chronology
"Milagro en el Congo / Venezia"
(1983) 		"Marta tiene un marcapasos / La cagaste, Burt Lancaster"
(1983)
Alternative cover
An arrow pierces a wooden logo bearing the words, Hombres G. Leaves are visible. "Milagro en el..." appears at the top and "Congo" at the bottom.
Alternate cover

"Milagro en el Congo / Venezia" is a single by the Spanish pop rock band Hombres G. It is one of their very first singles, released through the label, Lollipop, in 1983.[1]

The music on the single has been described as spontaneous and as being particularly influenced by the punk genre.[2] This was one of only two singles Hombres G released through Lollipop. Difficult financial circumstances forced the label to delay new releases from the band. In 1984, the group accepted an offer from the record label, Twins.[3] The song "Venezia" was re-recorded and an updated version included on their debut album, Hombres G.

In 2011, singer Miguel Bosé was quoted as saying, "La primera canción suya que escuché fue Milagro en el Congo. Me encantaron" (English: "The first song I heard by them was Milagro en el Congo. I really liked them.")[4]

Track listing

Milagro en el Congo / Venezia [5]

  1. "Milagro en el Congo" - 2:50
  2. "Venezia" - 3:16

Personnel

Hombres G

  • David Summers - lead vocals, bass
  • Rafa Gutierrez - guitar, vocals
  • Javier Molina - drums, vocals
  • Danny Hardy - guitar, piano, vocals

Additional Musicians [6]

  • Lidia Iovane and Eva Dalda - choirs
  • Romy - percussion
  • Fernando Cabello - tenor sax

References

  1. ^ Milagro en el Congo / Venezia by Hombres G: Reviews and Ratings - Rate Your Music, retrieved 2010-03-31
  2. ^ Molero, Julián. "Hombres G - Milagro en el Congo". lafonoteca.net. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  3. ^ Hombres G - Biografia - Radio 2 Costa Rica, archived from the original on 2010-11-28, retrieved 2010-03-31
  4. ^ "Hombres G, En la playa". lahiguera.net. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
  5. ^ Hombres G - Lollipop Presenta A Los Hombres G (7" Single) at Discogs, retrieved 2010-03-31
  6. ^ La nueva ola española de los 80: Hombres G - Milagro en el Congo - portada, retrieved 2010-03-31