Rodrigo y Gabriela (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Rodrigo y Gabriela
| type = studio
| artist = Rodrigo y Gabriela
| cover = rodrigoygabriela.jpg
| alt =
| released = February 17, 2006
| recorded = October 2005
| venue =
| studio = Riverside Studios, Bath
| genre = Acoustic, folk, rock
| length = 42:49
| label = Rubyworks
| producer = John Leckie, Rodrigo y Gabriela
| prev_title = Live: Manchester and Dublin
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Live in Japan
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Rodrigo y Gabriela
| type = studio
| single1 = Tamacun
| single1date = February 6, 2006
| single2 = Stairway to Heaven
| single2date = July 28, 2006
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rodrigo-y-gabriela-mw0000552855|title=Rodrigo y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela | Album |website=AllMusic|access-date=February 19, 2025}}
}}
Rodrigo y Gabriela is the second studio album by Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. It was first released in Ireland on February 17, 2006, where it debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart. The album included covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion", two artists who the duo say influenced their music.
Their album was subsequently certified platinum in Ireland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/platinum06.htm|title=The Irish Charts - All there is to know|website=Irishcharts.ie|access-date=February 19, 2025}}
The Japanese version of the album has an extra track, named "Señorita Xxx".
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| all_music = Rodrigo y Gabriela, except where noted
| title1 = Tamacun
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Diablo Rojo
| length2 = 4:56
| title3 = Vikingman
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = Satori
| length4 = 5:04
| title5 = Ixtapa
| note5 = violin solo played and improvised by Roby Lakatos
| length5 = 5:13
| title6 = Stairway to Heaven
| writer6 = Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
| length6 = 4:44
| title7 = Orion
| writer7 = James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton
| length7 = 7:44
| title8 = Juan Loco
| length8 = 3:27
| title9 = PPA (Pinche Personal Assistant)
| length9 = 4:12
}}
NOTE: The producer, John Leckie, added radio static to Vikingman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Rodrigo-y-Gabriela-Bonus-DVD/dp/B000HKDEE2|title=Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Rodrigo y Gabriela (with Bonus DVD)|website=Amazon.com|access-date=February 19, 2025}}
Personnel
Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Rodrigo Sánchez – acoustic guitar
- Gabriela Quintero – acoustic guitar
Additional performer
- Roby Lakatos – violin on "Ixtapa"
Production and design
- Produced by John Leckie and Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Mixed by John Leckie
- Assistant engineering by Tom Dalgety and Rick Levy
- Mastered by Robyn Robins
- Pre-production assistance by Graham Higgins and Negra Modelo
- Album Cover Photography Carlo Polli
- Photography – Kris Janis Berzins
- Additional photos – Colin Malakie, Carlo Polli, Rodrigo, Tina Korhonen, Roger Woolman, Alan Maguire
- Front cover image – Digital Vision/Getty Images
- Album design – Dara Ní Bheacháin
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for Rodrigo y Gabriela ! scope="col"| Chart (2006) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=237}}
| 99 |
|---|
| {{album chart|France|70|artist=Rodrigo y Gabriela|album=Rodrigo y Gabriela|rowheader=true|access-date=12 September 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland2|1|artist=Rodrigo y Gabriela|rowheader=true|access-date=12 September 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|90|artist=Rodrigo y Gabriela|album=Rodrigo y Gabriela|rowheader=true|access-date=12 September 2022}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|53|date=20060826|rowheader=true|access-date=12 September 2022}} |
References
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Category:Rodrigo y Gabriela albums
Category:Albums produced by John Leckie
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