Vivo is a live album released by Puerto Rican singer Vico C released on June 5, 2001, by EMI Latin. It offers a collection of Vico C's greatest hits recorded entirely live in a concert held at the Luis Muñoz Marín Amphitheater in Hato Rey recorded in 1999. Also, Vivo presents a medley made up of some of Vico C's most popular songs: "El Filósofo", "La Calle", "En Coma", "Sin Pena" and "La Recta Final" and the unreleased song "El Super Heroe" along with a comic book focused on that character was included in the album.[1][2]

Vivo
Live album by
ReleasedJune 5, 2001
RecordedApril 24–25, 1999
VenueLuis Muñoz Marín Amphitheater
GenreRap
Length48:59
LabelEMI Latin Music
ProducerLuis Lozada
Vico C chronology
Aquel Que Había Muerto
(1998)
Vivo
(2001)
Emboscada
(2002)

Unlike much of the rougheredged rap, the artist used strong melodic lines and acoustic instruments as backdrop, borrowing freely from well-known grooves (Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" on "El Filosofo") and songs ("I Like/Baby Quiero Hacerlo" performed with Lizzy Estrella, translates the chorus of the S.O.S. Band's R&B/pop/disco hit, "Take Your Time Do It Right").[3] Vivo receive positive reviews by the critics. It won Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album at the 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards,[4][5] and was nominated for Latin Rap Album of the Year at the 2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards. It debuted at number 43 US Top Latin Albums.[6][7]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Introducción"
  • Luis Lozada
1:21
2."Cosa nuestra de barrio / Base y Fundamento"
  • Luis Lozada
7:41
3."El Filósofo / La calle / En coma / Sin pena / La Recta Final"
  • Luis Lozada
10:20
4."Tony Presidio"
  • Luis Lozada
3:49
5."She likes my reggae"
  • Luis Lozada
4:52
6."Me acuerdo (con Lizzy Estrella)"
  • Luis Lozada
8:01
7."I like it / Baby quiero hacerlo (con Lizzy Estrella)"
  • Luis Lozada
8:46
8."El Súper Héroe [Bonus Track]"
  • Luis Lozada
4:13
Total length:48:59

Charts edit

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[6] 43

References edit

  1. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2001-06-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Vico C - Vivo Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-09-28
  3. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2001-06-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "List of Latin Grammy Winners". Plainview Herald. Associated Press. 2002-09-18. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. ^ "Los artistas del género urbano que han ganado el Latin Grammy". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  6. ^ a b Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2001-07-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2002-02-23). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)