- Source: Azabache
Azabache (Spanish: "jet (lignite)") is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. This was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd) along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden. They created a rock oriented album, instead of the pop music Marta recorded for her first and second albums. Critical reactions were mostly positive. The first single "Moja Mi Corazón", features guitar player Slash and was produced by Nile Rodgers. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", "Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with opera singer Andrea Bocelli the song "Vivo por Ella", which became a worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and were released under the title One Step Closer.
Track listing
= Spanish version: Azabache
== English version: One Step Closer
=Personnel
For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica"
Producers: Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers and Camus Celli
Acoustic guitar: Raúl Conte
Lead guitar: Slash
Guitars: Nile Rodgers
Bass: Andy Hess
Keyboards and percussions: C-n-A
Recorded at Le Crib Svuga Svuga & Right Track Studios by Gary Tole
Mixed at Right Track Studios by C-n-A and Nile Rodgers
Photography: J.M. Ferratier
Stylist: Beatriz Alvarez
Design: Pedro Delgado
For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves"
Producers: Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd
Keyboards programming: Robyn Smith
Rap ("Ya Ves"): Sarjant D
Sax: "Snake" Davis
Guitar: Albert Rutland
For the rest of the tracks
Producers: Christian De Walden and Max DiCarlo
Co-Producer and engineer: Walter Clissen
Recorder and mixer: Walter Clissen and Jeff Griffin
Drums: John Robinson
Bass: Bob Glaub
Acoustic piano: Randy Waldman
Guitars: John Hannah and Max DiCarlo
Keyboards and synthesizers: Max DiCarlo
Percussion: Efrain Toro
Sax: Doug Norwine
Background vocals: Thania Sanchez, Gisa Vatchy, Bambi Jones and Brandy Jones