We All Together---The Singles---Peru's answer to Badfinger

I've been listening to a singles collection by a Peruvian band this weekend. The band is We All Together and the recordings are from 1973-1974, and was released in 2008 by Lion Productions.

Mas grande que existe

I have to say that these guys must have really loved Badfinger. A lot. Even to the extent of covering their music, on this collection Rock of Ages. But most of the songs here are originals, though only three songs are in Spanish.

In all honesty, the music is very impressive here, not far from uncovering secret recordings of the aforementioned godfathers of Welsh Power Pop. They also made a single which contained two songs by Paul McCartney, Band on the Run and Bluebird which are included in the collection. And they sound great. But it seems to me that their original songs were of such a high quality that they didn't need to cover bands they admired. Though their Dear Sally does sound in parts like The Beatles song Oh Darling!!! I particularly like the Spanish songs like Lo Mas Grande que Existe en el Amor, or Soy Timido.



The band was Saul Cornejo-guitar, Manuel Cornejo-drums, Ernesto Samame-bass, Felix Varvarande-keyboards, and Carlos Guerrero-vocals.

We All Together was only together for a few years, but managed to release these singles and two albums, We All Together and We All Together 2. The first album was reissued by Lion Productions in 2007, and another label has reissued it this year with bonus tracks. Let's hope that the second album is also in the works.



Overall, the band is very accomplished musically, and Carlos Guerrero has a great voice, but ultimately the songs are pretty derivative. But I would be lying if I didn't say that I really liked this album. Any fan of the Beatles, Badfinger, or a nice pop song would enjoy this album.