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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Almagro is a Tango written by Iván Diez and composed by Vicente San Lorenzo.
“Almagro,” a poignant tango, embodies the nostalgic recollections of a narrator who fondly remembers his youthful days in the neighborhood of Almagro in Buenos Aires. The lyrics delve into the deep emotional connection the singer has with Almagro, viewing it as the backdrop of his innocent childhood and vibrant youth. As he reflects on his experiences, from youthful romances to the inevitable passage of time that brings sorrow and loneliness, the neighborhood emerges not just as a physical space but as a symbol of times that have irreversibly passed.
The repeated references to Almagro as not merely a location but a guardian and a witness to the narrator’s life journey are laden with symbolism. The phrase “Almagro, gloria de los guapos, lugar de idilios y poesía” (“Almagro, glory of the brave, place of idylls and poetry”) romanticizes the neighborhood, attributing it with a nearly magical quality of being a cradle of love and poetry, which starkly contrasts with the narrator’s present state of aging and solitude. Significant symbols like “the snow covering my head” metaphorically represent aging, hinting at the white hair of old age and the cooling of youthful ardor.
Given the fact that the tango was recorded in 1985, a period when Argentina was transitioning from harsh military dictatorship to democracy, this tango could subtly echo the collective melancholy and reflective introspection of Argentine society at the time. Almagro, a quintessential Buenos Aires barrio known for its vibrant culture and its identity deeply intertwined with tango, serves as the perfect backdrop for a lyrical exploration of personal and, by extension, societal transformation from a cherished past to a more complex present.
Iván Diez, an Argentine lyricist, is known for his tango lyrics that often encapsulate deep emotional narratives and a strong sense of nostalgia.