Leon Gieco & D-Mente - Un Leon D-Mente (2009)

Argentine folk legend León Gieco is one of his country's most enduring national heroes. Though he is most treasured in Argentina, where his outspoken social consciousness and storied past as a fearless protest singer endeared him deeply to those who share his heritage, his appeal extends beyond his homeland: he performs to international audiences regularly and is often described in shorthand as "the Bob Dylan of Argentina." He first earned these comparisons with his debut album, León Gieco (1973), released by Argentina's premier rock label, Music Hall. Gieco recorded several more albums for the label during the mid-'70s, all of them popular, before he could no longer withstand the pressure of the Argentine government to censor his outspokenness. … Read More…

La versión pesada de León Gieco ya está en la calle: “Un León D-Mente” es el juego de palabras que titula este disco, por la participación de la banda de Andrés Giménez.
Varios clásicos de Gieco son reversionados por el propio León junto a Andrés Giménez, Lisardo Alvarez, Cristian Cocchiararo y Marcelo Baraj, los integrantes de D-Mente.