The album was a critical and commercial success with Latin and salsa audiences, marking a temporary return to Blades earlier coro-heavy style which marked the collaborations with Willie Colón of a decade earlier on Fania.

[1][2] The album also reinstated the political content of his music,[3] though some listeners still found the social criticism lacking.

[4] Blades new band for Sony, Son del Solar, includes four of the Seis del Solar members from his Elektra albums: percussionists Ralph Irizarry, Eddie Montalvo and Robby Ameen with pianist Oscar Hernández.

[5][6] The title track "Caminando", "Camaleón", and the trombone heavy "Prohibido olvidar," were released as singles.

[7] All tracks are written by Rubén Blades, except where noted^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.