Tropical Latino [Import]

Disc: 1

1. Yo Te Quiero [Album Version] - Marc Anthony

2. Mientes Tan Bien [Version Salsa] - Sin Bandera

3. Hombre Perfecto

4. Tengo Ganas [Salsa Version] - Victor Manuelle

5. Guajira (I Love U 2 Much) [Album Version]

6. Caprichosa [Ferrero & Del Moral Extended Latin Remix] - Chayanne

7. Luna Llena [Album Version] - Elvis Crespo

8. Hola Mi Amor [Album Version]

9. Mi Primer Millon [Album Version] - Bacilos

10. Caminando - Rubén Blades

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Hoy [Salsa Mix] - Gloria Estefan

2. No Hace Falta [Salsa Version] - Cristian

3. Rie y Llora [Album Version] - Celia Cruz

4. Tal Vez [Salsa Version] - Ricky Martin

5. Obsesion [Album Version] - Carlos Silver

6. Quien Eres Tú [Album Version] - Enrique Barrios

7. Creo en el Amor [Album Version] - Rey Ruiz

8. Donde Iré [Album Version] - Huey Dunbar

9. Por Ese Hombre [Tropical Version] - Brenda K. Starr

10. Montón de Estrellas [Album Version] - Gilberto Santa Rosa

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Tropical Latino,Various Artists,Sony Int'l,Latin,Tropical,V/a Compilations

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Average customer rating: A Real Winner Top quality Salsa in an unforgettable selection Outstanding!!! DEFINITELY A MUST-HAVE!

The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal Latino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 2 Very Best of Salsa Salsahits 2007 20 Anniversary of the NY Salsa Festival: 1975-1995 Salsa Fresca! Dance Hits of the '90s ASIN: B000FGG6K2 Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. Pedro Navaja - Ruben Blades
2. Anacaona - Cheo Feliciano
3. Calle Luna, Calle Sol - Willie Colon
4. Mi Gente - Hector Lavoe
5. Un Sonido Bestial - Richie Ray/Bobby Cruz
6. Asi Se Compone Un Son - Ismael Miranda
7. Vasos En Colores - Marvin Santiago
8. La Mitad - Willie Rosario
9. La Cura - Frankie Ruiz
10. Payaso - Andy Montanez
11. La Rueda - Orquesta La Solucion
12. Lobo Domesticado - Tommy Olivencia
13. La Critica - Jose 'El Canario' Alberto
14. Dejame Sonar - Tito Puente/Tony Vega
15. Lloraras (En Vivo) - Oscar D'Leon

Customer Reviews:

A Real Winner.......2007-06-02

The title says it all. Every song is a winner and this CD contains the best.

Top quality Salsa in an unforgettable selection.......2007-05-25

As you can see, it would result unuseful any speech about the quality and historical significance of all these top songs and also about the artists (all of them stars around the world). Everyone is a must-have song in any collection of this kind of music. It is a lovely selection recorded with original sound and in a very danceable sequence. Very difficult to say what is better than other but the only song a little bit "out-of-focus" is "Lloraras" because of that it has been recorded live and the sound is not original (but excellently interpreted by Oscar de Leon, as well). Strongly recommended!!!

Outstanding!!!.......2007-04-25

This is a release that has got to be heard...a smoker front to back. Every single track included is among the best salsa ever, every single track is on the mark. All of the songs were top hits on their own and are now included here in one cd. The line-up alone is testament to it's dancing power. The songs in this cd have both Puerto Rico's grooving criollo style of salsa and New York's funkier, jazzy style. From New York City: Ruben Blades, Cheo Feliciano, Hector Lavoe; Jose 'El Canario' Alberto; Tito Puente/Tony Vega; Richie Ray; Larry Harlow; Ismael Miranda. From Puerto Rico, Marvin Santiago; Willie Rosario; Frankie Ruiz; Andy Montanez; Orquesta La Solucion; Tommy Olivencia. Lastly, from Venezuela the great, Oscar D'Leon makes an appearance to round out the cast to get "your feet a poppin and da booty hoppin". You owe to yourself to check this one out. Highly recommended.

DEFINITELY A MUST-HAVE!.......2006-06-22

This is one of the best salsa cd's. It has the best artists and the best songs all in one album, which is hard to find now days. Compared to other salsa cd's I have bought this is the most complete by far.....

Average customer rating: All The Hits A Smoker!!! Truly Great Salsa

The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal Latino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 1 Very Best of Salsa Salsahits 2007 Salsa Fresca! Dance Hits of the '90s Merenhits 2007 ASIN: B000HEZBX0 Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. El Gran Varon - Willie Colon
2. Las Caras Lindas - Ismael Rivera
3. La Murga De Panama - Willie Colon
4. Plastico - Ruben Blades
5. La Rueda - Orquesta La Solucion
6. Fuego A La Jicotea - Marvin Santiago
7. Casi Te Envidio - Andy Montanez
8. El Flamboyan - Willie Rosario
9. Me Voy Pa' Cali - Oscar D'Leon
10. Periquito Pin Pin - Tommy Olivencia
11. El Mas Buscado - Domingo Quinones
12. Trayectoria - Ismael Miranda
13. A La Hora Que Me Llamen Voy - Jose Alberto 'El Canario'
14. No Vale La Pena - Johnny Rivera
15. Quimbara - Celia Cruz

Customer Reviews:

All The Hits.......2007-06-02

A continuation from Vol I of the all-time greats. Every song is a winner!

A Smoker!!!.......2007-05-12

The companion cd to volume 1 and every bit as good. This release has the top cream of old school salsa in it. Not one bad track in the lot. Of all the salsa compilations I have come across, this and vol. 1 are as good as it gets. Wheter you are a hard core Latino or are just a lover of great music, I highly recommend this. You just can't go wrong here. Bon appetit.

Truly Great Salsa.......2007-01-12

Although the title may seem a bit smug, this truly is great salsa from all over Latin America and the Caribbean. This is an ideal collection not only for a genuine salsaholic but also someone who is looking for an overview of the genre. There is not a single lame groove on this disc, and some of my favorites are songs I had never even heard when I bought it. Some of these songs also have things to say, like the heartbreaking story of "El Gran Varon" (The Great Male) and the scathing social commentary of "Plastico." For real old-school salsa, check out "Las Caras Lindas" (Beautiful Faces) or The Queen of Salsa herself, Celia Cruz, on "Quimbara." Another great tune is "A la Hora que Me Llamen Voy" (At the moment they call me, I go) by Jose Alberto "El Canario": It starts with a crowd scene like Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," then the intoxicating chorus begins, the beat kicks in, and El Canario starts singing in a voice so sensual that it could melt iron. This is the rare CD on which you will find yourself listening to every song and not skipping over a single one!

Average customer rating: Don't know what he's singing about but he IS singing @}->--- Best Album by Marc Anthony Todo esta tan rico! The best Marc Anthony album ever!

Todo a Su Tiempo Marc Anthony Manufacturer: Universal Latino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Contra la Corriente Otra Nota Libre Amar Sin Mentiras Marc Anthony ASIN: B0000C3I32 Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Se Me Sigue Olvidando
2. Te Conozco Bien
3. Hasta Ayer
4. Nadie Como Ella
5. Te Amare
6. Llegaste A Mi
7. Y Sigues Siendo Tu
8. Por Amar Se Da Todo
9. Vieja Mesa

Customer Reviews:

Don't know what he's singing about but he IS singing @}->---.......2006-08-05

As a long time fan of Marc Anthony, I have all of his cds. I love his voice because while it's powerful, it's also smooth and heavenly. I love all of his work, but there is something about him singing in spanish. It's obviously so natural to him and he's at his best then. Not that I know what he's singing about, but the songs are so stunning and beautiful - it almost doesn't matter.
On here, the two standout songs are Te Conozco Bien and a beautiful ballad Hasta Ayer. I love to listen to this often because it's soothing after a long day. While I do wish he'd release more english speaking albums, again, I think he's at his best singing spanish. Pick this up if you are a salsa or a Marc Anthony fan. It's amazing.

Best Album by Marc Anthony.......2005-10-27

I originally purchased this tape over eight years ago. I had a super long commute and it never left my car. Now that I no longer have a commute, or a tape deck in my truck for that matter, I decided to purchase the CD for in home use. And USE it I do. There are not a lot of songs on the CD but as the old saying goes its quality not quantity that counts. I own other Marc Anthony CD's but this is, by far, the best.
Buy it and enjoy.
L.L.

Todo esta tan rico!.......2004-12-07

I truly don't know how ANY Marc Anthony CD can go unnoticed---particularly the Spanish language albums. This man is truly one of the greatest salseros of today. He mixes his own funky, fresh flavor with traditional salsa coros and beautiful orchestration (due in no small part to Sergio George, one of the greatest Latin music producers today).

This album starts off on a high and energetic note with "Se Me Sigue Olvidando." I love the piano intro! It only gets better from there. Some of his most well-loved salsa tunes are front and center on this CD. They include "Te Conozco Bien," "Nadie Como Ella," and "Te Amare." There is also an achingly beautiful ballad in "Hasta Ayer." If anything, Marc needs to record more romantic ballads. I can guarantee you, that if he doesn't break your heart with his devestatingly beautiful vocals, the guitar riffs will melt even the iciest heart. Many of these songs are also featured on "Desde El Principio," a retrospective of Marc's great salsa career.

The best Marc Anthony album ever!.......2004-08-20

This is my very favorite Marc Anthony album. "Se Me Sigue Olvidando", "Te Amaré", and "Nadie Como Ella", are my three favorite songs on this album. None of his other albums could ever compare to this one.

Average customer rating: Slow down.. Fun dance collection El Rey Del Timbales "The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King" * (N.Y.C. Palladium, 1950's+&/or -) . . . One of the best Tito Puente CDs available

Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection Tito Puente Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: King of Kings: The Very Best of Tito Puente Salsa, Merengue, Mambo! 20 Anniversary of the NY Salsa Festival: 1975-1995 Salsa Fresca! Dance Hits of the '90s Heavy Salsa ASIN: B000003OZA Release Date: 1997-09-02

Tracks:

1. Mambo King
2. Mambo Gallego
3. Chang
4. Mambo Diablo
5. Ode To Cachao
6. Maria Cervantes
7. Machito Forever
8. Picadillo A Lo Puente
9. Tito's Colada
10. Delirio
11. Oye Como Va
12. Ran Kan Kan
13. El Rey Del Timbal

Customer Reviews:

Slow down.........2006-05-03

Looking at the others reviews I sincerely think you were too much generous or you don't know the music of Tito. I bought this CD and I was desapointed for the lack of energy authenticity by the quality of the arrangements.
This is not a bad CD but the oldies are FAR BETTER.

Fun dance collection.......2006-02-25

This collection is a lot of fun percussion with typical Latin mambo beats. It's got enough variety to keep you interested but it's still pretty easy listening. A fun addition to anyone's dance collection.

El Rey Del Timbales.......2005-08-24

The name fitted him perfectly. No one has ever and will ever record music the way he did. His style was one of a kind. Many may copy him, but they will never match him. This album is truly wonderful. Latin jazz is wrapped up with him. He makes you want to just get up and dance!

"The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King" * (N.Y.C. Palladium, 1950's+&/or -) . . ........2005-08-04

In my view there is no more joy-filled, sensual,
life-affirming pop-music t h a n the best of
Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz . . when playing M a m b o !
The multi-layered rhythms never tire ear or mind . .
a n d demand attention to the musical genuis that
creates and improvises at such high levels of excellence.
Underscored . . when performed 'at the speed of light.'
It can be a 'religious experience!'
A sun-filled 'goose-pimply' one.
Welcome to one c.d. that captures this spirit.
With a sound quality as up to date as last evening's
concert.
Tito "takes no prisoners" in this one.
One 'cannot-go-wrong' in placing t h i s c.d.
within your collection!
My best to the best within . . .
- Richard Tuft.
(...)
* Title of a Bravo cable t.v. documentary,
home-recorded in Fall of 2002.

***** *****

One of the best Tito Puente CDs available.......2001-05-17

This is easily one of the best Tito Puente CDs availabe. A compilation of some of Tito's best songs, these versions inspire awe and intense dancing. In addition, the notes by Joe Conzo succinctly detail Puente's life from the beginning of his musical career (or at least by the time Tito was 13 ... ), Tito's influences, playing with Machito, to the Navy in WWII, to the Palladium era and beyond.

Even just the mention of the infamous and influential Palladium establishes the authenticity of the biography, the music and the album. Within the New York Mambo scene, abundant reference is still made to the Palladium, both to the music and the dancing (which cannot exist without each other). Conzo notes that "Ran Kan Kan" was first recorded in 1949 -- a fact that many of the people 'in the know' today are not familiar with.

This CD is so good that for a while, it was the first thing I wanted to hear in the morning and the last music I wanted to hear at night. Don't miss this one!

Thanks go first and foremost to the creators and second to those who chronicle the music, the musicians and the culture. The growth in this art achieved by the next generation will only be possible because they learned from you.

Average customer rating: Can't Get Enough

The Greatest Hits Pérez Prado and His Orchestra Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lo Mejor de lo Mejor King of Mambo Cuban Originals Lo Mejor de lo Mejor The Best of Pérez Prado: The Original Mambo No. 5 ASIN: B00009L1OJ Release Date: 2003-05-26

Tracks:

1. Mambo No.5
2. Gualione
3. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
4. Mambo Jambo
5. Patricia
6. Peanut Vendor
7. Flight Of The Bumblebee
8. Fireworks
9. Desconfianza (Distrust)
10. Bacoa
11. Historia De Un Amor
12. One Night
13. My Roberta
14. Leyenda Mexicana
15. Borrachita
16. Adios Mi Chaparrita
17. In A Little Spanish Town
18. Mambo No. 8

Album Details

Includes 18 of all the Best Known Prado Tracks Like "Mambo No.5" (The Original) and "Guagline" (From the Old Guiness Ad).

Customer Reviews:

Can't Get Enough.......2006-12-26

Excellent selection of the greatest hits of Perez Prado and his orchestra. If you love the Latin big band sounds, you will love this.

The music comes out well on the CD. The cover work is great. I loved everything about it.

If I had to compare the sound of his band to someone else, the closest I could say would be if Ricky Ricardo were met up with Brian Setzer.

Average customer rating: Classic tracks Poorly mastered, amateur mix

The Best of Pérez Prado: The Original Mambo No. 5 Pérez Prado Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: King of Mambo Lo Mejor de lo Mejor The Greatest Hits Dance Mania The Mambo King, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000E0OCHI Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Mambo No. 8
2. Skokiaan
3. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
4. Mambo A La Kenton
5. Babarabatiri
6. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
7. Quien Sera
8. Mambo No.5
9. Anna (El Negro Zumbon)
10. Marilyn Monroe Mambo
11. Frenesi
12. Que Rico El Mambo (Mambo Jambo)
13. El Manisero
14. Perfidia
15. Silbando Mambo
16. Patricia
17. Pachito E' Che
18. Mambo En Sax
19. Guaglione
20. Pianolo
21. Caballo Negro (Black Horse)
22. Heigh-Ho (The Dwarf's Marching Song)

Customer Reviews:

Classic tracks.......2006-04-18

This is the best Perez Prado album available. It has all the originals which were the best. Great sound considering the original hits (Mambo No.5, Mambo No.8, Que rico el mambo) were recorded in 1950. Ignore the first review that was written by someone who knows little about Perez Prado.

Poorly mastered, amateur mix.......2006-04-09

Only die hard fans of Prado or folks with no appreciation for a good sounding CD will dig this album. Each track has a different volume and quality level ranging from transistor radio to hifi. BUT, if you want to hear him at his best but can do without Cherry Blossom Pink, check out the CD 'PREZ' The Mambo King, Vol. 1 [Original recording remastered]. It's fantastico and sounds so good it's hard to believe it was recorded in '57. You will feel as if you are driving the strip in Miami in an old convertible.

Average customer rating: Best of the Best If you like salsa this is a great CD to have A remarkable album - loved by this Gringo, too!

Contra la Corriente Marc Anthony Manufacturer: Universal Latino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Todo a Su Tiempo Libre Otra Nota Valio la Pena Amar Sin Mentiras ASIN: B0000C3I2Z Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Y Hubo Alguien
2. Contra La Corriente
3. Si Te Vas
4. Me Voy A Regalar
5. No Me Conoces
6. No Sabes Como Duele
7. La Luna Sobre Nuestro Amor
8. Suceden
9. Un Mal Sue

Customer Reviews:

Best of the Best.......2006-02-01

I believe I own every album Marc Anthony has released and this is my absolute favorite. I love every selection and can understand why he is called "The Salsa King." When he sings a ballad, you feel the emotion and your heart is touched. But when he sings salsa, your feet will itch to dance! All of these cuts are in Spanish, but you'll enjoy this collection whether you speak the language or not.

If you like salsa this is a great CD to have.......2005-08-10

I like all the songs in this CD. The music is amazing. You will feel like dancing while listening. Two of the songs are not salsa, but there are good too. You can listen to the whole CD without skipping any songs. This is a 'must have' if you like salsa. It does not matter if you speak Spanish or not.

A remarkable album - loved by this Gringo, too!.......2003-10-20

To put this remarkable album in perspective, let me start by stating the entirety of my Spanish training came from Sesame Street. Marc Anthony could be singing about rings around the bathtub for all I know. But man, bathtub rings have never sounded better!

In all seriousness, CONTRA LA CORRIENTE (which a Spanish-speaking friend translated for me as "Against the Flow") has become one of my favorite albums. It is a fine example of excellent composition, performance, and engineering, making for one outstanding sonic experience. Marc Anthony's album falls within the "Latin Music" catagory (of course), but his songs are musically interesting enough to transcend that label. His vocal delivery is passionate and expressive enough to evoke emotions in me, and I don't even know what he's singing about! (Special kudos to his trio of backup vocalists - you guys are so tight in your harmonies that you grabbed my attention and are still my favorite aspect of the album.)

Mr. Anthony surrounded himself with excellent musicians and every performance from the horns to the piano to the multiple percussionists play in tight collaboration and yet are easily distinguishable from each other. One can recognize the extraordinary audio engineering from this as well, as every instrument and vocal is in perfect balance with everything else - nothing draws attention to itself, it only adds to the ensemble. This makes for enjoyable repeat listens as one can make new discoveries with subsequent spins.

With the possibe exception of the final track (where the music style changes from straight Latin to a pseudo-latin-pop), there are no "throw-away" pieces. Each song on CONTRA LA CORRIENTE is distinct and worthwhile, therefore you'll be getting your money's worth with this album. One additional bonus: because this is not a traditional "pop" album, it's not going out of style any time soon.

CONTRA LA CORRIENTE gets my highest recommendation for those seeking an excellent album, regardless of any "Latino" label. If you only own one Spanish-language album, you'd do very well with CONTRA LA CORRIENTE. CONTRA LA CORRIENTE also stands up to the scrutiny of my Latino friends, with many stating this album is a favorite lyrically as well as musically. In short, this one wears well on everybody!

Average customer rating: Not what you're thinking. A Gotta Get!!! Percussion Madness The world's best latin-american percussionist- in full swing Unbelievable

Top Percussion Tito Puente Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Afro Roots Mongo Santamaria - Greatest Hits [Bonus Tracks] Kenya: Afro-Cuban Jazz Dance Mania Dance Mania, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000005LFE Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

1. Eleguara
2. Bragada
3. Obatala Yeza
4. Alaumba Chemache
5. Oguere Madeo
6. Obaricoso
7. Four By Two
8. Gonga Alegre
9. Ti Mon Bo
10. Mon Ti
11. Hot Timbales
12. Night Ritual

Amazon.com

In the history of recorded music, there are a few albums that define a genre. Among them are Glenn Gould's 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations and Miles Davis's hypnotic Kind of Blue. In that select realm, timbalero Tito Puente's 1957 Top Percussion is the most influential Latin jazz recording of all time. Simply put, this date is a once-in-a-lifetime summit meeting of Cuban and Puerto Rican master percussionists of Afro-Cuban music: Mongo Santamaria, Franciso Aguabella, Willie Bobo, and Julito Collazo. Together, these masters explore the endless folkloric inventions and dimensions of Cuba's complex drum music-- from the Afrocentric bembe/Santeria syncopations of "Eleguara" and "Obatala Yeza" to the clave-coded "Mon Ti," "Four by Two," and "Conga Alegre." The "hit" is the cool cha-cha "Ti-Mon-Bo," named for Tito, Mongo, and Bobo. Like their African musical forefathers, Tito Puente and his compatriots have delivered an ancestral drum message that has danced and entranced musicians and listeners for years. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Not what you're thinking........2007-07-05

A lot of people have preconceptions about Afro-Cuban music and what it should sound like. This CD will correct this. The bulk of this CD is no polished studio product. No, when I listen to this CD, aside from a few tracks, I feel as though these musicians have existed for hundreds of years, and one day a studio sort of seemed to be built around them, and they just sort of shrugged as they played as they have always played.

In some ways, the raw nature of this CD is very appealing. As I have said, it is definitely REAL. At times however, it can get old. The majority of the tracks consist of a vocal leader doing call and response with other singers as percussion rhythms fill the surrounding musical space. Often times there are so many instruments, and the recording technology so primitive, that the music often becomes a mess of indistinguishable racket where the listener can barely pick out the Downbeat. I feel as though some of the tracks with more diverse orchestration would be top notch if we could properly hear what each instrument is doing.

My favorite tracks of this album are those at the end. There, the most care is taken to preserve each instrument's personality.

If you're Latino or African and want to know more about your roots, listen to this CD. If you're a drummer or percussionist and want to hear some rhythms you don't encounter in the typical Western musical tradition, listen to this CD. If you like Ricky Martin, leave this CD alone.

A Gotta Get!!!.......2007-03-23

Recorded in 1957, this is truly an unbelievable record, and a wonderful introduction to both Latin percussion and the Afro/Cuban folkloric tradition. Though Puerto Rican by birth, Tito was an initiate to the Cuban Santeria religion, and in this album he pays homage to the spiritual and musical roots of the Mambo and Cha Cha styles for which he became most famous. Tito, Mongo, Willie Bobo, Julito Collazo, etc., all play at an unsurpassed level of virtuosity and creativity, maintaining a dizzying array of poly-rhythms that provide a virtual catalog of the West African rhythms that filtered through Cuba to become the Latin music we know and love today. As honest, beautiful, and interesting a record as any Tito Puente made. An absolute must for anyone with even the slightest interest in Latin music, drumming, Cuban culture and experience, Tito Puente, or even rhythm in general. Go get it!!!

Elequara
Bragada
Obatala Yeza
Alaumba Chemache
Oguere Madeo
Obaricosu
Four By Two, Part 1
Conga Alegre
Ti Mon Bo
Mon-Ti
Hot Timbales Night Ritualmusicians:

Tito Puente (timbales) Bobby Rodriguez (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums) Mongo Santamaria, (percussion) Willie Bobo, (percussion) Francisco Aguabella, (percussion) Enrique Marti (percussion) Julito Collazo (percussion, background vocals) Marcelino Guerra, (vocals) Mercedita (vocals) Evaristo Baro (bass) Gene Quill, (alto saxophone) Allen Fields (alto saxophone) Marty Holmes (tenor saxophone) Joe Grimm (baritone saxophone) Francis Williams, (trumpet) John Frosk, (trumpet) Gene Rapetti, (trumpet) Doc Severinsen, (trumpet) Jimmy Frisaura (trumpet) Eddie Bert, Bob Ascher, (trombone) Sonny Russo (trombone) Alvin Gellers (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar)

Percussion Madness.......2006-06-28

Muy buen album de la serie de la RCA sobre Tito, recomiendo tambien el trabajo CUBAN CARNIVAL de esta misma, es muy bueno aunque soy más del trabajo: PUENTE IN PERCUTION sacado años despues por el sello ALEGRE, en compañia de Willie Bobo y Santamaria nuevamente. Ritmos tradicionales de cuba acopañado por los grandes. Como te extraño Tito.....

The world's best latin-american percussionist- in full swing.......2003-03-07

In case anyone had any doubts -- at all -- that Tito could play the real, hardcore, pure Afro-Cuban percussion, then this album should settle that question. With Mongo Santamaria and several other percussion heavyweights on board, Tito pounds away on some of the toughest-sounding rhythm work imaginable. The second half of the album gets funkier and more slinky, with a subtle, jazzy bass added into the mix. This is a killer instrumental album, formidable and funky in every aspect. Recommended!

Unbelievable.......2003-02-06

A truly unbelievable record, and a wonderful introduction to both Latin percussion and the Afro/Cuban folkloric tradition. Though Puerto Rican by birth, Tito was an initiate to the Cuban Santeria religion, and in this album he pays homage to the spiritual and musical roots of the Mambo and Cha Cha styles for which he became most famous. Tito, Mongo, Willie Bobo, Julito Collazo, etc., all play at an unsurpassed level of virtuosity and creativity, maintaining a dizzying array of poly-rhythms that provide a virtual catalog of the West African rhythms that filtered through Cuba to become the Latin music we know and love today. As honest, beautiful, and interesting a record as any Tito Puente made. An absolute must for anyone with even the slightest interest in Latin music, drumming, Cuban culture and experience, Tito Puente, or even rhythm in general. Go get it!!!

Average customer rating: Masterpiece indeed Not exactly a masterpiece Tito & Eddie combined ... It doesn't get better than this .. Obra Maestra Often Brilliant, occasionally mundane

Obra Maestra (Masterpiece) Tito Puente , and Eddie Palmieri Manufacturer: Rmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ritmo Caliente Listen Here! Perfecta II Mambo Birdland The Sun of Latin Music ASIN: B00004TRUP Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

1. La Ultima Copa
2. Muddy's Club Blues In Weinheim
3. Cielito Lindo, La Negra Mariachi Medley
4. Marchando Bien
5. Picadillo Jam
6. El Puente Mundial
7. El Beso
8. El Bochinche
9. Ensename Tu, Piensalo Bien Bolero Medley
10. Paris Mambo
11. Yambu Pa' Inglaterra
12. Itutu Ache

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The original title of Tito Puente's final album was Por Fin --"Finally"--a reference to the fact that Puente and fellow Latin-jazz titan Eddie Palmieri never had recorded together, despite Puente's work with pianist Palmieri's brother Charlie early in their careers. Obra Maestra--"Masterpiece"--however, is an equally apt description for this set of a dozen mostly uptempo performances recorded shortly before Puente's death in May of this year. While engaging in the infectious dance rhythms and perfectly calibrated, often blaring, ensemble horn statements you'd expect, the group also revels in the many shades of subtlety inherent in the arrangements. Two medleys of mariachis and boleros are especially fine-tuned, and it's gratifying also to hear the rest of the players make room for Palmieri's immaculately off-kilter solo on "Marchando Bien." Puente himself is as sizzling as ever, although he seems content to throw in his lot with the rhythm section, basking once more in the glorious sound. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece indeed.......2002-12-06

It is dangerous to use a word such as "masterpiece", for it easealy could be abused. The use in this case is more than justified. This is a historical recording musicaly, in its lyrics and arraingments. A must have CD!

Not exactly a masterpiece.......2002-10-24

The sound sounded like it was too polished. I did not like the arangements. It contains an interesting mariachi-salsa popular song(La negra). I don't think this was his best most refulgent recording. A good cd but I would not give it 5 stars. In my opinion his last live recording under his name was 5 stars. Eddie Palmieri was not even on the cd. Ok, he was but it seemed like it. Michael Stuart surprised me with that bolero. excellent voice!. All in all a good cd to have in a collection.

Tito & Eddie combined ... It doesn't get better than this .........2002-06-10

In an album that makes justice to it's title, the two "maestros" waited much too long to give us such a vibrant, masterpice recording. The collaboration of latin legends Oscar de Leon (vocals in Mariachi Meddley and Paris Mambo), Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez (singing Marchando Bien) and Paquito D' Rivera as well as the frantic melodic arranges by Puente, Palmieri and Ray Santos make this CD a "must have" for all latin jazz & salsa lovers. Unfortunately, Mr Puente did not live to see this album hit the stands ...

Obra Maestra.......2002-01-16

This is really a wonderful album. If you're a true aficionado, you'll get right up and start to dance. If you're not, you may soon become one. There are some truly spectacular tunes here. Enjoy!

Often Brilliant, occasionally mundane.......2001-11-18

I have to admit that i've just recently come to the world of Salsa and Latin Jazz in particular. So I must admit that I may not be the best critic of these two legendary artists or this compilation in particular.

But I have to say that the revelation has been utterly joyous. Salsa music is just absolutely phenomenal. Check out spinner.com : The Salsa station and be reborn.

This collaboration is quite satisfying but does at times disappoint. The majority of the cuts are up tempo (flavorful) and infectious. You'd be hard pressed not to tap either your hands or your feet during most of it. But there are a few tracks that are uninspiring but certainly tolerable.

I would offer though that I have heard other material from both artists that is absolutely phenomenal. So you can't really go wrong here. Buy it!

Average customer rating: Great Compilation of Upbeat Latin Music Latino, Latino Latino all the way! EXCELLENT LATINO BY PUTUMAYO A great cd

Latino! Latino! Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Jazz | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cuba Putumayo Presents: Nuevo Latino Putumayo Presents: Afro-Latin Party Afro-Latino Putumayo Presents: Baila - A Latin Dance Party ASIN: B000003EK4 Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

1. Chacha La Vie - Kaoma
2. Yiri Yiri Bon - Ricardo Lemvo
3. Arranca - Manzanita
4. Volver a Verte - Oscar D'Leon
5. Los Pasillos de Tia Conga - Conjunto Cespedes
6. Besame Mama - Poncho Sanchez/Mongo Santamaria
7. Son Flamenco - Los Del Caney
8. Asia - Willie Colon
9. Carmelina - Toto La Momposina
10. No Me Llores - Sierra Maestra

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The title of this CD is mildly misleading as this collection is not strictly homegrown Latin in its focus. There are also tracks by Manzanita, a Spanish Roma (Gypsy) player famous for his rumba flamenca (this is what the Gipsy Kings play); Kaoma (a group famous--or infamous--for its high-profile participation in the lambada craze); and Ricardo Lemvo, a Congolese star with an Afro-Cuban style redolent of Kinshasa during the 1960s. That being said, it is unlikely that these 10 tracks will disappoint anyone. It's prime stuff, ranging from Colombia's Toto La Momposina to Oscar de Leon from Venezuela, to the Bay Area's own Conjunto Céspedes. Latin music is a complicated subject and many would-be listeners are too intimidated to try it. This album was compiled by a fan, rather than a pundit, with a naive enthusiasm that's certain to help beginners feel relaxed enough for further explorations. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Great Compilation of Upbeat Latin Music.......2007-07-04

You can't go wrong with this album: an international compilation of Latin/Salsa dance and pop music. Every track is great. The $1.00 current used priced tag is unbelievable! Get it!

Latino, Latino.......2006-02-23

I actually heard this CD at a Training seminar before I actually bought it. The music is terrific.

Latino all the way!.......2005-08-19

A great compilation of music from the roots of Africa, Cuba and Latin America interpreting the Cuban son better known today as "Salsa", other musicians from Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela are here too with their traditional rhythms that have been incorporated in the Afro-Cuban sounds. My favorite is a duo "Besame Mama" with Poncho Sanchez (a Chicano from California) and my favorite the king conga player, (Cuban born) Mongo Santamaria. This CD is very good for all Latinos in general.

EXCELLENT LATINO BY PUTUMAYO.......2005-07-13

Anything buy Putumayo is great. This is nothing different--great latino vibes for any party, morning errand or dinner mix.

A great cd.......2001-11-26

This is an album that is sure to lift your spirits. Full of great Latin dance beats, from artists from Cuba, Spain, South America and even Zaire. A great selection and variety, from Salsa and Rumba to Son. The booklet is also very informative, with a piece about each artist and the song. Highly recommended.

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