The Best of Los Van Van

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For 30 years, Los Van Van have been Cuba's finest dance band. Under the direction of bassist Juan Formell, the group created its own style called songo, which updated the traditional charanga blend of flute and violins with trombones, electronic keyboards, and three powerfully charismatic lead vocalists. This 1999 EMI Hemisphere collection features 12 definitive tracks taken from Van Van's releases on the Cuban Caribe label. "Ay, Mama, Recibeme" smoothly recalls the band's romantic sound of the '70s, while "Que Palo Es Ese!" is a hypnotically funky call to Central American nations to follow Cuba's revolutionary example in the '80s. Other tracks are of more recent vintage, including the majestic orisha chant "Soy Todo" and the rhythmically locomotive "El Tren Se Va." After three decades, Los Van Van have earned their place not only among the greatest Afro-Cuban and salsa bands, but among the world's best bands, period. --Rick Mitchell

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Average customer rating: Not worth it Not to my taste THE BEST OF LOS VAN VAN- LOS VAN VAN Excellent sound. Van Van at their best!

The Best of Los Van Van Los Van Van Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Afro-Cuban | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Charanga | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Legendary Los Van Van: Thirty Years of Cuba's Greatest Dance Band Chapeando Lo Ultimo En Vivo En la Calle Live in America ASIN: B000025AGU Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

1. Ya Empezo La Fiesta
2. Ay, Mama, Recibeme
3. Que Palo Es Ese!
4. Que Tiene Van Van
5. Un Socio
6. Soy Normal, Natural
7. Se Acabo El Querer
8. Soy Todo
9. El Tren Se Va
10. Llevala A Tu Vacilon
11. Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala

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For 30 years, Los Van Van have been Cuba's finest dance band. Under the direction of bassist Juan Formell, the group created its own style called songo, which updated the traditional charanga blend of flute and violins with trombones, electronic keyboards, and three powerfully charismatic lead vocalists. This 1999 EMI Hemisphere collection features 12 definitive tracks taken from Van Van's releases on the Cuban Caribe label. "Ay, Mama, Recibeme" smoothly recalls the band's romantic sound of the '70s, while "Que Palo Es Ese!" is a hypnotically funky call to Central American nations to follow Cuba's revolutionary example in the '80s. Other tracks are of more recent vintage, including the majestic orisha chant "Soy Todo" and the rhythmically locomotive "El Tren Se Va." After three decades, Los Van Van have earned their place not only among the greatest Afro-Cuban and salsa bands, but among the world's best bands, period. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Not worth it.......2006-11-17

Unless you are a super fan of Los Van Van and know their music, this CD is really bad. I am a Cuban salsa lover, but this CD certainly did not meet one third of my expectations.

Not to my taste.......2006-02-08

It is not that this is bad music, but I just could not really get into it. Their newer releases have a more agressive sound that I love with a passion. The energy buildup that their newer releases have, where they explode as the song progresses is not here.
In part this may be because during this time period Los Van Van was influenced by other musical movements that were happening at the time, so it has a quirky feel to it. The end result is a sort of acid-charanga sound.

THE BEST OF LOS VAN VAN- LOS VAN VAN.......2001-07-07

Great compilation by BMG/MILAN of late 60's,70's & 80's recorded hits by "LOS VAN VAN". Top Van Van hits like "Hoy Se Cumplen Seis Semanas", "La Titimania", the funky "El Baile Del Buey Casao","Que Palo Es Ese", "Deja La Boberia", etc. make this CD probably the best compilation of Los Van Van released in the 90's. In my opinion the only "ingredient" missing in this compilation was to leave out the 80's Van Van hit "Sandunguera". Had they included this hit song, this compilation would've easily gone gold or platinum!

Excellent sound. Van Van at their best!.......1999-11-06

In a time of Cuban musician's invasion ... listening Van Van is a must! Dont't miss them.

Average customer rating: Not worth it Not to my taste THE BEST OF LOS VAN VAN- LOS VAN VAN Excellent sound. Van Van at their best!

The Best of Los Van Van Los Van Van Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Afro-Cuban | 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 Charanga | Latin Music | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Latin General | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Salsa | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Salsa | Latin Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Legendary Los Van Van: Thirty Years of Cuba's Greatest Dance Band Chapeando Lo Ultimo En Vivo En la Calle Live in America ASIN: B0000015MW Release Date: 1997-02-25

Tracks:

1. La Bola De Humo
2. Tu Decision Cuale Es
3. Solo Hay Un Van Van
4. Hoy Se Cumplen Seis Semanas
5. El Baile Dell Buey Cansao
6. Recaditos No
7. Que Palo Es Ese
8. Tranquilo Mota
9. Y Que Tu Crees
10. La Titimania
11. Bailando Mojao
12. Nosotros Los Del Caribe
13. Deja La Boberia
14. Eso Que Anda

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For 30 years, Los Van Van have been Cuba's finest dance band. Under the direction of bassist Juan Formell, the group created its own style called songo, which updated the traditional charanga blend of flute and violins with trombones, electronic keyboards, and three powerfully charismatic lead vocalists. This 1999 EMI Hemisphere collection features 12 definitive tracks taken from Van Van's releases on the Cuban Caribe label. "Ay, Mama, Recibeme" smoothly recalls the band's romantic sound of the '70s, while "Que Palo Es Ese!" is a hypnotically funky call to Central American nations to follow Cuba's revolutionary example in the '80s. Other tracks are of more recent vintage, including the majestic orisha chant "Soy Todo" and the rhythmically locomotive "El Tren Se Va." After three decades, Los Van Van have earned their place not only among the greatest Afro-Cuban and salsa bands, but among the world's best bands, period. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Not worth it.......2006-11-17

Unless you are a super fan of Los Van Van and know their music, this CD is really bad. I am a Cuban salsa lover, but this CD certainly did not meet one third of my expectations.

Not to my taste.......2006-02-08

It is not that this is bad music, but I just could not really get into it. Their newer releases have a more agressive sound that I love with a passion. The energy buildup that their newer releases have, where they explode as the song progresses is not here.
In part this may be because during this time period Los Van Van was influenced by other musical movements that were happening at the time, so it has a quirky feel to it. The end result is a sort of acid-charanga sound.

THE BEST OF LOS VAN VAN- LOS VAN VAN.......2001-07-07

Great compilation by BMG/MILAN of late 60's,70's & 80's recorded hits by "LOS VAN VAN". Top Van Van hits like "Hoy Se Cumplen Seis Semanas", "La Titimania", the funky "El Baile Del Buey Casao","Que Palo Es Ese", "Deja La Boberia", etc. make this CD probably the best compilation of Los Van Van released in the 90's. In my opinion the only "ingredient" missing in this compilation was to leave out the 80's Van Van hit "Sandunguera". Had they included this hit song, this compilation would've easily gone gold or platinum!

Excellent sound. Van Van at their best!.......1999-11-06

In a time of Cuban musician's invasion ... listening Van Van is a must! Dont't miss them.

Average customer rating:

The Best of Juan Formell & Los Van Van Juan Formell & Los Van Van Manufacturer: El Inspector De La Salsa ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005AGFN Release Date: 2006-06-19

Tracks:

1. Habana No Aguanta M
2. Mo Es Fl, Que No Que No
3. Que Palo Es Ese
4. Calla
5. Quien Bien Te Harlorar
6. Me Gusta y No Puede Ser
7. Se Acab Querer
8. Hoy Se Cumplen Seis Semanas
9. Aqul Que Baila Gana
10. Bailando Mojao
11. Cuatro Ade Ausencia
12. Dale Calabaza
13. Baile de Buey Cansao
14. Anda Ven y Muevete

Average customer rating: El Mejor

The Best of Juan Formell & Los Van Van Juan Formell & Los Van Van Manufacturer: Tumi Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Caribbean & Cuba | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dancing Wet (Bailando Mojao) The Legendary Los Van Van: Thirty Years of Cuba's Greatest Dance Band ASIN: B00000AGLR Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

1. La Habana No Auanta Mas
2. No Es Facil, Que No Que No
3. Que Palo Es Ese
4. Calla
5. Quien Bien Te Quiere Te Hara Llorar
6. Me Gusta No Puede Ser
7. Se Acabo El Querer
8. Hoy Se Cumplen Seis Semanas
9. Aqui El Que Baila Gana
10. Bailando Mojao
11. Cuatro Anos De Ausencia
12. Dale Calabaza
13. El Baile De Buey Cansado
14. Anda, Ven Y Muevete

Customer Reviews:

El Mejor.......2001-04-27

This band from Castro's Cuba has a truly infectious salsa sound that is alternately funky and jazzy. The violins and the congas make this el sonido to make you want to baila all nite long!

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