With the salsa boom of the early '70s in full swing, and a rapidly swelling Latino American demographic, Leon Gast decided to film the beating heart of Nueva York's Puerto Rican community, their music. In 1972, that meant Fania. Unfortunately, the musical performances do not match the interesting premise of the film. In fact, considering the fantastic musicians involved, and the mediocrity of the performances captured on Nuestra Cosa, one might not believe that one is indeed listening to the Fania All-Stars. This is in part due to subpar sound quality, and also thanks to meandering arrangements that may have held interest in part because of the concert components that are lost on a soundtrack or film. There are gems to be appreciated. "Descarga Fania" features some very nice solos and the tightest groove of the entire record. "Lamente de un Guajiro" has the lush, slinky groove and sensitive interpretation that one expects from the Fania All-Stars. Many of the other tracks are obscured by verbal interactions that are confusing without decent fidelity or the visual cues present in the film. The result is a Spanish Harlem cacophony that enshrouds more than half the album. While the Fania All-Stars always feature brilliant performances, there are better places to appreciate them. by Evan C. Gutierrez
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Live At The Cheetah Vol. 1
1 Introduction Theme (Cheetah) 5:21
Written-By – Johnny Pacheco
2 Descarga Fania 9:17
Written-By – Ray Barretto
3 Anacaona (Cheetah) 7:15
Written-By – C. Curet Alonso
4 Quitate Tú 16:45
Written-By – Roberto Valentín, Johnny Pacheco
Live At The Cheetah Vol. 2
1 Ahora Vengo Yo 9:46
Written-By – Bobby Cruz, Ricardo Ray
2 Estrellas De Fania 7:24
Written-By – C. Curet Alonso, Johnny Pacheco
3 Que Barbaridad 6:09
Written-By – Ismael Miranda
4 Ponte Duro 9:19
Written-By – Johnny Pacheco
5 Macho Cimarrón 11:43
Written-By – Johnny Pacheco
6 Closing Theme 2:04
Written-By – Johnny Pacheco
- Bonus Tracks -
7 Cocinando 10:09
Written-By – Ray Barretto
8 Abran Paso Part 1 2:21
Written-By – Ismael Miranda
9 Abran Paso Part 2 1:38
Written-By – Ismael Miranda
Featuring – Adalberto Santiago, Bobby Cruz, Bobby Valentin, Cheo Feliciano, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Johnny Pacheco, Larry Harlow, Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez, Ray Barretto, Ricardo Ray, Roberto Roena, Santos Colon, Willie Colon
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FANIA ALL STARS - Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972-2011) 2CD / 40th Anniversary Limited Edition / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
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WILLIE COLON & RUBEN BLADES - Siembra [1978] FANIA / FLAC
The high point of Willie Colón's ongoing collaboration with Rubén Blades (and close to a career peak for both artists), Siembra exploded on the salsa scene in 1978 and has never been forgotten by fans. Beginning with a minute of playfully deceptive quasi-disco arrangements, Colón and his band slip into a devastating salsa groove for the opener, "Plástico," on which Blades first criticizes America's throwaway society and then brings all of Latin America together with a call to unity. Blades wrote all but one of the songs on Siembra, and shines on all of them; his extended high-tenor salsa scatting lifts "Buscando Guayaba," his tender side comes across on the love song "Dime," and he outlines a devastating life-in-el-Barrio exposé with "Pedro Navaja" (Peter the Knife). For the latter, Colón and Luis Ortiz's tight arrangement adds immeasurably to the song, using street noise and sirens, breaking into an ironic "I like to live in America!," and punching the statement home with a four-trombone line. Reflecting the tough times but optimistic attitude of el Barrio during the late '70s, Siembra joined Cosa Nuestra as one of Willie Colón's career landmarks. by John Bush
Traclist
1. Plastico 6:37
2. Buscando Guayaba 5:43
3. Pedro Navaja 7:21
4. María Lionza 5:27
5. Ojos 4:50
6. Dime 6:59
7. Siembra 5:21
Personnel:
Rubén Blades - lead vocals, chorus ensemble
Willie Colón - trombone, chorus ensemble
José Torres - piano, Fender Rhodes, electric piano
José Mangual Jr. - bongos, maracas, chorus ensemble
Jimmy Delgado - timbal
Adalberto Santiago - percussion, chorus ensemble
Eddie Montalvo - tumbadora, Percussion
Bryan Brake - drums
Salvador Cuevas - bass
Eddie Rivera - bass
WILLIE COLON & RUBEN BLADES
Siembra [1978] FANIA / FLAC
O Púbis da Rosa
Traclist
1. Plastico 6:37
2. Buscando Guayaba 5:43
3. Pedro Navaja 7:21
4. María Lionza 5:27
5. Ojos 4:50
6. Dime 6:59
7. Siembra 5:21
Personnel:
Rubén Blades - lead vocals, chorus ensemble
Willie Colón - trombone, chorus ensemble
José Torres - piano, Fender Rhodes, electric piano
José Mangual Jr. - bongos, maracas, chorus ensemble
Jimmy Delgado - timbal
Adalberto Santiago - percussion, chorus ensemble
Eddie Montalvo - tumbadora, Percussion
Bryan Brake - drums
Salvador Cuevas - bass
Eddie Rivera - bass
WILLIE COLON & RUBEN BLADES
Siembra [1978] FANIA / FLAC
O Púbis da Rosa
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