I am currently listening to ...

[Pacion]

What CD/album are you currently listening to, not necessarily at this exact moment in time :lol: but what you either last listened to or will put on as soon as you get home, in the car, or get the headphones for your portable [insert name] out? :D

[peachexploration]

Old School Salsa Classics Vol 1. A little Cheo/Hector, Tito, Jose, etc. Absolutely love it. :)

[ShyDancer]

The last I listened to was hot hot hot by buster poindexter ...a merengue :oops:

[Sagitta]

In my car right now I have the Orquestra Palabra CD, "On Fire". At this moment at home salsastream in my room, and digital cable music in the kitchen and living room. :)

[MacMoto]

I have three CDs I've burnt that I take everywhere, which are compilations of my favourites from various CDs I've got, including:

Africando - Mandali
Orquesta la Palabra - Breakthrough
Salsa Celtica - Elgua De La Vida
Orquesta de la Luz - The Best of Orquesta de la Luz
Salsa Fresca!
Beginner's Guide to Salsa
I Love Salsa
R'n'B Salsa

[Tasek]

Reload, by Tom Jones.

Yep, I also still listen to non-sals music every now and then.

[don_svendo]

Rubén Blades/Willie Colón - Siembra

I'm still catching up on the classics... Bought this CD three weeks ago, and have listened to little else since! :)

[salsaForfun]

My fav now is a bachata song ay Hombe (Raulin Rodriguez)
and these two songs :
- I don't speak spanish but understand every thing when I am dancing
- cachao
(both bobby Matos)

[pygmalion]

The last I listened to was hot hot hot by buster poindexter ...a merengue :oops:

I'm so sorry to hear that. :wink: :lol: The last time I heard that was at my local supermarket. They play it every day, to announce when there's hot, fresh bread avaiable for sale. It gets old, pretty quickly that way. :x :lol:

[Sabor]

What CD/album are you currently listening to

a recording of myself singing in the shower :mrgreen:

[Pacion]

What CD/album are you currently listening to

a recording of myself singing in the shower :mrgreen:

:roll: Is that so you don't spend too long in the shower :roll: :roll: :twisted:





:friend:

[borikensalsero]

I've been over playing Saoco's Album, Guajiro Soy for the past few weeks. Everyday I play the darn thing, on and on and on.

[Vin]

I've been listening to alot of Mandali the last few days as well.
Also I got a compilation cd "the rough guide to salsa of puerto rico" that I have in my car.

[Vince A]

I "hear" WCS music nearly every minute that I am at work . . . I constantly have it playing in the background . . . the brain still registers it!

The music is usually a compilation CD that I make up from the most popular WCS swing songs used by DJs - especially the ones for competitions.

I try to learn every piece of the music, so when I am dancing, socially or in competition, I can react to those little hits or accents, or prepare for breaks or react to breaks in the music, etc.

I have about 25 of these compilation CDs - from Benny Goodman and Frank Sinatra to R. Kelly and Outcast!

[vey]

I have several CD albums on my MP3 player that I'm listening non-stop for the past couple of weeks:

Africando "Baloba"
Africando "Trovador"
Tito Puente "Top Percussion" (Wow!!!!!, if you like afro-cuban)
Tito Puente "Oye como va"
Willie Colon "Idilio"
Ismael Miranda "Vengo con Todo"

[tj]

I'm currently listening to this guy talk really loudly to his cell phone... anyone hear about keeping quiet at the library!?!

:wink:

[Pacion]

:doh: It had to be you, just had to be you :roll:



:lol:

[tj]

:doh: It had to be you, just had to be you :roll:



:lol:

Lol!

Are you "singing", Pacion? :roll:

[Pacion]

As it is night time here, howling at the moon is probably more like it :wink:

[tj]

As it is night time here, howling at the moon is probably more like it :wink:

So you've seen the latest Harry Potter movie, too, I take it?

:wink:

[Pacion]

nah! It's my poor eye, making me howl in pain :oops: :cry: :lol:

[Sakura]

nah! It's my poor eye, making me howl in pain :oops: :cry: :lol:

Awww! What happened? :cry: *sniffles* We don't want you in pain!

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[DancePoet]

Vince: Like how you listen to music to find those spots where doing something cool can work with the music. Even though I am still very new to the dance world, I do the same thing each week at the socials I attend, listening and playing with the music that is heard inorder to dance better. I like your idea of listening to music when not dancing to do the same thing.

Anyway, getting to the question, I was listening today to a compilation CD put out by Everything But The Girl. Yesterday, I was listening to The Tango Lesson sound track.

Of course, what we all listen to changes, and sometimes I listen to what appears to be silence, yet really isn't silence at all.

[Sakura]

On topic, I'm listening to the song displayed on these two sites, and is called "Banana Phone," by Raffi:

(Go see this one only if you don't mind strong language and some violence {it's towards the end, and it gets a bit O_o} -- but I promise it's worth it! =^__^=)
http://uploads.ungrounded.net/content.php?id=166521&name=166521_bananaphone.swf&title=Banana%20Phone&date=1087099200&quality=b&uj=0&w=550&h=400

(This is a sped up, non-complete version of the song I'm listening to, but it's much more light hearted! And any anime fans out there will appreciate the Gundam in a banana suit.... =^__^=;;)
http://www.ganoobies.net/banana/

(If anyone who goes to these links *isn't* driven insane by the catchy-ness of this song, here's a link to a website where you can download the song. This link will take you to a forum, scroll down until you get to a post written by "Daiken" {it's the second one}. It'll say MP3, so just right-click on it, hit "Save Target As" on your little menu, and you'll start downloading it!)
http://forum.ebaumsworld.com/showthread.php?t=15344&page=2

Be forewarned, it's *REALLY* catchy, and *will* get stuck in your head! :twisted: :twisted: :wink: All the better if you like it! *laughs* See you around!

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[salsalawyer]

I just bought some older stuff...

Orquestra la Conspracion and Kako y El Taburco.

I`m getting salsa from the 70s! :oops:

[jdavidb]

I'm really liking Moten Swing on the Kansas City Soundtrack. The brass solos remind me of guitar players. I usually hate the solo chunks in songs, but I really like this stuff.

[Sakura]

*feels a bit out of place, not listening to anything Latin related* :) :oops: :) Heh, heh... Must get some CDs soon... Ah, lack of money is awful! :roll:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[Sagitta]

Well, let's see....this is a thread in a salsa forum, so I would expect mostly salsa music. :wink: :)

[Sakura]

Well, let's see....this is a thread in a salsa forum, so I would expect mostly salsa music. :wink: :)

*nods and smiles lightly* Touche, mon ami. 8)

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[DancePoet]

Had on Los Lonely Boys' CD earlier today. Puts me in a Cha-Cha mood!

Also listened to 3rd Force's Vital Force; couple of good rumba's included in their mix.

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

I think I´m the only one left on my floor. It´s 22:30H and I´m still at the company. :( :(

[Sakura]

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

I think I´m the only one left on my floor. It´s 22:30H and I´m still at the company. :( :(

(Seeing as it's only 17:39 here.) Eep! You should go home! Sleep! Or go Dance! :P

SK :kitty:

[peachexploration]

Alejate-Hector Lavoe

Alejate de me, no te quiero mas...... :banana:

[Sarah]

Leonard Cohen: First We Take Manhattan...

[Sakura]

Queen: Bohemia Raphsody

Earlier:

Santana fet. Rob Thomas: Smooth

SK :kitty:

[mhgroove]

I'm listening to Celia Cruz "Siempre Vivire", Poncho Sanchez's "Latin Soul"(He has an excellent live version of Watermelon Man & Besame Mama), Brand New Heavies' "Shelter" (They are very good & underrated Acid Jazz/Funk band.), Incognito's "Who Needs Love" (Same class..or even better than the Brand New Heavies), & EMI Hemisphere's "Salsa, Meringue, & Mambo" collection.


Also, this is for Cocodrilo & Sagitta(Ha!Ha!Ha!)...I'm listening to Pat Metheny Group's "Speaking of Now", First Circle", & "Imaginary Day", I can truly write for the last 10 years I have listened to PMG EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!!! His music has been true inspiration!!!

[Sagitta]

Adalberto Alvarez Y Su Son - jugando con candela album

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

I think I´m the only one left on my floor. It´s 22:30H and I´m still at the company. :( :(

(Seeing as it's only 17:39 here.) Eep! You should go home! Sleep! Or go Dance! :P

SK :kitty:

Good Point! I think I´ll start to leave earlier from work. You can´t be too productive or else "they´ll" get used to it. :wink:

[borikensalsero]

Siempre Sere Guajiro - Saoco.

[Sakura]

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

I think I´m the only one left on my floor. It´s 22:30H and I´m still at the company. :( :(

(Seeing as it's only 17:39 here.) Eep! You should go home! Sleep! Or go Dance! :P

SK :kitty:

Good Point! I think I´ll start to leave earlier from work. You can´t be too productive or else "they´ll" get used to it. :wink:

:shock: :shock: :shock: NO! Not "THEM!!!" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah, remember, you have to make them want you to work more for them! Which means they have to reward you more to get you to do that! And everybody likes rewards, right?

Listening to various Aerosmith songs... Some of my Japanese stuff, and some various American pop... =O_o= Heh, heh, "Ragdoll" by Aerosmith's up next! See you guys later!

SK :kitty:

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

I think I´m the only one left on my floor. It´s 22:30H and I´m still at the company. :( :(

(Seeing as it's only 17:39 here.) Eep! You should go home! Sleep! Or go Dance! :P

SK :kitty:

Good Point! I think I´ll start to leave earlier from work. You can´t be too productive or else "they´ll" get used to it. :wink:

:shock: :shock: :shock: NO! Not "THEM!!!" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah, remember, you have to make them want you to work more for them! Which means they have to reward you more to get you to do that! And everybody likes rewards, right?



OK, you´ve convinced me Sakura. Tommorrow I´ll ask the boys on the 10th floor ("THEM") for a 30% raise, a Ferrari for the weekends, a fully paid holiday trip to some tropical island, and a "I´m a salsero T-shirt" (useful when travelling abroad).

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Joe Arroyo - El Preso

[DancePoet]

At this moment, my office is very quite, and no music can be heard.

Therefore I'm listening to my fingers punch the keyboard, but that's all.

Well...ok...there are cars driving by outside, occasionally the phone rings, and some birds are chirping outside the window.

Anyone else listening to something other then music? ;)

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Anyone else listening to something other then music? ;)

I´m listening to a small voice in my head saying, "Shut down your PC and GO HOME!!!"

Hmm... I think for once I´m going to follow this advice. See ya tommorrow.

[Sakura]

Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

I think I´m the only one left on my floor. It´s 22:30H and I´m still at the company. :( :(

(Seeing as it's only 17:39 here.) Eep! You should go home! Sleep! Or go Dance! :P

SK :kitty:

Good Point! I think I´ll start to leave earlier from work. You can´t be too productive or else "they´ll" get used to it. :wink:

:shock: :shock: :shock: NO! Not "THEM!!!" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah, remember, you have to make them want you to work more for them! Which means they have to reward you more to get you to do that! And everybody likes rewards, right?



OK, you´ve convinced me Sakura. Tommorrow I´ll ask the boys on the 10th floor ("THEM") for a 30% raise, a Ferrari for the weekends, a fully paid holiday trip to some tropical island, and a "I´m a salsero T-shirt" (useful when travelling abroad).

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Glad somebody's finally listening to me! =^__^= And nice choice with the Ferrari... :twisted: :wink:

By the way, you may want to listen to that little voice in your head every so often! :wink:

SK :kitty:

[DancePoet]

MLS: Lol!

[squirrel]

Eddie Santiago - De profesion tu amante!

[TemptressToo]

The Best of R.E.M., presently "Man on the Moon" is playing.

[Sagitta]

Gypsy kings y Juan Luis Guerra, the man whose name is snynoymous in my mind with merengue and bachata. :)

[aragonh]

I've been listening to these 2 songs for a while
(I have S. Mario to thank for introducing me to them)

Ray Barretto - Guarare
Ray Barretto - Swing La Moderna

I heard there is a live version of Guarare, so I need to find it!

[borikensalsero]

I've been listening to these 2 songs for a while
(I have S. Mario to thank for introducing me to them)

Ray Barretto - Guarare
Ray Barretto - Swing La Moderna

I heard there is a live version of Guarare, so I need to find it!

The Barretto Live in New York - Tomorrow Album has it. BTW, it is said to the best live recording eva!

[Adwiz]

Right now I'm listening to a recent purchase, which is Miami Sound Machine's latest album "Las Miami."

My favorite tunes on this album are
Paso a Paso
Estrellita
Sobe Son

[Polarican]

Just finished listening to Joe Arroyo - Blanco y Negro

For me, it is absolutely impossible to listen to that song without moving!!! Pretty tough to do when you are trying to rehab from knee surgery...

[borikensalsero]

Just finished listening to Joe Arroyo - Blanco y Negro

For me, it is absolutely impossible to listen to that song without moving!!! Pretty tough to do when you are trying to rehab from knee surgery...

Glad to have you back Polarican, at the same time, sorry to hear about your knee surgery, hope you get well soon enough!!

[Sakura]

Just finished listening to Joe Arroyo - Blanco y Negro

For me, it is absolutely impossible to listen to that song without moving!!! Pretty tough to do when you are trying to rehab from knee surgery...

Ouch! Talk about cruel irony! :?

I hope your knee's doing well! I feel for you on the bad knees, but there's been no surgery (yet). I wish you a speedy recovery/rehab!

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[peachexploration]

Just finished listening to Joe Arroyo - Blanco y Negro

For me, it is absolutely impossible to listen to that song without moving!!! Pretty tough to do when you are trying to rehab from knee surgery...

Glad to see you back as well. ¡Le deseo una recuperación muy rápida!

Listening to Son de Cali CD-Estilo Propio.

[Polarican]

Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it.. I kind of over did it playing in 5 softball leagues this year, but it was an unfortunate incident (a dirty hit) that caused my injury..

What was awesome for me was the fact that these teams were mostly sponsered by local clubs, so most post game activities involved plenty of dancing...

I may be reduced to spectator status, but I will be back!! :wink:

[aragonh]

The Barretto Live in New York - Tomorrow Album has it. BTW, it is said to the best live recording eva!

thanx. Will definitely have to check it out

[cocodrilo]

In my car I have the following in my CD autochanger;

Celia Cruz
Mana(an OLDIE- great reggae!)
Carlos Vives
India

[Sakura]

I may be reduced to spectator status, but I will be back!! :wink:

That's the spirit! :lol: :lol: Now let's just hope the lawyers don't find you for using that phrase! :wink:

SK :kitty:

[squirrel]

Puerto Rican Power - Cuando faltas tu

[Wazymollo]

Bandera from JIMMY DELGADO (SALSA CON DULZURA) :lol:

[Wazymollo]

Bandera from JIMMY DELGADO (SALSA CON DULZURA) :lol:

[MacMoto]

No Vale La Pena (Johnny Rivera) - Micaela (Sonora Carruseles) - Periodico De Ayer (Los Titanes) :D

[MacMoto]

Lloraras (Oscar D'Leon) - Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos (Mickey Taveras) - Temedi (Africando) :D

[MacMoto]

Obsesion (Aventura) - Lote Lo (Africando) - La Vida Es Un Carnival (Celia Cruz) ... Okay, I'll stop now. :lol: It's my new "favourites" compilation. :D

[Sagitta]

salsastream.com - lots of good music most of the time. Reminds me that I must make a compilation CD for my friend whose b'day party is today. :)

[Kate]

Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl?

[Sagitta]

CD pa' otro la'o by ChiChi Peralta. I'm not quite sure what is going on but these DR artists have something going on. First I feell in love with Juan Luis Guerra and now ChiChi Peralta. Some good salsa songs. These songs, the music, really remind me of home, back in Tanzania. :)

[cocodrilo]

I LOVE Juan Luis Guerra, too! I just put the following in my CD auto-changer in my car this morning;

Mr Lawrence(Estonian rock band)
Toad the Wet Sprocket
David Calzado y su Charenga Habanera
Pirios(Greek pop)
Dave Matthews Band("Before these Crowded Streets")
& 2 compilations of latin pop, mostly DLG, from a buddy of mine!

[Sagitta]

I'm listening to an AT CD that a co-worker made for me! :)

[Sakura]

The sound of water stuck in my ear -- been in there since last night and WILL NOT COME OUT!!! :cry: :evil: Very annoying. :wink:

SK :kitty:

[ino]

A Song I'm Currently listening to is "Welcome to the Party" by: the Har-You Percussion Group thx to Wazymollo :banana:

As far as CDs go I'm also listening to "Un Gran Dia en el Barrio" by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra :D Great album!! Go out and buy this one if u don't already have it :banana:

[Lita_rulez]

A Song I'm Currently listening to is "Welcome to the Party" by: the Har-You Percussion Group thx to Wazymollo :banana:

As far as CDs go I'm also listening to "Un Gran Dia en el Barrio" by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra :D Great album!! Go out and buy this one if u don't already have it :banana:

** Runs for a hug ** Someone from chicago !!!!

I knew I was bound to meet pepople from Chicago if I stayed long enough on DF ! Well, you're my first one !

And as such, you will be my emissary in the Chiacgo Area. I am relying on you to test all the salsa venues in the area and tell which is what, so that next time I come I know what clubs to hit ;)

[squirrel]

Puerto Rican Power: Mix de Salsa Vieja...

[ino]

A Song I'm Currently listening to is "Welcome to the Party" by: the Har-You Percussion Group thx to Wazymollo :banana:

As far as CDs go I'm also listening to "Un Gran Dia en el Barrio" by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra :D Great album!! Go out and buy this one if u don't already have it :banana:

** Runs for a hug ** Someone from chicago !!!!

I knew I was bound to meet pepople from Chicago if I stayed long enough on DF ! Well, you're my first one !

And as such, you will be my emissary in the Chiacgo Area. I am relying on you to test all the salsa venues in the area and tell which is what, so that next time I come I know what clubs to hit ;)

*accepts hug w/open arms* Thanks but you will have to wait til my friend can come up with a fake ID for me so I can test out all the clubs that are ages 21+ :banana: I should have it soon so I'll be happy to inform you about which clubs are the best.

[borikensalsero]

El Muñeco de la ciudad - Bobby Valentin (Cano Estremera on Vocals)

[peachexploration]

Soy Guaguanco Salvadoreno-Bobby Rivas

[Sagitta]

Entre La Habana Y El Yuma CD by Mamborama. My musical horizons are expanding. :D

[peachexploration]

Donde Estas by Pedro Conga....

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Celia Cruz & Willy Chirino - Cuba que lindo son tus paisajes

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Just finished listening to the other one, now my headphones are playing:

Edwin Bonilla - Recordando los descargas

[borikensalsero]

my coworker blab about something she doesn't know; programming!!!!

[peachexploration]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :P

[cocodrilo]

Morning news- floods in Japan amidst a heatwave, slugger Matsui & the All-star game, retirement fund problems, etc...I'm feelin' fine as my second cup o' THICK java just kicked in! :lol:

[Wazymollo]

A Song I'm Currently listening to is "Welcome to the Party" by: the Har-You Percussion Group thx to Wazymollo :banana:

As far as CDs go I'm also listening to "Un Gran Dia en el Barrio" by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra :D Great album!! Go out and buy this one if u don't already have it :banana:

You will like "Barretts Bag" also from HYPG that sounds pretty close to "Welcome to the Party" :D !

I'm also listening to the new SHO, especially the great "Tun Tun Suena El Tambo" and "Maestro De Rumberos".

[Sagitta]

CD "A Toda Cuba le Gusta" by Afro-Cuban All Stars. Good muisc, plus the different genres, such as son, son montuno, guajira-son...are listed!! :banana: Got to find more muisc like this so that I at lesat can start to identify the various song types.

[Pacion]

CD "A Toda Cuba le Gusta" by Afro-Cuban All Stars.

:oops: Ooooh! Please tell me that the CD was awful. :cry: They played in London tonight and I didn't go. Had something else on. Please don't tell me I missed an experience of a lifetime. Ooooh the shame!

Can anyone say "Drama Queen"? :roll: :lol:

[Sagitta]

CD "A Toda Cuba le Gusta" by Afro-Cuban All Stars.

:oops: Ooooh! Please tell me that the CD was awful. :cry: They played in London tonight and I didn't go. Had something else on. Please don't tell me I missed an experience of a lifetime. Ooooh the shame!

Can anyone say "Drama Queen"? :roll: :lol:

I am all mum!! Mums' the word. Sealed lips speak no lie!

[Sakura]

The repeated echoing of things at my first night of Summer Band.

Most specifically, the first 32 counts (and steps!) of "Children of Sanchez" by Chuck Mangionne (sp?! :? ). Great song! Gotta love it! Right now, Troy State's Band plays it waaaaaaay better though... :lol: :oops: :lol: (I bet they always will!)

8) Band Geeks rule! :twisted:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[delamusica]

Ozomatli! Just got their "street signs" cd. :)

[Sagitta]

Ozomatli! Just got their "street signs" cd. :)

Hmm...have you checked out the group Quetzal?

[Dancegal]

I'm currently listening to: "Con El Alma De Tavito" by Juan Colon & Manuel Tejada, an instrumental merengue CD :banana: .

[Lita_rulez]

I'm currently listening to: "A Puro Dolor" by son by four.

The balad version, not the salsa version.

[cocodrilo]

Ozomatli! Just got their "street signs" cd. :)

How is it? Love that group. Have one of their CDs. Saw them live in Cabo San Lucas 2 years ago at a huge beach festival/party! :D

[delamusica]

Ozomatli! Just got their "street signs" cd. :)

Hmm...have you checked out the group Quetzal?

Nope - haven't heard of them . . . will have to check it out, though. :)

[delamusica]

Ozomatli! Just got their "street signs" cd. :)

How is it? Love that group. Have one of their CDs. Saw them live in Cabo San Lucas 2 years ago at a huge beach festival/party! :D

It's great. :) There are a couple of tracks on it that sound a lot more influenced by Indian/Middle eastern music than their stuff that I've heard before, which is pretty cool.

I got to see them live a couple of years ago as well - at a small venue in Fort Collins, Colorado that's nestled at the bottom of a beautiful canyon . . . that show was also pretty much just a big party - they rock!

[Sagitta]

Marcando La Diferencia by Orquesta Guayacan -- I like it!!

[looyenyeo]

Spanish Harlem Orquestra and songs from my own band... :lol: 8) :wink:

Loo

[peachexploration]

Nabori-Cheo Feliciano :D

[bqnm]

The last two songs:

Ray Barretto - Cocinando (CD-"Que viva la musica")

Son Boricua - Para que gocen los pollos (CD-"Fabulosos 70", 2004)


All the best,

Nuno

[DancePoet]

Listening to "Samba Bossa Nova" from the Putumayo World Music collection, a comppilation from 2001. They guarantee it will make you feel good, and it does!

(I wonder, since I have not heard it, yet, if dancin_feet's voice sounds so good, that it would make me feel good?)

Uh oh ... there I go again. ;)

[borikensalsero]

Fujitiva -- Los Flamboyan , Album Los Coquetones.

[Ray]

salsa hits 2004 - tha bomb ;)

[borikensalsero]

salsa hits 2004 - tha bomb ;)

long time no see ray!! great to see you back!

[Ray]

hey ppl.. tnx.. yeah.. i whas on salsa tournee , doing some shows and lessons

but i will be more often on Da forum ;)



greetz,ray

[Sagitta]

History of Edie Palmieri -- difficult to choose a particular song, the CD is so good. :)

[borikensalsero]

Guantanamera live... Celia, La India, Pacheco and a few others.. night of salsa... WEPA!!!!!

Boss isn't around so I've been going nuts blasting music today!!! WEPA!!!! Guajira guantanamera... guajira guantanamera... ahhhhhhhhhh

A soneo to guantanamera!!! Can it get any better??? I think not!!

[DancePoet]

Aznavour 2000!

[cocodrilo]

Cicadas, perched on my cherry trees and chirping so loudly I can't hear the damn news on TV. Too bloody humid to close the windows!!! :evil:

[Sagitta]

salsastream -- that's how I build my CD collection. Hear a song I like and look it up....

[borikensalsero]

watergate - Tipica '73

[DancePoet]

Christina Branco's Corpo Iluminado

[MacMoto]

Por Una Cabeza - Quintango version

[MacMoto]

... followed by:
Ahe Ahe - Orquesta la Palabra
(I need something cheery after a tango)

[squirrel]

Puerto Rican Power - A donde iras

[Sagitta]

CD Pasaporte by Orquesta Broadway!! :)

Why is it that they play the same songs every night!!! :headwall:

[borikensalsero]

Cuchon - Tumbaro La ventiuna...

[Sagitta]

And how about Los Titanes? Funky, groovy! Not sure why I have their Salsa Magic CD but really glad that I do! :D

[borikensalsero]

CD Pasaporte by Orquesta Broadway!! :)


how is that CD Sagitta? I hear it is one of the better CDs... BTW... That stuff is Charanga... NY Style Charanga...

Why is it that they play the same songs every night!!! :headwall:

I often wonder the very same thing!! DJ after DJ, night after night... same stuff!

[borikensalsero]

Guys, have you heard of Mickey Cora Y Su Orquesta Cabala?

God, I've been listening to it for a couple of days, and just can't get enough of them! The specific CD is Hoy A Las 12... There is something about them that gives me darn goose bumps!

[Sagitta]

CD Pasaporte by Orquesta Broadway!! :)


how is that CD Sagitta? I hear it is one of the better CDs... BTW... That stuff is Charanga... NY Style Charanga...


I like it, a lot. I think I like charanga. :D

Guys, have you heard of Mickey Cora Y Su Orquesta Cabala? Nope. I few web searches reveal ziltch info on web on this group apart from what is on descarga.com I guess I'll just wait until I come to NY city and hear it on your stereo! :wink:

[borikensalsero]

La Terrifica -- Guaguanco No. 3

[borikensalsero]

Nope. I few web searches reveal ziltch info on web on this group apart from what is on descarga.com I guess I'll just wait until I come to NY city and hear it on your stereo! :wink:

We'll have cocktails over a few tunes on me stereo... :D

BTW... they are totally hot!

I told my sis to get me passaporte for my Bday on Sunday. :D :D Can't wait to get all charangad out!! WEPA!!!

[borikensalsero]

I've been listening to these 2 songs for a while
(I have S. Mario to thank for introducing me to them)

Ray Barretto - Guarare
Ray Barretto - Swing La Moderna

I heard there is a live version of Guarare, so I need to find it!

Dear aragonh, i hope you bought the CD because the live version makes hairs stand up!!

[aragonh]

Funny, I was about to post in this thread to update my previous post but you gave me a great intro Borinken.

Yes I have bought the CD. Thank you very much for the referral. Now, what Im starting to learn is how to dance and sing along with it. Its much harder then I thought!!

[DancePoet]

Caroline LaVelle's cd "Brilliant Midnight".

Does anyone even know who she is?

[Sagitta]

I've been listening to these 2 songs for a while
(I have S. Mario to thank for introducing me to them)

Ray Barretto - Guarare
Ray Barretto - Swing La Moderna

I heard there is a live version of Guarare, so I need to find it!

Dear aragonh, i hope you bought the CD because the live version makes hairs stand up!!

I agree -- GReat CD.

Listening to Me Dejo Picao by "El Canario". Makes me want to get up and dance. :)

[peachexploration]

Ausencia - Hector Lavoe. Just beautiful...

[borikensalsero]

Funny, I was about to post in this thread to update my previous post but you gave me a great intro Borinken.

Yes I have bought the CD. Thank you very much for the referral. Now, what Im starting to learn is how to dance and sing along with it. Its much harder then I thought!!

I'm very glad you like it aragonh!!!

and indeed, it is not as easy as it seems to sing and dance at the same time, once you get it, it will be like chewing gum and walking. hehe

concinando suave... :D

[Sabor]

Anoranzas - Rolando La Serie & Johnny Pacheco

[Sagitta]

Raphy Leavitt y su Orquesta "La Selecta": 30 anniversario. :)

[peachexploration]

Trombon Criollo by Cachao :banana:

[Sagitta]

Trombon Criollo by Cachao :banana:

You know I have never heard about Cachao, Maraca and others before. df is a real educational experience. Thanks Peach. :D

[borikensalsero]

Nome Mires - Orchesta Capri

[peachexploration]

Dime Que Quieres by El Gran Combo

[peachexploration]

No Me Digan Que Es Muy Tarde by Willie Colon
El Todopoderoso by Hector Lavoe

[Sagitta]

Soca etc from http://www.toronto-lime.net/music/classics.htm :)

[borikensalsero]

Mi Gente - Live version - Lavoe :D :D

[peachexploration]

Micaela- Sonora Carruseles

[peachexploration]

My Ghetto - Kent Gomez & his Orquesta

[Sagitta]

Venano from the self-titled CD: Jose Luis Cortes y NG La Banda. Another one of those songs that just appeal to me. :)

[peachexploration]

No Mas Mentira-T.M.C

[don_svendo]

Markolino Dimond y Frankie Dante - El Quinto de Beethoven

[timbafreak]

Que cosa la vida - Los van van

[peachexploration]

Lluvia Con Nieve-Mon Rivera

[peachexploration]

Asia Mood (Tito Puente)

[peachexploration]

Serie Sensacional
Marvin Santiago

1. Fuego a la Jicotea
2. Al Son de la Lata Baila el Chorizo
3. Sonero
4. Vasos de Colores
5. Nostalgia
6. Juey
7. Para Usted [Album Version]
8. Fuego Al Cubo

:banana:

[Sagitta]

I love Marvin Santiago

Listening to "salsa caliente" by Orquesta da luz.

[borikensalsero]

Se Acaba El Mundo - La Conspiracion

[peachexploration]

Hong Kong Mambo-Tito Puente

[peachexploration]

El Raton - Cheo Feliciano

[Vince A]

Daniel Castro - No Surrender

[peachexploration]

Tu No Me Has Visto Miquel by Javier Vasquez

[Anonymous]

Glenn Miller Orchestra Greatest Hits Disc 2
:D

[cocodrilo]

The NEW Manolito CD & 2000 Latin Grammy Nominees CD. :D

[Sakura]

Glenn Miller Orchestra Greatest Hits Disc 2
:D

I LOVE Glenn Miller!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana:

[squirrel]

Pete El Conde Rodriguez - Dile

[cocodrilo]

Absolutely nothing but crickets! It is WONDERFUL! :D

[peachexploration]

Feelin' Good (Vacilon) - Bridge to Havanna featuring Edesio Alejandro & Gladys Knight

[DancePoet]

Tim Janis' "A Thousand Summers". The 15th and untitled tune is magnificent!

[peachexploration]

Cinco Noches - Paquito Guzmán

[Anonymous]

I love my Glenn Miller, but I changed to Enrique Chia just this afternoon :D

I lucked up on a "dollar store CD" the other day entitled "Swing Swing Swing". It's a compilation of John Williams and the Pops' interpretations of Sing Sing Sing, In the Mood, Tuxedo Junction, Sunrise Serenade, and a lot of others. I always love it when I can find a GOOD CD at one of the "cheapie prices"... how many of them are floating around out there with really crappy stuff on them?

Not Sir Williams though! He always comes through in the end!

But he'll have to wait until after Chia- "Piano con Sabor"- my favorita es Cereza Rosa, originally by Prado.

[peachexploration]

Descarga Cachao by Cachao :banana:

[mambochino]

OK, is too long to read the whole thing.

It depends which car i drives. In 1 car, I can plug in my iPod which I have 2000+ salsa songs in there. Just let it shuffle and whatever comes up. Ocassionally, I would just click BVSC and only listen to that. There are times when passenger(s) request specific artist such as Victor Manuelle then I have no choice.

In the other car, I only have a beat up CD player. So i made myself some 15 CDs compilation of mostly NY sounds.

My favorite artists will have to be Cal Tjader, Jose Cuba, Francisco Aguabella, Tito Puente and BVSC.

[peachexploration]

Notorius by Duran Duran :banana:

[mambochino]

oh yea. did i mention i have a small list of chinese music? mostly from HK artists some 10+ yrs back.

[Sagitta]

Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound - Lucky 7

[Sagitta]

BobbY Valentin's self titled Cd. Before that: Pedro Navaja by Willie Colon & Ruben Blades, from the Siembra CD. :)

[HothouseSalsero]

Right this moment an El Gran Combo collection I haven't listened to for a while.

Some recent purchases: La Lupe Queen of Latin Soul (great boleros, as expected, but I was happily surprised that there are also a couple hot salsa tracks on here), a Lucho Gatica collection (I'm beginning to branch out into boleristas), and Larry Harlow's Hommy (which makes me wish I understood Spanish).

Also, I bought some new Arabic CDs (by old singers) lately: Wadi el-Safi, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Farid el Atrache. Ali Aldik (he's newer and more dance oriented).

I've bought so much this year. I'm still absorbing a lot of it.

[cocodrilo]

Also, I bought some new Arabic CDs (by old singers) lately: Wadi el-Safi, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Farid el Atrache. Ali Aldik (he's newer and more dance oriented).

I've bought so much this year. I'm still absorbing a lot of it.
Those sound good- I'm also interested in Arabic music. Do you recommend all of the above for dancing? I guess most Arabic music is pretty danceable anyway, isn't it?! :wink:

[HothouseSalsero]

Also, I bought some new Arabic CDs (by old singers) lately: Wadi el-Safi, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Farid el Atrache. Ali Aldik (he's newer and more dance oriented).

I've bought so much this year. I'm still absorbing a lot of it.
Those sound good- I'm also interested in Arabic music. Do you recommend all of the above for dancing? I guess most Arabic music is pretty danceable anyway, isn't it?! :wink:

I will have a lot to say about this in a bit. I'm cooking swiss chard at the moment.

[HothouseSalsero]

Since this is the Salsa Forum, I'm going to respond over in the General section, on the music thread I revived there earlier today.

[mhgroove]

I'm listening to Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Across 110th Street. This is an excellent CD. A great recommendation by Hothouse Salsero!


I just bought Incognito's latest CD "Adventures in Black Sunshine". They are my favorite R&B/AcidJazz/Funk Band. They play R&B/Acid Jazz/Funk like Earth, Wind, & Fire & the Isley Brothers. If you like old school R&B...give this British band a try (Along with the Brand New Heavies.)

However, I would start with "100 Degrees & Rising" or "Beneath the Surface" (earlier CD's).

[Sakura]

Four hours ago or so, I was listening to Europe's "Final Countdown" -- does that count?! 8)

SK :kitty:

[HothouseSalsero]

cocdrilo, I meant that I was going to post it to Dancers Anonymous, not General Dance Discussion. Also, 99% of my post was irrelevant to what you had actually asked. Cheers.

[HothouseSalsero]

I'm listening to Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Across 110th Street. This is an excellent CD. A great recommendation by Hothouse Salsero!

I'm glad you like it. It's not a very original recommendation to make, but considering that I found the first one a disappointment (and said so), I thouht I should say that this one is quite good.

[mambochino]

I'm listening to Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Across 110th Street. This is an excellent CD. A great recommendation by Hothouse Salsero!

i just bought that a couple months ago too. awesome!! :P

[cocodrilo]

I'm listening to Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Across 110th Street. This is an excellent CD. A great recommendation by Hothouse Salsero!

i just bought that a couple months ago too. awesome!! :P
I WILL have to get that CD then, seeing everyone likes it! And pick up some Swiss chard too, while I'm out! :wink:

[HothouseSalsero]

I hope you will check out my Arabic music post:

http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=824&start=30

This stuff is not dance music though, for the most part.

[mhgroove]

I'm listening to Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Across 110th Street. This is an excellent CD. A great recommendation by Hothouse Salsero!

i just bought that a couple months ago too. awesome!! :P
I WILL have to get that CD then, seeing everyone likes it! And pick up some Swiss chard too, while I'm out! :wink:


Cocodrilo,

I hope you do get it..makes you want to dance!!

[cocodrilo]

Cocodrilo,

I hope you do get it..makes you want to dance!!

What, the Swiss chard? :lol:

[mhgroove]

Cocodrilo,

I hope you do get it..makes you want to dance!!

What, the Swiss chard? :lol:


:D Ha! Ha! Not the Swiss Chard!!! Excuse my ignorance, Cocodrilo..what is Swiss Chard? :D

[cocodrilo]

Cocodrilo,

I hope you do get it..makes you want to dance!!

What, the Swiss chard? :lol:


:D Ha! Ha! Not the Swiss Chard!!! Excuse my ignorance, Cocodrilo..what is Swiss Chard? :D
I dunno. :oops: HothouseSalsero said he was cooking some. Leafy vegetable, I presume...Yes, I'm SURE that new Spanish Harlem Orchestra will get me movin'! The other one certainly has! BTW, the latest Fruko y sus Tesos is HOT, like all their others! I highly recommend it, if you like power salsa.

[HothouseSalsero]

Cocodrilo,

I hope you do get it..makes you want to dance!!

What, the Swiss chard? :lol:


:D Ha! Ha! Not the Swiss Chard!!! Excuse my ignorance, Cocodrilo..what is Swiss Chard? :D
I dunno. :oops: HothouseSalsero said he was cooking some. Leafy vegetable, I presume...Yes, I'm SURE that new Spanish Harlem Orchestra will get me movin'! The other one certainly has! BTW, the latest Fruko y sus Tesos is HOT, like all their others! I highly recommend it, if you like power salsa.

I've yet to hear anything from the new Fruko but I have been keeping my eye on it, so to speak.

Swiss chard is related to spinach, I think. (Very similar nutritional profile.) It doesn't melt down to practically nothing the way spinach does when you cook it. You can pretty much cook it the same way you cook spinach or other greens. The stem is a little tough, and a lot of time people just discard it, but if you cut it into matchsticks and sautee it, it's pretty tasty. I also like Swiss chard simply steamed, although I prefer it sauteed in olive oil and garlic and so on.

I'm listening to a CD by Lebanese singer Fairouz, one that contains two movie soundtracks from the late 60's.

[cocodrilo]

The Swiss chard sounds good.
Fruko sounds BETTER! The new one is called "Soy como Soy". DO check it out! :D

[MacMoto]

Periodico De Ayer. Except that I was not listening to it, I was singing it. Now I want to listen to it... where's that CD?

[peachexploration]

Torero by Orquesta Guayacan :banana:

[Sagitta]

Torero by Orquesta Guayacan :banana: A great Orquesta! I like a lot of there stuff. :D

[peachexploration]

El Gran Varon by Willie Colon.

[MacMoto]

Torero by Orquesta Guayacan :banana: A great Orquesta! I like a lot of there stuff. :D
I initially thought I didn't know this band, but a quick search has revealed that I knew a couple of their songs, including Torero...
So what are your favourite Guayacan songs?

[borikensalsero]

My fav is El Torero...

[peachexploration]

Although, I don't listen to a whole of their music, Torero is my favorite so far.....

Colora!...Colora!....Colora1....Bemba Colora!...A mucho mucho mi bemba!.... Colora!

This is my absolute favorite by Celia/Fania.... :banana:

[peachexploration]

Gotas De Lluvia by El Gran Combo :banana:

[borikensalsero]

Esa Prieta - Pete (El Conde) Rodriguez

[Sagitta]

I still cannot make up my mind on Orquest Guayacan!! I have decided that Amor Traicionero and Torrero are two songs that appeal to me and would be good for tonight. Then Te Quiero Mas by Joe Arroyo would be another good one. Not sure how much latin I can slip in...but hoping to have at least two breaks. Each one with one good merengue and one good salsa song since these are so long. Unfortunately I cannot have 3/4 songs like for tango. :?

Right now listening to the Greatest Hits CD by Joe Arroyo. :)

[Cat]

I am listening to some of my recent discoveries (which I bet for many of you guys are old stuff already) namely "Solo" and "Experiencia" albums of Maelo Ruiz.
Love it. :D

[gypsylatina]

Grupo Niche - Cielo De Tambores CD

[borikensalsero]

Benuto - Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez

[gypsylatina]

2 minutes ago... "Sin Tu Cariño" - Ruben Blades

I read a post by BorikenSalsero where he talked about Papo Lucca and I love his piano on this song; I just had to play it. :)

[HothouseSalsero]

Grupo Niche - Cielo De Tambores CD

The title track is one of my all time favorite songs. I love the transition about halfway before the songs. When I shared that song with someone very familiar with music theory, he explained it to me this way:

"The more 'folkloric' [the term I was using] part in the middle corresponds to a shift from D minor to D major, and an interesting thing around 3:15 [the point where this incredible transition happens] is that it shifts back to minor, but now the key is F minor instead of D minor. In music-theory terms, D major to F minor is an instance of the most distant of all possible key relations." Also, I like the sort of doppler effect bend the chorus does after that point. When the soneo comes it, it's extremely aggressive. That whole last section of the song reminds me of the feeling of having been out dancing for a long time. There's the slightest alteration in the perception of time. (I say this as an x-pothead.)

[HothouseSalsero]

Also, the timbales, which had been absent for most of the song, come in very strongly.

[HothouseSalsero]

Delayed entry of timbales is a trick that's used in another one of my favorite recordings: "En un Beso la Vida" by Louie Ramirez (w/ Azuquita on vocals).

[Lucretia]

Corazon De Hielo, Clan 537

I have fallen in love with the son singer! :kissme: What a voice!

And I really enjoy the mixture of son, salsa and hiphop. Perhaps little to much of hiphop in some of the tracks. But the good tracks are so good that they compensate for that minus.

/Lucretia

[gypsylatina]

Grupo Niche - Cielo De Tambores CD

The title track is one of my all time favorite songs. I love the transition about halfway before the songs.



I love to dance that song. When that transition happens, it's like you get infused with this whole new energy. :)

I love "Busca Por Dentro" for the beautiful lyrics but for dancing this one's my favorite on the CD.

[Sagitta]

Mundo CD by ruben blades and just finished Juliana by Cuco Valoy a few minues ago.

[Sakura]

About half an hour ago, two songs from the soundtrack for the anime "NOIR."

The music consists of solely guitar and accordion, and it almosts reminds me of something you picture the Spanish Guitar and Flamenco dancing... =^__^= Don't know the names though....

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

[Sagitta]

"Los Aragones en la vida de la algeria" CD :)

[peachexploration]

:banana: Fiesta en el Bronx-Wayne Gorbea :banana:

[dragon3085]

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, 101st street.
Its their 2nd album, not as good as their first in my opinion but still better then 80 percent of the other salsa albums released lately.

Pat

[Sagitta]

Soy Candela - Edwin Bonilla

[peachexploration]

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Aniversario 40 en Vivo :D

Que Que, Que Que, Que Que, Que Fue Que Fue....Azuquita Pa'l Cafe....:banana:

[peachexploration]

Cachaito by Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez

Oh man, this music mostly has cha cha undertones but enjoying it more as I do a slow sensual On2 salsa or is it rumba (Yambu)? :D Gosh, love this CD! :banana:

[DancePoet]

Rosa Passos's Amorosa

Gorgeous voice, great songs, the last track has Yo-Yo Ma on the cello!

[Sagitta]

Cachaito by Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez

Oh man, this music mostly has cha cha undertones but enjoying it more as I do a slow sensual On2 salsa or is it rumba (Yambu)? :D Gosh, love this CD! :banana:

I have that CD too. Anything with cha cha tones gets me in a tizzy. :wink: :)

[cocodrilo]

Jimmy Bosch "Salsa Dura". Just got this from a batch of CDs I ordered last week. Has some GREAT jazz on it, boy was I surprised! This dude's HOT!

[HothouseSalsero]

Hans Reichel: Bonobo Beach

[HothouseSalsero]

Now Siembra, since I just recommended it as an unconventional choice of what else he might like if he likes Stevie Wonder's Innervisions. I don't think it's that big a stretch.

[cocodrilo]

Had Eddie Palmieri's "Ritmo Cliente" on in the car today. Lots of jazzy tunes on that one, too! :D

[peachexploration]

Cachaito by Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez

Oh man, this music mostly has cha cha undertones but enjoying it more as I do a slow sensual On2 salsa or is it rumba (Yambu)? :D Gosh, love this CD! :banana:

I have that CD too. Anything with cha cha tones gets me in a tizzy. :wink: :)

Yup, "Mis Dos Pequenas" on that CD does the tizzy thing to me too which is what I'm listening to now. :wink: :lol: :banana:

[danceguy]

La Lupe - Negrura - Man I love her voice...:D :P :D
(and salsastream!) :wink:

[Sagitta]

California by Grupo Niche, from their Imaginacion CD. A guajira but I must do cha cha cha as that is what I know. Oh man I'm hyper tonight! :banana:

[peachexploration]

One of Orlando hottest Salsa nightclubs on the radio. :banana: I think I'll actually go there next weekend. :D

EDIT: They're playing entirely too much bachata! :x

[Sagitta]

One of Orlando hottest Salsa nightclubs on the radio. :banana: I think I'll actually go there next weekend. :D

EDIT: They're playing entirely too much bachata! :x

You don't like bachata? :shock: What's up with that!! ?

[peachexploration]

Bachata is cool, just not 10 songs in a row. :? Starts to depress me after a while. :cry:

[Sagitta]

Bachata is cool, just not 10 songs in a row. :? Starts to depress me after a while. :cry:

This I will agree with. I normally like quite a bit of variety. Except when I can connect of course. Than you put your hip-hop/ reggaeton/pop whatever on and I don't care.

[cocodrilo]

Bachata is cool, just not 10 songs in a row. :? Starts to depress me after a while. :cry:
Geez, that IS a bit too much! :shock:

[HothouseSalsero]

Joe Cuba Sextette: Diggin' the Most

I can do without the English-language songs done by Jimmy Sabater, but the Cheo Feliciano tracks are almost all great, and his take on "Oye Como Va" is very distinctive.

[HothouseSalsero]

Sonora Poncena "Gracias Senor" (from Back to the Road). I know this is about religious beliefs that I don't share, but this song is slammin'. (I have to admit, too, that because of the religious subject matter, I am able to pick out more of the words, thanks to cognates and shared Latin roots, so I get kind of excited by that.)

[peachexploration]

Descarga Cachao by Israel Lopez "Cachao" :banana:

[cocodrilo]

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, 101st street.
Its their 2nd album, not as good as their first in my opinion but still better then 80 percent of the other salsa albums released lately.

Pat
I finally got "Across 110th Street" in my CD autochanger and had a good listen. I agree with you that it's not as good as their first(Un Gran Dia en el Barrio) but Ruben Blades' voice is a smooth as butter. I can't stop listening to "El Gran Dia"(the album) - it is SO danceable & SO HOT!!!!

[mhgroove]

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, 101st street.
Its their 2nd album, not as good as their first in my opinion but still better then 80 percent of the other salsa albums released lately.

Pat
I finally got "Across 110th Street" in my CD autochanger and had a good listen. I agree with you that it's not as good as their first(Un Gran Dia en el Barrio) but Ruben Blades' voice is a smooth as butter. I can't stop listening to "El Gran Dia"(the album) - it is SO danceable & SO HOT!!!!

Yeah, Cocodrilo..you got it! :D

[peachexploration]

Amazing what you find while surfing by accident. I love it, the whole CD grooves but as you can see, I have some favorites.....

Ray Barretto:
Salsa Caliente de Nu York! [Nascente]

1.Soy Dichoso :banana:
2.Quitate la Mascara :banana:
3.Guarare
4.El Hijo de Obatala
5.Oye la Noticia
6.Tumbao Africano
7.Bamabaraka Tunga
8.La Resbolosa
9.Manos Duras
10.Acid :banana:
11.Indestuctible :banana:
12.Adelante Siempre Voy
13.Cocinando

[motardmom]

***coughcoughjessicasimpsoncoughcough***

:oops: Did I just say that out loud? :oops:

(I need to go the music store..... :lol: )

[HothouseSalsero]

Tito Nieves: Fabricando Fantasias

On first listen (actually I'm listening to it for the second time since I bought it this evening) I like it. There's not a cut I don't like except maybe the ballad version of the title song, but that's just sort of an extra anyway. I like the reggaeton spiked "Ya No Queda Nada." I like when he gives what might be the longest shout out to other salsa artists ever in "Sigue Viviendo." Good all around. Aside from some softness in the production of the title track (which seems appropriate to the subject anyway, and is still pretty tasteful compared to the worst excesses of salsa romantica) and the reggaeton in the second song, it's pretty much old school.

I like this better than the new Gilberto Santa Rosa or Victor Manuelle's releases from this year. I think I might like it better than Grupo Niche's Imaginacion as well, although "Culbera" is a bit more of a standout track for me than anything on the this Tito Nieves CD (but that could change as some of these songs grow on me more).

(I broke my rule about not buying any salsa until I got back into going out dancing, but I forgive myself. I just hope VISA will be as forgiving. Actually, I paid cash for this, but. . .)

[HothouseSalsero]

Hector Lavoe: Strikes Back

This might have been the first Hector Lavoe CD I bought, and I didn't like it (or him, really) too much at the time.

But. . . I think this is underrated material. It's got a much darker sound and feel than most salsa, even when it's being upbeat. I don't know how to describe it exactly (for those who haven't heard it) but there's something distinctive about it. Is the bass doing something unusual here? I ask because I seem to notice it a lot, and I am not someone who usually tends to focus on the bass. There's a real bittersweet feel to this album.

[HothouseSalsero]

Amazing what you find while surfing by accident. I love it, the whole CD grooves but as you can see, I have some favorites.....

Ray Barretto:
Salsa Caliente de Nu York! [Nascente]

I cannot get into this CD for some reason. I guess I just don't like Ray Barretto. I remember hearing Indesctructible in someone's car once and liking it, but we had just come from dancing and I was starting to develop a crush on her, so maybe it was just the context.

However, Nascente puts out some really nice reissues, often with better sound than the issues that come directly from Fania. I like their Cheo Feliciano collection, although I find it a little jolting going back and forth between songs with the vibes/acoustic guitar sort of sound and songs with more of a big band sound dominated by baritone saxophone. Plus I am used to hearing the songs from Cheo in their album sequence, which works extremely well. So, if you already like Cheo Feliciano, you might want to just start getting the albums; but still, overall, it's a good compilation.

[HothouseSalsero]

La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul/Reina de la Cancion Latina

Lots of boleros, but what heart-shredding boleros! I have two other La Lupe CDs, but this is my favorite.

[HothouseSalsero]

John Zorn/Fred Frith/Bill Frisell: "Hu Die"

[cocodrilo]

Was just listening to Alejandro Sanz on the way home. His new almum "No Es Lo Mismo" is fantastic(and he's a sexy dude, to boot! :wink: )

[squirrel]

Hmmm... Alejandro Sanz is sexy, but I prefer Alejandro Fernandez... he's way sexier if you ask me! ;)

[cocodrilo]

Hmmm... Alejandro Sanz is sexy, but I prefer Alejandro Fernandez... he's way sexier if you ask me! ;)
Had to Yahoo that to see what you were talking about! WOW! Sexy guy! I wouldn't kick him outa bed for eating tacos! What's his music like?

[MacMoto]

Hmmm... Alejandro Sanz is sexy, but I prefer Alejandro Fernandez... he's way sexier if you ask me! ;)
Had to Yahoo that to see what you were talking about! WOW! Sexy guy!
Hmm, I had to :google: for both these guys' photos and audio clips. I think Alejandro Sanz is more my type. Alejandro Fernandez turns me off in the same way George Clooney does... (yes I've been told I'm weird) :oops:

As for music, I'm VERY particular about male singers' voice. My current favourite voices belong to Rey Ruiz and Gonzalo Chomat (heard in La Palabra's album "Breakthrough"). Make me think of the sound of a trumpet.

[cocodrilo]

OK, Mac, so we have the same taste 8) . George Clooney reminds me of my brother. Perhaps the "pretty-boy-ness" of Alejandro Fernandez is a turn off? I prefer Mr Sanz(and those BALLADS-*melt, melt* "..mia amiga...").

[borikensalsero]

Virgencita Aydame - Orq. Capri...

[squirrel]

Alejandro Fernandez is a sexy guy (not for me, btw... I prefer Al Pacino for instance, he's way sexier...) and a handsome guy! :)

His music is very romantic (Mexican if I'm not mistaken) and he's got a beautiful voice... :)

And George Clooney doesn't look sexy to me ;)

[cocodrilo]

Alejandro Fernandez is a sexy guy (not for me, btw... I prefer Al Pacino for instance, he's way sexier...) and a handsome guy! :)

His music is very romantic (Mexican if I'm not mistaken) and he's got a beautiful voice... :)

And George Clooney doesn't look sexy to me ;)
AL Pacino, ooh, now THERE's a SEXY GUY! How about Andy Garcia? He was so sexy in Godfather 3 I watch it again & again. 8)

[squirrel]

yeah, him too!

But I think we're hijacking the thread... :oops: :roll: :lol: :lol:

[borikensalsero]

how about Alissa Milano? I think she is very sexy too. :mrgreen:

[cocodrilo]

how about Alissa Milano? I think she is very sexy too. :mrgreen:
I don't really care for female vocalists with the exception of course of CELIA! I think I can count the CDs I have by female vocalists on one hand- Albita, India, hmm. Who else?(Plus a Chinese CD by Elva & one by a marvelous singer from Singapore, Siti Nurhaliza). :shock: