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Arriba Huentitan

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Huentitan, Jalisco, is Vicente's birthplace, and accordingly this early '70's album is one of The King's watershed masterpieces. This was the original album upon which his unforgettable rendition of "Volver, Volver" appeared, but the album as a whole is equally great. You'll also find Vicente's extraordinary performances of "Voy a Navegar" and "El Jaliciense" here, which to my mind demonstrate that if he wasn't the King of Ranchera, he'd be The Fourth Tenor. It's great that a timeless, classic album like this can be had for such a low price. Those who've enjoyed Senor Fernandez' outstanding '90's albums would do themselves a favor to also give this earlier recording a listen.

This album contains some of the most genuine, awesome and varied ranchera songs of any of Chente's works. Perhaps singing about his place of birth, Heuntitan Jalisco really brought out extra punch in his vocals, because these are exceptional performances even by "El Rey" standards.
He kicks it off with a barrage of high-energy ranchera excellence in El Jalisciense and then changes pace with the more somber but equally impressive Voy A Navegar. There are many nice changes of pace on this CD. Plus, if your Spanish is still a work in progress like mine is, this is a good Chente recording to have because his power-packed enunciation and measured vocal delivery are more easily understood on this CD than some of his others. You don't have to be fluent in Espanol to appreciate his world-class vocals, but it adds a lot to be able to understand most of the lyrics. A classic recording by Vicente, and you can have it for mere pocket change!

Mexican Legend Vicente Fernandez shows in this CD his potent voice in such songs as "El Jalisciense" and his signature song "Volver, Volver" and his baritone voice in "Voy a Navegar". Vicente Fernandez has one of the greatest voices in the history of World Music!