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Con El Mismo Swing

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With "Con El Mismo Swing", Grupo Galé establishes themselves firmly atop the list of the best salsa groups writing originial music today. This CD has become a staple among myself and my salsa dancing friends. With songs like "Descarga Galé", "Ironías", and last but not least, the incredible "Tributo al Gran Combo". This last song is a tribute to "El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico", and if you go to any salsa club these days you're likely to hear it; It's an excellent rendition of several of El Gran Combo's greatest hits, mixed into one song. I just saw them live in Seattle, WA, and I must say they are as good live as they are recorded. Great band!
I recommend this CD to any salsa fan.

Without a doubt a nice release from Grupo Gale. Almost every track is a tightly arranged, very danceable, energetic blast of Colombian Salsa. The tribute to El Gran Combo is excellent, not to mention "Ironias" and "Descarga Gale". Other tracks like "Soy Como Soy" and "Buscando Tus Besos" are catchy tunes, but the coros borderline on too catchy, i.e. annoying.

Have you noticed an immense production of Colombian Salsa in the last couple of years that has a quite similar sound to Grupo Gale, even though its from different groups? Start looking at the producer/arranger of those albums and you'll find that its invariably Diego Gale. He's crankin out Cds a mile a minute....a different band fronting the same sound. Guess you'll have to decide for yourself whether that's a good thing or not!

1. Descarga Gale~~~2. Buscando Tus Besos~~~3. Tributo Al Gran Combo: Que me lo den en vida, Julia, El menu, Un verano en New York~~~4. Soy Como Soy~~~5. Que Suene Mi Tambo~~~6. Ironias~~~7. Daniel~~~8. Te Esperare~~~9. Homenaje A Los Embajadores~~~10. Con El Amor No Se Juega~~~11. Que No Se Muera El Montuno~~~12. Pueblo Mio.