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Hombre Mas Famoso De La Tierra

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I've had somewhat of an odyssey finding this CD -- when I first heard the song La novela about 6 months ago (Asi que es me gusta a mi, cuando tu te mueves asi, me rompiste el corazon...), I kept trying to figure out the artist, but the DJ never said who it was. I tried calling the radio stations, but could never get a live person. I tried searching for the song lyrics and the title I thought it had, but as you can see, that song's title is actually La novela. But then I remembered part of the lyric that went "El hombre mas famoso de la tierra -- fulanito de tal" and when I was browing CDs on Amazon, I recognized the group and heard the song. I love merengue and dominican music, but this is an even better combination. These guys combine rap, hip hop, merenge and house music to make a unique, danceable and high energy combination. If I were doing step aerobics to this, I'd be 100 pounds thinner by now. If you haven't discovered this disc yet, buy it now -- almost every song is good and the beat is incredible. Use it as your exercise/workout disc. I can't believe I finally found this group. Great stuff!

Although I try to keep an open mind to many genres of music, I have to admit that when it comes to Latin music, merengue is one of my LEAST favorite styles. In my collection of salsa, corrido, mariachi, cumbia, joropo. ballad, llanera. samba, pagode and mambo CDs there is barely any merengue...much less any CDs filled with it. Oh, except there is one CD and it's this one. As a music listener, Fulanito breaks down my reserve about the repetitive and---oftentimes, for me--headache inducing beats. I often associate merengue with drunk men in loud suits with even louder cologne!

Fulanito's modern take on merengue's sound and style is original, catchy and naughty all at once. The lyrics are filled with innuendo and are delivered in catchy and sing-songy raps over the backbeat of a techno rhythm, mixed with Latin and Italian influences (the occasional accordeon riffs to remind us of the mafiaso image the band wants to maintain). They also integrate cumbia into their merengue sound on "Merencumbiaso" (Track #3). Some of my favorite tracks on this album are "Mano Fria" (Translation: Cold Hand), "La Novela" (Translation: The Soap Opera), and "Cepillo" (Translation: Comb). It is almost impossible to shake the highly catchy hooks that the tracks open with. It's like a team of Dominican guys decked out in mafia style suits with Panama Hats (Re: See the photo of the fellas on the cover of the album) have spotted you on the dance floor, have grabbed your hands and summoned you to surrender to the beat of the merengue. Irresistable!

I love this group! I've been behind them all the way since 2 in a Room. If you didn't know two of these guys originated from the house group in New York, 2 in a Room. Cutting records are really getting their cut from the hits that these Dominican & Puerto Ricans make. This CD brought a style of music called "perico ripiao", which originated from the lovely country of the Dominican Republic, with a house flava. It's the first in it's class and so far it was a hit. Keep up the hard work,perserverence, and love for dance & music. Shout out to all the Dominicans everywhere, WE'RE COMING UP! LUKKY13

You couldnt ask for a better CD... The music, beats and rhythm are just madd cool. Every song makes you wanna dance especially "Guallando" "El Cepillo" and "La Novela" If you havent bought this Cd yet... you better go out and get it... you wont regret it I swear!!

This is a great CD that I picked up once when I was in the Dominican Republic. It's first cut was one of the top airplay songs at the time (spring 1998). The songs start out with hip-hop influenced merengue that is so popular right now in Santo-Domingo, but the latter cuts on the CD are more merengue influenced techno-house cuts.

If you like Puerto Rican style hip-hop, latin-influenced dance/techno (like C&C music fatory, etc.) or rap-style merengue, you should like this album.

This is a great CD. You will find yourself moving to the music and their hot beats. Even if you don't speak Spanish, you'll find their rhyming hot and catchy.

I LOVE this CD. I first heard La Novela down in Mexico and knew I had to have the whole CD. It's been in my CD player ever since! Guallando will make you get up and dance. Indeed, the whole album will get any party jumpin'! Merengue mixed with smooth rhymes and pounding beats will be infectious to anyone!! Get this CD!

Fulanito, el mejor de su gènero, los escuchè desde su inicio y LA NOVELA es el mejor tema que tienen, espectacular, caliente, movido, muy bueno.... realmente vale la pena que se tenga siempre a la mano este CD, mientras sale la nueva produccion de FULANITO.....le ganan a los demas grupos musicalmente, son los mejores!

Wow, the first time I heared Guayando I was hooked. I just had to buy the CD which I did within a day ! Even the other songs are great. Could not have imagined this but it was really true ! As far as I am concerned they are one of the best merengue - hip-hop group existing right now and coudl start off with a complete now kind of music style.. EL (baile de) CEPILLO !! Anyway, what is still "troubling" me is that I cannot find their lyrics anywhere and I would love to read them. For better understanding, because they have a very funny way of thinking. I really enjoy it. Pegadito, mama linda, puyasos de amor.... They are incredible.

This has all of my favorite songs. I can't just listen to it I have to get up and dance. I also like the way that there is a variety to their style of music. They have a talent for mixing the old stuff and making appeal to todays generation. Buy this one.