Llego Van Van

Juan Formell y Los Van Van | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B00000K1KB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,831 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #20 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Cuba > Charanga
  • #40 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Afro-Cuban

Track Listings

1. Permiso Que Llego Van Van

2. Temba, Tumba y Timba

3. Eso Damelo a Mi

4. La Bomba Soy Yo

5. El Negro Esta Cocinando

6. Somos Cubanos

7. El Cheque

8. Quien No Ha Dicho Una Mentira

9. Mi Chocolate

10. Consuelate Como Yo

11. Appapas del Calabar

12. Havana City

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cuban Music ! The best of the best!, September 28, 1999

By 

[e-mail] (Florida, United States of America.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Llego Van Van (Audio CD)

Es cierto que para gusto se han hecho los colores, pero este sabor de la musica cubana esta hecho para todos los gustos. La energia transmitida e impregnada en cada latido de la clave cubana son inigualables. Marc Anthony es muy bueno, La India igual, pero en cuanto a ritmo se trata no hay como los Van Van que son, vuelvo y repito lo mejor de lo mejor. La musica cubana tiene la pasion y el ritmo que ninguna otra. Tanto asi que no cae en el baladismo aburrido de otros ritmos derivados de la original musica de Cuba. Se~ores, por supuesto que soy cubano, pero no se trata de eso, es que no se puede tapar el sol con un dedo, lo que tiene calidad prevalece, y aunque no se escuche esta musica abiertamente en los Estados Unidos por las presiones politicas, algun dia muchos que dicen llamarse los reyes o due~os de la salsa tendran no mas que retirarse. Pa' la escuela!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars los van van wuz' alwayz here, March 21, 2000

By 

abel robaina (San Francisco California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Llego Van Van (Audio CD)

im a diehard van van fan,im cuban and i left the island 4 years ago, i grew up listening to their music in a dayly basis,from "el guararey the pastora" to "de igual a igual" i think i know enough to say that this is one of van van best albums yet .I have to admit that when i first heard it i didint understood rigth away it took me a couple of times to realize the high quality cd that i had in my hands a blasting mixture of timba and son cubano that only the composers duet of juan formell and cesar "pupi" pedroso(bass & piano) could achieve, they are in my opinion cuba's lennon-mccartney.my favorite cuts are #8,12,9,3,4,2,1. For those who say that the recording quality of this CD stinks i have to say that their mellow ears are to adapted to the chese sound of Marc Anthony and new york & miami low quality salsa this album was recorded and mixed with top of the line equipment. Just listen to the Bass & percussion sets and tell me if you ever heard anithng like that before in the USA.is the phatetst sound ever, i guess is to black for some people if you want to know what im talking about check this cuban bands aviable in amazon.com La Charanga Habanera. Manolin El medico de la Salsa. Paulito F.G. y su Elite. Bamboleo. La Caro Band. ...enjoy the cuban ride.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best dancing music I have heard this year..., September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Llego Van Van (Audio CD)

Those fortunate enough to have followed-up the career of Juan Formell and Los Van Van will agree that this is an excellent album. For 30 years, Los Van Van have represented the original and authentic sound of a culture proud of its African ancestry, and for 30 years they have consistently been rated #1 dance group in their country, as well as enjoying international acclaim through their frequent performances overseas. This album is a very good sample of the best afro-cuban musical tradition, which provided the foundation for the music known in the USA as "afro- caribbean", particularly in the 70s and 80s. In my opinion, two tracks are of special interest, "La bomba soy yo" and "Appapas del Calabar". Unfortunately the lyrics cannot be accurately translated into English (or any other language), but they hold the key to the authenticity of their work in representing a unique culture, which cannot be copied or adopted by any other neighboring culture, simply because it reflects the everyday life of their own country. For those who cannot dance with Los Van Van wherever they may be playing on the Eve of the 21st Century, this album is definitely the best next thing to have at that special moment!