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Lo Mato

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Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon open this very dancable album with the classic, Calle Luna Calle Sol. This sing became a calling card for the vioilence that characterized Old San Juan during the 70's, when this album was released. The album is pure energy, with WIllie Colon blasting his trombone through the frenetic Guajira Ven, and Hector improvising in the way that only a true Sonero can in La Maria. The album is the truest tribute to Puerto Rico, and Salsa as only these two men can do. The only thing that saddens me is that you haven't bought this album yet. This album is a MUST if you like Salsa. I have owned TWO copies so far because I wore out the first one from listening to it so much.

Only some simple words: if you like salsa and don't have it, you don't know about salsa, if you have it and don't like it, don't try salsa any more: This is one of the classical and great salsa album.

This album is a must for anyone who likes salsa or even for eventual listeners. If you want to listen to very good salsa instead of the craps that are issued everyday, please never miss this music. The voice of Lavoe is like never and the arrangements of Willie Colon, the orchestra, the brass, everything is impressive. I cannot understand at all why this album is not reissued. Anyway, if you have the chance to get it, do it.

This CD is one of the best from the Willie Colón/Hector Lavoe duo.

The arrangements are great and the sound is amazing.

A classic.

This extraordinary recording contains Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe at their best. To me, "Lo Mato" is Willie & Hector's finest because this album contains great hits like "Calle Luna, Calle Sol" and "Todo Tiene Su Final". The band was on target and Hector Lavoe's vocals flowed like a mighty river.
Personally, my favorites are "El Dia De Suerte" and "La Maria" (penned by the late Catalino Curet Alonso). If you want to start a Willie Colon or Hector Lavoe collection I highly recommend this classic.

Hector Lavoe Lead vocals
Joe Torres Piano
Jose Mangual Jr. Bongos
Milton Cardona Conga
Louis Romero Timbales
Eric Matos Trombone
Santi Gonzalez Bass
Johnny Pacheco Coro
Justo Betancourt Coro
Willie Colon Leader/Coro/T-Bone

This is one of the BEST albums ever - from any genre!! I grew up listening to this album (on vinyl) and still listen to it as if it were brand new! Hector and Willie sizzle on this one. Lo Mato doesn't have a bad track on it. All 8 of these songs are classics!! This album is a must-have! From Calle Luna Calle Sol to Junio '73 you won't stop dancing once you put it on. As the album says...lo mato si no compra este disco!!!

This is one of the best NYC salsa records from the 70s, if not the best.

This CD is a must for anybody interested in classic salsa music. The band is incredibly tight, the sound edgy and rough; this is a two-trombone led small band, a "tougher" sound than most salsa. Hector Lavoe's singing and improvisation are unbeatable. The album never loses it's energy-- and this from an album that starts off with "Calle Luna Calle Sol", one of the strongest salsa songs ever. The songwriting is great throughout, with "Calle Luna Calle Sol" (about muggings in Old San Juan) and "El día de suerte" (about an orphaned convict still full of hope) standing out in particular.

This extraordinary recording contains the Puerto Rican artists Willie Colon and and the late Hector Lavoe at their best. To me, "Lo Mato" is Willie & Hector's finest because this album contains great hits like "Calle Luna, Calle Sol" and "Todo Tiene Su Final". The band was on target and Hector Lavoe's vocals flowed like a mighty river.
Personally, my favorites are "El Dia De Suerte" and "La Maria" (penned by the late Catalino Curet Alonso). I do believe that the late great trombone player Barry Rogers duels with Willie Colon on the song "Junio '73" adding to this tremendous album a symbol of excellence. If you want to start a Willie Colon or Hector Lavoe collection I highly recommend this classic. New York Salsa at its pinnacle.

Hector Lavoe Lead vocals
Joe Torres Piano
Jose Mangual Jr. Bongos
Milton Cardona Conga
Louis Romero Timbales
Eric Matos Trombone
Santi Gonzalez Bass
Johnny Pacheco Coro
Justo Betancourt Coro
Willie Colon Leader/Coro/T-Bone

This album is a must for all salsa lovers. Colon and Lavoe are at their best in this cd. For me, this album comes from an era when salsa was at it's best. Calle luna, calle sol and Todo tiene su final are my favorite songs from this cd. This cd brings back great memories when I play it for my friends and family. Just serve a some drinks, and the dancing begins.

If you want to know what music from "el Barrio" in San Juan, Puerto Rico was like, this is it! Salsa at its best.