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Te Pone La Cabeza Mala

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The most danceable band in Cuba surprises us with their creative capacity, you most know that they are doing that for more than 26 years!. So if you are a vanvanero, this record is the confirmation of your good taste, and if not, it represents the oportunity to become one! you can never understand how Juan Formell can hit the charts again and again!. Warning: this is not a salsa album, this is something more infectius, complex, but tasty, sensual!, songo and son at their best! Agua!!

Los Van Vans are probably one of the most creative, original, and inspiring Latin bands around. Deriving from Cuba, their sound possesses many styles ranging from Salsa, Mambo, Afro-Cuban, Jazz, Rock & Rap; with their driving force of percussion & rhythm, and their enigmatic feeling of harmony & vocalization; their is no doubt, that they have a sound all of their own. "Te Pone La Cabeza Mala", "Azucar" & "Lo Ultimo En Vivo", are three of their cds, to name the few, that proves their perfected level of musicianship. This is definately a five start band!! They are on top of the world!!

Los Van Van make some very complex music, like everyone else said here. When that music is not recorded in a state of the art studio, you get something like this. Imagine the complex drummer, congas, and guiro, all having an echo, all playing at the same time.

Same with the singers. Yes the rhythm is infectious, the lirics are witty and original. But due to the sound quality I recommend you try other releases from them such as Chapeando, Llego Van Van, and Aqui el que Baila Gana. Those others have modern studio quality, then if you really enjoy those and must have all Van Van albums, then get this one and love with with its faults.

Well, it's the 3rd album I listen from Los Van Van. The 1st was Azucar which I found more than great! This one is also great! Los Van Van is a good Latin Group.