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Salsa Caliente De Nuyork

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In reference to a previous review, this CD is NOT a tribute album! It is a compilation of some of Ray Barretto's best salsa cuts(originals). With 13 smokin' tracks, this Barretto compilation is hard to beat!

The reference of another reviewer to "Rican-Struction" is not to a group, but rather the 1979 Barretto album Rican/Struction on which Tumbao Africano was originally released. An excellent Cd in fact, and a good one to add to your collection if you prefer original albums over compilations!

This is an array of Ray's hits throughout his years at Fania.
From top to bottom this CD cooks. I especially love "Tumbao Africano" from his 1979 album "Rican/Struction" with its Jazz and African influences accompanied by Adalberto Santiago's smoking vocals. But I recommend this to the true Hardcore Salsa Fanatics, you should have this one in your collection if you are just starting. This one will be great to have, I assure you. "Acid", "Cocinando", & "Indestructible" are also great, Salsa classics. Like I said, Recommended. Oh, and this isn't a tribute album, this is Ray, the real deal, Hardcore salsero. I should know, I own it.

This collection skims over many Fania recordings and features Barretto's different bands. If you don't own any of Barretto's salsa recordings, this compilation is a good start.

As for the sound quality, it is better than most. These tracks seem to be remastered. Remember, as previosly mentioned these classic tracks are taken from different periods (60's-90's)and as such, some do show their age a bit.

For those of you intol 'old school salsa' this CD should be part of your collection. Although it does not contain ever great song put out by Ray in and of itself it makes a great compilation. Enjoy!

OK, so this CD is the real thing!
I love the whole compilation.
Top notch musicianship -- Sounds completely remastered, too... real nice quality.
Everyone gets up and dances when I spin these jams.
Buy it, NOW!