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Spanish language music: Salsa
ABOUT SALSA
Salsa is a blend of Latin musical styles, particularly Cuban and Puerto
Rican styles, cooked up in the Latin melting pot of New York City in
the early 1970s. Salsa exists in many variations, but it has a predominantly
Caribbean rhythm. While influenced by many Latin musical forms, at its
core is the Cuban son, although salsa itself has developed largely outside
of Cuba. It is popular in many Latin American countries and has become
symbolic of a pan-Latin consciousness.
SALSA ARTISTS, CDs & AUDIO CLIPS
Marc
Anthony (New York, USA)
CD Libre [2001]
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CD REVIEW: There's a palpable sense of joy in Marc Anthony's
voice. The salsa star and pop sensation may be slight in stature, but
when he opens his mouth to sing, the sheer power and passion of his
tenor grabs a hold of your heart and makes you sit up and pay attention.
The king of contemporary salsa was born and raised in New York City,
but as good as Anthony is in his native tongue, he is triumphant when
he sings in Spanish. Like Youssou N'Dour, Celia Cruz, and other great
voices, Anthony's intensity and purpose transcend language barriers:
even if you don't understand his words, it's difficult not to feel what
he is expressing. On his first salsa collection since 1997's potent
Contra la Corriente (and his first CD since his 1999 self-titled, slightly
watered-down pop smash) Marc Anthony allows the emotionality of the
rhythm to take control. Backed by a topnotch band, Anthony's supple
voice carries the beat along, and on tracks like the propulsive "De
Que Depende" he soars. His joy and the joy of hearing a great singer
are contagious. -- Review by Amy Linden
CD Marc Anthony [1999]
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CD | CD Valió la pena
[2004] LISTEN
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CD | CD Exitos eternos [2003]
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Ray
Barretto (Brooklyn, USA)
CD Hot Hands
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CD | CD Carnaval [1973]
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Rubén
Blades (Panama)
CD Buscando América [1984]
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CD REVIEW: Ruben Blades and the innovative group Seis del
Solar delivered something very special with this album. The spirit of
Buscando America ("Looking for America") is defined by a restless,
searching attitude and a willingness to struggle with deep issues and
to confront painful parts of life with strength and resolve. This is
a groundbreaking work that adapts global influences, such as the doo-wop
intro to "Decisiones" and the reggae underpinnings of "Desapariciones,"
into a cohesive and powerful musical vision of what Latin American music
can be. It engages the mind, touches the heart, and definitely provokes
the dancing feet. Even if you don't understand Spanish, the vocals will
grab you, and before they let you go, you just might find yourself inspired
to learn the language so that you can understand Blades's profound poetry.
-- Review by Jeff Grubb
CD Mundo [2002] LISTEN
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CD | CD Tiempos [1999]
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CD | CD Una decada [2003]
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Jimmy
Bosch (New Jersey, USA)
CD Salsa dura
[1999] LISTEN
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Willie
Colón (Bronx, USA)
CD Desmasiado
corazón [1998] LISTEN
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CD | CD Hecho en Puerto Rico
[1993] LISTEN
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Celia
Cruz (Cuba / USA)
Live CD Celia Cruz and Friends:
A Night of Salsa [2000] LISTEN
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CD REVIEW: Celia's "friends" at this 1999 tribute
concert are Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco and La India. The direction
and production are as smooth as they get, and Cruz herself introduces
each cut in her mellifluous Cuban accent: Even when she's talking, it
sounds like she's singing. Her extraordinary voice is now lower and
even more resonant than in her youth.Particularly stirring is her cover
of the bittersweet Cuban mega-hit "La Vida Es un Carnival."
Cruz's duet with La India, "La Voz de Experiencia," manages
to outdo the original studio version; the salsa princess' obvious ecstasy
at sharing the stage with La Reina adds some real spice. Of course,
there are the old standards, including a medley of "Babalu,"
"Siboney" and "El Cumbachera," the raucous "Quimbara,"
"Usted Abuso" and an improvised version of "Guantanamera"
featuring the entire cast. Celia sings her trademark "Bemba Colora"
better and better over the years; here it's a veritable incantation,
with her voice backed sparely by piano, light percussion and a shadowy
chorus. -- Review by Rhythm Magazine
CD 100% Azucar!: The Best of
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Oscar
D'Leon (Venezuela)
CD En vivo! [2000]
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CD | CD Mas que amor ...
Frenesi [2001] LISTEN
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Gloria
Estefan (Cuba / Florida, USA)
CD Greatest Hits
[1992] LISTEN
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CD | CD Greatest Hits, Vol.
2 [2001] LISTEN
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CD | CD Amor y suerte: Exitos
románticos [2004] LISTEN
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CD | CD Unwrapped [2003]
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CD | CD Gloria! [1998]
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CD | CD Exitos de Gloria
Estefan [1990] LISTEN
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CD | BOX SET Let It Loose
/ Cuts Both Ways / Into the Light [1998] LISTEN
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Fania
All-Stars (New York)
CD Que pasa?:
The Best of Fania All-Stars [2002] LISTEN
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Juan
Luis Guerra (Dominican Republic / USA)
CD Ojalá
que llueva café [2000] LISTEN
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Tito
Nieves (Puerto Rico / USA)
CD Tito Nieves
- The Best [2001] LISTEN
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CD | CD Fabricando fantasías
[2004] LISTEN
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Tony
Vega (Puerto Rico / USA)
CD Hoy quiero
cantarte [1998] LISTEN
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CD | CD Despues de todo [2001]
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SALSA COMPILATION CDs
CD Salsa Fresca:
Dance Hits of the 90s [1996]
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CD Salsa Around
the World [2003]
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CD Wild Wild
Salsa [2001]
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CD 20 Anniversary
of the NY Salsa Festival: 1975-1995 [1996]
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SALSA DANCE INSTRUCTION DVDs
Salsa
Crazy Presents: Learn to Salsa Dance
Even if you've never danced a step in your life, with
this series, you can start salsa dancing today. Although the leading
partner will have a steeper learning curve, this set of three DVDs will
ease you into the steps. The step-by-step approach incorporates clear,
concise instruction that has been tailored and refined with years of
experience in teaching 1000s of students to dance salsa.
DVD Salsa
Dancing Guide for Beginners Volume 1 [2004]
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DVD Salsa Dancing
Guide for Beginners Volume 2 [2004]
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DVD Salsa Dancing
Guide for Beginners Volume 3 [2004]
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DVD
Quick
and Dirty Guide to Salsa
DVD Quick and
Dirty Guide to Salsa Part 1: Beginners [2004]
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DVD Quick and Dirty Guide to
Salsa Part 2: Intermediate [2005]
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