Breakthrough
CD (Tornillo Records 0791),
Released 2003;
Editor's Pick:
Simply stated, there are some tracks on this CD that are unmatched
for the dance club. If you know someone who never gets out of his
chair, cue up "Ahe Ahe" and watch him get up and dance his arse off.
It's a slammin' salsa track that is hard to resist. There are interesting
things going on elsewhere on this CD as well, like the hip hop-disco-salsa
track "I'm Going to Shenzhen" with an amusing rap (by Rémy Martin)
about a Chinese girl he sees at a bar. Complete with intro in Mandarin.
This track is offered in both English and Spanish versions.
The salsa La Palabra produces is about as hard as they come, but I could
have done without a few of what seemed to be filler tracks... does the
world need a new version of "Feelings"?
Nontheless, Recommended. (BP, 2003-07-23)
Song titles include:
El Temblar 5:37
Ahe Ahe 5:44
Cama Y Mesa 4:39
Se Nos Fué El Amor 5:28
Cubanjam.com (Descarga.com) 4:09
I'm Going To Shenzhen 4:41
El Tún Tún (de Tu Corazón) 6:23
Mi Nueva York 5:28
Salsera 4:52
Y Yo Va Pa' Shenzhen 4:41
Feelings 6:19
La Bikina 4:37
Musicians include:
La Palabra Piano, lead vocals
Gonzalo Chomat Load vocals
Rémy Martin Rap vocal
Kelly Stacey Mandarin dialogue
Lee Thornburg Trumpet
Emeterio Olivera Trumpet
Karolyn Kafer Alto sax
Karey Loeschem Trombone
Humberto "Nenge" Hernandez Percussion, timbales, congas, bongo
Roberto Melendez Güiro, clave
Mike Daigeau Trombone solos
Elsa Medina Flute solos
John Belzoguy Bass
Harry Scorza Violin
La Palabra, Gonzalo Chomat, Mirley "El Chino" Espinoza, Michael De Lorenzo Coro
Rigoberto Lopez Bass