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Tiempo Libre - Lo Que Esperabas
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Text book Timba from Cuban emigrants in Miami; if you are after a powerful and vibrant CD, with a contemporary sound and the bursting energy typical of Timba, you won’t get disappointed. As a bonus, you will find a sound production of top quality, something which usually, in Timba, you find only with the very top bands: great musicians, and (not to be taken for granted in Cuban music) great brass section. So far so good. If you want to be critical, you may notice that there is not much originality in this CD. Despite all track, except for one, are original, the music ideas, the arrangements and even the lyrics (not to mention the idea of the short instrumental Opening) are very much already part of the common Cuban repertoire.. the bottom line is that I believe this is an enjoyable CD, but not something you will remember in a few years time.. the band is surely able to deliver more and hopefully the next products will be a little less commercial.. the potential is surely there. “Lo Que Esperabas”, “La Llave”, “Esto Esta Listo” and “Ella Tiene” are the most danceable tracks in the CD and by far my favourite. Also danceable are “A Bayamo En Coche” a cover from classic from Adalberto Alvarez and “Arrebatao”, a sort of poppish cha cha cha. “Manos Pa'rriba” and “Ven A Bailar” are a bit too pop/funk for my tastes but can be enjoyed if you are not too fussy about salsa rhythms while “Tengo Que Olvidarte” is a slow ballad, possibly the least fortunate of the tracks.25/1/08
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