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While one has to wonder whether the demand for Malo's product is wide enough to merit a four-CD box set rather than individual reissues of some or all of their albums, Celebracion certainly does a great job of presenting the band's legacy in total. Each of their four 1972-1974 Warner Brothers albums is included in gatefold sleeves, with a 20-page booklet that goes over the band's history with some depth, bolstered by interview quotes from several bandmembers. Two to five bonus tracks are added to each disc/album, though unfortunately these are just shorter single edits of album tracks. There's one previously unreleased cut, "Pana," but that's just an unreleased single edit of the same track of that name that appears on their debut album. Although the albums can be erratic and slightly decline in quality after the debut, Malo, they amply illustrate the band's importance as one of the most exciting outfits to fuse rock with Latin and jazz. Certainly there are similarities with Santana, as might be expected from a band featuring Carlos Santana's brother on guitar. But Malo was more Latin-oriented and sometimes expert at constructing multi-part extended tracks with blistering interplay between hard rock guitar, Latin percussion, and jazz brass. In addition, they could sometimes summon heartfelt, sentimental soul ballads, the hit "Suavecito" being the famous one, though each album has one or two songs in the same vein. They couldn't avoid a certain formulaic quality after a while, and the group drifted toward less-satisfying pop inclinations as time went on and personnel changed, but at its best, this set contains some of the finest Latino rock ever laid down.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Arranger, Bass Guitar - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Ruth Grant, Writer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Luis Gasca, Arranger, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Lead Vocals - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums - Gasa, Writer - Rogers Grant, Writer - Grant Rodgers, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Composer, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Bean, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Lead Vocals - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums - Ismael Versoza, Composer, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Vocals, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Writer - Abel Zarate, Writer - Richard Bean, Composer, Writer - David Rubinson, Producer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Composer, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Composer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums - Ismael Versoza, Composer, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Arranger, MainArtist - Pablo Tellez, Bass Guitar, Writer - Abel Zarate, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Richard Kermode, Organ, Electric Piano - David Rubinson, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, Digital Masterer - Victor Pantoja, Bongo Drums, Congas - Fred Catero, RecordingEngineer - Roy Murray, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Coke Escovedo, Musician - Jerry Zatkins, RecordingEngineer - Jesus Helguera, Contributor - Jorge Santana, Lead Guitar - Richard Spremich, Drums
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Zarate, Writer - P. Tellez, Writer - T. Harrell, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - Arcelio Garcia, Writer - Leo Rosales, Composer, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Garcia, Writer - J. Santana, Writer - Jorge Santana, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Garcia, Writer - J. Santana, Writer - F. Aquabella, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Zarate, Writer - A. Garcia, Writer - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Garcia, Writer - J. Santana, Writer - Jorge Santana, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - Arcelio Garcia, Writer - Leo Rosales, Composer, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1973 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Zarate, Writer - A. Garcia, Writer - Arcelio Garcia Jr, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - R. Smith, Writer - J. Cicero, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - C. Henry, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Garcia, Writer - F. Aguabella, Writer - Francisco Aquabella, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer - J. Santana, Writer - R. Demasi, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - R. García, Writer - F. Buchtel, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer - I. Versoza, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Garcia, Writer - P. Tellez, Writer - R. Smith, Writer - R. Demasi, Writer - F. Buchtel, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - C. Henry, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - A. Garcia, Writer - F. Aguabella, Writer - Francisco Aquabella, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - J. Santana, Writer - F. Aguabella, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - F. Aguabella, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - J. Santana, Writer - B. Lazaneo, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - R. Smith, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer - R. Demasi, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer - R. Demasi, Writer - Ron DeMasi, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - R. Demasi, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - R. Demasi, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - J. Santana, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - P. Tellez, Writer - R. Demasi, Writer - Ron DeMasi, Composer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Malo, Performance, MainArtist - R. Demasi, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
While one has to wonder whether the demand for Malo's product is wide enough to merit a four-CD box set rather than individual reissues of some or all of their albums, Celebracion certainly does a great job of presenting the band's legacy in total. Each of their four 1972-1974 Warner Brothers albums is included in gatefold sleeves, with a 20-page booklet that goes over the band's history with some depth, bolstered by interview quotes from several bandmembers. Two to five bonus tracks are added to each disc/album, though unfortunately these are just shorter single edits of album tracks. There's one previously unreleased cut, "Pana," but that's just an unreleased single edit of the same track of that name that appears on their debut album. Although the albums can be erratic and slightly decline in quality after the debut, Malo, they amply illustrate the band's importance as one of the most exciting outfits to fuse rock with Latin and jazz. Certainly there are similarities with Santana, as might be expected from a band featuring Carlos Santana's brother on guitar. But Malo was more Latin-oriented and sometimes expert at constructing multi-part extended tracks with blistering interplay between hard rock guitar, Latin percussion, and jazz brass. In addition, they could sometimes summon heartfelt, sentimental soul ballads, the hit "Suavecito" being the famous one, though each album has one or two songs in the same vein. They couldn't avoid a certain formulaic quality after a while, and the group drifted toward less-satisfying pop inclinations as time went on and personnel changed, but at its best, this set contains some of the finest Latino rock ever laid down.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 41 track(s)
- Total length: 03:21:02
- Main artists: Malo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: World Latin America
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing.
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