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To call el Gran Combo de Puerto Rico a salsa classic would be the understatement of a lifetime. Words like "mythic" or "legendary" would better describe their weight and ubiquitous presence in the salsa world. Their 2004 release Aquí Estamos y...¡de Verdad! is in keeping with their tradition of excellence, and the Latin Grammy nomination it garnered is well deserved. Musical director Rafael Ithier favors the round, warm sound that made el Gran Combo the household name that it is. From the vocal approach to the horn and percussion section, the common goal seems to be salsa as smooth as possible. The youthful fire and passion emulated by younger artists is replaced by el Combo's mature elegance. From the photo on the cover to the wise musical sensibility of Aquí Estamos y...¡de Verdad!, some might consider the package outdated -- la salsa de mis abuelos. El Gran Combo might not win any new fans with this release, but on the other hand, they don't need to. They deliver the classic, flawless musical stylings that won the hearts of their people, and later the world. Sometimes it's refreshing when an artist does not try to reinvent himself.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
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El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Ramoncito Rodríguez, Composer - Ramoncito Rodríguez, Lyricist - Rafael Ithier, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Arranger
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Ramoncito Rodriguez, Composer - Ramoncito Rodriguez, Lyricist - Rafael Ithier, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Arranger
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Producer - Charlie Donato, Composer - Charlie Donato, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Marlow Rosado, Composer - Marlow Rosado, Lyricist - Jorge L Piloto, Composer - Jorge L Piloto, Lyricist - Rafael Ithier, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Arranger
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - Jorge Luis Piloto, Composer - Jorge Luis Piloto, Lyricist - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - Rafy Monclova, Composer - Rafy Monclova, Lyricist - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - Alberto Rodriguez, Composer - Alberto Rodriguez, Lyricist - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - Rafy Monclova, Composer - Rafy Monclova, Lyricist - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Miguel A Amadeo, Composer - Miguel A Amadeo, Lyricist - Rafael Ithier, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Tommy Villariny, Arranger - Rafy Monclova, Composer - Rafy Monclova, Lyricist - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Performer - Freddie Miranda, Producer - Rafael Ithier, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
Album review
To call el Gran Combo de Puerto Rico a salsa classic would be the understatement of a lifetime. Words like "mythic" or "legendary" would better describe their weight and ubiquitous presence in the salsa world. Their 2004 release Aquí Estamos y...¡de Verdad! is in keeping with their tradition of excellence, and the Latin Grammy nomination it garnered is well deserved. Musical director Rafael Ithier favors the round, warm sound that made el Gran Combo the household name that it is. From the vocal approach to the horn and percussion section, the common goal seems to be salsa as smooth as possible. The youthful fire and passion emulated by younger artists is replaced by el Combo's mature elegance. From the photo on the cover to the wise musical sensibility of Aquí Estamos y...¡de Verdad!, some might consider the package outdated -- la salsa de mis abuelos. El Gran Combo might not win any new fans with this release, but on the other hand, they don't need to. They deliver the classic, flawless musical stylings that won the hearts of their people, and later the world. Sometimes it's refreshing when an artist does not try to reinvent himself.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:19
- Main artists: El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Dance Music
- Genre: World Salsa
(P) 2004 Sony Discos LLC
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