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With the salsa boom of the early '70s in full swing, and a rapidly swelling Latino American demographic, Leon Gast decided to film the beating heart of Nueva York's Puerto Rican community, their music. In 1972, that meant Fania. Unfortunately, the musical performances do not match the interesting premise of the film. In fact, considering the fantastic musicians involved, and the mediocrity of the performances captured on Nuestra Cosa, one might not believe that one is indeed listening to the Fania All-Stars. This is in part due to subpar sound quality, and also thanks to meandering arrangements that may have held interest in part because of the concert components that are lost on a soundtrack or film. There are gems to be appreciated. "Descarga Fania" features some very nice solos and the tightest groove of the entire record. "Lamente de un Guajiro" has the lush, slinky groove and sensitive interpretation that one expects from the Fania All-Stars. Many of the other tracks are obscured by verbal interactions that are confusing without decent fidelity or the visual cues present in the film. The result is a Spanish Harlem cacophony that enshrouds more than half the album. While the Fania All-Stars always feature brilliant performances, there are better places to appreciate them.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
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Jon Fausty, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Musical Director, Speaker, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Larry Harlow, Producer, Recording Producer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alan Manger, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Flute, Musical Director, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Symphony Sid, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alan Manger, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Izzy Sanabria, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Flute, Percussion, Musical Director, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Symphony Sid, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - C. Alonso Curet, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alan Manger, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Izzy Sanabria, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Renaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Flute, Vocals, Musical Director, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Symphony Sid, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Valentine, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Alan Manger, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Izzy Sanabria, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Flute, Percussion, Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Rodriguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Cruz, Composer, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ricardo Ray, Composer, Author - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ricardo "Richie" Ray, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - C. Curet Alonso, Composer, Author - Johnny Pacheco, Composer, Author, Flute, Percussion, Voice, Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Cruz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Symphony Sid, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Izzy Sanabria, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Flute, Percussion, Voice, Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Cruz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Composer, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Symphony Sid, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Izzy Sanabria, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Composer, Author, Flute, Percussion, Voice, Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Byrne, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Maldonado, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Rodriguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Cruz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Roena, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Quintana, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Paz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Pupi Legarreta, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Spencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Izzy Sanabria, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Composer, Author, Flute, Percussion, Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Rodriguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Cruz, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cheo Feliciano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Valentín, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Composer, Author, Flute, Percussion, Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Reynaldo Jorge, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Roberto Roena, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Producer, Conga, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Lopez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Rodriguez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Cruz, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, Guiro, AssociatedPerformer - David Perez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Rodriguez, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Roman, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Alan Manger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Fox, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Conductor, Flute, Percussion, Principal Director of Music, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Pete Bonet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ralfi Pagan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Monguito "El Único" Santamaría, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Oreste Vilato, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Conductor, Flute, Percussion, Principal Director of Music, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Harlow, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, Composer, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Santos Colón, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fania All Stars, MainArtist - Pete Bonet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ralfi Pagan, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Monguito "El Único" Santamaría, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
With the salsa boom of the early '70s in full swing, and a rapidly swelling Latino American demographic, Leon Gast decided to film the beating heart of Nueva York's Puerto Rican community, their music. In 1972, that meant Fania. Unfortunately, the musical performances do not match the interesting premise of the film. In fact, considering the fantastic musicians involved, and the mediocrity of the performances captured on Nuestra Cosa, one might not believe that one is indeed listening to the Fania All-Stars. This is in part due to subpar sound quality, and also thanks to meandering arrangements that may have held interest in part because of the concert components that are lost on a soundtrack or film. There are gems to be appreciated. "Descarga Fania" features some very nice solos and the tightest groove of the entire record. "Lamente de un Guajiro" has the lush, slinky groove and sensitive interpretation that one expects from the Fania All-Stars. Many of the other tracks are obscured by verbal interactions that are confusing without decent fidelity or the visual cues present in the film. The result is a Spanish Harlem cacophony that enshrouds more than half the album. While the Fania All-Stars always feature brilliant performances, there are better places to appreciate them.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:39:12
- Main artists: Fania All Stars
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fania
- Genre: World
© 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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