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MARC ANTHONY
El Cantante: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture
Sony Norte
Originally released: 2007
Category: SALSA/SON; SALSA
EditorsPick: Yes, the movie is just around the corner and Lavoe-mania - or at least the marketing - intensifies. Here are inspired interpretations of classic Héctor Lavoe material for the upcoming, highly anticipated, film of Lavoe's life staring Marc Anthony and Jennifer López. Produced by Sergio George (also on piano here), the music features heavy hitters like Rauz Agraz, Marc Quiñones, Bobby Allende, Reynaldo Jorge and Luis Quintero. Mr. Anthony did his homework, and does a highly credible job here, straddling the difficult line between interpretation and imitation. On the whole, he is victorious: the music is highly satisfying, with enough subtlety and nuance that make it very much worth the while. Very finely produced by Sergio George: lavish, but not over-the-top. Also participating are some legends that performed with Lavoe on the original tracks: Jose Mangual Jr., Milton Cardona and Yomo Toro. Includes the bonus track "Toma de Mi": a previous unreleased song written by Julio Reyes Copello and Nelly Furtado and sung by Jennifer López.
Highly Recommended. (BP)
SONG TITLES:
1. El Cantante 2. Mi Gente 3. Escandalo 4. Aguanile 5. Che Che Colé 6. El Dia De Suerte 7. Que Lio 8. Quitate Tu 9. Todo Tiene Su Final 10. Toma De Mi
MUSICIANS:
• Marc Anthony: Voz
• Jose Mangual, Milton Cardona, Tito Allen, William Duval: Additonal voices
• Sergio George: Piano
• Jose Tabares: Bajo
• Luis Quintero: Timbales
• Marc Quiñones: Timbales
• Bobby Allende: Congas
• Ray Colon: Bongos and bell
• Raulo Agraz: Trumpets
• Ozie Melendez: Trombone
• Reynaldo Jorge: Trombone
• Yomo Toro: Cuatro
• Laura Seaton, Peter Winograd, Wen Qian, Myung Hi Kim, Duoming Ba, Katherine Fong, Suzanne Ornstein, Sarah O'Boyle, Minyoung Chang, Jenny Strenger, Sein Ryu: Violins
• Robert Rinehart: Violas
• Dann Panner: Violas
• Elizabeth Dyson: Cello
• Sarah Seiver: Cello
• Gene Moye: Cello
• Jennifer López: Vocals on "Toma De Mi"