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| El Cantante: The Originals | 
 enlarge | Artist: Héctor Lavoe
Label: Fania / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 5638
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 130269
UPC: 877313002690
EAN: 0877313002690
ASIN: B000R7I33W
Release Date: July 3, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | El Cantante | | • | Mi Gente | | • | Che Che Colé | | • | Periodico De Ayer | | • | El Dia De Suerte | | • | Qué Lio | | • | Aguanile | | • | Todo Tiene Su Final | | • | Tú Bien Lo Sabes | | • | Plato De Segunda Mesa | | • | No Hay Quién Te Aguante | | • | Paraiso de Dulzura | | • | Lloré | | • | Mi Gente (Louie Vega EOL Remix-Radio Edit) |
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Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993) was born Héctor Juan Pérez in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and became known to his fans simply as El Cantante (the singer). His hectic career began when he moved to New York City as a teenager and headlined with Willie Colôn's band and, later, with the Fania All-Stars. But despite a series of hits that culminated in a 1987 Grammy nomination for his final album, Strikes Back, his posthumous reputation was not nearly so widespread as it deserved to be. Then, in 2006, he became the subject of a film biography, also called El Cantante, which is now available on DVD. Starring the modern Latin-and-crossover superstar Marc Anthony, and featuring his pop star wife, Jennifer Lopez, as Lavoe's long-suffering and endlessly loyal mate, Nilda "Puchi" Roman, it captures much of the gritty, mesmerizing yet poetic urban ambience that launched his tragic but ultimately triumphant legacy. The present album gathers together several of Lavoe's most iconic tunes, many of which were covered by Anthony in the movie. However, with all due props to the younger artist, Lavoe's own interpretations are still the ones to beat. Showcased in selections composed by Johnny Pacheco and Rubén Blades, among others, and produced by Willie Colôn, his lifelong friend and collaborator, his creamy, resonant tenor, flawless phrasing, and improvisatory zeal are so incandescently organic that he never seems to break a sweat--even as he wrings every possible iota of lyric, rhythmic and emotional truth from each tune. --Christina Roden
Album Description
Héctor Lavoé continues to be source of tributes, covers, drama, and films. This collection of carefully remastered original songs affirms that the attention is well deserved. It features some of the classic hits he recorded together with Willie Colon, such as the rhythmically inventive "Che Che Cola" and "Aguanile." "Mi Gente" was the song in live performances that would celebrate his direct connection and empathy with people. "El Cantante," written for Lavoé by Rubén Blades, is reflective of his love for his vocation as a singer for the people. "El Dia De Suerte," "Todo Tiene Su Final," "Lloré," and "Plato de Segunda Mesa" are songs that speak about how to cope with bad luck, fate, death, betrayal, suffering, and uncertainty. These were all ingredients to Héctor's life, yet there is nothing sad in the music. On the contrary, his music is a celebration of life that inspires dancing. The influence of Lavoé will continue to be felt in the Latin music world, but nothing beats listening to this remastered original.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Very Good... but windows does not display titles correctly July 12, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Those who like Hector Lavoe will enjoy this cd. Although the quality is not excellent (I heard the original LP in one of my neighbor's sound system and liked the sound and was amazed by the coda of Periodico de Ayer, an almost classical part at the end of the song with violins which lamentably is not included in this CD.)
I also like Dia de Suerte. How the chorus begins at "destiempo"... had not noticed it? uhmm.
Nothing like Lavoe's originals September 10, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I also purchased the soundtrack for the movie "El Cantante" and was sorely disappointed. The new musical arrangements by Sergio George for this movie have gutted the original classic salsa sound. There is barely a remnant of the cencerro (cowbell) and the clave (the two sticks), two percussion instruments essential to any salsa brava, as all of Hector's songs were.
A must have for all Salsa fans September 18, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For those of you getting to know Hector Lavoe, this is a great starter album. The move "El Cantante" has renewed an interest in the original pioneers of salsa like Lavoe, and this album compliments the movie very well. Sure, you can get Marc Anthony's rendition of the genius and his songs, but you should always start out with the original.
Great CD August 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album has Héctor Lavoe's best songs and some of salsa's greatest songs period! If you love salsa you have to own this CD. Some of my favorites: "Mi gente", "Aguanile", and "Che Che Colé". I grew up with my dad playing his "Comedia" album on Sundays. Héctor Lavoe's voice is one of a kind. I saw the movie starring Marc Anthony as Héctor and Jennifer Lopez as his wife. Liked the movie a lot and all the songs from the movie are on this album done by the maestro himself -- no covers by Marc Anthony. Compralo! No se lo va a arrepentir!
Muy Caliente December 17, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Its been a long time since I've heard a Great salsa CD,and Marc Anthony's version is pretty damn goos!
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