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Tipica 73's best on one CD!!!

Justo Roteta | Los Angeles, California United States | 06/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Virtually all of this legendary band's 1973-80 albums should be in your collection if you are a serious salsero. Tipica 73 made some wonderful recordings during this time period and the band's musicians' artistry and playing remain unmatched to this day. While this fine anthology brings most of their big hits onto one CD for the first time, you should also buy all their studio albums."

Good start, if you don't know the band

Roberto Jimenez | Tampa, FL USA | 02/17/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It has to be said: Tipica 73 was one of the best bands to come out of NY in the 1970's. They represented (and still represent) the bridge between traditional Cuban sounds and progressive musical tendencies from NY. Just a couple of names will give you an idea of what kind of "mazacote" we are talking about here: Adalberto Santiago, Tito Allen, Camilo Azuquita, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Orestes Vilato, Nicky Marrero, Johnny Rodriguez, Sonny Bravo, René Lopez, Cachete Maldonado... and the list goes on.



This compilation should serve as nothing but an introduction to what the Tipica was all about. Still, this is one of those bands that produced so many great music, that it is imperative to buy most of their albums, if not all of them. Also, keep in mind that, for some reason, FANIA compilations usually have a lesser quality sound than original recordings."