Search - Various Artists :: Salsa En La Calle Ocho 2000

One more for my "Calle Ocho Collection" !

DonBacardi | Bamberg, Germany | 03/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've collected all of the Calle Ocho CD's since they put them out in the market and I have to say, I just couldn't wait for this "Millenium First"! This one really rocks. Well deserved Frankie Ruiz flashback (rest in peace "mi hermano"--we miss you ! ). Tito Rojas as always--Salseando and many others. If you are a true salsero (ra), make sure to add to your collection. Enjoy ! Take my word for it."

Spicy "must have" for your salsa collection!

D. Pawl | Seattle | 11/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It literally took me months to find this "Salsa En La Calle Ocho" CD from 2000. I must say it was well worth it! This was the one album people kept telling me to purchase when I was on the dance floor in my intermediate salsa class. I can see why. This is a great cross section of sounds, artists and flavors. It's a great introduction for people looking to flesh out their latin music collection.



The artists on this album are: Frankie Ruiz, Tito Rojas, Adolescent's Orquesta, Frankie Negron, Alquimia, Servando y Florentino, Maelo, Anthony Cruz, Charlie Cruz, Raulin Rosendo, Dominic and Liliana. We get to hear Puerto Rican and Venezuelan salsa, as well as the Nuyoriquen (New York-born Puerto Rican) styles often heard in the clubs of the East Coast. (Though, this album is a cross section of music taken from the annual Calle Ocho salsa festival in Miami, Florida).



My favorite cuts are, by far, "Me Nego" (by the legendary and well-respected Venezuelan group, Adolescent's Orquesta), "Una Fan Enamorada" (by the Venezuelan duo Servando y Florentino), and "Bombon de Azucar" (the instaneously catchy and infectious tune by Charlie Cruz).



A Note: You are going to want to head to a salsa club immediately or organize a big salsa party after listening to this CD, guaranteed!"