1. El Cayuco
2. Complicacion
3. 3-D Mambo
4. Llego Mijan
5. Cuando Te Vea*
6. Hong Kong Mambo*
7. Mambo Gozon
8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
9. Varsity Drag
10. Estoy Siempre Juno a Ti*
11. Agua Limpia Todo
12. Saca Tu Mujer
B+
I've decided that "B+" is my official rating for "I didn't like it, but I can see why other people did".
I've learned something valuable about myself - I do not like mambo. I'm a little disappointed, really, as I enjoyed the previous Latin jazz albums on this list. But this just doesn't grab me.
That's not really fair, I suppose. It would be more accurate to say that this album doesn't get good (for me, at least) until "Cuando Te Vea". So it's half a good album.
There is some impressive musicianship on display, but it's all almost too perfect. There are no wild solos, no sudden departures. The vocal-focused "Estoy Siempre Juno a Ti" was quite good, and I liked the vibes (or is it marimba?) led track "Hong Kong Mambo".
I don't know. Listening to this album all I could think about was the movie Dirty Dancing, where Wayne Knight reals off all the hot dance styles you can take part in at the resort.
This is a good album but just not my thing.
Although I have it on repeat and it's started again, and now I like it more. I guess I just have to be doing something while I listen to it to enjoy it. Maybe if I danced?
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