Dancing Wet (Bailando Mojao)

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Occasionally referred to as the Beatles of Cuba, Los Van Van have exerted a profound pop music influence on the island. Dancing Wet, the 14-piece ensemble's collection of singles from 1984 to 1990, is more lightweight and accessible than the group's other American release (Songo, on the Mango label), but still contains more layers of tone and rhythm than most U.S. radio fare. From the Brazilian lilt of "I Can't Figure Out What He's Got" to the propulsive, merengue-like title track, a variety of Latin styles are invoked, but the Afro-Hispanic polyrhythms of Cuban son music and the group's playful pop smarts are a constant. The only real flaw here is "The Best Dancer Wins," an unnecessarily long (12 minutes) live version of the theme song from a Cuban television show. --Britt Robson

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Dancing Wet (Bailando Mojao) Los Van Van Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Afro-Cuban | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Charanga | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Caribbean & Cuba | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Juan Formell & Los Van Van The Legendary Los Van Van: Thirty Years of Cuba's Greatest Dance Band En la Calle The Best of Los Van Van Lo Ultimo En Vivo ASIN: B000005HB7 Release Date: 1993-04-20

Tracks:

1. El Buena Gente
2. Artesanos De La Harina
3. Yo No Me Explico Lo Que Tiene
4. El Negro No Tiene Na'
5. Se Acab: El Querer
6. Bailando Mojao
7. Deja La Boberoa
8. Que Lo Sepa Mama, Que Se Entre Papa
9. Resolucion
10. Que Domingo!
11. Aqui El Que Baila Gana (Live)

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Occasionally referred to as the Beatles of Cuba, Los Van Van have exerted a profound pop music influence on the island. Dancing Wet, the 14-piece ensemble's collection of singles from 1984 to 1990, is more lightweight and accessible than the group's other American release (Songo, on the Mango label), but still contains more layers of tone and rhythm than most U.S. radio fare. From the Brazilian lilt of "I Can't Figure Out What He's Got" to the propulsive, merengue-like title track, a variety of Latin styles are invoked, but the Afro-Hispanic polyrhythms of Cuban son music and the group's playful pop smarts are a constant. The only real flaw here is "The Best Dancer Wins," an unnecessarily long (12 minutes) live version of the theme song from a Cuban television show. --Britt Robson

Customer Reviews:

what to expect.......2000-09-15

I bought this cd not knowing what to expect...It has unique range of dance tracks and the ryhtems that I loved it......

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1. Dando Cocotazos
2. El Rey Del Mambo! [Import]
3. Ellas Cantan Asi
4. En Su Salsa
5. En Vivo Desde Monterrey [Live]
6. Entre Raices y Antenas [Import]
7. Ese Soy Yo
8. Exitos Originales [Import]
9. Fiesta Navideña: Para Bailar Y Gozar
10. Fuego 77 [Import]

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