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Great Compilation

zahnmann | San Antonio, TX | 11/15/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In reference to a previous review, this CD is NOT a tribute album! It is a compilation of some of Ray Barretto's best salsa cuts(originals). With 13 smokin' tracks, this Barretto compilation is hard to beat! The reference of another reviewer to "Rican-Struction" is not to a group, but rather the 1979 Barretto album Rican/Struction on which Tumbao Africano was originally released. An excellent Cd in fact, and a good one to add to your collection if you prefer original albums over compilations!"

Ray Barretto, Master Conguero

Ivan Latalladi | Chicago | 10/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an array of Ray's hits throughout his years at Fania.
From top to bottom this CD cooks. I especially love "Tumbao Africano" from his 1979 album "Rican/Struction" with its Jazz and African influences accompanied by Adalberto Santiago's smoking vocals. But I recommend this to the true Hardcore Salsa Fanatics, you should have this one in your collection if you are just starting. This one will be great to have, I assure you. "Acid", "Cocinando", & "Indestructible" are also great, Salsa classics. Like I said, Recommended. Oh, and this isn't a tribute album, this is Ray, the real deal, Hardcore salsero. I should know, I own it."