Ray Barretto is the king
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You won't understand hard salsa rhythm until you get one of Ray's cds, and although I've narrowed my favorites to only 4 on this disc, this album as a whole is definitely one of the best. My top favorite song on this cd - Ban Ban Quere with Ruben Blades singing.
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THIS ALBUM IS A ALL OUT BANGER, THEY REMIND ME OF SANTANA, MALO, MANDRILL, LED ZEPPLIN, TIERRA, WILLIE BOBO, LONNIE LISTON SMITH, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA & RETURN TO FOREVER ALL WRAPPED INTO ONE, IT'S A TRAGIC CRIME THIS POWERFULLY FUNKY & SMOOTH GROUP ARE'NT KNOWN, FROM START TO FINISH THIS CD NEVER LETS YOU DOWN. IT CONFUSES ME HOW PEOPLE BUY ALL THIS LAMESTREAM MUSIC AND ONLY 2 OR 3 TRACKS ARE GOOD. IT HURTS ME THAT CREATIVE GROUPS LIKE PLAYERO ARE NOT WELL KNOWN, IF YOU ARE A DJ ON A RADIO STATION THERE'S NOT A SONG ON THE ALBUM YOU COULD'NT PLAY, THEY GOT SOMETHING FOR THE R&B HEADS, THE ALTERNATIVE ROCK HEADS, THE LATIN MUSIC LOVERS & THE SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERS. I WISH I WAS THIER PROMOTER, BECAUSE THIS GREAT MUSIC NEEDS TO BE HEARD, THE GROUP IS CALLED PLAYERO, WHICH IS A COOL NAME, THE ALBUM IS TITLED SHINE, & I'M NOT EXAGERATING WHEN I SAY, "THIS IS 1 OF THE TIGHTEST BANDS IN THE LAND!" & YOU CAN'T REALLY CATAGORIZE THEM NEITHER, BUT IF YOU DID I WOULD CATAGORIZE THEM IN JAZZ FUSION, OR ALTERNATIVE ROCK, BUT IT WOULD STILL BE HARD CAUSE THEY ALSO HAVE R&B SENSABILITIES,WITH A LATIN FEEL IN THIER MUSIC. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID, "PLEASE BUY THIS ALBUM! TRUST ME YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED, EVERY TRACK ON THIS ALBUM IS ON POINT!!!!!!
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Battle Of Los Angeles one of the best albums of the 90's. With Zack De la Rocha's lyrics sounding off with ferocity, and Tom Morello's guitar making some the most asstounding sounds ever produced by a guitar, it is the  recipe for classic. De la Rocha's plitical views ring true on tracks like  "Maria" and "Geurilla Radio". And Morello's guitar  making scrates and other sounds on "Calm Like A Bomb" and  "Mic Check". But,you can't give the credit entirely to De la  Rocha and Morello, drummer Brad Wilk and Bassist Tim "Y Tim K"  Cummford being the rythem section do their job with astonishing talent. But  I think it all takes a back seat to De la Rocha's raging lyrics and  Morello's guitar. This album will be forever remembered. I think we can all  think back and smile fondly on the 1990's, and hopefully the years to come,  and say "Ah, yes Rage Aginst The Machine and Battle Of Los  Angeles."
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My opinion the up there with Gigli and Bjorling as best Rodolfo.  Sayao is also amazing, the singing overall is the best in this one.
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This band is legendary. KD is straight up balls to the wall punk rock with some of the best drumming you will ever hear. Vocals are incredible. Most songs don't even break a minute and a half. I've had this album for two years and its in my cd player almost everyday. I just had the privelegde of witnessing KD's final reunion show on april 13th 2003. The craziest show i've ever been to!!!(even grey area played!!)The bands presence alone is just awsome. Anyway,songs to check out,"pause" "bookworm" and "shiner". The entire cd just kicks ass.
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I have always considered Ron Wood and Keith Richards as one entity. One completes the riff the other starts.  Ron's LP "I've Got My Own Album To Do" is an all time favorite of mine.  Thus, this release is one I listen to quite often.  I had heard the music before in lesser quality and seen the video footage in degraded VHS format now we have it in much higher quality.  If you are a fan of this era of Rolling Stones and extended family music then don't let this one get away.  It's great
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Taco is the king of all music.  Anybody who is anybody should bow down in his greatness.  If you like Backstreet Boys, Blink 182 or Limp Bizkit, you'll love TACO, believe me.  This CD is like food for my soul.  It touches me on so many levels.  Oh...TACO!
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Pete Escovedo has been a major force in Latin music since the late '60s, with his versatility in every aspect of music, from Latin jazz, salsa, rock and Latin pop. Escovedo has been surrounded by music since his childhood growing up in Oakland, known to friends and fans as "Mr. E" - puts his contemporary spin on a new recording of mambo, guajira, cha cha and even a little samba. He started using his daughter, Sheila E in the mid '70s when she was still a teenager, they first recorded in 1976 and have worked together many times since then. And now we have Juan Escovedo on congas and Peter Michael Escovedo on guiro, as the whole family gets into the act.
Concord Records sets their sights high with Pete Escovedo's ~ "Live", high voltage reigns on the entire ten tracks.  My pick on highlights is "PETE KELLY'S BLUES", terrific arrangement and the entire ensemble comes through with flying colors, always loved this tune and the Escovedo Family gives this an extra something that lingers with you after the song has stopped.  Much like "The Mambo Kings" film, each selection has a signature of it's own ~ take for instance "VIVA CEPEDA" and "WHATCHA GONNA DO", harmony blends each musician to perfection and the listener is onto what the result is..."Pure Latin Music" with spices and ingredients for a spectacular evening of tantalizing entertainment.
Concord Records has made the listener feel as if they are there in the audience ~ not many recordings or albums can do that, but this has got it all...and Latin Jazz Fans this is a keeper!
Total Time: 63:38 on 10 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz 2161-2 ~ (6/06/2003)
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I have been a Springsteen fan for 20 years. I have seen him live 3 times, and own Live 75-85, In Concert, and the Chimes of Freedom EP. I just purchased Live in New York City. This is a blistering Live Album. The alternate arangements are breathtaking. The power and conviction Bruce and the band have sound as if this was the last rock and roll show. In the early 90's Bruce wierded out on us, left the E Street band and formed a new one. Following a few low points in his recorded output, including the less than inspired MTV Concert cd, Bruce is back with the old band mates and in top form. The "other" band just did not have the ability of the E-Street band. Buy this one and play it loud!!!
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Great album!!!!!!!!!!!  It is hard to say just how great because I wasn't aware how much I missed them.  The reunion brings back the fire and the rock and roll into Santana.  I have always liked them (and did see this original incarnation back in 1971 or so) but what ever they have been playing for the last 45 years wasn't rock and roll.

This band breathes fire and Rollie, Schon, Shrieve, and Carlos back together is a treat.
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Rey Mysterio is arguably the most exciting wrestler ever!  This dvd shows great matches spanning his entire career, including the first match for AAA, then ECW, WCW, and WWE.  This dvd has so many matches!  Lots of classics on here with the late great Eddie Guerrero.  In my opinion, this is the best dvd the WWE has released so far.  If you pick this one up, even if you're not a serious Rey Mysterio fan, you won't be dissapointed.
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Who would have imagined it? When the musicians who formed Tipica 73 left Ray Barretto's band circa 1972, many thought that they were just a bunch of musical outcasts with no future whatsoever. Thankfully, that was not the case and Tipica 73 went on to become one of the most respected salsa bands ever. This was their first album and features the one and only Adalberto Santiago on lead vocals. Buy this CD now if you don't yet have it.
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I own dozens of Cds By Elvis. This is the BEST STUDIO RECORDING OF HIS CAREER. Included in this collection are pop,rock,
R & B, soul, "the Memphis Sound", gospel, blues, and many other well known genres. The production is first class.
Outstanding remastering of the original material. There are two CDs included in this package. The first comprises the
original songs. while the second has newly remastered songs.  The quality, production, song selection and arrangements
are outstanding. Of course you have the hits, In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, Don't Cry Daddy, Kentucky Rain, and Rubberneckin'.
If you only need one Cd by the King of Rock 'n' Roll, this is the one. Great selection of songs, outstanding production.
This is Elvis at his very best. This validates why he is the KING. You get 34 songs that showcase his voice and
the power of the artist. BUY IT!
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The GREAT Andy Montanez plays tribute to the band that launched his career,El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico!! It's one of those CDs that you just play over and over. Andy Montanez sings some of the bands most popular hits with his own style and swing. Each track is great. This CD makes me crave for Andy and El Combo to hook up again and make some noise!!! Another masterpiece from Andy Montanez!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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It's true Ray Parker Jr. was no stranger to music when this first album dropped. All those years providing highly memorable guitar accompanyment to Rufus,Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock made clear this multi instrumentalist had an individual enough sound and personal identity to survive as an entity on his own. As a matter of fact,aside from actually being in the position of employing a several session musics of his own such as Wah Wah Watson and Sylvester Rivers on piano plus a trumpet and sax player Ray Parker played,wrote,produced and engineered all the music on this album. It would be a solo album if only,not 100% confident in his vocal ability he had Vincent Bonham,Jerry Knight and most notably Arnell Carmichael to create the "vocal quartet" Raydio. And this is their debut together but also doubling as Ray Parker Jr's as well.

  Although showcasing by and large Ray's distinctive layered mini-moog based sound hard funk jams such as "Is This A Love Thing","You Need This (To Satisfy That) and "Me" are all far more incredibly hard edged than the sort of of sophistifunk Ray/Raydio would become known for-with the horn and rhythmic voices having a more prominant live band flavor. Adding some Smokey Robinson-like wordplay into the mix "Honey I'm Rich" is a more of Ray's pop/funk sound. Of course the breakout hit "Jack & Jill" typifies that,with the layers of minimoog,both bass and otherwise reverbed into some incredible melodic exchanges. It's basically Ray's signiture musical sound and shows up again on excellent midtempo funk grooves such as "Betcha Can't Love Me Just Once" and "Let's Go All The Way". Much as Kashif would do with his trademark "boogie sound a bit later and that Prince would very soon make a HUGE musical killing with,Ray was using synthesizers here in place of horn parts. It anticipated the future but also created a musical present for him as well.

  The album concludes with "Get Down",a chunky bass/guitar oriented melodic funk instrumental and one of the best in it's kind from Ray. In just about every imaginable way a musically impressive and significant set of sophistifunk classics this album provides the missing links between the era of Stevie Wonder and Prince. A link wherein the concept of the sexual revolution (lyrically) and the orchestral use of electronics (musical) would be explored to their fullest in terms of the funk genre. And honestly I am not sure if Ray Parker gets a lot of the credit he deserves for doing that. He and Raydio would refine this sound to it's ultimate flower on their defining second release&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rock-On/dp/B001LUSV04/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rock On</a>. But between Stevie's thing with TONTO and the beginning of the Minneapolis sound this was where the parade was heading. And it was one route that many people,including myself still love to follow.
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This is the jam!
If ever you wanted to get into Gang Starr, this is the  album for you.  For years, DJ Premier and Guru were supplying some of the  best rap songs.  On this album, You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who  does it better.
The key to this album is Premier.  If it wasn't apparent  on the first three albums, it should be now.  Premier is the bomb!!  Not as  obvious on the previous efforts, Premier's abilty to put a beat to Guru's  lyrics is the real key to the success of this group.  Every beat from start  to end is phat, leaving every other DJ in the world second best, at the  very least.  Premier's domination on this album had not been seen since  Pete Rock on "Mecca And The Soul Brother" (Not to take away from  either CL Smooth's effort or Guru's on this album).
Guru does, in fact,  hold his own on this album.  I'm not sure if he's ever been as tight as he  is on "Mass Appeal" or "Now You're Mine".  I also doubt  if any MC has been as tight  as he is on "Code Of The  Streets".
This is THE gem of the Gang Starr catalog.  At this price  you CANNOT pass it up.
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Regardless of what the rest of the world has to say about Elvis, Chuck wrote all his own songs, never copied anyone else's style and not only supplied the aforementioned Elvis with blockbuster hits [i.e. Promised Land] but wrote many of the milestone songs that immediately come to mind when rock'n'roll is mentioned! He is and will always be the true "King Of Rock'n'Roll" in my mind. That title is deserved by no other.
That said, just about every monumental song penned by this genius is captured on this disc in the incredible fidelity we've come to enjoy from the folks at Bearsville Records. The sound quality is absolutely exquisite, almost like having Chuck in your living room. "Johnny B. Goode", "Maybeline", "Too Much Monkey Business" and "Nadine" have never been heard before in such clarity.