De Vallenato a Cumbia

Track Listings

1. Hijo E'su

2. Para Mí

3. Peluquero

4. De Vallena to a Cumbia

5. Gusanito

6. Me Dicen Papá

7. Burra Tuerta

8. Chola

9. Mal Vestido

10. Hijo de Tuta

De Vallenato a Cumbia,Los Corraleros de Majagual,Discos Fuentes,Colombia,Latin,Tropical

Tracks:

Como Tu
La Maravilla
Maleta De Sue
La Fuerza Del Amor
Que Tiene La Noche
Voy A Olvidarme De Mi
La Llamada
Santa Marta- Kingston- New Orleans
La Princesa Y El Soldado
Gallito De Caramelo
El Rock De Mi Pueblo
El Duro- El Original

Amazon.com

Rock, vallaneto, cumbia, ska, zydeco, and more fuel Colombian singer/songwriter Carlos Vives's latest party, aptly titled Rock de mi Pueblo. From the festive opening track "Como Tu," Vives bounces nonstop among rhythms, music styles, and instruments to keep the celebration running red-hot. On "La Maravilla," Vives sings about a woman who knows how to enjoy life while his band fuses cumbia dance grooves. Heavy percussions drive "Gallito de Caramelo," a rocking tune about willing to go anywhere to wait for the right person. Vives slows the pace on the melancholy ballad "Voy A Olvidarme de mi," with its where-are-you-now lament. While mixing folk vallenato with rock is his specialty, this collection is Vives's most energetic, fusing blues-rock sentiment, more electric guitars and tribal fever for an instant winner. --Ramiro Burr

Customer Reviews:

The concert is great too!.......2005-10-08

I live in Panama and two nights ago had the great pleasure of going to Carlos Vives' concert, on his "Rock de mi Pueblo" tour. If you have a chance to catch part of this tour, do so. His live act is marvelous, a great way to see him and all of his talented musicians in action. His love for Colombia and attachment to his musical roots are still strong and come across in every piece. This collection is not as traditional-sounding as his previous ones, but he's stretching and trying out new stuff, always with great musical talent and creativity. I just hope he doesn't stray too far from Colombia's beloved vallenato style and lose it in the process. I lived in Colombia in the 1990's, when his career was taking off, and to me, Carlos Vives IS Colombia. I hear him and I'm transported back to this most beautiful but badly maligned country. Que viva por siempre el amor de mi tierra!

Viva Carlos!!!.......2005-07-20

Este CD es fantastico! Todo esta bien chido, la musica es una mezcla excelente de rock, de vallenato, de cumbia, etc., las letras estan bellas, hermosa su voz, y la musica te inspira a cantar y bailar. Nosotros los que no sabemos nada de Colombia salvo lo malo podemos aprender mucho por su musica. Oimos de la naturaleza, del amor, y del sueno de la paz que tiene en su corazon para Colombia, y durante todo esto, los ritmos pegadizos nos infiltran como una brisa suave en el verano.
En una palabra, Compralo! Y si no hablas espanol... esta bien! Yo lo estudio hace solo dos anos, y si escuchas CDs en espanol, vas a comprender mas y mas. Claro que vas a divertirte mas si son de Carlos Vives =)

This is a great CD... I can never really get tired of it or find anything wrong with it. Also check out his other CDs, especially "El Amor de Mi Tierra."

The definition of Colombia and its evolution.......2005-01-07

I heard Carlos Vives for the first time when I was travelling in Colombia (for the first time) for Christmas of 1993. At that time, "Clasicos de la Provincia" had just been released in Colombia, and although at that young age of 22 I was a big fan of salsa and merengue music (and could dance it) I had never heard anything like vallenato music. Throughout my month long trip, I listened to that album over and over again (luckily I can speak Spanish) and fell in love with both the album and the country. Because of this, Carlos Vives' music for me signifies what Colombia itself is. And it continues to do this. True, his music has evolved since then, but so has the country itself. Times do change and music is never stagnant. However, his newest album does not seem to be any big departure from his former albums. While Clasicos and Tengo Fe were more attuned to a traditional vallenato sound, as early as La Tierra del Olvido, Carlos Vives was making these blended types of sounds - his traditional music mixed with some pop and rock. Let's not forget that he was a rock/pop musician BEFORE he did Clasicos de la Provincia and his earlier La Escalona. Rock de Mi Pueblo has some wonderful sounds, and yes a few songs may not be to someone's liking, but in the end Carlos is continuing to speak for a nation, something he does very well. If you are a fan of his music, you should get this album.... it's like being transported to Colombia in a big festive chiva. Que chimba !!

A pure example of Contemporary Colombian Folklore.......2004-12-24

This awesome album purely reflects the evolution of Colombian music.
I consider Carlos Vives an ambassador of Contemporary Colombian Folkloric music, and even though many people have been disappointed with this new album, because its too poppy and/or too rock oriented; I will say to you, as a Colombian musician, performer of Jazz and Colombian Folklore, that this album still preserves the same Colombian features as the other passed albums. This is just a much modern concept of Colombian music; and if you really pay attention to what's going on in the music, you will see that every single song has a pure Colombian taste. Yes... OK!!! maybe the traditional instrumentation is not too strong and its covered by all the guitars, drums and keyboards. But, what is really interesting though, is that this traditional sound is being kept within the electric guitars and drums, and all this modern stuff.(I might be getting a little technical here, but bare with me), if you listen closely to what every musician in the band is doing, (which by the way I think they're phenomenal and extremely talented), you will see that the essence of the music is the same. For instance, if you listen to some of the guitar solos, like "gallito de caramelo" the phrases and melodic lines of it are purely vallenato and afro-Colombian, and so with many other aspects, like the drummer playing some of the licks as if he was a caja vallenata player(caja vallenata is a special Colombian drum used to play Vallenato music)or the harmonizations used in the choruses and verses of the songs; they are purely afro-Colombian sounding.
I really don't think that this album is rock with some Colombian sound to it, I think what Carlos Vives did, was going one step further from where he was before, going into a more contemporary aproach without changing anything from the traditional folklore sound. He kept his roots all the way, even if its not so obvious at first.
I highly recomend this album to everybody, specially to those who are involved with Colombian music.
Carlos Vives and his band La Provincia have done a tremendous job bringing this music to another level and to another musical perspective...
Truly... a Colombian pride...

Changed my mind on it... I love it now!!!.......2004-12-23

I hated this album when I first heard it, I hated it for many listens after that. I only liked one song "La llamada" which was 100% Carlos Vives in previous albums. Then I walked away from it...

I originally thought like everyone else. This was a rock album infused with some latin rhythms, where as his previous albums were vallenato albums with some rock influences.

A few weeks later and I am loving it. It's not a Rock album!!!... Let me explain. There is no doubt that the instrumentation is rock based, guitars and drums have been placed up front, whereas the traditional instruments are now in the background in a more subtle way. But it is NOT a rock album, the melodies and rhythms of most of this album are 100% Columbian. Listen to "La Maravilla", "La Llamada", "La Princessa y el Soldado", "Gallito de Caramelo"... imagine those songs with the traditional Columbian instrumentation OR block out the guitars and drums when listening to it - IT IS VINTAGE CARLOS VIVES.

I believe putting the guitars up front shocks everyone so people (myself included) forgot about the melody and refused to continue listening. If Carlos Vives remixed this album and put the rock instrumentation in the background it would be huge, maybe as huge as Dejame Entrar. In saying that I wouldn't want him to. Now that I have found the treasure I am really loving this album, even with the rock instrumentation. Even my wife is beginning to enjoy it, she also hated it to start with.

I refused to buy this album when I first heard it (I have all the Vives album) but I've changed my mind on that. I got my copy. I'm glad I never wrote my original thoughts on this album.

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2nd Set of Greatest Hits -- Even Better than the First!

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Customer Reviews:

2nd Set of Greatest Hits -- Even Better than the First!.......2000-12-23

This CD and Greatest Hits Vol. 1 are must-haves for anyone who likes latin music. This is the absolute best of the best in terms of salsa, with richness and depth, in addition to being 110% danceable. Their music is fun yet moody, topics range from silly to grave, and their sheer versatility is shocking. I am just not conveying how absolutely wonderful this band is. If you have ever liked classic rock, you will find something to like in Fruko, and if you are a salsa fan you will find your repetoire incomplete without this band.

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Customer Reviews:

Fruko style salsa 100%.......2001-07-21

This is a great salsa album by one of Colombia' finest groups. Fruko y sus Tesos is renowned for their high energy, upbeat, and percussion driven salsa. They also are masters at combining and mixing rhythms from other genres of tropical music. The salsa displayed in this album delivers as promised. The opening song is a hit and sets the stage for what is to come. For salseros this one will keep you on the floor for a while. All the salsas are terrific but I say it's the listener's choice. Songs #1, 7, 9 & 11 are the hits on this album. This is great salsa through and through and another great album by Fruko y sus tesos.