The Rough Guide to Salsa is a world music compilation album originally released in 1997. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to the salsa genre of Latin America, focusing on classic styles.[2] Seven of the fourteen tracks are by Cuban musicians, five are Colombian, and one each is Venezuelan and American. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Liner notes were written by Tom Andrews.[3] This was the first of three similarly named albums: the second was released in 2007; the third, in 2012.
| The Rough Guide to Salsa | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 18 November 1997 | |||
| Genre | World, Salsa | |||
| Length | 67:43 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The album received positive reviews. Raymond McKinney of AllMusic called it a "superb introduction".[4] Michaelangelo Matos of the Chicago Reader felt it went down "as smooth as ice cream", praising its lack of drum machines.[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Artist (Country) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carruseles" | Sonora Carruseles  | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Pegaso" | The Latin Brothers | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Pa'l Bailador" | Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Azulito" | Mario Bauzá  | 4:16 |
| 5. | "El Lenguaje del Son" | Ritmo Y Candela II & Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 6:24 |
| 6. | "Guateque Campesino" | Conjunto Campesino Cuyaguateje | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Se Quema la Chumbambá" | La Familia Valera Miranda | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Mulence" | Jesús Alemañy & ¡Cubanismo! | 5:24 |
| 9. | "Mulata Coqueta" | Oscar D'León  | 5:40 |
| 10. | "Del Monton" | La Sonora Dinamita | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Manyoma" | Fruko y sus Tesos | 4:08 |
| 12. | "La Negra Tomasa" | Grupo El Organo Pinareño | 5:25 |
| 13. | "Tumbao a Peruchin" | Alfredo Rodriguez | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Fiesta a la King" | Charlie Palmieri  | 6:11 |
References edit
- ^ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ a b Matos, Michaelangelo (5 November 1998). "A Rough Guide to the Rough Guides". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ a b McKinney, Raymond. "Rough Guide to Salsa". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 Jan 2014.