Los Fakires / Los Fakires
Album: Los Fakires   Collection:World
Artist:Los Fakires   Added:Aug 2002
Label:Deutsche Grammophon  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2002-08-19 Pull Date: 2002-10-21 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Oct 13 Oct 6 Sep 15 Sep 8
Airplays: 1 2 1 1

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 26, 2016: At the Cafe Bohemian
Chan Chan
4. Oct 01, 2002: No Cover, No Minimum
Guitarra, Tabaco Y Ron
2. Oct 08, 2002: At the Cafe Bohemian
Mata Siguaraya
5. Sep 10, 2002: At the Cafe Bohemian
Chan Chan
3. Oct 03, 2002: Baptism of Solitude
Guitarra, Tabaco Y Ron
6. Sep 03, 2002: No Cover, No Minimum
Mata Siguaraya

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2002-08-07
LOS FAKIRES – Los Fakires
Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

CUBA – Deutsche Grammophon?! The label is the first clue that this isn’t just another collection of tired old Cuban musicians riding those long Buena Vista coattails. The Fakires reorganized as a quintet after their big band fell apart (in the ‘80s, I think). They continue in the “Santa Clara” style, playing relaxed, acoustic sons and boleros full of class and vitality. They have an odd lineup – alto saxophone, guitar, bongo, and percussion – that makes them sound like an exceptionally talented pick-up band playing on some street corner. Adding to the balance, they have two singers – one rough, the other smooth.

This is a very good disc that’s sure to lift your mood. Easily recommended to all Cuban music fans.

Fo’s picks: 2, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14

01. 4:08 – lazy, catchy tune; very smooth
02. 4:12 – coy fun with cute sax, big vox
03. 5:08 – upbeat anti-drinking song
04. 5:07 – touching ballad, nice vocal
05. 4:42 – some upbeat Caribbean fluff
06. 3:42 – cute old children’s song
07. 3:20 – ballad, very fine duet vox
08. 3:50 – smile-inducing dance number.
09. 5:04 – classy version of well-worn classic
10. 5:45 – cha-cha rhythm, a bit silly
11. 4:33 – compelling son, good riffs & vocals
12. 5:00 – lively descarga, lots of sax space
13. 3:51 – flowing and swaying guaracha-son
14. 5:29 – sophisticated, catchy, with piano

[Fo] - 8/7/02

Track Listing
1. Suavecito   8. La Timba
2. Mata Siguaraya   9. Chan Chan
3. Fuerza De Voluntad   10. Mira El Bodeguero
4. Dulce Desengano   11. El Reloj De Pastora
5. El Cafetal   12. Qualquiera Resbala Y Cae
6. Pico Y Pala   13. El Bobo De La Yuca
7. A Mi Manera   14. Guitarra, Tabaco Y Ron