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 |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 13 | Oct 6 | Sep 15 | Sep 8 |
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| 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 |
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| 2. | Oct 08, 2002: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Mata Siguaraya |
5. | Sep 10, 2002: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Chan Chan |
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| 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
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
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 |