Orquesta La Masacre
Julio Castro Y La Masacre
CD
(Fania / Emusica - Remastered Edition 130 246),
Released 1984;
Re-Issued 2007
Editor's Pick:
**Classics Revisited**
This is really an overlooked classic because it received very little exposure at the time of its release. The album was one of Oscar Hernández's earliest experiences as a producer, though today's leader and co-producer of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra was not credited on the sleeve. Conguero, flautist, singer, composer and producer Julio Castro worked with Roberto y su Nuevo Montuno, La Unica, Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez and José Mangual Jr., among others, before becoming the leader of Orquesta La Masacre and recording New Generation Presenta Julio Castro & Orquesta La Masacre (1979 on TTH), with Tito Nieves on lead vocals and featuring the hit "El Pregonero", and Mamey (1980 on Fania). According to Oscar, Julio recorded the music for Julio Castro y La Masacre in Puerto Rico, and then a brush with the law prevented him from completing the project. Nestor Sánchez (1949-2003) was selected as the lead singer and Fania called in Oscar to finish the album. And what a commanding piece of work it is. Nestor's voice and performance are a model of perfection. Standout tracks are "Los Negros De La Central", "Incertidumbre" (written by Julio) and "Colonizaciones" (composed by Johnny Ortiz). This is not so much a Classic Revisited as a Classic Rediscovered.
Highly Recommended. (John Child, 2007-05-07)
Song titles include:
Sere Triunfador 5:16
Sos Negros De La Central 5:51
Incertidumbre 5:27
Feliz, Feliz 6:27
Colonizaciones 6:49
No Hagan Caso 7:23
Casita Solar 7:07
Musicians include:
Nestor Sánchez Lead vocals
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa
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