Best Of Los Van Van (CD) ~ Los Van Van (Artist) Cover Art

The Best of Los Van Van [Milan] (CD)

By: Los Van Van (Artist)

More About this Product
List Price: $9.98
Tower Price: $7.99
You Save: $1.99 (20%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price. *Some Restrictions Apply.
Availability: In Stock
Share This:
Add To KaboodleAdd To Kaboodle  Submit To Digg!Submit To Digg!  Share On FacebookShare On Facebook  Add to FavoritesAdd to Favorites  TwitterTwitter 

Los Van Van Artist Snapshot:

Los Van Van came to the forefront of the Cuban son scene in 1969, mixing their big, rich, highly danceable sound with topical lyrics, electric instruments, and strong jazz influences to create a new style called "songo." Among Cuba's most popular bands, Los Van Van successfully brings together the island's African roots and vibrant song traditions.

Product Description

Track Listing

Your browser doesn't seem to have Flash enabled.
In order to access the album preview center, please ensure that the Flash player is installed. You can download it here.

DISC 1 for The Best of Los Van Van [Milan] (CD) Album By Los Van Van (Artist)
1   La Bola De Humo
2   Tu Decision Cuale Es
3   Solo Hay Un Van Van
4   Hoy Se Cumplen Seis Semanas
5   El Baile Del Buey Cansao
6   Recaditos No
7   Que Palo Es Ese
8   Tanqulio Mota
9   Y Que Tu Crees
10   La Titimania
11   Bailando Mojao
12   Nosotros Los Del Caribe
13   Deja La Boberia
14   Eso Que Anda
 

Run a Quick Search on "The Best of Los Van Van [Milan]" by Los Van Van to Browse Related Products:

Browse more products related to "The Best of Los Van Van [Milan]"

Browse more products related to "Los Van Van"

Review

Q (12/99, p.162) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Van Van play it straight, offering full-blown and mostly top-quality dance music."

Title Note

Back in 1969, a young Cuban musician called Juan Formell took traditional son by the scruff of the neck and refused to let go. Introducing such novelties as a drum kit, string orchestration, and a fascination with modern keyboard sounds, he gave it an entirely different slant that became known as songo. Within a few years, Los Van Van's unique sound had propelled the group onto the world stage. Formell's sense of bravado has remained true to itself and its legions of followers to this day.

This intoxicating compilation is drawn from four albums in the '90s, and explores their vein of upbeat salsa-oriented dance music, as opposed to the Caribbean rock & roll and synthesized experimentalism of their first two decades. Formell's tight direction and pithy bass lines supports the three lead singers rotating behind the microphone, each delivering his own brand of gruff vocal improvisation and fiery humor. The live "El Tren Se Va" and the justly famous "Soy Todo" show them at their best, and the final astonishing "Este Te Pone La Cabeza Mala" is nothing short of a Cuban magical musicological mystery tour. Enjoy the ride.

Customer Reviews for "The Best of Los Van Van [Milan] (CD)" by Los Van Van (Artist)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials

Tower Records music Sales, Promotions & Special Features

Today's Most Popular Music Genres

Tower.com Music Boutique Stores

  • Greatest Hits Boutique
    Expand your musical horizons with our monthly selections for "Greatest Hits" and "Best Of" CD Collections.
  • Tower Records Vinyl Store
    Enjoy some of our favorite new pressings, indie rock releases, and milk crate essentials priced at up to 30% off so you can keep spinning right round (Like a record!)
  • The Beatles Collector's Boutique
    On 09-09-09, experience music history when the original studio albums by The Beatles are re-released, digitally remastered for the first time! Browse our favorite Beatles music, video and book titles!
  • Woodstock Anniversary Boutique
    Celebrating 40 years of Woodstock - Three days of music that changed the world forever!
  • The History Of Indie Rock Boutique
    Browse Our Album Art History of Indie Rock Influencers, from the 1960s to today!

Interact with Tower.com