Best Latin CD of 2002 By Far

Mind you this is for hardcore latin music listeners, no sappy dull ballads here, but terribly funny and highly energetic music that makes you wanna move your "Bam Bam".

Even if you dont know Spanish the infectious guitars and the caribbean rhythms here will make listening fun. But listen closely and you will find phrases in English sprinkled about.

My fave songs the dynamic ACETONA by far! BAM BAM is fun, as well as the normal version of EVERYBODY, I feel the broken hearted pain described in CARTA DE AMOR, LOVE IN NEW ORLEANS is more toned down but great! Now, CAPRICHOS is nostalgically reminiscent of old BUSH ballads-great song. Sorta reminds you that this is an electric guitar playing trio.

Oh, and a real treat is the Digitally remastered version of their best hit SENORITA A MI ME GUSTA.... at the end of the CD what are you waiting for? You gotta have this.

ROCK WITH A TOUCH OF SOMETHING

It;s not rock at a point....Example #2 Bam Bam, I heard on a music channel and it has rythum... and that is the only reason way I bought this cd and a well deserved 5 stars....Give it a listen you me agree that #2 Bam bam is the best song :) L8ter

Tropical funny party music

Hailing from Panama, the same country that brought Ruben Blades(who was pivotal with their previous releases) to International audiences comes this trio that packs a terrific sound. Rabanes cover a variety of styles, including reggae, ska ,salsa, calypso, rock, hip-hop and some intangibles. They are bicultural but clearly Latino. Their exuberence is catchy and fresh for a fun sound that is invigorating. If this doesn't get your motor running nothing will. The trio is backed by super musicians and the production talents of none other than mega producer Emilio Estefan Jr. The music is upbeat and reveals the humor of these Panamanians to be universal. Take the opening track, "Money" which opens with an auctioneer rattling off the selling price and " where the young men talk about "sin dinero no hay amor"( without money there is no love) or the conceptually strung together tracks "Thank Yous" where everyone is thanked for there help on the disc and two versions of "Everybody" where simple phone recordings are mixed into the songs as each member takes a turn at the continuation of thanks. This is a fun disc that should be played a todo volumen(at full volume) to full appreciate the festive mood.The dance beats are often of the jump, jump, jump around variety that come around to smooth salsa, grooving to a back beat and shaking your sensibilities with ragga-muffin style hip-hop. "Carta de Amor' could easily be coming from Cartagena but it is Panama. They are talented and can play melodic , cool laid back and dream music as evidence with "Tu Caprichos" that is a swaying bolero that heats up like the fever it incites between lovers. I have to mention that "El Queso" is one of the most clever play on words I've heard in awhile and is probably why there is a "parental warning for explicit lyrics."If you like the music of King Chango, Disorden Publico, Todos Tus Muertos or Molotov than you will love this disc because it is all that and then some. These guys rock the house in a clearly distinctive Latino style. They have planted the bandera de sabor(flag of flavor) for the party nation. This is vital music for your fiesta wherever you are coming to you via Panama.