17 September, 2011

11. Sabu | Palo Congo (1957)



Tracks
  1. El Cumbanchero
  2. Billumba-Palo Congo
  3. Choferito-Plena
  4. Asabache
  5. Simba
  6. Rhapsodia del Maravilloso
  7. Aggo Elegua
  8. Tribilin Cantore


Palo Congo is an exciting album. There's a lot of conga playing and I really enjoy congas. Since it's Afro-Cuban music, it's sung in Spanish. It's too bad I don't understand Spanish. However I suspect there's not much depth to the lyrics. The fast rhythm, the repetition, the conga-playing and the singing, which on some songs is more like loud calling, all combine to give it a real tribal, primal feeling.

The songs have a similar sound, except for Rhapsodia del Maravilloso and, perhaps, Tribilin Cantore, since both are guitar-oriented songs. Because of the similar-sounding songs, it may get tiresome to listen to this album often, but it's certainly worth taking out now and then, especially if you want to hear something a little exotic.

The songs that really stand out are El Cumbamchero, Billumba-Palo Congo, Simba, Aggo Elegua and Tribillin Cantore.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

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