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Doble Energia

LP (Item 519610) Fania, 1980 — Condition: Very Good
Willie Colon helps Ismael Miranda get a new sense of energy in his music – backing the vocalist here with a tight set of salsa backings that are every bit the best Colon sound of the late 70s! The arrangers here are varied – and include Luis Cruz, Marty Sheller, and Luis Garcia – but there still a relatively unified feel to the record, even when the style shifts a bit – thanks vocals by Ismael that are strong and often emotive, but never in a way that falls into cliche or overly-romantic moments. The track "Tumbao Caliente" steps out with a bit of boogie dancefloor funk, but other titles are more traditionally salsa – and titles include "Bandolera", "Cartas Muertas", "Biata", "Americano Latino", "Jibaro Castao", "No Me Digan Que Es Muy Tarde", and "Cuando Tu Quiera".  © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Very Good

  • Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
  • May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
  • May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
  • May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
  • This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.

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