{"product_id":"el-nuevo-lp","title":"El Nuevo Montuno Llego","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto y su Nuevo Montuno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recorded their first album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eEl Nuevo Montuno Llegó\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1970), when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto Berríos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was just 22 years old. This was also the debut release on Haddock's own Uniart label. Berríos remembers that they did the recording in two sessions, splitting it up into four tracks per visit. The engineer was the famed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePedro \"Pedrito\" Henríquez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who recorded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl Gran Combo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto Roena\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and many others. The band had a mix of tasty, powerful originals, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Cintrón\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's title track that announced the band had arrived, \"El Nuevo Montuno Llegó,\" to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuique Dávila\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's mournful \"Triste Arrabal.\" Then there was the hit Santería themed tune, \"Llamé a Changó,\" which was a song that Quique Dávila brought to the band, but had been originally composed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Pinto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though Quique was given the credit. Dávila also composed \"Me Queda Un Guaguancó,\" which is Roberto's favorite song on the record (as well as a fan favorite), with Papo sounding like his friend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHéctor Lavoe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Quique Dávila's proud manifesto declaring that Puerto Rico now had its own son montuno, \"Oye Tu Son, Borinquen,\" featuring the pianist's tasty but brief solo. The cover versions came from the group's earliest period when most of their repertoire consisted of renditions of beloved but lesser known tunes, and include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouie Ramírez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"Balancéate\" (a favorite of Roberto's from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Barretto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's songbook), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby Valentín\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \"Monina y Ramón\" (recorded during his stint with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWillie Rosario\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and a bolero indelibly sung by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheo Feliciano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when he was with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Cuba Sextet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \"Dichoso,\" written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Cuba\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's talented pianist, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Jiménez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Some of the arranging was done by Cintrón and some by Dávila, though Quique had some help from his old friend from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl Combo Moderno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreddie Miranda\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who at that time was with Roberto Roena's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eApollo Sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Roberto says that the arrangements of the cover tunes were made specifically to be different and more contemporary sounding than the originals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eEl Nuevo Montuno Llegó\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has become a legendary salsa dura classic from Puerto Rico and Vampisoul are thrilled to present this first legitimately licensed and remastered vinyl reissue. It includes detailed liner notes that reveal the untold story of the band and their debut album, and rare photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52697656426775,"sku":"VAMPI 347LP","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/ElNuevoMontunoLlego.jpg?v=1776742353","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/el-nuevo-lp","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}