Rubby Haddock's third concept album focuses on society and its aches and
pains, all set around the story of one of Puerto Rico's most notorious
fugitives, the late Toño Bicicleta. This LP (still obscure in many
markets) was one of the most popular in the band's 22-year history, and,
although the effort is rather rough as opposed to latter works, it is
still poignant in terms of lyrical content -- one area that the band
rarely touched afterwards. "Son los Nervios" was a highly popular
merengue about particularly neurotic characters, and the rest of the
repertoire features two different versions of the title tune. A must for
record collectors, this recording is a modest sample of creativity in
the salsa world, outside the powerful Fania empire. Vocals by Sergio Cariño.
1. Toño Bicicleta
2. Quiero Cantar
3. Yo Triunfé
4. Esa Mujer
5. Tundras
6. Son Los Nervios
7. La Leyenda
2. Quiero Cantar
3. Yo Triunfé
4. Esa Mujer
5. Tundras
6. Son Los Nervios
7. La Leyenda
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