Name: Merengue Alegre by Joaquín Díaz
Brand: Joaquín Díaz
SKU: 096297050569
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Diaz sings and plays accordion on a mixture of traditional songs and original compositions on this lively merengue album, accompanied by the sort of rhythm section found in the traditional style of perico ripiao: guiro (a scraped metallophone) and tambora. Although this music has some resemblance to Tex-Mex conjunto music in the instrumentation (particularly the accordion and vocals), to North Americans who might be wearying of the wealth of similar-sounding conjunto combos, this is considerably more interesting. The tempos are so fast that it can initially be disorienting, as if these are Tex-Mex conjunto records playing at the wrong speed. But it's not just speed for speed's sake: The rhythms are cleverly syncopated and varied, and there's a cheerful urgency to the vocals and playing not always in found in other, similar forms of Latin American folk-based music. The original Spanish lyrics and their English translations are printed for about half the songs, and these are much in keeping with the energy of the record: exhortations to dance and celebrate and expressions of regional pride. ~ Richie Unterberger

1. Vamos a Bailar

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

2. Una Mañana de Abril

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

3. Palo Bonito

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

4. Auténtico Merengue

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

5. Bachata Sentimental

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

6. Caña Brava

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

8. Los Ritmos Oficiales

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

9. Merengue Alegre

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

10. Me la Pusieron Difícil

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

11. La Chiflera

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

12. Las Tres Muchachas de Don Pancho

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

13. Homenaje a San Pedro

by Joaquín Díaz

Primary Artist: Joaquin Diaz; Main Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Producer: Joaquín Díaz
Ghyslaine Bernier; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Latin America, World, Música tropical, Latin, Europe

Label

Arhoolie Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 25, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

96297050569

Shopping cart

Notification

Merengue Alegre

1. Vamos a Bailar

2. Una Mañana de Abril

3. Palo Bonito

4. Auténtico Merengue

5. Bachata Sentimental

6. Caña Brava

7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre

8. Los Ritmos Oficiales

9. Merengue Alegre

10. Me la Pusieron Difícil

11. La Chiflera

12. Las Tres Muchachas de Don Pancho

13. Homenaje a San Pedro

Technical Specifications

Merengue Alegre

Product information

Release options

1. Vamos a Bailar

2. Una Mañana de Abril

3. Palo Bonito

4. Auténtico Merengue

5. Bachata Sentimental

6. Caña Brava

7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre

8. Los Ritmos Oficiales

9. Merengue Alegre

10. Me la Pusieron Difícil

11. La Chiflera

12. Las Tres Muchachas de Don Pancho

13. Homenaje a San Pedro

Technical Specifications