Superimposition

by Eddie Palmieri

Superimposition cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1970
  • Label: Tico
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:59
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The trailblazing pianist and bandleader fundamentally reshaped the New York Latin music scene with this rhythmically complex, highly energized outing. Divided conceptually between hard-hitting salsa vocal tracks and instrumental descargas, the arrangements incorporate dissonant avant-garde elements and ferocious percussion. It is widely considered a cornerstone of the salsa dura explosion that defined the decade.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, improvisation, rhythmic, complex, dance, percussive, ensemble, Spanish language

Tracklist

  1. La Malanga (4:05)
  2. Pa' Huele (4:42)
  3. Bilongo (5:43)
  4. Que Lindo Eso, Eh! (7:45)
  5. Helado De Chocolate (6:16)
  6. 17.1 (7:26)

Credits

  • Eddie Palmieri - primary artist, piano
  • Andy Gonzalez - bass
  • Israel Feliu - bass
  • Roberto Franquiz - bells, bell
  • Tommy "Chuckie" Lopez, Jr. - bongos
  • Eladio Perez - congas
  • Arturo Campa - coro, background vocals vocal
  • Elliot Romero - coro, background vocals vocal

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