Lo mato

by Willie Col贸n & H茅ctor Lavoe

Lo mato cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Fania
  • Country: Puerto Rico
  • Length: 37:00
  • Community rating: 4.18/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Lo mato' showcases the creative zenith of the Willie Col贸n and H茅ctor Lavoe partnership, crystallizing their raw, trombone-heavy "salsa dura" sound. The album is defined by Col贸n's aggressive arrangements and a rugged production that frames Lavoe's mature and soulful vocals, which expertly convey stories of street-level danger and fatalism. Landmark tracks like the cautionary narrative "Calle Luna, Calle Sol" and the philosophical "Todo Tiene Su Final" blend sophisticated musicality with dark, realistic themes, cementing the record as a cornerstone of 1970s salsa.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, vocal, Spanish language, percussive, orchestral, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Se帽ora Lola (03:23)
  2. Todo Tiene Su Final (05:03)
  3. La Mar铆a (03:35)
  4. Junio 73 (07:10)
  5. Calle Luna Calle Sol (03:48)
  6. Voso (04:25)
  7. El D铆a De Mi Suerte (05:28)
  8. Guajira Ven (04:08)

Credits

  • Willie Col贸n - trombone, backing vocals, primary artist, composer, producer
  • H茅ctor Lavoe - vocals, composer
  • Eric Matos - trombone
  • Joe Torres - piano
  • Jose Mangual Jr. - bongos
  • Louis Romero - timbales
  • Milton Cardona - congas
  • Santi Gonz谩lez - bass
  • Johnny Pacheco - backing vocals, recording director
  • Justo Betancourt - backing vocals
  • C. Alonso Curet - composer
  • E. "Chino" de Padr贸n - composer
  • Jerry Masucci - producer
  • Jon Fausty - engineer
  • Ron Levine - design
  • Ernesto Lechner - liner notes
  • Jos茅 R. Padr贸n - model

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