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Rough Guide to Merengue
Various Artists
Rough Guide to Merengue
Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music
 
  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #1

A fast-paced Latin dance synonymous with the Dominican Republic, merengue is hugely popular throughout Latin America. Originally played in trios, the urban sound that is today's merengue is played on the saxophone, the ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Rough Guide to Merengue
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: World Music Network
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/21/2006
Genres: International Music, Pop, Latin Music
Styles: Latin Pop, Tropical, Salsa, Merengue
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Merengue
UPC: 605633117127

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A fast-paced Latin dance synonymous with the Dominican Republic, merengue is hugely popular throughout Latin America. Originally played in trios, the urban sound that is today's merengue is played on the saxophone, the electric guitar, the two-headed tambora drum and marimba. Filling dancefloors across the Spanish-speaking world, this album features some of the best contemporary merengue artists around, including Chichi Peralta, Caña Brava and La Mákina. Artists include - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia, Rikarena, Milly Quezada, La Mákina, Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana, Los Toros Band, Los Tupamaros, Caña Brava, Eddy Herrera feat. Danny Boy, Oro Sólido, Los Ocho De Colombia, Azucarado and Agapito Pascual
 

CD Reviews

Excellent!
T. Forman | Seatac, Wa United States | 01/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"An excellent assortment of merengue tunes from the top artists in the genre. It's impossible to resist tapping your foot if not breaking into all out dancing. Great song selection and production. Highly recommended!

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The second time around
openbook | 07/10/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I used a selection from the Rough Guide to Merengue for the father-daughter dance at my daughter's wedding. Afterwards, the DJ returned all of our personal CDs except for Rough Guide to Merengue. I enjoy it so much that I bought a second copy. Now I play it at home to dance with my wife. We both took Merengue dancing lessons and found most of the selections danceable for us as beginners."