Muy Divertido! (2000)

About this title: Regrouping his Latin backing band Los Cubanos Postizos, Marc Ribot offers a sequel to his 1998 Arsenio Rodriguez tribute The Prosthetic Cubans in Muy Divertido! ("very entertaining"). While there are once again a few songs penned by Rodriguez, there's also a greater variety of composers represented, including three Ribot originals. Ribot's angular, visceral guitar style adds rock drive and avant-garde edge to these deep Latin grooves, and Anthony Coleman's spacy organ work adds a playfully strange texture to some tracks. Overall, it's a worthy follow-up for anyone who enjoyed the first ... read more

Tracks:

1. Dame un Cachito Pa'Huele [Rodriguez]
2. Las Lomas de New Jersey [Ribot]
3. El Gaucho Rojo [Ribot]
4. Obsesión [Flores]
5. El Divorcio [Rodriguez]
6. Se Formó el Bochinche [Rodriguez]
7. Baile Baile Baile [Ribot]
8. No Puedo Frenar [Flores]
9. Jaguey [Rodriguez]
10. Carmela Dame la Llave [Torruellas]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.