Posted by DJ Ritmo Rick played all the tracks from the upcoming Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution cd titled “XXXV Anos” marking 35 great years of making music by El Gato Negro. The tracks are pretty much done unless an extra grito should be added here or there and should go to manufacturing this week barring any unforeseen circumstances. The cd should be available at your favorite Tejano music store in about two or three weeks. The “XXXV Anos” features some new members to the Mexican Revolution in the horn section and a new drummer. From the absolute beginning on the first track, a drum fill kicks off the signature brass sound of the Mexican Revolution and a Gato Negro growl ramps up the excitement and sets the tone for the entire cd as the keyboards fill in the background. “XXXV Anos” was absolute listening pleasure from start to finish with several high-powered Onda Chicana tracks. This cd takes a slight turn in a different direction than past Ruben Ramos cds featuring organ sounds and triple harmony vocalizations harking of days long past of Los Unicos and Los Chachos. “XXXV Anos” is a throwback to the good old days, the brass section is tight as ever and their new drummer does not miss a beat. A couple of slower songs are featured with one having a mariachi trio feel to it and the other is a jazzy tune at the end highlighting the Mexican Revolution’s talented saxophone player and also featuring Chente Barrera and Henry Brun on drums and percussion. This cd, undoubtedly, is a sure shot for El Gato Negro fans or diehard Onda Chicana fans. With Gilbert Velasquez applying the finishing touches, the tracks are of such incredible quality and musicianship that anyone who has an ear will want to buy this cd. Keep your ears open for the new single when it hits the airwaves soon and be on the lookout at music stores the next few weeks for Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution “XXXV Anos” cd.
on 2/26/2007, 10:32 am
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Tomas and I sat in a traffic jam in south Austin Saturday afternoon on our way back from San Anto to Dallas. While waiting, we decided to give Rick “Slick Rick” Fuentes a call. Rick told us to come on over and he would let us listen to the new Ruben Ramos tracks for their upcoming cd. Well, how could we turn that down? The traffic couldn’t move fast enough. Twenty minutes later we were free and on our way to Rick’s house.
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