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The high point of Willie Colón's ongoing collaboration with Rubén Blades (and close to a career peak for both artists), Siembra exploded on the salsa scene in 1978 and has never been forgotten by fans. Beginning with a minute of playfully deceptive quasi-disco arrangements, Colón and his band slip into a devastating salsa groove for the opener, "Plástico," on which Blades first criticizes America's throwaway society and then brings all of Latin America together with a call to unity. Blades wrote all but one of the songs on Siembra, and shines on all of them; his extended high-tenor salsa scatting lifts "Buscando Guayaba," his tender side comes across on the love song "Dime," and he outlines a devastating life-in-el-Barrio exposé with "Pedro Navaja" (Peter the Knife). For the latter, Colón and Luis Ortiz's tight arrangement adds immeasurably to the song, using street noise and sirens, breaking into an ironic "I like to live in America!," and punching the statement home with a four-trombone line. Reflecting the tough times but optimistic attitude of el Barrio during the late '70s, Siembra joined Cosa Nuestra as one of Willie Colón's career landmarks. ~ John Bush
Recorded at La Tierra Sound Studios, New York, New York.
Personnel: Rubén Blades (vocals, background vocals); Willie Colón (trombone, background vocals); Sal Cuevas, Eddie Rivera (bajo sexto); Leopoldo Pineda, Angel Papo Vasquez, José "Jochy" Rodríguez, José Andrés Rodríguez, Jose Luis Rodríguez, Sam Burtis (trombone); Eddy Montalvo (congas); Jose Mangual (bongos, maracas, background vocals); Jose Mangual Jr. (bongos, maracas); A. Santiago (maracas); Jimmy Delgado (timbales); Adalberto Santiago (background vocals).
Recording information: La Tierra Sound Studios, New York, NY; Tierra Sound Studios, New York, NY.
Director: Willie Colón.
Illustrator: Irene Perlicz.
Arrangers: Louie Cruz; Luis "Perico" Ortíz; Willie Colón; Carlos Franzetti.
Personnel: Willie Colon (vocals, trombone); Ruben Blades (vocals); Leopoldo Pineda, Jose Rodriguez, Angel "Papo" Vasquez, Sam Burtis (trombone); Jose "Professor" Torres (Fender Rhodes piano); Salvador Cuevas, Eddie Rivera (bass); Jose Mangual, Jr. (bongos, maracas, background vocals); A. Santiago (maracas); Eddie Montalvo (tumbadora); Jimmy Delgado (timbales); Bryan Brake (percussion); Adalberto Santiago (background vocals).
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Willie Colon - Siembra Songs
Siembra Music Review
Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)    VAN VAN WHO?
SOME OF THESE SCIENTIST REVIEWERS THAT KEEP INSISTING IN THE VAN VAN'S SHOULD LISTED TO THIS. THIS IS EXPLOSIVENESS AT ITS BEST. I REMIND YOU, THIS WAS THE BEST SELLING SALSA ALBUM UNTIL RECENTLY.
Submitted by bolanioa1 (MIAMI)
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 A hard-to-find classic and simply a "Must Have"
I spent hours searching for this album on the web without much luck. This album, together with "Metiendo Mano", is a Classic from Ruben Blades/Willy Colon combo. A must have for anyone who loves tropical rythms. I found it at CD Universe at a fair price and fair S/H charge, and it was shipped promptly to me. Thanks, CD Universe!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Raleigh, NC)
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One of the best
Excellent new versions for Dime and Pedro Navaja.
Thanks to God Ligia Elena was recorded later in cha cha cha.
Great records notes.
Submitted by jmelende (Canovanas Puerto Rico) 
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This review is for a different format. Arguably the greatest salsa album ever
Siembra might be arguably the greatest salsa album ever. Willie Colon and Ruben Blades are great together. Every song on this album is great. The standout songs are Plastico, Buscando Guayaba, the timeless classic Pedro Navaja, and Ojos. Ruben Blades improvisations are great. And in the song Buscando Guayaba Mr. Blades gives us what he calls "un solo de boca". If you are a salsa fan and don't own this album shame on you!
Submitted by PKPRO (Bronx, NY)
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This review is for a different format. superb...a classic after 30 yrs going strong!!!!!!
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! its so good and now with this new tracks it shows why this LP sold more than 3 million copies on '78 and i was born in that year!!!!!!!!
Submitted by Luis,NSL Music Inc. (fayetteville,NC)
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