Septeto Santiaguero - La Chismosa
Sheet Music

SKU: M7.INN-11092

Composed by Septeto Santiaguero. CD. The Septeto, usually known as keepers of the original two-part boleros of Santiago, dedicate/d this third album of theirs, ''La Chismosa'' (which translates to 'gossip-monger' or 'chatterbox'), to a different song form this time; the Guaracha. Duration 43'. Intuition #INN 11092. Published by Intuition (M7.INN-11092).

UPC: 750447110922.

The Septeto, usually known as keepers of the original two-part boleros of Santiago, dedicate/d this third album of theirs, ''La Chismosa'' (which translates to 'gossip-monger' or 'chatterbox'), to a different song form this time; the Guaracha. The Guaracha is a variant of the Son, sort of a ''little sister'' to the latter if you like; where the Son takes a (relatively) solemn or dignified approach to topics of living and loving, the Guaracha sports a distinctly humourous tweak, showing in the lyrics of such tunes even more obvious. Meaningful examples for this can be found in tracks like the naming piece of the album, ''La Jelenguera'' (a cuban Synonym for the ''Chismosa''), which is about indiscreet women and the trouble they cause, or the song about ''El Catador'' (a rum expert or tester) who tries to cover up his unrestrained drinking habit as searching for the ultimate taste, or the cheeky ''Echale Tierra y Tápalo'', an anecdote about an unfaithful wife and her dentist -- a scoundrel drilling where he's not supposed to. But not only in terms of lyrics the Septeto's latest release is a fun packed item; the music itself is of course a sure booster, too. ''Pure'' dance tracks like e.g. ''Amor silvestre'' don't put much emphasis on elaborate text to go with; they simply floor it. So it's all there; with ''La Chismosa'' Septeto Santiaguero have come up with another abundant package of finest cuban music, inescapably catching and fit to invade you without much ado -- ears, hips and feet.