Cielo de Tambores
| Cielo de Tambores | ||||
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| Released | December 20, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 42:10 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
| Producer | Jairo Varela | |||
| Grupo Niche chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Cielo De Tambores (English: Heaven of Tambores) is the twelfth album by Colombian salsa band Grupo Niche, released on December 20, 1990. The album became the most successful record production of the group, driven by compositions that achieved wide airplay in their country and in the rest of Latin America such as Una Aventura, Cali Ají, Busca Por Dentro and Sin Sentimiento.[citation needed] The same year of its release, it ranked third on Billboard magazine's tropical music chart in the United States. In 2015, it was selected by Billboard magazine as one of the "50 Essential Latin Albums of the Last 50 Years".[2]
Recordings and Composition[edit]
With the acquisition of his own recording studio, producer Jairo Varela began to be more of a perfectionist, and on several days recorded until 8 a.m.[citation needed]
Cali Ají[edit]
One of the hardest songs to record, since Varela didn't like any of the choruses that were recorded, so he repeated them over and over again. In the early hours of the morning, one of the musicians asked the studio guard to buy pandebono and oatmeal. In the middle of the recess conversation, Jairo exclaimed "I was getting hungry... it's a question of pandebono", which served as inspiration for the chorus of the song.[citation needed]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Cielo de Tambores.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cielo de Tambores" | Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Una Aventura" | Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Se Pareció Tanto a Ti" | Jairo Varela, Sergio George | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Doña Pastora" | Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Busca Por Dentro" | Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara | 5:57 |
| 6. | "Debiera Olvidarla" | Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Sin Sentimiento" | Jairo Varela, Sergio George | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Cali Ají" | Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara | 4:36 |
Personnel[edit]
- Bass: Raúl Umaña, Johnny Torres (special collaboration)
- Bongo: Iván Sierra
- Singers: Charlie Cardona, Javier Vásquez, Ricardo "Richie" Valdés
- Congas: Dennys Ibarguen
- Vocals: Ricardo "Richie" Valdés, Charlie Cardona, Javier Vásquez, Raúl Umaña, Jairo Varela, Diana Serna (on "Una Aventura")
- Maracas: Diego Galé (special collaboration)
- Piano: Álvaro "Pelusa" Cabarcas
- Keyboard: Ricardo "Richie" Valdés
- Timpani: William Valdés
- Trombone 1: César Monges
- Trombone 2: Gonzalo Palacio
- Trombone 3: Andrés Viáfara
- Trumpet 1: Danny Jiménez
- Trumpet 2: Oswaldo Ospino
Producers[edit]
- Arrangements and direction in studio: Jairo Varela, Andrés Viáfara
- Arrangements: Sergio George (special collaboration on "Sin Sentimiento" and "Se Pareció Tanto a Ti")
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Tropical Albums (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | — | 50,000[5] |
References[edit]
- ^ Storm Roberts, John. Grupo Niche: Cielo de Tambores Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The 50 Greatest Latin Albums of the Past 50 Years". Billboard. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Cielo de Tambores (Media notes). Grupo Niche. Sony Music. Columbia Records. 1990. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Cielo de Tambores - Grupo Niche Billboard.com Retrieved August 22, 2012
- ^ Revista Credencial (October 28, 2011). "25 años de fiesta". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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