Mongo Santamaria ‎• All Strung Out

 AllMusic Review by Jason Ankeny

Like most of Mongo Santamaria's Columbia efforts, All Strung Out consists largely of blistering Latin soul renditions of contemporary pop hits -- the formula may frustrate listeners yearning for a return to the traditional charanga sensibilities that defined the percussionist's early dates for Fantasy, but there's no denying the sheer energy and infectiousness of this music. As always, Santamaria approaches familiar pop texts like "Day Tripper" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" with deep respect and understanding, creating soulful, righteous rhythms that snake in and out of the original melodies with brilliant precision.

Arranger Marty Sheller is in top form here as well, complementing Santamaria's relentless conga drumming with soaring horns and scorching piano -- the album's centerpiece, "Do Your Thing," may signify the apex of their collaboration, capturing Latin soul at its most transcendentally funky.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-strung-out-mw0000895379

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 Reseña de AllMusic por Jason Ankeny

Como la mayoría de los esfuerzos de Mongo Santamaría en Colombia, All Strung Out consiste en gran medida en una ampulosa interpretación del alma latina de éxitos pop contemporáneos -- la fórmula puede frustrar a los oyentes que anhelan un retorno a las sensibilidades tradicionales de la charanga que definieron las primeras fechas del percusionista para Fantasía, pero no se puede negar la pura energía e infecundidad de esta música. Como siempre, Santamaría se acerca a textos pop familiares como "Day Tripper" y "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" con profundo respeto y comprensión, creando ritmos conmovedores y justos que serpentean dentro y fuera de las melodías originales con brillante precisión.

El arreglador Marty Sheller también está en plena forma aquí, complementando la implacable conga de Santamaría con sus tambores con trompetas altas y un piano ardiente - la pieza central del álbum, "Do Your Thing", puede significar la cúspide de su colaboración, capturando el alma latina en su forma más trascendentalmente funky.

https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-strung-out-mw0000895379

Tracklist:
A1 - Since You've Been Gone - 2:12
A2 - Day Tripper - 2:50
A3 - Sing A Simple Song - 3:30
A4 - Ain't Too Proud To Beg - 2:00
A5 - Do Your Thing - 2:49
A6 - I Thank You - 3:06
B1 - But It's Alright - 2:59
B2 - Sweet Pea - 2:34
B3 - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - 3:18
B4 - Me And You, Baby (Picao Y Tostao) - 2:48
B5 - Somebody's Been Messin' - 2:38


Credits:
    Arranged By, Conductor – Marty Sheller
    Cover, Design – Virginia Team
    Engineer – Mark Friedman, Stan Tonkel, Stan Weiss
    Engineer [Sound Supervision] – Warren Vincent
    Liner Notes – Don DeVito
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Gary Krueger
    Producer – Billy Jackson
    Vocals – Hilda Harris (tracks: A1, A3, B4), Maeretha Stewart (tracks: A1, A3, B4), Ronnie Marks (tracks: A1, A3, B4), Valerie Simpson (tracks: A1, A3, B4)

Label: Columbia ‎– CS 9988
Released: 1970
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Soul, Latin Jazz, Cha-Cha, Instrumental








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