1. El Cayuco
2. Complicación
3. 3-D Mambo
4. Llego Mijan
5. Cuando Te Vea
6. Hong Kong Mambo
7. Mambo Gozón
8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe
9. Varsity Drag {Mambo)
10. Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti
11. Agua Limpia Todo
12. Saca Tu Mujer
This album title could've used an exclamation point. I suppose Dance Mania is an alright album title, but I'm sure sales would've been even greater were it called Dance Mania! I certainly would've bought it (not that I have a choice, following this list as I am).
This album is certainly exuberant enough to merit such punctuation. It brings to mind Louis Prima, but Spanish and not quite as overbearing. This is music to mambo furiously by, and to do anything else is a disservice!
I must confess, I'm really at a loss for words here. The extent of my knowledge of Tito Puente was that he made a guest appearance on The Simpsons once. Apparently he's one hell of a timbales player, and that much is evident on the neat percussion breaks that pop up every once in a while. Overall, this album isn't really that distinct from all the other cheesy dance/Latin jazz albums I've already reviewed. They're lots of fun to listen to and dance around the room all acting like I'm not white and have dancing ability, but when it comes to talking about the album afterward, it all seems to blend together. If you're ever having a mambo themed party, however... 6/10
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