TRINI LOPEZ'S LATIN ALBUMS (1964 / 1966)

Original released on LP Reprise R-6125

(US, 1964)

QUESTION:

What Could Be Better Than Trini's First "Latin Album"?

ANSWER:

The Second "Latin Album"!

Original released on LP Reprise R-6215

(US, 1966)

One of the nice things about understanding Spanish is that you'll be able to know what Trini Lopez is singing about. But one of the nice things about not understanding Spanish is that you won't have to bother. Either way it's a good deal, but the bi-lingual listeners are going to have a tough time just sitting back and enjoying the sound of Trini Lopez. We're not talking about the sound of the whole musical group. We're not talking about the familiar sound of Trini's guitar and a mouthful of English lyrics. We're talking about the comparatively neglected and absolutely delightful sound of Trini's voice. 

Granted that the Spanish language is more euphonious than English, and more mellifluous, still there are voices and there are voices. Trini Lopez has one of the nice ones. It's happy, it's warm, it's romantic, it has a sincere lyrical line for ballads and an explosively creative approach to up-tempo tunes. Trini Lopez has been enjoyed by the world for some time now. And if you mentioned all the qualities that have endeared him to people you'd have a list that listed enthusiasm, a beat, warm personality, a refined approach to rock and roll, a happy combination of Latin feeling and American folk music.