Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Agúzate (Remastered 2024) (2024) [Hi-Res]

The end of Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz's transition from virtuosic boogaloo cum R&B cum rock & roll group into a completely modernized, freewheeling salsa orchestra, 1970's Agúzate featured the entire collective hitting on all cylinders: the songs were exciting and Ray and Cruz's performances are clearly galvanizing the band throughout. There were few acknowledgements of the wider pop world — aside from two covers, a quite good power ballad on the standard "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and a Latinized cover of "My Way," titled "A Mi Manera." Meanwhile, the knockout original material (including the title track and "Amparo Arrebato") proved that Ray and Cruz were never again going to be confused with a boogaloo novelty group. ~ John Bush

Tracklist:
1.01 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Agúzate (Remastered 2024) (6:12)
1.02 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Amparo Arrebato (Remastered 2024) (4:53)
1.03 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - You've Lost That Loving Feeling (Remastered 2024) (4:17)
1.04 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Vive Feliz (Remastered 2024) (5:00)
1.05 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Guaguancó Raro (Remastered 2024) (6:20)
1.06 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Traigo de Todo (Remastered 2024) (5:09)
1.07 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Soul And Inspiration (Remastered 2024) (2:57)
1.08 - Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - A Mi Manera (Remastered 2024) (4:45)