Celia Cruz THE ABSOLUTE COLLECTION is a tour, showcase and inside view of the personal, professional and artistic life of the legendary and forever influential musical icon Celia Cruz. Designed for the fan, music collector or simply for those who want to add another keepsake piece to their collection, THE ABSOLUTE COLLECTION is a treasure chest filled with great stories, memories and music, while at the same time serving as a most deserving tribute on the 10th anniversary of her passing.
To avoid confusion, this disc shares the same title as a double-disc deluxe set, but with only a third of the music found on the larger package. This budget collection contains highlights from throughout Cruz's (pre-Fania) career. There are historic tracks such as "Yerberito Moderno" with La Sonora Matancera, as well novelties like a Spanish-language salsa of "Aquarius"/"Let the Sunshine In" with Tito Puente. Elsewhere are serious salsa burners such as "Ritmo en el Corazon" with Ray Barretto, and "Usted Abuso" with Willie Colon, as well as the jazzy rhumba "La Ceiba y la Siguaraya" with Cruz fronting La Sonora Poncena., Rovi