His last Fania record — and a deliberate left turn. Irresistible (1989) arrived at a moment when salsa romántica had taken over the Latin market, and Barretto met it head-on: smoother, more laidback than the típico records that defined his 80s run, with Carlos Torres on lead vocals and an arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Night in Tunisia” as the wildcard. Ricky González handled seven of eight arrangements. Adalberto Santiago appears in the chorus. It’s a record that knew it was closing a chapter — and did it with class.
Genre: Latin / Salsa
Year: 1989
Label: Fania Records — JM-658
Country: US
Condition: Media: VG+ / Sleeve: VG
Notes: Still in shrink. Minor edgewear on sleeve. VG+ vinyl plays strong.
His last Fania record — and a deliberate left turn. Irresistible (1989) arrived at a moment when salsa romántica had taken over the Latin market, and Barretto met it head-on: smoother, more laidback than the típico records that defined his 80s run, with Carlos Torres on lead vocals and an arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Night in Tunisia” as the wildcard. Ricky González handled seven of eight arrangements. Adalberto Santiago appears in the chorus. It’s a record that knew it was closing a chapter — and did it with class.
Genre: Latin / Salsa
Year: 1989
Label: Fania Records — JM-658
Country: US
Condition: Media: VG+ / Sleeve: VG
Notes: Still in shrink. Minor edgewear on sleeve. VG+ vinyl plays strong.
