Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe - Vigilante

Name: Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe - Vigilante
Brand: El Cuartito Records
Price: 42.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$42.00

Vigilante (1983) by Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe is one of their last collaborations and a powerful example of salsa’s transition into the 1980s. The album balances socially conscious storytelling with Lavoe’s unmistakable vocal charisma and Colón’s sharp arrangements. The title track, Vigilante, is cinematic and dramatic, reflecting Colón’s interest in blending salsa with narrative and soundtrack-like intensity, while other songs bring in streetwise humor, romance, and the gritty realism that defined their partnership. Though recorded at a time when Lavoe was struggling personally, his voice still carried the emotional weight and swagger that made him an icon. The record stands as a testament to the enduring chemistry between Colón’s innovative production and Lavoe’s raw, magnetic delivery, closing a legendary chapter in salsa history.

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