30 Pegaditas de Oro

1	La Noche 1:42
2	Suave Bruta 1:51
3	Rebeliòn 2:13
4	Yamulemau 2:31
5	Abandonaron el Campo 2:33
6	Mary 2:34
7	Son Apretao 2:21
8	Fuego en Mi Mente / Alvaro José Arroyo 2:04
9	Por Ti No Morire / Alvaro José Arroyo 2:27
10	La Vuelta 1:26
11	Somos Seres 1:41
12	Barranquillera 2:38
13	La Guerra de los Callados 3:14
14	Rosa Angelina 2:25
15	Los Barcos en la Bahia / Alvaro José Arroyo 1:59
16	Me le Fugue a la Candela 2:21
17	El Mana 2:00
18	Matiagua 2:26
19	El Verano / Alvaro José Arroyo 1:49
20	A Mi Dios Todo le Debo / Alvaro José Arroyo 2:57
21	Las Cajas / Alvaro José Arroyo 1:46
22	El Coquero / Alvaro José Arroyo 1:31
23	Musa Original 1:41
24	Tumba Techo 3:06
25	Echao Pa'Lante 2:07
26	Simula Timula 2:08
27	Te Quiero Mas (I Love You More) / Alvaro José Arroyo 1:06
28	El Centurion de la Noche 1:50
29	El Palo 1:21
30	La Cocha 3:13

Barnes & Noble

You can't go wrong with Joe Arroyo. Since 1980, when he stormed upon the scene with his band La Verdad (the Truth), Arroyo has reigned as Colombia's king sonero. Witness his strident vocals on "En Baranquilla Me Quedó" just one of his more famous pegaditas (slammin' hits): it's instantly exciting when Arroyo leaps into an improvisational run as electrifying as dropping a hairdryer in the bathtub. And the song's message, Arroyo's declaration that he's staying put in Baranquilla, is the kind of ultimatum only he can deliver -- only James Brown's mix of cockiness and militancy comes close. Classics like "Rebellion," a black pride anthem in the Spanish-speaking world, proved that Arroyo could hold his own with improvisational vocalists from anywhere in the salsa realm. What truly sets Arroyo apart is the broad stylistic base this bandleader, composer, and arranger brings to his music. Colombian salsa has a strong cumbia flavor, but Arroyo has added elements from all over the Caribbean. Haitian compas, merengue from the Dominican Republic, even soca and reggae find their way into his instantly recognizable mix. Some even call it Joe-son. Mark Schwartz

All Music Guide

One of the best Joe Arroyo collections available, 30 Pegaditas de Oro includes favorites like "La Noche," "Suave Bruta," "Mary," and "Son Apretao" among many others. Earl Simmons