Romántico y Sabroso explained

Romántico y Sabroso
Type:	studio
Artist:	El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Cover:	gran combo romantico y sabroso.jpg
Released:	August 1988
Recorded:	March 1988 – April 1988
Genre:	Salsa
Length:	36:57
Label:	Combo Records
Prev Title:	25 Aniversario: 1962–1987
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Ámame
Next Year:	1989

Romántico y Sabroso ("Romantic and Delicious") is the 1988 studio album released by Puerto Rican salsa group, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. The album is considered El Gran Combo's first release dominated by the distinct subgenre known as salsa romantica. It was the last album were Edgardo Morales played the drums.

Singles

Three singles produced from the album charted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.

• Cupido ("Cupid") was the first single released from the album and reached the top ten on Hot Latin Tracks peaking on #8.
• Potro Amarrao was the second single released from the album and reached #28 on the Hot Latin Tracks.
• Quince Años was the third single released from the album and reached #26 on the Hot Latin Tracks.

Critical reception

José A. Estévez Jr. of AllMusic gave the album a positive review and noted the change of style within the group with the influence of the salsa romantica era. Romántico y Sabroso was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Album of the Year in 1989.

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r175784|pure_url=yes}} Romantico y Sabroso - Chart performance ]. Allmusic . Macromedia Corporation . 2010-06-21.