Now , call me crazy, I have a bit more respect for tipico musicians than most. It does require decent chops to play the beat on a tambora, albeit a bit repetitive, analogous to playing rudiments @ hyper speed.
Ratamaque to you
actually, tipico musicians are generally far more accomplished than bachata guys, if only because of the speed at which they have to play the instruments.
I don't disagree with the above statements. I just really don't like Tipico now matter how well El Prodigio and his band mates (and of course the other Tipico bands without an El Prodigio) can play it. There are some great Polka players as well, but even with a genetic background from the land of Polkas, I don't like it either.