Continuum [Import]

Continuum [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Takes You on a Journey from Chunky Grooves,to Grinding Stompers,to Diamond Hard Floor Fillers.possibly The Strongest Release on Phantasm.

Tracks:

Waiting On The World To Change
I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)
Belief
Gravity
The Heart Of Life
Vultures
Stop This Train
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
Bold As Love
Dreaming With A Broken Heart
In Repair
I'm Gonna Find Another You

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Continuum is about as apt a title as it gets for John Mayer's third studio disc. Every element, from the peerless guitar playing to the plainspoken poetry of the lyrics to the breathy-sincere singing, makes a return from previous efforts. But to weakly pronounce this another worthwhile effort from an artist the world has come to expect a whole lot from and then call it a day would be no minor misdeed, because it's also the best, boldest disc he's ever made. Taking maturity as a theme throughout, Mayer tackles a batch of adulthood's bogeymen: indifference on the uptempo chart-climber "Waiting for the World to Change," aging on the melancholy-sweet "Stop This Train," and emotional trainwreckage on the big-rocking "In Repair." That's not to suggest he's turned overly introspective--check the Jimi Hendrix cover "Bold As Love," where he hits one home for guitarists who've been living in the shadow of legend everywhere, and the hard-charging "Belief," which benefits from a mesmerizing, liquid groove. Continuum may be the third in a series, but a creative cop-out this is not; Mayer is his generation's musical superman--powerful, unassailable, and magnetic. Hand that man a cape. --Tammy La Gorce

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John Mayer's third studio album follows the multi-platinum "Room for Squares" (2001) and "Heavier Things" (2003), and marks his first turn as producer. It is his most soulful, cohesive collection yet and he says it's no accident that this project is where all of his efforts, his potential, and his disparate influences fully come together.

More from Mayer

Room for Squares

Heavier Things

Try!, the John Mayer Trio

Inside Wants Out (EP)

Any Given Thursday (CD)

Any Given Thursday (DVD)

Customer Reviews:

Easy listening........2007-07-30

I had attended his last concert at the Woodlands, Texas and enjoyed his music very much. I am a young 73.

Wow - How About NO?.......2007-07-30

Heres the thing. Granted theres an audience for this trash, but I'm certainly not it. If you can get past the hideousness that is "Waiting on the World to Change", you are greeted with more vacuous and tone-deaf numbers rivaled only by the equally weak numbers in Mayers' back catalog.

Not to say that Mayer as a musician sucks. Not at all. In fact, hes infinitely better than both the frontmen of Aha and the Human League (I just realized that isn't saying much).

See, Im sure many people out there love the notion of a pasty white boy banging out pointless tunes on his guitar all the while hoping for added rock legend status. This isn't going to happen. Am I the only one who can see Mayer for the useless piece of garbage that he is? Apparently I am. Well anyway, this Mayer woman was once with Jessica Simpson, so that should give you an idea of what kinda trailer HE crawled out of.

One Star. And thats only because the production on this was 'passable'. This to me was an overblown attempt to be taken seriously in the music world, and Mayer only makes this more and more painful every passing album. I'm gonna go with NO.

Continuum.......2007-07-27

Excellent. This is a very very good studio recording!
Well done, and well recorded . . .

Smooth!.......2007-07-23

This CD is easy on the ears....I listen to it at work and in the car.

Personal, Intimate, Incomparable.......2007-07-19

I am not familar with John Mayer's work prior to "Continuum", but this dude got it right with this particular disc. I was drawn in by his breakout song "Waiting on the world to change" impressed with its political conscience. But after listening to the whole disc a number of times, the other outstanding songs unfolded.

The song "Slow dancing in a burning room" was the first song to jump out at me; any person that has been in a tumultuous relationship can definately relate. The lyrics in that song are amazing. After I wore that song out, I noticed "Gravity" and its awesome lyrics. Next, was the old Hendrix song "Bold as Love" Mayer might not be on Hendrix's guitar playing level, but he does a masterful job on this one. The more uptempo "Belief" then caught my ear. A song I believe is ultimate truth. Finally I felt the flavor of "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" A very haunting and compelling song and performance by Mayer.

He will be performing with Eric Clapton tommorow Bryant PK NYC 7.00AM free. They say get there early, but if he is with Clapton you might have to camp out the day before. I don't know the classification of Mayer's music, but I do believe this record brings back "excellent" lyrical content to the mainstream.

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Muy lindo
Essence of Mexico
Canciones de Mi Padre
canciones de me padre
What A Voice

Canciones de Mi Padre
Linda Ronstadt
Manufacturer: Asylum Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Aniversario 100: Canciones Mexicanas Que Canta el Mundo
Linda Ronstadt - Canciones de Mi Padre: A Romantic Evening in Old Mexico

ASIN: B000002H5C
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Por Un Amor
Los Laureles
Hay Unos Ojos
La Cigarra
Tu Solo Tu
Y Andale
Rogaciano El Huapanguero
La Charreada
Dos Arbolitos
Corrido De Cananea
La Barca De Guaymas
La Calandria
El Sol Que Tu Eres

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Topflight pop singer pays tribute to her heritage on this amazing roots ranchera album that also features excellent backing by the world-famous Mariachi Vargas, all under the experienced hand of master arranger-composer-producer Ruben Fuentes. Everything clicks wonderfully here, but numbers that set a new standard include "Tu Solo Tu," an incredibly harmonic love ode; "Por un Amor," on the price of real love; and "Los Laureles," a song of declaration on which Ronstadt soars unbelievably high. These are old Mexican classics, played by arguably the world's best mariachi group and sung by one of North America's greatest vocal talents. Extras include performances by another world figure, requinto player Gilbert Puente, who made trio history when he led Mexico's Los Tres Reyes in the '50s and '60s. In the mariachi-ranchera genre, this CD easily ranks among the very best. --Ramiro Burr

Customer Reviews:

Muy lindo.......2007-04-26

I did not know that Linda Ronstadt was Hispanic until I heard this CD. Her papa was definitely a Mariachi, it shows in her singing. I like his Spanish CDs better than her English ones.

I am so glad that I found this CD. I hope that she continues to do more songs in the Mariachi style. I'm glad that she was able to go back to her ethnic roots. This is a wonderful, beautiful CD.

Essence of Mexico.......2007-04-20

Linda Ronstadt does an excellent job in capturing the essence of Mexico. Being of partial Mexican origin myself, and having traveled south of the border many times; I could see in my mind images of Old Mexico...very traditional and very outstanding.

Other Spanish language artists used for comparison: Lola Betran, Nat "King" Cole, Nana Mouskouri, Vinciente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, Ana Gabriel.

Canciones de Mi Padre.......2007-01-22

This is a great mariachi piece--one of my very favorite CDs and a must have for Linda Ronstadt fans. Linda is fantastic, and, oh boy, can she hold a note!

canciones de me padre.......2006-11-10

this cd reminided me of my grandmother, she would listen to this every sunday as she would fix breakfast.

What A Voice.......2006-07-02

My Parents really enjoyed this particulay album when it came out a few years ago. This past month, we celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and this CD was played throughout the grand party - bringing sweet memories and tears of rememberance to both parents eyes and their childrens eyes. Being that Mom is of hispanic heritage and dad's deep appreciation of that culture - that adds up to my love of this type of music. This CD is a treasure that will provide memories forever.

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An un/rediscovered gem!
A must buy for anyone that likes Cuban music
Farewell to Ruben Gonzalez
Sadly no longer with us...
The Past Re-Introducing Itself to the Ever-Emerging Present

Introducing...Rubén González
Rubén González
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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A Toda Cuba Le Gusta

ASIN: B000005J55
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

La Enganadora
Cumbanchero
Tres Lindas Cubanas
Melodia Del Rio
Mandinga
Siboney
Almendra
Tumbao
Como Siento Yo

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Cuban pianist Rubén González has lived through this century's greatest musical windstorms, from the emergence of son to salsa to Latin Jazz and more. Born in 1919, González also retired from playing professionally years before this, his debut CD, was even recorded. He reemerged in 1996 when World Circuit stopped in Cuba to record for several days. He ended up making a thrilling debut. This impromptu CD was cut in a day, and its limber vibe shines for all its uptempo looseness. González plays a rainbow of Cuban rhythms and prods his percussionists and lone trumpeter to great depths of conversation and great heights of flash. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

An un/rediscovered gem!.......2007-01-10

Having just seen the movie "Buena Vista Social Club", I needed to hear more wonderful music from the principal musicians and singers. Special thanks should go to Ry Cooder and his son for rediscovering this historic music before they all passed.( Of whom most already have.)
All the musicians and singers are very special in their own singular, as well as collective right, but my personal favorite is Ruben Gonzalez on piano. What a Gem! I urge anyone who loves Afro-Cuban Jazz to add this to your collection, you WILL NOT be disappointed!

A must buy for anyone that likes Cuban music.......2005-11-28

A friend introduced me to this CD and I think I might wear it out. Three of the songs are his own compositions, while the rest of the songs are Cuban favorites. Ruben approaches these these pieces with a unique light and and lively style. The music is infectious and makes you want to get up and dance.

There is a nice variety. Unlike with some folk music where after you've heard a few songs it starts to sound the same--each song here is a gem of its own. This is one of those CDs where you will like every song.

Farewell to Ruben Gonzalez.......2003-12-10

On Monday, December 8, 2003, Ruben Gonzalez died at the unregretful age of 84. Farewell to an unbelievably charismatic and talented musician! His death is the sad realistic reminder that as great musicians like him grow old and die, so does a priceless era of music that will never be emulated.

Sadly no longer with us..........2003-12-10

Ruben Gonzalez no longer is with us. He passed away yesterday. At least he lived a life worth living! He was one of the best Latin pianists ever, one of those (like a friend said) that you just don't find any more. He combined technique and charm in a way that few have been able to. Fortunately for the rest of the world, Ry Cooder discovered him, along with Ibrahim Ferrer and a host of other Cuban geniuses of Latin music with his Buena Vista Social Club initiative. After that album, this "Introductory" recording presented Ruben Gonzalez's work to the world in a more focused way. You are bound to respect this gentleman once you take a listen to this album. Ruben Gonzalez: descansa en paz!

The Past Re-Introducing Itself to the Ever-Emerging Present.......2003-08-22

Ry Cooder once described Ruben Gonzalez as, "A Cuban cross between Thelonius Monk and Felix the Cat." Ruben Gonzalez is no Thelonius Monk...and I cannot really say if he is Felix the Cat...but he is definitely an extremely rare piece of jazz history...an "endangered species" of sorts in comparison to today's lacklustre jazz scene. Thanks to the re-emergence of mostly forgotten Cuban musicians in the late 90's through such vehicles as the Afro-Cuban All-Stars and the Buena Vista Social Club, the world...or at least a portion of it...has had the opportunity to experience a truly unique skill and sound that once flourished. This description of Ruben Gonzalez's music cannot do him justice. When you listen to him either pounding out or softly lifting notes off the piano keys, feelings of excitement, nostalgia, appreciation, comfort, and reflection can all rise to the surface. His skill is difficult to match; his love of music nearly impossible to emulate. Ruben Gonzalez "is" the music he creates and plays...a living example of the musical past re-introducing itself to the ever-emerging present.

The Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook

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Among the best
Bossa Nova
Jobim "Mixing it Up"
Love it!
Absolutely amazing

The Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Bossa Nova Brasil

ASIN: B000001EBX
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema) - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Sarah Vaughan
Felicidade - Billy Eckstine
O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela) - Stan Getz And Luiz Bonfa
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So Danco Samba (Jazz Samba) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Wes Montgomery
Once I Loved - Shirley Horn
Samba De Uma Nota So (One Note Samba) - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
Meditacao (Meditation) - Joao Gilberto
Desafinado (Slighty Out Of Tune) - Ella Fitzgerald
Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
Wave - Oscar Peterson
Aguas De Marco (Waters Of March) - Antonio Carlos Jobim And Elis Regina
Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Dizzy Gillespie

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This 1995 tribute to the late Brazilian bossa nova master draws from the cream of the Verve/Polygram jazz catalog. Saxophonist Stan Getz, who introduced the sublimely sensual bossa nova to North American audiences in the early '60s, is joined by vocalist João Gilberto on the well-known title track and by guitarist Luiz Bonfa on the exquisite "O Morro Nao Tem Vez." Sarah Vaughan ("Corcovado"), Billy Eckstine ("Felicidade"), Wes Montgomery ("How Insensitive"), and Oscar Peterson ("Wave") also turn in classic performances from the '60s. Jobim himself offers guitar and piano accompaniment on several tracks and duets with Brazilian vocalist Elis Regina on "Aguas de Marco." Although subsequent generations of lame lounge singers have robbed bossa nova of its original mystique, in its pure form, this music is unsurpassed in conveying an intimately romantic mood with carefree sophistication. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Among the best.......2007-05-20

This CD is just another example of great Bossa Nova straight from brazil. Just like the other ones, it has some beautiful tunes; danceable, easy to the ears, romantic and very sensual. Would highly recommend it.

Bossa Nova.......2007-03-29

I like Bossa Nova, beautiful music, and I like all the cd's I have purchased

Jobim "Mixing it Up".......2007-01-11

Excellent!! A great combination of different extremely talented world artists doing a diffent take on Jobim's music. If you love Jobim and want to "mix it up" this is a great selection.

Love it!.......2007-01-09

Love this! It's part bossa nova, kind of jazzy. Takes me to a beach with white sands and clear blue water, exactly where I want to be at this time of the year.

Absolutely amazing.......2006-09-06

I've had this cd for about 10 years now, and I've loved every minute of it again and again. Every song has its own beauty, in a very diverse way. The performance in "Chega de Saudade" is particularly riveting, each instrument delivering an absolutely perfect solo.

Also, not to be vulgar, but having sex to this album? A+++ would do again.

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A fine fusion
And now for something completely different
Makes Me Wish I Played Bagpipes
Not bad at all
How can a Scottish band play latin music this well?

El Agua De La Vida
Salsa Celtica
Manufacturer: Compass Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00009IB1N
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

Cumbia Celtica
El Sol De La Noche
Guajira Sin Sol
Elagua De La Vida
Whisky Con Ron
Ave Maria De Escocia Medley
Maestro
Adios Adios
Auld Lang Syne

Customer Reviews:

A fine fusion.......2007-07-09

I saw this band perform in the film Driving Lessons. I was so much in love with their music that I went directly home to order the CD from Amazon. I'm not disappointed. What a great idea - to somehow fuse Celtic instrumentation into Latin music. It's an original and natural fit. It's not gimmicky like Paul Simon's African forays, wherein it sounds like he took the vocals off an indigenous recording and added his own. There's a real synthesis here, and it works perfectly.

Salsa Celtica has got the horns, great lead singing and unison background choruses of Latin, as well as the violin and flute of Celtic music. For me that's heaven.

And now for something completely different.......2007-01-04

I heard Salsa Celtica's Auld Lang Syne on December 30th on NPR's Folkways in the car and immediately as it started my wife and I remarked that we had to find the CD. This group is really hard to believe, as they all seem to be white Scots making amazing Latin music. There are parts of it that remind me on Manu Chao, with snippets of Spanish language radio playing in the background. In parts or as a whole this album is happy music, and as one reviewer mentions above, you simply can't help but start to dance. This is a great album and deserving of your ears and there isn't a weak track amongst them. Shop with confidence, I am sure you won't be disappointed.

Makes Me Wish I Played Bagpipes.......2005-05-04

I sought out this album after hearing "Sol de la Noche" as the opening track on Putumayo's compilation album, SALSA AROUND THE WORLD. And there's always a danger when one buys an album based on a single song, but there's nothing disappointing about this album.

This Scottish group is an amazingly talented ensemble, taking salsa traditions and rhythms and infusing them with celtic instruments and traditions. The performances are tight, inventive, and I defy you to listen to this album and not want to dance, even if it's just in your chair.

Their closing rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" is not to be missed. I WILL buy their future albums.

Not bad at all.......2005-05-04

This is one very good cd, for those who like a more Cuban-feel to their salsa. The slow, deliberate pace of most of the tracks is so refreshing, compared to some of the mind-bogglingly quick "salsa" being mass-marketed today. "Sol de la Noche" (which can be found on Putumayo CD "Salsa Around The World") is a great track, which features a nice hint of Scottish sounds, driving a great Cuban beat.

The "Guajira Sin Sol" track is amazing, my personal favorite. This song could play at all the best Latin lounges, it is so smooth and chilling, yet makes you want to jump up and shake your booty.

"Ave María de Escocia Medley" was the third best track, a fun song with great lyrics. Great salsa track, the hardest salsa track on the CD. Great stuff, and you WILL want to dance to this!

The other songs are good, just not as good as those above. The "Cumbia Celtica" track is very innovative, and they actually manage to pull off an authentic Colombian/Scottish feel. These gentlemen are great musicians, and we should be watching them in the future. With just a little more tweaking, they might just be the next top band in Salsa.

How can a Scottish band play latin music this well?.......2003-12-08

Sailing on the west coast of Scotland this summer, we walked into an isolated pub and were blown away to hear the best Latin music this side of Miami! Don't know where these guys came from, but if you can listen to this stuff without getting up and dancing,check to make sure you're still breathing. Fantastic Latin beat!

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Lhasa's La Llorona
SUPRISE, SORPRESA
Frida's more attractive soundtrack sister
Almost perfect CD
Felt like eating ice-cream in drizzling rain...

La Llorona
Lhasa De Sela
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000009MV1
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

De Cara A La Pared
Le Celestina
El Desierto
Por Eso Me Quedo
El Payande
Los Peces
Floricanto
Desdenosa
El Pajaro
Mi Vanidad
El Arbol Del Olvido

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Lhasa De Sela has distinguished herself as a singer and storyteller with her debut album, La Llorona. The 25-year-old Montreal resident, who grew up traveling through Mexico while living on a school bus, sings of her tortured heart with the accompaniment of guitarist-producer-arranger Yves Desrosiers and a cabaret-style band. Already compared to those of Edith Piaf and Billie Holiday, De Sela's haunting voice is memorable on each of the 11 songs (only 3 are nonoriginal) that range in inspiration from Mexican ranchera to Eastern European klezmer. --Cristina Del Sesto

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Half Mexican American, half Jewish American and all rainbow chile, singer Lhasa de Sela's Spanish-language, world music/alt-rock debut shimmers with honest emotionalism, with no trace of the posturing and whining that passes these days for deep, girlish thoughts. The girl's young, but she's equipped with imagination, confidence, and technique enough to take that husky, urgent alto anywhere she wants. And she goes there. Guitarist-producer-arranger Yves Desrosiers cloaks all this splendor in rapturous arrangements that include, among other elements, the sound of rain, flamenco-influenced guitar, and a slide bass of his own design. Even if you don't understand Spanish, you can't miss the point ... the feelings. Lhasa's just begun, but her stranger-than-fiction background and dazzling gifts already place her among music's top-rung storytellers. --Elena Oumano

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Lhasa's La Llorona.......2007-02-19

I can't get enough of this woman's music! I shout More, More,More!

SUPRISE, SORPRESA.......2007-01-04

Este Cd ha sido mi sorpresa del año 2006 Puede ser un CD de música mejicana una obra maestra???. Si la respuesta es YES, entonces La Llorona="Obra maestra". Lhasa no tiene una voz de las que podríamos calificar de "bonita", pero sí que es carismática y tremendamente expresiva. Si a ello añadimos que las canciones presentan unas letras originales, con sentido y mensaje, unos ritmos que se meten en tu sangre y te acompañan allá adonde vayas, unos arreglos musicales "teatrales" en el mejor sentido del término y unos instrumentos musicales irreprochablemente bien tocados, el resultado dificilmente puede mejorarse. No tengo ni idea si Lhasa está arriba o abajo en el raking de las cantantes superventas. Pero si es lo primero....es lógico,y si es lo segundo...esperemos que tarde o temprano, LHASA, se haga justicia con tu forma de enteder la música.

Frida's more attractive soundtrack sister.......2006-03-16

Utterly amazing and unique sound. Her voice is so powerful.

Almost perfect CD.......2006-02-23

The only reason I am giving this CD 4 stars instead of 5, is because it is too short! Lhasa's voice is sultry, sad and powerful. The music is haunting yet airy. Perfection!

Felt like eating ice-cream in drizzling rain..........2005-11-07

Funny, i had no idea about this album nor the artist.. My mother was in Istanbul airport waiting to board the plane for New York and she was just strolling about in the last minute newspaper/souvenir stores.

The music playing in the shop got her attention and she asked the owner at the cash register if she could purchase the cd. The store owner agreed and took it out of his CD player and gave it to her half price since it was used. (At least he included the outer cover and the booklet inside).

I first listened to the album while i was chatting late night on the computer with my friends. I wasn't paying much attention to the lyrics or the songs, it was just intended to be background music.
I finished the whole cd, i was still chatting, and i wanted to listen it again. I didn't understand the lyrics, but it sounded sad. I felt bad, it made me think that De Sela came from poverty and an unhappy childhood, i thought of South American kids running around in narrow streets.. I realized that i really loved these songs, i don't know what the lyrics are about, it just sounds that there is some pain and love in these songs.. In the 5th song "El Payande" it sounds like she is defying somebody/something and then gives in. And then the next song starts playing, it made me recall a summer in Barcelona.. Gaudi, colors, late nights a touch of Picasso somewhat Don Quixote...

This cd is for people who are looking for a piece of imaginitive music, not intended to listen in the car or whilst jogging..

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Why yes, it is amazing.
New Tango
Tango evolved to its most abstract and profound expression
A must
The most passionate music I've ever listened to

Tango: Zero Hour
Astor Piazzolla & New Tango Quintet
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Release Date: 2007-03-02

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Astor Piazzolla lived and died as tango's bad boy, having almost single handedly invented the music's vanguard, the form known as tango nuevo. It took Piazzolla decades to reach his unequivocal apex, which is captured flawlessly on Tango Zero Hour. When this recording was cut in 1986, some of the compositions Piazzolla and his quintet cued up were standards for the band. Whether it was an epiphanic period or not, the recording captures an ensemble alchemically transforming seriously complex works into goose-bump-inducing electricity. Pianist Pablo Ziegler brings his jazz background into the mix with jarring urgency, just as violinist Fernando Suárez Paz makes quavering classical inflections sing amid Piazzolla's here tender and there blistering bandoneon. For a peak experience in music that challenges the ear to dance and the body to fully listen, look no further than this recording. --Andrew Bartlett

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Why yes, it is amazing........2007-07-01

35 five star ratings so far, and no rating with a lower grade.

And it deserves every one of them.

New Tango.......2006-08-20

Tango: Zero Hour was the very first tango recording/CD I had ever heard. A friend of mine loaned it to me, not ever telling me exactly what Tango was- all I knew to think of was the dancers with the roses between their teeth, where the dancing was more dramatic than the music... So, my first mistake: having never heard tango. My second? Listening to it late at night in the dark. Music had never rocked my world quite like this... It was the most intense experience I had ever had with music. I was shocked. Wide-eyed. Taken aback. The version I had in my hands was the original with the liner notes, not the new shiny one that I now own (and that you can now buy), and the prose written on the card inside was enough to rip me in half without having ever heard the music. Tango: Zero Hour is not for the faint at heart. It is not for the light enthusiast. As the liner notes so eloquently said: "And suffer, Motherf*****. This is the Tango."

Tango evolved to its most abstract and profound expression.......2006-06-16

Im ashamed to say I began listening to Piazzola at my mid thirties... well, better late than never... Im not a music critic, but all I can say is that Tango has a higher dimmension where it becomes universal and mayble the category of jazz (higher jazz that is) is best to classify it.

Tango is tragic and sensuous... listening to Piazzolla is like listening to classical music quintent.. at the same level it is..

A must.......2005-11-03

This is music to breathe and dream to. Piazolla at his best is probably the most enchanting and transcendental. It takes a Master Extraordinaire to make music like this, Piazolla's recordings only get better with age and never outdated because it is made up of the spirit and passions of a life lived richly. The Melancholy laments of the Bandoneon is truly one of the most haunting, nostalgic most beautiful musical Innovations ever made and noone interprets the manic poetry of it like Piazolla. I can't say much more then what the others have said here but this belongs in every serious music afficianado's collection.

The most passionate music I've ever listened to.......2004-08-27

"Tango: Zero Hour" is, according to Piazzola himself, his masterpiece. This album is second to none in passion and musicianship. Listening to "Contrabajisimo" and "Concierto Para Quinteto" and not shedding one single tear is a certificate of one's total lack of emotions.

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magical south american guitar
IF THERE'S AN ALBUM MADE IN HEAVEN, IT'S SURELY RONROCO
Excellent work
Spread the word.
A taste of the Andes

Ronroco
Gustavo Santaolalla
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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21 Grams
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ASIN: B000005J4W
Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

Way Up
Gaucho
Atacama
Coyita
Jardin
De Ushuaia A La Quiaca
Zenda
Lela
Iguazu
Pampa
Del Pago
La Vuelta

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Gustavo Santaolalla is a talented multi-instrumentalist from Argentina who has been extremely involved in bringing new sounds to an age-old culture. Playing a variety of stringed instruments including the guitar, the guitarron, the charango, and the ronroco, Santaolalla bridges the gap between traditional musics and forward-thinking compositions. He reveals an unusually progressive vision filled with cascades of chiming sounds and the understated influences of Japan, Africa, and Eastern Europe, as well as Latin America. Accompanied by his associate Anibal Kerpel on vibraphone and melodia, Santaolalla has made an instrumental album of intense passion and evocative songwriting. Gustavo's rapid picking and constant strumming of strings provide a solid foundation for his melodic innovations as clusters of notes rise majestically and then quietly fall away. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

magical south american guitar .......2007-01-10

This heavenly music is subtle and powerful at the same time. It makes you feel light and and slightly melancholic. It evokes the high land of South America.
This musician composed this type of music also for the movie 'motorcycle diaries'. The music has firm roots in the South-American Indian folkmusic.

IF THERE'S AN ALBUM MADE IN HEAVEN, IT'S SURELY RONROCO.......2006-08-29

The title of this review says it all. This album is absolute heaven for one's mind, body and, most importantly soul. It is a heavenly melem for all of your heartaches, soothing your wounds and renewing you from the inside. Gustavo's music is like nothing's Ive ever heard before! Every time I listen to his albums, I listen to them from a new perspective and cannot get bored with one song or the other. It is inspiring in so many ways. I recommend it to everyone who is experiencing life from the inside, inspired by it in its every aspect. THIS ALBUM CHANGES LIVES.

Excellent work.......2006-03-20

I would recommend this CD even if you have gotten the Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack. It contains the tracks that make this work complete, wholesome.

Spread the word........2006-03-10

Like several reviewers, I first heard of Gustavo Santaolalla via Michael Mann's film 'The Outsider' which made expressive use of the track `Iguazu'. This album (from which 'Iguazu' is taken) is an work of stunning beauty. All the tracks are slow, haunting guitar-driven mood pieces composed almost totally in minor keys. I was expecting `Iguazu' to be the highlight but there are many tracks that are equally exquisite. I recommend this album unreservedly to anyone with an ear for a beautiful melody and a romantic soul - believe me, you will not stop playing this. Quite outstanding.

A taste of the Andes.......2006-02-28

I originally bought this CD when it first came out as a result of a review I heard on NPR. Loved it first time but lost it in a move. I was reminded of it when I watched 'The Motorcycle Diaries' a wonderfully evocative memory to Che Guevara's early life before he joined Castro in the Cuban revolution. Santaolalla wrote the soundtrack to the movie, which perfectly matched it, but I wanted to get the original CD once again. Haven't regretted it for a minute. Living in Texas it's good to hear that Armadillos are used for something more useful than just roadkill. That's what Santaolalla uses as the body of his guitar/mandoline type stringed instrument throughout the CD. The whole CD gives a feeling of space, size and airyness. Go buy it. PS he's been nominated for an Oscar for the music for 'Brokeback Mountain' this March. Let's hope that he still manages to produce CDs in their own right in the future.

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Good cd
Decent buy for the money
Rhumba
Easy Rumba
Good for Easy Listening and Dancing

Rhumba
Peres Blanca Band
Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001VNS
Release Date: 1991-07-05

Tracks:

Bali Ha'i
Stranger In Paradise
How Deep Is Your Love
Perfidia
Sweet Dreams
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Venus
Night And Day
Amor Do Verano
Yellow Bird
La Golondrina
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Customer Reviews:

Good cd.......2007-03-09

I bought this cd to practice for my latin dance class and it does the trick. It is all instrumental, but like I said, it works for what I wanted it for!

Decent buy for the money.......2007-03-06

These have a clearly heard bass line, and so they are good for beginners as they struggle to hear the "slow, quick, quick" beat of the rumba. The last two tracks are too fast according to current competition standards.

All tracks are played by the Peres Blanca Band. Judged for musicality, these rate two and a half to three stars, with the exception of the second track. This is a very danceable recording of "Strangers in Paradise."

Here are the titles, durations, and tempos:

1. Bali Ha'I, 2:24 (25 bpm)
2. Stranger In Paradise, 2:43 (26 bpm)
3. How Deep Is Your Love, 3:17, (27 bpm)
4. Perfidia, 2:25 (28 bpm)
5. Sweet Dreams, 2:04 (28 bpm)
6. I Just Called To Say I Love You, 3:46 (28 bpm)
7. Venus, 2:51 (28 bpm)
8. Night And Day, 2:41 (29 bpm)
9. Amor Do Verano, 1:53 (29 bpm)
10. Yellow Bird, 2:13 (29 bpm)
11. La Golondrina, 2:49 (30 bpm)
12. Song For Guy, 3:50 (31 bpm)

Rhumba.......2007-01-05

Fair to good product. The dance selections are somewhat slow and plodding and not as suitable for a fast paced rhumba. Also each selection has been truncated at the last chord which is unsettling

Easy Rumba.......2002-05-09

This will work for beginners. All of the songs have a nice easy danceable beat. The cover is misleading. I wouldn't exactly call these lively Rumba songs. This would be good for close romantic dancing.

Good for Easy Listening and Dancing.......2001-03-30

This CD is ideally paced for practicing the Rhumba. My wife and I practiced many steps with this CD. Favorite songs include: Bali Hai (very well done), Stranger in Paradise, Night and Day, and Yellow Bird.

These selections and arrangements are also enjoyable as easy listening music: they really set a peaceful mood.

Las 100 Clasicas de Cri Cri, Vol. 1
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Great Spanish- Children Music

excelente!

Great Music, Not typical "kiddie" music

GREAT MUSIC

EL MEJOR DISCO PARA NINOS!!!

Las 100 Clasicas de Cri Cri, Vol. 1
Cri-Cri
Manufacturer: Sony International
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Baby's First Songs In Spanish: Juguemos A Cantar

ASIN: B00005OW7V
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Marcha De Las Letras
La Merienda
Di Porque
El Conejo Turista
El Reloj
Cucurumbe
La Sirenita
Solfeo De Los Patos
Raton Vaquero
Chonita
El Baile De Los Munecos
El Venadito
Pollitos Jardineros
El Velador
El Perrito
Ratoncitos Paseadores
El Telefono
El Fantasma
Vals Del Rey
Negrito Sandia
Chacho Muchacho
Chong Ki Fu
Cleta Dominga
Como Le Va!
Barquito De Nuez

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Bombon I
El Gato Carpintero
Papa Elefante
Jorobita
La Maquinita
Jota De La 'J'
El Sillon
Tarde De Lluvia
Casamiento De Los Palomos
Lago De Cristal
Ojitos De Cascabel
El Ropavejero
El Abejorro Mostachon
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Los Ratones Bomberos
Tipos Friolentos
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El Conejito Enfermo
Los Enanos Toreros
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La Cocorica
Minuet De Los Pajaros
Cancion De Las Brujas/Tema De Cri-Cri (Salida)

Customer Reviews:

Great Spanish- Children Music.......2007-06-02

I grew up listening to Cri Cri and I was ecstatic to see this collection available online. I highly recommend this collection! I love playing the CDs right before I put my one-year-old to sleep... it helps calm him down, and he falls asleep shortly after. It is also a great collection to play when you have children in your car. It is a collection I hope to pass on from generation to generation and hope many more see the value and appreciate this timeless music.

excelente!.......2007-04-10

no me había dado cuenta que tiene 2 discos!! qué oferta tan buena!! y trae un librito contando la historia de Cri Cri...

Great Music, Not typical "kiddie" music.......2007-03-16

I bought this, worried about the type of music I would find based on the cover images - the bright silly graphics are typically on bad, ear-aching music for children. But this music is pleasant for adult and child. If you want high-pitched children singing along though, this is not the CD for you. Unfortunately, there are no lyrics in any language, which I greatly wanted.
Overall, a nice cd and would purchase again.

GREAT MUSIC.......2007-01-17

I am fan of Cri-Cri since I was a little kid. His music is very good and my kids love too. This is a children spanish music CD. Cri Cri (Francisco Gabilondo Soler-Cri Cri born in México and he dies 16 year ago -1990-)

EL MEJOR DISCO PARA NINOS!!!.......2007-01-16

IF YOU'RE A CRI-CRI FAN...THIS IS THE BEST!!!

MY BABY LOVE'S IT!!

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