Segundo

1. Caminho das Águas

2. Recado

3. Casa Pré-Fabricada

4. Mal Intento

5. Ciranda Do Mundo

6. Minha Alma (A Paz Que Eu Não Quero)

7. Sobre Todas as Coisas

8. Sem Aviso

9. Muito Pouco

10. Feliz

11. Despedida

12. Conta Outra [Live][*]

Segundo,Maria Rita,Wea Latina,Brazil,Brazilian,Brazilian Pop,Int'l & World Music,International,Latin,MPB,Vocal Jazz

Average customer rating: Nice cuban music Cubano Revisited Ry Cooder With All Star Cuban Band Buena Vista Social Club Classic Absolutely fantastic!

Buena Vista Social Club Ry Cooder , Ibrahim Ferrar , Ruben Gonzalez , Compay Segundo , and Omara Portuondo Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer Buena Vista Social Club Introducing...Rubén González Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo A Toda Cuba Le Gusta ASIN: B000005J56 Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino A La Vereda
3. El Cuarto De Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. Dos Gardenias
6. Y Tu Que Has Hecho
7. Veinte Anos
8. El Carretero
9. Candela
10. Amor De Loca Juventud
11. Orgullecida
12. Murmullo
13. Buena Vista Social Club
14. La Bayamesa

Amazon.com essential recording

Ry Cooder's name has helped bring attention to this session, but it's the veteran Cuban son musicians who make this album really special. Reminiscent of Ellington in its scope and sense of hushed romanticism, Buena Vista Social Club is that rare meld of quietude and intensity; while the players sound laid-back, they're putting forth very alive music, a reminder that aging doesn't mean taking to bed. Barbarito Torres's laoud solo on "El Cuarto de Tula" is both more blinding and more tasteful than any guitar showcase on any recent rock album; a quote from "Stormy Weather" and some very distinct parallels to Hawaiian styles remind us of why it's called "world music." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Nice cuban music.......2007-03-15

I have had this album a number of years, and my enthusiasm is not quite as great as many of the viewers here, because although it is generally pleasant listening, I don't think there are really any outstanding tracks or personal favorites on here.

I should add that I speak Spanish fairly well and therefore understand the lyrics, and am generally an enthusiast of Hispanic culture and music. The story of this worthy project and how this was recorded are interesting and I suspect some reviewers are moved more by sentiment than just on the merits of the music, some of which seems very middle-of-the-road to me, albeit pleasant enough for casual listening.

Cubano Revisited.......2007-02-12

Ry Cooder did a good thing reassembling these wonderfully talented and forgotten stars of another period. Great album, wish it was a double, triple, a collection. I would buy it. Can't replace these icons of another era and their sound will be gone with them.

Ry Cooder With All Star Cuban Band.......2007-02-02

All done in Spainish, this excellent CD has a book included with translations and facts about the players. The music here oozes with atmosphere, taking you to the heart of Cuba. First rate musicianship and great songs all the way through. Ry leaves the vocals to various others, but his guitar work is unmistakably present. A good veiw indeed!

Buena Vista Social Club Classic.......2007-01-16

For those of you who are fans of the Buena Vista Social Club already, this is the masterpiece. A culmination of talented musicians, soul, love, and sultry afternoons with a cool drink getting ready to kick on into the night!

For those of you who have never listened to this style of music, don't just listen to it once as you could compare it to the first 3 olives you have ever eaten.

The first one shocks your taste with a layered complexity that is both sharp and mellow, leaving you with a look on your face that says "what just happened?".

The second takes you back to the memory of your first taste, and enjoying re-living the sensation, you start looking for more.

The third confirms your interests and instils an infatuation with something unique, powerful, and good for the heart and soul, that will be played over and over again.

Absolutely fantastic!.......2007-01-11

Michael Fletcher reviewed this CD spot-on. And I concur with the review that it is magical--it is indeed that. I can listen to it over and over at work or at home! It seems to suit almost any mood and simply nourishes the soul. I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys good music--you don't even need to be a fan of Cuban music. I certainly am not well versed in Latin music, but am a definite fan of this album!

Average customer rating: The spirit of Elis Segundo Elis Regina`s daughter is wonderfull as well!! A warm bath of love, anyone? Whoa!

Segundo Maria Rita Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Maria Rita Eco Equilibria Rosa Infinito Particular ASIN: B000AYEIXQ Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Caminho das uas
2. Recado
3. Casa Prabricada
4. Mal Intento
5. Ciranda Do Mundo
6. Minha Alma (A Paz Que Eu NQuero)
7. Sobre Todas as Coisas
8. Sem Aviso
9. Muito Pouco
10. Feliz
11. Despedida
12. Conta Outra [Live][*]

Customer Reviews:

The spirit of Elis.......2006-06-25

How incredible, Maria Rita seems the rehincarnation of her mother, Elis Regina. Wonderful voice, precious interpretation of the music she sings, great duptility. So young and already a Regina (queen, in italian)of brazilian music...

Segundo.......2006-05-29

Second album I buy of her and equally impressed!! This one seemed to be more focused on her vocals however, WOW!!!! I absolutely loved the album. Every bit of it. I wish she would come to the Cincinnati area, I would love to see her. This album definetely blew me away. Check out track number 6....NOBODY can make that track sound any better!!! The term "Bring it" is fitting for Maria on that song. She fully delivers on that one.

Elis Regina`s daughter is wonderfull as well!!.......2006-05-13

Elis Regina was one great Brazilian singer and touched our heart deeply. Now her daughter brings back all emotion that an artist can express singing a song. Try this!

A warm bath of love, anyone?.......2006-04-14

It's uncanny. When Down Beat Magazine rates a vocal jazz c.d. 4 stars, invariably I love it. (Jackie Ryan's "This Heart of Mine", Lorraine Feather's "Such Sweet Thunder" and Dee Dee Bridgewater's "Jai Deux Amours" immediately come to mind). When they rate one higher than that (such as Diana Krall's "The Girl in the Other Room", Lisa Sokolov's "Presence" and Ann Dyer's "When I Close My Eyes", for example), I tend to raise an eyebrow and say, "eh?"

Down Beat recently rated this one at 4 stars. And I am absolutely knocked out by it.

Truthfully, there are singers out there with timbres of voice I prefer listening to. (Ms. Rita's countryperson, Luciana Souza, comes to mind) But with the possible exception of Kate Bush, I cannot think of a popular singer in the world who gets more out of her voice than Maria Rita.

In this c.d., Ms. Rita hits about every conceivable human emotion. Whether sadness, elation, longing, pensivity, sultriness, or raucousness, it's all here. And you can hear every color in the rainbow in her voice as well.

Consequently, to talk about individual track selections defeats the purpose. You have to go for the gestalt. And the gestalt is like being bathed in a warm flow of love.

How can I not recommend this to all? I like to feel like I'm being bathed in a warm bath of love. Don't you? RC

Whoa!.......2006-01-25

Has not left my CD-player since it arrived two weeks ago. For the record: recordings are mint quality.

Average customer rating: a voice teacher and early music fan Gorgeous Baroque vocal not to be believed! Musica en el Virreynato de Nueva Espana Chanticleer at their best!

Mexican Baroque Ignacio Jerusalem y Stella , Manuel de Zumaya , and Chanticleer Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chanticleer | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Matins for the Virgin of Guadeloupe Padilla: Music of the Mexican Baroque Masterpieces of Mexican Polyphony Mysteria Music for a Hidden Chapel ASIN: B000000SOW Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

1. Responsorio Desundo de S.S. Jose
2. Dixit Dominus: Dixit Dominus Domino meo
3. Dixit Dominus: Virgam virtutis tuae
4. Dixit Dominus: Judicabit in nationibus
5. Dixit Dominus: De torrente in via bibet
6. Dixit Dominus: Gloria Patri, et Filio
7. Dixit Dominus: Amen
8. Sol-fa de Pedro
9. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Kyrie
10. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Gloria in excelsis Deo
11. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Gloria agimus tibi
12. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Qui tollis peccata mundi
13. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Quoniam tu solus
14. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Cum Sancto Spirtu
15. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Amen
16. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Credo in unum Deum
17. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Et incanatus est
18. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Crucifixus etiam pro nobis
19. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Et resurrexit tertia die
20. (Polychoral) Mass in D major: Sanctus
21. Hieremiae Prophetae Lamentationes
22. Celebren, publiquen

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-01-17

While British colonists were composing their rugged "fugueing tunes" in the British colonies, chapel masters in Mexican cathedrals were composing concerted vocal music of great beauty and elegance that was widely performed throughout "New Spain" from Gautemala in the south to the California missions in the north.
In eighteenth century Mexican music the names of Manuel de Zumaya and Ignacio de Jerusalem stand out.
Zumaya,s (1678-1755)music became the epitome of the Baroque style in the New World. He was an extremely original composer, his works rivaling in quality those of his European comtemporaries. The works on this recording reflect the many sides of Zulmaya's talents and styles. His music draws from the huge tomes of polyphony and show his skilled mastery of the older Renaissance style. The "Lamentations" (1717) makes use of coloration and ligatures contemporaneus with Handel's early operas. He authored the charming "Sol-fa de Pedro" (1715) during the gruelling examinations used to choose the Chapel Master at the Mexico City Cathedral. It is a "sol-fa", or solfeggio piece, where solfeggios syllables are sung to specific notes. Zumaya's exciting "Celebran,publiquen" demonstrates his ability to handle the large polychoral sound of the high Baroque. The rich textures and instrumental writing reflect his "modern" style, and are at the opposite end of the spectrum from his anachronistic Renaissance settings.

Ignacio de Jerusalem(1710-1769) very quickly established quite a reputation as a composer and a virtuoso violinist. His style differs greatly from Zumaya's style. Whereas Zumaya reveals a mastery of the high Baroque, Jerusalem propels the Mexico City Cathedral into the "modern" world of the 'galante' style. Although he opts for homophonic texture,his contrapuntal abilities were quite respectable. The "Dixit Dominus" and (Polychoral)" Mass in D" have graceful and easily followed fugues. The 'Responsorio de S.S. Jose' reveals another side of Jerusalem- that of the high Baroque. Of all his pieces, this is the one that most captures the spirit of Bach rather than Mozart.
If you have listened to the "Virgin of Gaudelupe" matins by Jerusalem, also recorded by Chanticleer, you have a good sense of what this disc sounds like; it is indeed very attractive music and truly enjoyable to listen to; however, just as the music of Broadway can wear 'thin' after too many listenings, so can this music. BUT I would not want it unavailable to me when I was in the 'mood' to hear it. It's just not Palestrina , or Byrd or Bach, etc.
Chanticleer is perfection in performance, very much like their British contemporaries, the King Singers. They sing just about anything from Renaissance to jazz, and very well indeed. Incidentally the name Chanticleer is taken from the clear-singing rooster in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The group's personnel varies from time, but usually includes 4 countertenors divided into soprano and alto, 3 tenors and 4 basses, give or take a few. But they are all skilled singers and their disc are usually excellent.!!!!

Gorgeous.......2006-07-09

This is one of Chanticleer's best recordings. Their vocal sound is splendid and the pieces presented are impressive. The quality of compositions testify to the individual strengths of these largely unknown composers, the general power of Baroque choral compositional techniques, and probably, the high quality of the choirs in the provincial Mexican cathedrals for whom these pieces were written. A wonderful exploration of a largely unknown aspect of the Baroque.

Baroque vocal not to be believed!.......2004-10-02

I was one of the first people ever to hear this music in a commercial venue, when Chanticleer and the Janus Ensemble performed selections from Mexican Baroque in NYC back in 1996. The CD does not disappoint. The two composers featured were extremely well versed in the Baroque style recognizable in the European masters with a definite Iberian flare.

The polyphonies of Zumaya in "Sol-fa de Pedro" in particular, I would be so bold as to say, rival any of Bach's or Handel's in their harmoniously complexities. The Lamentations are beautifully executed, and I think it really takes a very fluid sounding ensemble like Chanticleer to do them justice. The solo parts were not overly pronounced in this melancholy masterpiece which shines by virtue its several seemless transitions as each soloist faded in and out of the choir.

De Jerusalem I thought took a clear second place, but his work is absolutely beautiful regardless. The imitative counterpoint in the opening track is absolutely enchanting. His rendition of Dixit Dominus is yet another unique musical interpretation of this popular Psalm though the opening is somewhat lighter than the majestic and austere power familiar in Monteverdi's or Handel's versions. The monody of the "Virgam Virtutis" has a touch of "recitative" to it: the 'Tuba Mirum" of Mozart's Requiem comes to mind. "Iudicabit" is a torrential rush of strings and voice that word paints its subject in a forceful and energetic without the typical Baroque severity. The "Gloria" posesses many of the same vocal qualities as Zumaya's Lamentations, but with instrumental parts. The joyous "Amen" choral caps off the vesper with a suitable finale for this work. In 9.1 minutes, Jerusalem sports a tremendous range of musical talent which, acording to my meager musical education, has hints of the classical elements that begin to appear in the mid 18th century when the composer lived.

As other reviewers have said, you will not regret your purchase.

Musica en el Virreynato de Nueva Espana.......2002-06-14

Afortunadamente, este disco, como aun muy
pocos en el mercado, nos brinda la oportunidad
de escuchar musica sacra y profana de Nueva Espana.
Musica de dos grandes compositores de Nueva Espana,
Ignacio de Jerusalem, y Manuel de Zumaya. Zumaya,
se descaco en las catedrales de Oaxaca, y Ciudad
de Mexico. Jerusalem vino de Italia, y se
destaco en la catedral de la Ciudad de Mexico,
su Misa Polycoral fue encontrada en una antigua
mision Espanola en California. En todas estas
obras se puede apreciar bien, el refinamiento
tecnico-musical, de las colonias Espanolas en
el nuevo mundo, en comparacion con las colonias
Inglesas.Cuando en los territorios Ingleses aun
se componian los rusticos "Fuguing Tunes" ya en
las colonias espanolas se conocia la opera, y otras
formas musicales mas refinadas y avanzadas. A
Zumaya se le conoce como el primer nativo del nuevo
mundo en haber compuesto una opera, "Perthenope" en 1711.
Este es un gran disco, y un buen punto para empezar a
conocer el tesoro musical de nuestro hemisferio.

Chanticleer at their best!.......2001-12-26

This album is phenomenal! Just when you get used to hearing Chanticleer sing a cappella, they come out with a CD of Baroque music with a marvelous sinfonia!
Track 21, the Lamentations of Jeremiah is worth the price of admission by itself. The sonorities are passionate and moving. This album does much to bring to recognition to marvelous creations of "New Spain" during the Baroque Era. If you haven't heard any of this music, buy this album as an amazing introduction.

Average customer rating: I must listen to this more so I can understand it. Female wisdom strikes again Surprisingly addictive A sleepy voice with an awakening effect Consistently Beautiful

Segundo Juana Molina Manufacturer: Domino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rara The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves Son Yellow House Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks) ASIN: B00009L52J Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

1. Martin Fierro
2. Quien?
3. El Perro
4. Que Llueva!
5. La Visita
6. Quiero
7. Mantra Del Bicho Feo
8. El Desconfiado
9. El Zorzal
10. El Pastor Mentiroso
11. Misterio Uruguayo
12. Vaca Que Cambia De Querencia
13. Medlong
14. Sonamos
15. Bonus Track 1

Amazon.com

Juana Molina set aside the budding musical career she'd pursued since childhood to become one of TV's most acclaimed comedians in her native Argentina. Her original muse may have been denied for seven years, but never forgotten; indeed, Molina has managed something of an unexpected musical delight here. Her breathy, gentle vocals haunt unusual song structures and the album's quiet, playful production sense like some restless ghost, wandering a sonic landscape that's as electro as it is Latin. That pan-cultural, less-is-more sense is rare on any collection, let alone on a sophomore album (Rara was released in her native country in `96) cobbled together between club gigs while living in Los Angeles. Driven by an insistent, plaintive guitar and producer/collaborator Alejandro Franov's delicate, bubbling synth riffs, Molina's unusually structured songs often seem to float in on a breeze and escape on a daydream. She's claimed the album was recorded in moments near the edge of sleep, and that stream-of-unconscious tack variously involves rhythmic choruses of barking dogs, ticking watches, and rainforest soundscapes--most so delicately rendered they sometimes seem an auditory illusion--seasoned with impossibly plastic washes of synth and carried by Molina's sweetly somnambulistic vocals. More impressive, Molina's songwriting sense seems as inscrutably subconscious. A rare, true musical adventure from first track to last. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

I must listen to this more so I can understand it........2007-05-13

The songs are wandering, with eerie occasional noises (dog barks, for example), and a lovely voice singing in a drifting style. It is wonderful and modern sounding. I have only listened to it once though, and I think it is a cd that you really need to listen to multiple times so that it can grow on you.

Female wisdom strikes again.......2006-08-31

This girl just makes mad every time i listen to her. Mad in a good sense, in a sense of dancing in the double moonlight barefoot, praying outloud to the gods of potions not to be drunk. To describe this music? It reminds me the little electronic whisper of Stereolab (especially Dots and Loops or Cache Coeur Naif with Mouse on Mars) or even Coco Rosie (or early Antenna) and then all the acoustic emotions of Vashti Bunyan as if she had holidays in Argentina, somewhere in Pampas, maybe with Sandy Denny by her side, making out for the pure joy of a psychadelic prevert man. A masterpiece of melody and enlightment, and in spanish (for those who not understand her, she sings pure, natural things and emotions, there it is, Vashti Bunyan again). Have fun, i'm having!

Surprisingly addictive.......2005-04-11

If you only listen for 10 seconds or so, Juana's Segundo would seem to be songs from yet another whispery waif, this time in Spanish.
Well, I listened for longer than 10 seconds.
I think the first couple minutes resulted in me making comparisons between her and Stereolab. Nice approachable songs with good rhythmic tunes and a nice backdrop of analog sound effects [which I'm a sucker for whether it's found in Stereolab, Pere Ubu, Einstuerzende Neubauten, etc.]. Then I found myself replaying certain songs digging up background sounds and seeing how her voice emulated or played with them.
At that point, I guess I'm not listening for just a couple minutes anymore. It's more like an hour, or two, or more. And I'm listening to a bunch of songs over and over again, as well as listening to the whole disc.

Well, I guess I do like the album enough to spend that much time with it. And then I found myself playing guitar along with a few of the songs. More hours of listening.

So yeah. I like and recommend the album. My Spanish isn't good at all, but it doesn't matter. The songs are intriguing, memorable and great to listen to in a variety of occasions or moods.

A sleepy voice with an awakening effect.......2004-05-12

This is an album that I can't stop listening. It brought back to my memory my childhood playgruond with the song "Que lluvia" which makes reference to a popular song in Latin America. I think Juana Molina mixed the sounds and subjects of the songs in a way so strange but effective that the whole album is like a single song with multiple faces. The lyrics remembered me those short japanese poems that reveal to you a big reflection with just a few words.

Consistently Beautiful.......2004-03-15

A mother who leaves her daughter.
A dog that never stops barking.
A preacher who plays with people's illusions.

Little stories and brief moments constitute the lyrical core of Segundo. The musical arragements (which compliments acoustic sounds with electronic/industrial/organ chords) all serve to further illustrate the stories portrayed.

At once fragile and strong, slow-paced but energetic, melancholic but hilarious, intimate but distant, Segundo has Juana Molina singing songs that will stay in your head like the most commercial 3 minute pop song ever, but by doing the exact oposite.

PD. I strongly suggest you try to find her latest album, 3 Cosas, which deals with the post modern world (in the lyrics) from a Yoga point of view (in the music).

Average customer rating: so smooth and romantic A Latin masterpiece BEING ROMANTIC IS WHEN LOVE SPARKLES Grammy Win ner! TIMELESS, MASTERFUL LOVE BALLADS BY A PRO

Segundo Romance Luis Miguel Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tejano | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bolero | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Romance Romances Mis Romances Amarte Es Un Placer Todos Los Romances ASIN: B000005TRX Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

1. El Dia Que Me Quieras
2. Sin Ti
3. Somos Novios
4. La Media Vuelta
5. Solamente Una Vez
6. Todo Y Nada
7. Historia De Un Amor
8. Como Yo Te Ame
9. Nosotros
10. Yo Se Que Volveras
11. Delirio

Customer Reviews:

so smooth and romantic.......2001-08-15

This great collection of ballads is the second in the "Romance" series, and is performed impeccably by Luis Miguel, who many consider to be the # 1 singer in Latin music today.

The arrangements are lush and lovely, though perhaps because of the absence of producer/arranger/pianist extraordinaire Bebu Silvetti, doesn't have quite the luster of the 1st and 3rd in the series, which he brought his distinctive magic to...nevertheless, it's a delight hearing these songs so beautifully done, some from years gone by like the incredibly melodic "Historia de un Amor". Other favorites include "Sin Ti", and "El Dia que me Quieras" which includes a nifty bandoneón solo (by Jorge Travisano).

I recommend getting this as part of the 3 disc set, "Todos los Romances". # 3, "Romances", is one of my top 10 favorite Latin music CDs, a classic I never tire of, and # 1 includes the amazing "Te Extraño"...each disc the perfect music for reverie and romance, and an example of that rare thing called "excellence".

A Latin masterpiece.......2001-06-28

"Segundo Romance," the CD by Luis Miguel, is an excellent collection of Latin music. All the songs have Spanish lyrics. These songs are mellow, romantic ballads with a lush, classy orchestral backing. Luis Miguel performs each selection with a gentle, but smoldering, passion.

My favorite songs on this disc are "Sin ti," "La media vuelta," and "Delirio." This is a wonderful CD that should come with the following warning: It may cause listeners to start passionately kissing somebody!

BEING ROMANTIC IS WHEN LOVE SPARKLES.......2000-07-17

LUIS MIGUEL IS A KNOWN ROMANTIC SINGER. HIS MUSIC AND PERSONALITY WILL CARRY HIM TO BETTER AND GOOD CARRER. I LOVE HIS MUSIC. I THANK GOD FOR SUCH A PERSON LIKE HIM. AS FAR AS ME IM A VERY ROMANTIC PERSON MYSELF. IM GLAD I HAVE ALL HIS ALBUMS AND WONDERFUL MUSIC. I ALWAYS PLAY HIS MUSIC WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO BEING ROMANTIC WITH THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO TRY AND LEARN NEW THINGS AS FAR AS ROMANCE GOES. LUIS MIGUEL AND HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON AND CHERISH EACH AND EVERY ONE HEARTS FOR THOSE WHO KNOW HIM AND LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC....

Grammy Win ner!.......2000-04-04

It's easy to understand why this 2nd CD in his Bolero Triligy won Luis Miguel his 3rd Grammy in 1995 and assisted in his being named Best Latin Artist of the Year in 1995 by The World Music Association. His perfect voice alone would sell this album. . .but wait, feel the music (especially the bolero tunes), let the words of these romantic ballads fill your mind - causing your heart to sing - your lips will soon follow for who can resist this Latin King?

TIMELESS, MASTERFUL LOVE BALLADS BY A PRO.......2000-03-15

This marks the apex of Miguel's romance series, although "Romances" does have the best version of "Manha de Carnaval" ever recorded in any language for my money. I play this album frequently, and wore out one copy when it was released in '94. I came to Miguel late, as I do not speak Spanish (yet), but I've always fancied the well-wrought Latin ballad. This collection is surpassed by none, and will make even the most hardcore holdouts fans of the couple of mariachi classics featured herein. Miguel's version of "Delirio" is ecstatic, and if you want some sultry eye candy to gawk at, check out the video that accompanies it. Amor, amor, amor...

Average customer rating: Beatiful string instrument recital

Milán, Narváez: Music for Vihuela Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Thalberg | Thalberg, Sigismund | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: John Johnson: Lute Music Corbetta and Visee: Suites for Guitars and Theorbos Weiss: Lute Sonatas, Vol. 6 Early Venetian Lute Music Weiss: Lute Sonatas, Vol 7 - Nos 15 & 48 /Barto ASIN: B00000149L Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

1. Fant X
2. Fant III
3. Fant V
4. Fant XVIII
5. Fant VII
6. Fant XXVI
7. Fant XXXV
8. Fant XXI
9. Pavana V
10. Tiento I
11. Fant Del Quinto Tono
12. fant Del Tercer Tono
13. Fant Del Segundo Tono
14. Fant Del Quinto Tono
15. Cum Sancto Spiritu
16. Ya Se Asienta El Ramiro
17. Paseavase El Rey Moro
18. Fant Del Primer Tono
19. O Gloriosa Domina
20. Conde Claros

Customer Reviews:

Beatiful string instrument recital.......2002-12-03

This Naxos "Early Music" release features Christopher Wilson on vihuela which is a string instrument similar to the lute. This CD contains music from two early Spanish composers where the vihuela was all the rage in court circles. Both cmposers wrote in the traditional fantasia, but their styles are completely different. The liner notes state that Milan who was a professional musician wrote in a style which seemed to be improvisational but was in fact well planned while Narvaes seemed to stretch the range of the instrument taking it to new levels.
To my ears without even a hint of knowledge of music, both composers have created equally fascinating and beautiful works. This CD is not just a musical rarity of interest only to people who love early music but should belong in every collection. The melodies are hauntingly beautiful. I have played this CD so much that I practically have it memorized.

Average customer rating: A Truly Harmoniuous and Vibrant Compilation Amazing EXCEPT!!!.... Wonderful collection Gracias, Indeed

Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection Compay Segundo Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Introducing...Rubén González Lo Mejor de la Vida Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Manuel Guajiro Mirabal ASIN: B0000C662B Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. Chan Chan
2. Mucusa
3. Sabroso
4. Sarandonga
5. Yo Vengo Aqui
6. Ahora Me Da Pena
7. Mi Calderito
8. Mujeres De Mayari
9. Orgullecida
10. Hey Caramba
11. Virgen Del Pino (Con S. Auseron)
12. Clarabella
13. El Camison De Pepa
14. Fidelidad (Con Silvio Rodriguez)
15. Cuba Y Espana
16. Es Mejor Vivir Asi
17. Frutas Del Caney

Tracks:

1. La Juma De Ayer (Con Pio Leyva)
2. La Negra Tomasa
3. Maria En La Playa
4. Linda Graciela (Con Basilio Repilado)
5. La Pluma (Con Omara Portuondo)
6. Juliancito (Con Martirio)
7. Saludo A Chango (Con Khaled)
8. Amor Gigante
9. Una Rosa De Francia
10. Lagrimas Negras
11. Viejos Sones De Santiago
12. Amor De Loca Juventud
13. El Beso Discreto
14. Balcon De Santiago
15. Ataidi (Las Flores De La Vida)
16. Oui Parle Francais
17. Guantanamera
18. Chan Chan

Album Details

Until his Death in 2003, at the Age of 95, Compay Segundo was One of the Last Treasures of Cuba. Rediscovered in the 1990's Through the Buena Vista Social Club, He was Awarded a Grammy in 1998 and Toured the World's Most Important Venues. A Summary of the Most Successful Part of Segundo's Career, Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection, Includes all his Hits, Like the World-famous 'chan Chan' (In the Two Versions Recorded in 1996 and 1999), 'macusa', 'sarandonga', 'guantanamera', 'el Camison De Pepa', etc. The Booklet Will Include all the Lyrics and a Text by his Manager and Friend Luis Lazaro, as Well as Photographs.

Customer Reviews:

A Truly Harmoniuous and Vibrant Compilation.......2005-07-14

This CD is a colorful compilation of rhythm and mood, vibrant and full of life. Compay is an inspired and tireless musician, it is hard to believe that most of the tracks were recorded when he was in his nineties. His music is a wonderful walk on the streets of Havana, blessed with soul and colour. Enjoy!

Amazing EXCEPT!!!...........2004-09-21

Compay Segundo is a god. His voice...the music on this CD is AMAZING. You'll be transported to another time....EXCEPT the ANNOYING GUITAR!! The second song is amazing and then there's these absolutely horrible guitar solos.....ugh! I can't listen to that song without thinking I would have kicked the drunk gutar player off the stage. The songs where the guitar is in teh background are amazing...every song where the fumbling guitar playing is prominent is annoying because if you could scrape that crap off the top you'd have 100% masterpieces!! Are there any Compay Segundo CD's without this guy playing guitar?? If so get them!!

Wonderful collection.......2004-02-10

For anyone who enjoys the Buena Vista Social Club cd this is an absolute must own collection from the great Compay Segundo. The tunes include Chan Chan from the BVSC but in a different version. The tunes are all beautifully sung and the instumental accompaniment is outstanding. A great addition to any music collection. Compay Segundo's music exudes a joy that is irresistable.

Gracias, Indeed.......2003-11-11

While listening to this CD one is transported to another realm. Compay knew the essence of enjoyment and he conveys this feeling to the listener so effortlessly and effectively. This music leaves one's spirit soaring. His rendition of 'Chan Chan' and 'Guantanamera' is sublime.
An excellent collection of Compay's songs and very well priced to boot.

Average customer rating: Compay's best Farewell to Compay Segundo Loved it from the first time I listened Loved it from the first time I listened TWO THUMBS WAY UP FOR COMPAY !!

Lo Mejor de la Vida Compay Segundo Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Calle Salud Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer Introducing...Rubén González Las Flores de la Vida Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection ASIN: B00000AEE4 Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

1. El Camisoh De Pepa
2. Tu Querias Jugar
3. Desdichado
4. La Ternera
5. Para Vigo Me Voy
6. Fidelidad
7. Cuba Y Espana
8. Es Mejor Vivir Asi
9. Frutas Del Caney
10. La Juma Del Ayer
11. Linda Graciela
12. La Pluma
13. Juliancito (Tu Novcia Te boto)
14. Son De Negros En Cuba

Amazon.com

The 90-year-old Cuban guitarist and singer introduced to much of the world on Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club, is back with his own album. While Segundo uses his own group here, the disc has the same combination of delicate acoustic guitars, complex Afrocaribbean rhythms, and relaxed, impromptu feel as Buena Vista. Segundo has chosen songs from his first heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, and perfectly captures their classic flavor without making them sound like museum pieces. While less varied than the all-star Cooder project, the album has lead vocals by several legendary Cuban singers, occasional, understated horns, and surprisingly appropriate guest shots by the revolutionary bard Silvio Rodriguez and flamenco guitarist Raimundo Amador. Segundo lets the guests shine, but it is his harmonies and deft guitar work that holds the disc together, and his flawless musicianship thoroughly justifies this more expansive showcase. --Elijah Wald

Customer Reviews:

Compay's best.......2004-02-07

Compay Segundo's rich, throaty voice is a perfect accompaniment to the twangy, slightly out-of-tune armonico guitar he plays on here, which makes "Lo mejor de la vida" a step up from a couple of his other recordings, especially the windy "Calle Salud", which I thought was too top-heavy with clarinets and saxophones. Compay is always at his best, but the accompaniment here truly shines, a fine sugar coating on the tip of this pungent old Cuban cigar.

The reviewer below was dead on. Segundo's sound truly is unique and irreplaceable. This is definitely "the best of life". Great stuff! Get it.

Farewell to Compay Segundo.......2003-07-19

Born on November 18, 1907 in Siboney, Cuba, Maximo Francisco Repilado Munoz (better known as "Compay Segundo") died of kidney failure on July 13, 2003 in Havana, Cuba. Farewell to an unbelievably charismatic and talented musician. Known for his sporty, Borsalino-style hats and trademark cigars, Segundo was truly young at heart and rich in sound. He reemerged in popularity in 1997 with the Buena Vista Social Club documentary and CD. With the passing of segundo, the world has lost a truly unique and irreplaceable sound.

Loved it from the first time I listened.......2001-06-09

I now have 20 CDs by various artists associated with the Buena Vista Social Club project, and I fell in love with this one from the very first listening.

Of the 14 tracks, "Cuba y España" is the only one of which I find tedious.

On the other extreme, "Es Mejor Vivir Así" is, by itself, probably worth the price of the whole CD.

Most of the rest are excellent. Some of merely wonderful. If you're a fan of Compay Segundo's, this one should definitely be in your collection.

Loved it from the first time I listened.......2001-06-09

I now have 20 CDs by various artists associated with the Buena Vista Social Club project, and I fell in love with this one from the very first listening.

Of the 14 tracks, "Cuba y España" is the only one of which I find tedious.

On the other extreme, "Es Mejor Vivir Así" is, by itself, probably worth the price of the whole CD.

Most of the rest are excellent. Some of merely wonderful. If you're a fan of Compay Segundo's, this one should definitely be in your collection.

TWO THUMBS WAY UP FOR COMPAY !!.......2000-10-08

El Maestro Francisco "Compay" Segundo is perhaps Cuba's ambassador of its fine folk music. Like many people have said, it is a SHAME that his music is barely trespassing the island's boundries in last couple of years. The vocals, the acoustic guitar rythyms and the Afro-Cuban drums are simply out of this world. You will never regret buying this CD. Long live Compay!

Average customer rating: Great album of classic Latin songs, but... Sorely missed Farewell to Compay Segundo Aged Wine Still The Best Liked "Lo Mejor De La Vida" much better

Calle Salud Compay Segundo Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lo Mejor de la Vida Las Flores de la Vida Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer El Compadre Again ASIN: B000021XT6 Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

1. Saludo A Chango
2. Amor Gigante
3. Una Rosa De Francia
4. Maria En La Playa
5. Versos Para Ti
6. La Enganadora
7. Viejos Sones De Santiago
8. El Dia Que Me Quieras
9. Se Perdio La Flauta
10. Morir De Amor
11. Lagrimas Negras
12. Balcon De Santiago
13. Chan Chan

Amazon.com

With age-defying suppleness, Cuban vocalist (and nonagenarian) Compay Segundo helped supercharge the 1997 smash Buena Vista Social Club and, in 1998, his own Lo Mejor de la Vida with his full-bodied voice. Calle Salud, then, comes in 1999 on the tail of both artistic and commercial zeniths and unfolds a series of songs that remains resolutely in the same laid-back realm as Segundo's other late-1990s successes. If anything, Calle Salud is more lush, more embedded in the layers of clarinets that sway as if trying to stay cool on a humid, tropical afternoon. The woody burnish of the licorice sticks, along with the loosely strung guitar and bass and the subtle bed of percussion, makes a pliable cushion for Segundo's rich vocals. He sings with a mixture of cool distance and unflinching commitment to the music's inherent romance. He sings as if at any moment his voice could drop into a full baritone and bellow forth, but instead he lays back with the guitars and keeps the music at an imaginatively rendered slow stroll. It's no wonder that Cuba has nurtured--whether on purpose or not--such talents as this, what with the island's legs in the Afro-Caribbean and its heart worn on its songs. Even in his 90s, Segundo leaves listeners feeling as if something both supremely new and deeply ensconced in tradition has happened in their presence. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Great album of classic Latin songs, but..........2003-10-29

This is without a doubt a great album made up of classic Latin songs (not just from Cuba, since you also find tunes like Gardel's "El Dia que me Quieras"). However, I have a problem with it: I don't enjoy the fact that it's been put out as a Compay Segundo album, when in most of the songs, due to his age, it's not even his voice that stands out (or is listed as Lead Vocals at all, for the matter, Hugo Garzon appears as such in most of the tracks).

As a son of a Cuban-born music-loving woman, I was raised listening on and off to some of these tunes, so I love them, but I hate the feeling of exploitation that this album exhudes. Unlike other Buena Vista-related releases, such as Ibrahim Ferrer's or Ruben Gonzalez, where they still perform beyond any doubt, Cuban musical legend Compay Segundo should have been receiving tributes by the time this album came out, not made pose for an album where he could barely be noticed. Now, like Celia Cruz, he's no longer with us, so this is almost like a post-mortem rant... My two cents.

Sorely missed.......2003-08-25

Compay Segundo's resurgence was the best thing about the Buena Vista explosion, I think. That a 90 year old man could sing and play with such vigor and individuality--while still being only the "second voice"--astonished me. I picked up his recordings from the old days, which are wonderful, though the sound quality is quite poor. On this album "Calle Salud", there are no such problems, and Compay is in even greater command. When I first heard "Saludo a Chango", the first song on the album, I was deeply moved. He sheds away the other vocals to become "primero", and his voice absolutely booms with authority. In contrast with the Buena Vista CD and Ibrahim Ferrer's follow-up, which was more trumpet-heavy, "Calle Salud" is more clarinet-heavy, and is not burdened by Ry Cooder's guitars. When Compay died a couple of months ago, I was not surprised to see on the news thousands of people in the streets to pay their respects and celebrate his life, which--from what I see in the movie and hear in the music--must have been incredible.

Farewell to Compay Segundo.......2003-07-19

Born on November 18, 1907 in Siboney, Cuba, Maximo Francisco Repilado Munoz (better known as "Compay Segundo") died of kidney failure on July 13, 2003 in Havana, Cuba. Farewell to an unbelievably charismatic and talented musician. Known for his sporty, Borsalino-style hats and trademark cigars, Segundo was truly young at heart and rich in sound. He reemerged in popularity in 1997 with the Buena Vista Social Club documentary and CD. With the passing of segundo, the world has lost a truly unique and irreplaceable sound.

Aged Wine Still The Best.......2001-08-10

When Compay Segundo was born, Roosevelt was in the White House... Teddy, not Franklin. At 92, he's certainly the oldest member of the musical phenomenon Buena Vista Social Club, and the first alumnus to put out a second album since the club came to it's recent popularity. Having fiddled around a bit too long with the an attempted review of his last album, I was taken by suprise with this release following so closely at it's heels. I'm not about to let this happen again. "Calle Salud" is even better than the last, with a bit more diversity and polish. This is the music of 1920s and 1930's Cuba, exactly as it sounded then, but with the pristine sound quality that only modern technology can deliver. Here in the States, the twenties may have been roaring, but in Cuba, music was far more profound and unfeigned, with a tremendously sophisticated eloquence that was simply lacking it's northern counterpart (except, perhaps, with rural blues, which was, in any event, less urbane). And no Cuban music fit this description more than the son and rumba stylings heard here. With only a paucity of instrumentation, it is the antithesis of the Cuban big band sound popularized only a bit later by such artists as Benny More and later still, by Desi Arnaz and all the others. This vital music is as lovely and refined as has ever been produced, and has scarcely changed since those times. Compay has stiff competition within the Buena Vista Social Club which also claims such voices as Ibrahim Ferrer and Eliades Ochoa (both reviewed a few months ago right here), but it's his voice that is my personal favorite. It's deep, resonant qualities are as rich as chocolate cheesecake, with those subtle nuances that can only be achieved by time itself. The laid-back arrangements of these traditional songs provide a rich palette of colors from which Compay paints his masterpieces. The songs speak of everyday life in Cuba, songs of love, work and contemplation. The harmonies are simple but precise and sound effortless. Likewise, all of the ensemble playing strives for the substantive and not the flashy. This is the sound of pure emotion. It's so fortunate, therefore, that Compay is still with us and able to benefit from modern recording techniques and equipment. This disc makes it sound as if he's right in your living room, singing only to you. The other obvious blessing is that, finally, he's getting the recognition he so deserves and the monetary rewards which accompanys it. And there's more oil in the pipeline, with several upcoming projects on the burner as we speak. These might be the gloaming years of his career, but nightfall hasn't arrived quite yet. The man is still touring! He recently played the area with a band that includes several sons. He's trying for a sixth child as we speak, and claims he has no use whatsoever for viagra. Stranger things have certainly taken place, and, even after 87 years (his claim) of smoking cigars, I'm inclined to believe he'll suceed at it. A faultless, stunning recording by the dominant lion of traditional Cuban music, "Calle Salud" is hopefully not Segundo's swan song. He's an international treasure, and shows no signs of giving up the ghost any time soon. Viva!

Liked "Lo Mejor De La Vida" much better.......2001-06-09

Okay, I'm obviously in the minority here. At least so far. But this CD leaves me just a bit cool -- a question of personal preference, no doubt. It's not bad. Far, far from that. It has several good tracks. But it doesn't knock my socks off.

I have Compay's "Lo Mejor De La Vida" CD, which I just love and did from the very first playing. The "Buena Vista Social Club" and "De Cuba Son" CDs had the same effect on me. I loved them right away, and have never tired of them.

I've decided that it's the clarinets. They get a bit intrusive and annoying (to me, anyway) on several cuts. They're almost (though not quite) as annoying as Ry Cooder's slide guitar on so many of the Buena Vista Social Club recordings. Maybe it's just me, but the clarinets keep me thinking that this CD should be called "Tres Player On The Roof".

And then I keep flashing back to the BVSC video -- the scene art where Compay Segundo is trying to locate the site of the old Buena Vista Social Club. Compay was giving another elderly gent his recipe for avoiding hangovers and maintaining overall health --- it's your basic chicken soup. So maybe "Tres Player On The Roof" isn't so far off afterall. But what do I know?

Hey, maybe the CD will grow on me with time. But it doesn't pack that right-out-of-the-package punch that "Lo Mejor De La Vida" had for me.

Average customer rating: Farewell to Compay Segundo Music that surpasses age and nationality Hecha! dreamy and romantic A Flowing Tribute to Cuban Music

Las Flores de la Vida Compay Segundo Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lo Mejor de la Vida Calle Salud Yo Vengo Aqui Buena Vista Social Club Gracias Compay: The Definitive Collection ASIN: B000050663 Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. La Negra Tomasa
2. Ataidi 'Las Flores De La Vida'
3. Oui Parle Francais
4. Juramento
5. Enamorada
6. Amor De Loca Juventud
7. Te Apartas De Mi
8. Te Doy La Vida
9. El Beso Discreto
10. Longina
11. Desvelo De Amor
12. Cazabe Y Macho
13. Guantanamera

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

At 93, the man who came to international fame with Buena Vista Social Club is making some of the most celebratory music of his career. And some of the most adventurous, arranging his distinctive son forms for a band that, unusually, includes clarinets. Nor does he need to be front and center all the time, playing second banana to Hugo Garzo's Satchmo-like growl on "Amor de Loca Juventud," or harking back 60 years to a song he cowrote, "Te Doy la Vida," with son Basilio on lead vocals. There's plenty of charm, of course, and some luminous love songs on this record, not just to women, but a love of life itself. Segundo has come to be the embodiment of Cuban son, and his work here does nothing to diminish that reputation. He even closes the set with his version of an ineffably Cuban song, "Guantanamera," done simply because he'd never recorded it before. Self-indulgent? Not in the least. Simply more glorious music from someone who's finally receiving his international due. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

Farewell to Compay Segundo.......2003-07-19

Born on November 18, 1907 in Siboney, Cuba, Maximo Francisco Repilado Munoz (better known as "Compay Segundo") died of kidney failure on July 13, 2003 in Havana, Cuba. Farewell to an unbelievably charismatic and talented musician. Known for his sporty, Borsalino-style hats and trademark cigars, Segundo was truly young at heart and rich in sound. He reemerged in popularity in 1997 with the Buena Vista Social Club documentary and CD. With the passing of segundo, the world has lost a truly unique and irreplaceable sound.

Music that surpasses age and nationality.......2003-05-06

It seems incredible that a singer can still be singing when in his 90's. I was prepared to make allowances for his age, but no, that's not necessary.

The familiar "Guatanamera" comes across as a fresh arrangement, and the less familiar soon become favorites. That is my experience here.

This is for those who enjoy Cuban music and a CD which will easily win new converts. Very highly recommended.

Hecha!.......2001-03-19

Compay does it again. Compay's appearence has everything: superb music, flawless pacing, and the most charming frontman ever. This album opens with "La Negra Tomasa" which takes you away immediatly to the tropical pearl of the south, Cuba. Seconded by "Las Flores De La Vida," the most beautiful song on the album. "Oui Parle Francais" is a song that will have you on your feet in no time. Then to settle you down Compay plays "Juramento" and "Enamorada". Number six, "Amor De Loca Juventud," is a wonderful song, especially when Compay's son, Basilio, does a rendition of the great Louis Armstrongs voice. The album continues at a medium to fast pace until number twelve, "Cazabe y Macho". This is a song full of power and emotion. The album is ended by the timeless "Guantanamera". I don't care what the previous reviewer said about Celia Cruz's version being the best. Compay's version of "Guantanamera" is beyond comparison. And being that Compay is the greatest living Cuban musician, I think Celia would agree. This is a great album to buy if you want to expierence the greatest music on the planet, la musica de Cuba.

dreamy and romantic.......2001-03-13

I enjoyed most of this romantic album except for #6 Amor de Loca Juventud. It started out as a pretty song but then, halfway through the song, an awful-sounding voice speaking some English lyrics jarred me out of my dreamy mood. He sounded like a very raspy Wolfman Jack. I thought that his voice and his "yeah, baby" ruined the song and that is why this cd only gets 3 stars instead of 4. There is a lovely slow dance version of Guantanamera but no one can top Celia Cruz's version. Although you don't need the English translations to enjoy his music, it is an extra pleasure to read them and get more out of Segundo's music.

A Flowing Tribute to Cuban Music.......2001-02-15

After being exposed to traditional Cuban music with the Buno Vista Social Club, I was delighted to find Compay Segundo to further my discovery into this beautiful sound. A relaxing listen, it is both upbeat and complex in its melodies. I highly reccomend this purchase, and look forward to hearing other works by this artist.

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