Latin: The Essential Album

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2001 UK release is the definitive compilation of Latin music. The followup to 'Brazil, The Essential Album' & 'I Love Salsa'. The perfect introduction to the rich variety of Latin music (salsa, son, merengue, bachata, rap, cumbia, guaracha, raga, Latin house, plena & Latin jazz. Tracks, 'I Like It Like That' Pete Rodriguez, 'Ran Kan Kan' Tito Puente, 'Bamboleo' Celia Cruz, 'Las Caras Lindas' Ismael Rivera, 'La Esencia Del Guaguanco' Johnny Pacheco, 'Distinto, Diferente' Afro Cuban All Stars, 'Burundanga' La Sonora Matancera & Celia Cruz, 'El Piro De Farra' Johnny Pacheco & Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez, 'El Bombon De Elena' Rafael Cortijo & Ismael Rivera, 'La Murga' Willie Colon, 'Procura' Chichi Peralta, 'Muevelo' El General, 'Latinos' Proyecto Uno, 'Coro Miraye' Fania All Stars, 'Vamonos Pa'l Monte' Eddie Palmieri, 'Mambo No '5' Perez Prado, 'Oye Como Va' Santana, 'La Fama' Hector Lavoe, 'Pedro Navaja' Ruben

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Latin Jazz: The Essential Album
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Latin Jazz: The Essential Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Manteca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000683WF
Release Date: 2002-06-10

Tracks:

FIREHOUSE
LA PERLA DEL CARIBE
TU Y YO
INNER SPIRIT
FANTASY OF SHELL
ITS ALL GOOD
SERENITY
C. J. MAX
PASADENA CHA-CHA
FRIENDS
UN DIA EN ESPAÑA
MI PUEBLO
MEMORIES OF SERGIO
SAMBA FOR YOU

Album Description

Afro-Cuban music with Brazilian influences.

Album Description

A heady cocktail of the best Latin jazz around on 2 CDs. 25 tracks from various artists including Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez, Sidestepper, Snowboy, Flora Purim, Marcos Valle, Ray Barretto and more. Slipcase. 2002.

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Over Two Hours of Quality Latin Jazz Tracks which Represent a Proven and Successful Music Genre. All the Names You Would Expect Are Included Such as Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Tania Maria, Flora Purim and Azymuth but So Are the New Challengers Such as Sidestepper and Zuco 103. They Combine to Give a Truly Broad Picture of this Remarkable Genre.

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Good starting point
Hot hot hot!

Latin: The Essential Album
Various Artists
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Brazil: The Essential Album

ASIN: B00005KH0N
Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

I Like It Like That - Pete Rodriguez
Ran Kan Kan - Tito Puente
Bamboleo - Celia Cruz
Las Caras Lindas - Ismael Rivera
La Esencia Del Guaguanco - Johnny Pacheco
Distinto, Diferente - Afro Cuban All Stars
Burundanga - Celia Cruz
El Piro De Farra - Johnny Pacheco
El Bombon De Elena - Ismael Rivera
La Murga - Willie Colon
Procura - Chichi Peralta
Muevelo - El General
Latinos - Proyecto Uno
Coro Miraye - Fania All Stars
Vamonos Pa'l Monte - Eddie Palmieri
Mambo No.5 - Perez Prado

Tracks:

Oye Como Va - Santana
La Fama - Hector Lavoe
Pedro Navaja - Ruben Blades
Arsenio - Larry Harlow
Babarabatiri - Beny More
Rico Vacilon - Ruben Gonzalez
Guantanamera - Omara Portuondo
A Gozar Con Mi Combo - Cachao
El Raton - Cheo Feliciano
Acid - Ray Barretto
Manteca - Alegre All Stars
Que Humanidad - Manny Oquendo Y Su Conjunto Libre
La Flor De La Canela - Jose Alberto 'El Canario'
Yaye Boy (Remix) - Africando
Guallando - Fulanito

Album Description

2001 UK release is the definitive compilation of Latin music. The followup to 'Brazil, The Essential Album' & 'I Love Salsa'. The perfect introduction to the rich variety of Latin music (salsa, son, merengue, bachata, rap, cumbia, guaracha, raga, Latin house, plena & Latin jazz. Tracks, 'I Like It Like That' Pete Rodriguez, 'Ran Kan Kan' Tito Puente, 'Bamboleo' Celia Cruz, 'Las Caras Lindas' Ismael Rivera, 'La Esencia Del Guaguanco' Johnny Pacheco, 'Distinto, Diferente' Afro Cuban All Stars, 'Burundanga' La Sonora Matancera & Celia Cruz, 'El Piro De Farra' Johnny Pacheco & Pete 'El Conde' Rodriguez, 'El Bombon De Elena' Rafael Cortijo & Ismael Rivera, 'La Murga' Willie Colon, 'Procura' Chichi Peralta, 'Muevelo' El General, 'Latinos' Proyecto Uno, 'Coro Miraye' Fania All Stars, 'Vamonos Pa'l Monte' Eddie Palmieri, 'Mambo No '5' Perez Prado, 'Oye Como Va' Santana, 'La Fama' Hector Lavoe, 'Pedro Navaja' Ruben

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Good starting point.......2005-03-17

This is a great first CD in your collection if you are new to Afro-latin music.

Hot hot hot!.......2003-01-13

Compilations are always risky, but a big win when they hit the mark. To be become a favored CD, a compilation has to have thematic cohesion, avoid any real clunkers to ruin the listening experience, yet spread out it's content to keep things interesting and justify the cost. This compilation succeeds very well at all 3 requirements! As the CD carrys you around different latin styles the common thread in all the cuts is unmistakeable and provides a "concert like" consistency. Not a single cut is a dog, they are all really hot and each cut could easily stand on it's own as a favorite. You will hear many well recognized and popularized hot favorites, and some great hits from less maintstream cross-over artists.
Highly Recommended!!

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For hardcore salseros only!

Salsa Dance Class: The Essential Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Essentials
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009S2GM8
Release Date: 2005-06-20

Tracks:

Noticia - Jimmy Bosch
Me Fascina - Truco, Zaperoko
Mama Guela - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Val del Caribe - Eddie Palmieri
Asi Se Compone un Son [Live] - Ismael Miranda
Ven Morena - Oscar D'Le
I've Got to Learn to Mambo - Snowboy,
Somos Diferentes - Plena Libre
Nada Vali
No Es Mejor Que Yo - Tito Rojas
Suavecito - Pedro Jesus
Bla Bla Bla - Anthony Cruz
Volver- Jose Ernesto
Alla Se Quedo - Willy Chirino, Johnny Ventura
Muneco - Ritmo Alegria

Tracks:

Habana Quiere Guarachar Contigo
Bilongo - Andy Gola
Toda Cuba le Gusta - Afro-Cuban All Stars
My Favourite Things - Francisco Aguabella
Fuego en la Maya - Son 14
Ayudame Yemay
Esa Mujer el Traguito
Limpia Mi Son - Papa Noel, Papi Oviedo
Muchacha - David Alvarez,
Changenaje
Esperanza - RubRodrez
Montuno de Maria - Mauricio Venegas
Mi Corazon No Tiene Quien lo Llore
Lindas Africanas
Rumbel Piqueton

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For hardcore salseros only!.......2007-04-15

This is a great salsa collection. There are a lot tracks to dance to. You can put this Cd into your stereo or car cd player and go. One of the best tracks on the cd is "El no es mejor que yo", "Noticia" and "La voz de caribe". Classical salsa at its best. Asi es la vida. luego, viene la salsa caliente!

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The Essential Santana
Santana
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00006YY1H
Release Date: 2002-12-09

Tracks:

Jingo
Evil Ways
Soul Sacrifice
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
Samba Pa Ti
Everybody's Everything - Carlos Santana
No One to Depend On
Toussaint l'Overture
Guajira
Fuente del Ritmo
In a Silent Way [Live]
Love, Devotion and Surrender
Mirage
Carnaval
Let the Children Play
Jugando

Tracks:

She's Not There
Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana) [Live]
Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) - Carlos Santana
Stormy
Well...All Right
Open Invitation
Aqua Marine [Live]
You Know That I Love You
All I Ever Wanted
Winning
Hold On
Nowhere to Run
Say It Again
Veracruz
Blues for Salvador
Healer - John Lee Hooker, Santana

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Latin Carnival: The Essential Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Essentials
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FQJO60
Release Date: 2006-07-04

Tracks:

Skindind
Vem Salgueiro
Tombo
Mangueira Chegou - Velha Guarda da Mangueira
Oferendas
Voltei Amor
Kryola - Sonia Santos
Pourquoi? (N Sem Sanda) - Pedrinho Rodrigues
Oxumare a Lenda Do Arco-Iris
Depois Do Carnival - Azymuth
Marcia Foi Pro Samba - Bazeado
Na Cadencia Do Samba - Grupo Batuque
Samba Da Antiga
Malandro Quando Vaza

Tracks:

Sambadream - Carlinhos Brown, DJ Dero
Rapunzel
Magia [Faze Action Horny Mix] - Banda Black Rio
Ba-Tu-Ca-Da [Pete Heller Big Love from Rio Mix]
E Ruim (Zero DB Remix) - Grupo Batuque
Roda Piao - Azymuth
Brazil - Democustico
Riva [Gringo Jo Casa de Samba Mix] - Arakatuba
Maimbanda - Daniela Mercury
Samba de Dez Linhas - DJ Dolores, Orchestra Santa Massa
Bandito Batucada - Natural Elements

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Essential.
Very Good Sampler
it could had been better
The best of Brazilian music!

Brazil: The Essential Album
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ASIN: B00004XP27
Release Date: 2000-08-31

Tracks:

Mas Que Nada - Tamba Trio
Come with Me - Ta Maria
uas de Mar(Waters of March) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Cena - Beatriz Azevedo
bar - Maria Betha
It Might as Well Be Spring - Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto
Ole Ola - Chico Buarque
Embola a Bola - Djavan
So DanSamba - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Brasil Pandeiro - Novos Baianos
Roda - Elis Regina
Tiro Ao Alvaro (Hit the Bull's Eye) - Adoniran Barbosa, Elis Regina
Adelita - Jorge Ben
Samba de Flora - Airto Moreira
Rapunzel - Daniela Mercury
O Dia Em Que Faremos Contato - Lenine

Tracks:

Agua de Beber - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Outro Inverno - Sylvia Patricia
Girl from Ipanema - Vinus de Moraes
P-Raio - As Meninas
Milagre - Quarteto em Cy
Vento de Maio - Elis Regina
Samba de Orly - Chico Buarque
Swing de Campo Grande - Novos Baianos
Tonga da Mironga Do Kabulete - Vinus de Moraes, Toquinho
Multo Obrigado - Djavan
Freio Aerodinco - Marcos Valle
Beija-Flor - Timbalada
Taj Mahal/Fio Maravilha/Pais Tropical - Jorge Ben
Feminina - Joyce
Para Lennon e McCartney - Friends from Rio

Album Description

The definitive compilation of Brazilian music with over 30 great tracks on two CDs. Artists include Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben, Chico Buarque and many more. Beautifully packaged in a deluxe slipcase. Includes a fold-out booklet with a history of Brazilian music. 2000 release. Slimline jewel case.

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The definitive compilation of Brazilian music with over 30 great tracks on two CDs. Packaged with an eight page foldout booklet with a history of Brazilian music & comments on the tracks featured.

Customer Reviews:

Essential........2006-11-14

There's any number of Brazilian compilations out there, and most of them are good - but this double set is very, very good!
In fact, as the title says, it's essential. The 31 tracks cover a wide sweep of Brazilian music and take in gentle guitar/vocal bossa novas, percussive sambas, brassy celebrations of life, lazy-sounding folk ballads and much more.
The compilers have clearly put the package together with knowledge and love. They've selected accalaimed artists, celebrated songwriters and a mix of well-known and more esoteric songs as their starting point. Naturally Antonio Carlos Jobim is well represented with three tracks of which "Aguas De Marco" (from his seminal "Jobim" album) is typical of his relaxed style. Other well-known names featured include Tania Maria, Astrud Gilberto, Joyce, Jorge Ben, and the Tamba Trio. Tania Maria's offering is her wonderful original version of "Come With Me", which is a lot less urgent than the more famous jazz covers, but because of that it actually implies a latent urgency which which is the more powerful - if you know what I mean.
Astrud Gilberto's inclusion is her Stan Getz-paired version of "It Might As Well Be Spring", while the Tamba Trio's "Mas Que Nada" will forever be associated with those famous yellow and green shirts.
The lesser known material includes some lovely sporific bossa nova vocals like Maria Bethania's "Ambar" and the mightily percussive Timbalada Dance's "Beija-Flor" - and who cares if the vocals are in Portugese - the message is in the music.
The more contemporary side of Brazilian music is represented here by a couple of cuts that wouldn't sound out of place on a modern dance compilation.
Marcos Valle's "Freio Aerodynamic" flies along on the aerodynamics implicit in the title, while Jorge Ben's "Pais Tropical", though a little more subdued, is nevertheless irresistibly rhythmic.
In effect that's the secret of all Brazilian music. Despite its rich variety, it's all down to feeling the rhythm.

Very Good Sampler.......2003-10-31

I admittedly did a review on this one several years ago but have found myself returning to the album, and wanted to upgrade the review. This is a double disc set of tunes dedicated to a variety of different BRazilian musical styles and musicians. No stone is left un-turned in this one as you've got everything from axe to bossa to bossa nova to MPB and Pagode on down the line.

CD1 is well stocked with quality. Tania Maria's popular cross-cultural hit "Come With Me" features, and you've got a delightful little Astrud Gilberto (with Stan Getz) song "It Might as Well be Spring". But I think the real gem on that album is "Cena" by an artist you won't hear much about outisde of Brasil (or even in Brasil nowadays). A terrific song... that sort of moves like a soap-opera... "You get jealous and make a scene..." You really do have to know Portuguese to get really get the song. There are several others that I enjoyed on that one too. Disc two's just as nice with stallwarts Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Two real highlights to me though were As Meninas track "Para Raio", remake of an old classic. It's so light and breezy - I like Monica's voice and this album got me into their music. As Meninas changed their group name to "Nois 4", and be careful as they are VERY different from the probably more popular Axe/pop group "As Meninas". I also liked Quarteto Em Cye's "Milagre". I mean the harmonizing is so perfect!

I recommend this one if you can still find it. It was a delightful two disc set that I thoroughly enjoyed. It is a bit older though... pushing on 8 years or so. But it's still got some great tracks and artists. Jorge Ben, Lenine, Timbalada, Joyce, Djavan, Daniela Mercury, Maria Bethania, Chico Buarque, Novos Baianos and loads more appear. Pretty wide spectrum of music, so check it out! This album reminds me of a few other samples before and after it, like "A Night in Rio", or the "Beleza Tropical" series and countless others out there. Maybe I'll do a guide for them if it's wanted.

it could had been better.......2003-10-16

some of the songs are great and very popular but other sare not, some of the songs are just okay the sound its poor and thats why i gave it only 3 stars.

The best of Brazilian music!.......2001-07-16

A gorgeous 2CD collection of some of the most popular Brazilian songs, by the most renowned artists, including the classic 'Girl from Ipanema' sung by composer Vinicius de Moraes. The album also spans a variety of sounds- axe, bossa nova, brazilian reggae, samba and pop and jazz fusion as well. Perfect buy for those who want an introduction to Brazilian music.

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Salsa: The Essential Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Manteca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009N2LP
Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

Oxigeno
Me Dejo Picao - JosEl Canario" Alberto
Mopao - JosEl Canario" Alberto
Manisero - Albita
Choco's Guajira - RubGonzz
Carnaval - Manu Dibango, Cuarteto Patria
Mujer Boricua - Nava
537 C.U.B.A. - Orishas
Oye Como Va [Live] - Tito Puente
Como Camina Maria - Orquesta Broadway
Yerbero Moderno - Celia Cruz & la Sonora Matancera
Yiri Yiri Bon - Beny Mor
Escucha Mi Encanto - Machito
Chivo de la Campana - Ismael Rivera
Sabroso Guaguanco - Eddie Palmieri

Tracks:

Taki Rari - Yma Sumac
Ciguapa - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia
Chillando Goma - Fulanito
Linda Manigua - Andrea Hechavarria, Sidestepper
Mis Dos Peque- Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez
Alema Boogaloo - Cubanismo!
Lizeta
Mi Pueblo - Grupo Niche
las Seis - Joe Cuba Sextet
Bayamo en Coche - Son 14,
Tri Tra - Sierra Maestra
Dos Personas
Pa' Gozar - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Descarga Gal Grupo Gale
Jala-Jala Con Aguardiente - Cheo Feliciano, Charlie Palmieri

Album Description

The hottest Latin rhythms from the dance class to the dance floor. A perfect introduction to Salsa - from classic to contemporary, featuring tracks from Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Cubanismo, Ruben Gonzales, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ismael Rivera, Willie Chirino, Sidestepper, Eddie Palmieri, Yma Sumac, Joe Cuba, Cachaito, & many more. 30 tracks. Slipcase. Manteca.

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This Double CD Collection Explores the Evolution of Salsa from Its Origin of 'son'. It Ranges from Classics by Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Beny More, Ruben Gonzalez, Adalberto Alvarez and Cuarteto Patria with Popular Favorites Such as Grupo Niche, Willie Chirino and Cubanismo. The Charanga Sound of Orquesta Broadway Accompanies the Son Style of Sierra Maestra, Candido Fabre and Albita. It Leads Up to New Generation Artists Like Spanish Harlem Orquestra (Puerto Rico's Answer to Buena Vista Social Club), Salsa/Drum and Bass Producer Sidestepper and Cuban Hip-hop Artists Orishas.