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1. Cuato Te Amo

2. Llegaste a Mi

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4. Malagueña Salerosa

5. Escena de Amor

6. Ay Corazón

7. Tu Me Provocas

8. Que Hiciste

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Average customer rating: Joan Baez sings in Spanish! An old beloved favorite I had lost Joan Baez at her superb best! A beautiful, authentic collection of folk songs surprise

Gracias a la Vida Joan Baez Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Canciones de Mi Padre Mi Jardin Azul: Las Canciones Favoritas Mas Canciones Gracias a la Vida Joan Baez - Greatest Hits ASIN: B000006SNG Release Date: 1994-03-02

Tracks:

1. Gracias A La Vida
2. Llego Con Tres Heridas
3. La Llorona
4. El Preso Numero Nueve
5. Guantanamera
6. Te Recuerdo Amanda
7. Dida
8. Cucurrucucu Paloma
9. Pasa Rio
10. El Rossinyol
11. De Colores
12. Las Madres Cansadas
13. No Nos Moveran
14. Esquinazo Del Guerrillero

Customer Reviews:

Joan Baez sings in Spanish!.......2006-03-10

I bought this album in the CD version for my boss who is from Mexico as a welcome gift. I knew she would like it since I really liked the LP version that I bought years ago. She liked it so much, she said she is going to loan it to her father since he's a big Joan Baez fan. If you want to hear an album that is incredibly tuneful, I totally recommend it.

An old beloved favorite I had lost.......2005-10-02

I have always loved this particular collection of songs in Spanish, and I love Joan Baez' way of singing the songs. I had this CD a few years ago and lost it and had been unable to find it in stores. I was thrilled to find it so easily through Amazon.com.

Joan Baez at her superb best!.......2005-08-27

Joan Baez delivers an enchanting performance on her collection, "Gracias A La Vida" (Thanks to Life). I owned it many years ago (in the 1970's) on vinyl. I was so pleased to find it on CD through Amazon.com. Her Spanish is impecable, and her delivery of such traditional Spanish folk ballads such as "La Llorona" (The Weeping Woman), "Guantanamera", "Cucurrucucu Paloma", "De Colores", "Las Madres Cansadas", and "No No, Nos Moveran" is no less than entrancing. Her crystal clear, bell like tones only add to the ethereal experience of this homage to latin culture. Baez lovers will cherish it. Even those unfamiliar with her work will find it hard to resist. Largo vive Joan Beaz!
- Lily Marlowe - Denver, Colorado

A beautiful, authentic collection of folk songs.......2005-03-03

As a music seller, naturally, I've heard *of* Joan Baez, but had never heard her music. A few days ago I came across a review for "Gracias A La Vida." One reviewer mentioned the similarities to Linda Ronstadt's excellent "Canciones de mi padre," which has been one of my favourite Spanish-language CDs for years. Strangely enough, at work the next day, I was going through boxes of old audio cassette tapes from the last twenty years, when to my surprise...a copy of "Gracias A La Vida" appeared. I put it into the tape player, not knowing what to expect from an album more than thirty years old.

The fourteen songs feature Veracruz harp, Latin guitar and percussion, and the warm, clear voice of Joan. The beautiful Spanish lyrics are profound in their simplicity and grace. "Gracias a la vida" (Here's To Life), by Violeta Parra, begins as a solo, but turns into a magical duet towards the final chorus. "Llegó con tres heridas" (I Come With Three Wounds) is a very short, moving song that contains only four simple lines: "I come with three wounds: those of life, death and love." Again, the haunting harmony and simple strumming of a guitar are the sole embellishments.

Her version of the Mexican ballad/folktale "La Llorona" (The Wailing Woman) is stunning. There is a melancholy that seeps into your soul upon hearing this ballad, with its castanets, strummed guitars, violin, and pain-drenched lyrics ("They say that I do not feel pain, Llorona, because they don't see me cry"). Other outstanding versions of "La Llorona" include recordings by the legendary Chavela Vargas (recently seen in Julie Taymor's biopic of Frida Kahlo; Chavela was one of Frida's real-life lovers) and Mexican songstress Lila Downs (both found on the Frida soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal).

The Huapango "El Preso Numero Nueve" (Prisoner Number Nine) is the first song on the CD that sounds exactly like the gorgeous ranchera/mariachi CDs by Linda Ronstadt recorded some twenty years after "Gracias A La Vida" was released. Bright mariachi brass and violins slide into strummed guitars in this haunting tale of a prisoner executed for a crime of passion. Next, the sinuous Cuban anthem "Guantanamera," penned by national poet-hero José Martí, followed by the poignant "Te Recuerdo, Amanda," by Chileño Victor Jara, who was assassinated by the Pinochet regime. Mariachi returns on "Cucurrucucu Paloma," trailed by the haunting a capella interlude "Paso Rio," which brought to mind the power of Gregorian chant.

Next, a beautiful song in Catalán, "El Rossniyol" (The Nightingale), with the soothing simplicity of a lullaby. The tone swings back to Mexican traditional on the lilting "De Colores." "Las Madres Cansadas" (The Weary Mothers) and "No Nos Moverán" are powerful testaments to the human spirit to overcome. Finally, the album closes on a bright note with "Esquinazo del Guerrillero" (Guerilla's Serenade).

Although many of the songs are short, there is much beauty and vibrant Hispanic culture to be enjoyed, including huapangos, songs of protest, and ballads, all tied together by Joan's lovely voice and perfect Spanish (her father was Mexican). If you enjoy "Gracias A La Vida," be sure to check out Linda Ronstadt's excellent "Canciones De Mi Padre" and "Más Canciones de Mi Padre," performed with the legendary Mariachi Vargas. Happy listening!

surprise.......2004-02-05

Wow I didnt expect to like this album, but I do. She sings beautifully and I am a sucker for latin beats and this is what the album is all about. I have to admit that her voice cracks her and there a little too often.

Average customer rating: The best of latin music through Domingo's voice Classic Latin American tunes beautifully sung and produced,

De Mi Alma Latina Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Domingo, Placido | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anonymous | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: De Mi Alma Latina, Vol. 2 100 years of Mariachi Por Amor Por Fin Juntos Placido Domingo: A Love Until The End Of Time ASIN: B000002SLF Release Date: 1994-09-13

Tracks:

1. Aquellos ojos verdes
2. La flor de la canela - Que nadie sepa mi sufrir - Amarraditos
3. Nosotros - Contigo - Sin ti
4. De Mexico a Buenos Aires
5. Se me olvido otra vez
6. El Humahuaqueqo - Caballo viejo - Moliendo Cafe
7. Delirio - Alma llanera
8. Solamente una vez - Veracruz - Noche de ronda
9. Manha de carnavaz - Aquarela do Brasil
10. Sabras que te quiero
11. Alfonsina y el mar - Gracias a la vida
12. Lamento Boricano - Vereda Tropical
13. Como ayer
14. Perfidia - Frenesi - La ultima noche
15. Adios
16. Por Amor - Asi como te buscaba - Yo vendo unos ojos negros

Customer Reviews:

The best of latin music through Domingo's voice.......1999-08-10

This CD goes wherever I go, it is with no doubt, the queen of my collection. Medleys are wonderfully orchestrated and arranged and every song makes you travel anywhere between Mexico and Buenos Aires. Here, Domingo's voice is more like a musical instrument than anything else and each song you'll discover a new instrument. Honestly, I would personally award it six stars.

Classic Latin American tunes beautifully sung and produced,.......1998-12-11

Domingo's love for traditional Latin American music shines throughout this CD. A selection of great "standards", beautifully arranged and recorded by one of the world's great voices. "De Mexico a Buenos Aires," written by Domingo's son is the one original song on the recording and is one of many highlights here. I have listenned to this CD countless times over the past two years and it remains a delight.

Average customer rating: Not Really A 'Best Of', But Interesting Nonetheless If You go crazy over Kyuss,you'll love this one... ES UNA PENA QUE EL LELO DE UNA ESTRELLA OPINE Stoner rock rules!!!! One of the greatest bands ever not to get recognition

Muchas Gracias: The Best of Kyuss Kyuss Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: ...And the Circus Leaves Town Wretch Blues for the Red Sun Welcome to Sky Valley Desert Sessions Volume 7 & 8 ASIN: B00004XO65 Release Date: 2000-09-25

Tracks:

1. Sandpiper
2. Shine
3. 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up)
4. Mudfly
5. Demon Cleaner
6. Day Early and a Dollar Extra
7. I'm Not
8. Hurricane
9. Flip the Phrase
10. Fatso Forgotso
11. Rodeo
12. Gardenia [Live]
13. Thumb [Live]
14. Conan Troutman [Live]
15. Freedom Run [Live]

Album Description

'Odds and sods' compilation for the late lamented stoner rock pioneers. Digitally remastered and includes B-sides, live and rare tracks including, 'Un Sandpiper' (CD5 B-side), 'Shine' (7' B-side), 'Mudfly' (CD5 B-side) and live tracks taken off a limited edition version of their epic 'Sky Valley' (1994), 'El Rodeo/Gardenia', 'Thumb', 'Conan Troutman' and 'Freedom Run' plus much more. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered. Includes Definitely Rare Tracks!!

Customer Reviews:

Not Really A 'Best Of', But Interesting Nonetheless.......2007-01-02

Think of this compilation more as a point of accessibility into rare Kyuss songs, as this really isn't a collection of Kyuss' most stellar work - despite being labelled the 'best of' the band. However, that is not to say one should overlook this as it contains some previously unreleased songs, including live cuts and some works from the Kyuss/QOTSA split EP that was previously released on the now defunct Man's Ruin label. So really this album is for Kyuss fans, and will not really act as one of those accessible compilations that will spark a new casual fan.

Firstly to look at the positives of this release - the rarities. The opening track "Un Sandpiper" is a typically bluesy Kyuss song, held together with a great swaggering rhythm and some idiosyncratic jamming/noodling, especially by guitarist Josh Homme. The song was an instant hit for me, recalling the unmistakably fuzzy and epic journeys the glory albums "Blues For The Red Sun" and "Welcome To Sky Valley" ensued so effortlessly. The next track, "Shine" was released on a split single but is another rarity. This song is an all-instrumental affair, offering more of the trippy bluesy swagger but this time combined with a rather visceral and aggressively toned `chorus' section. Other standout rarity work includes the two-part "Fatso Forgetso" piece that was initially released on the now out of print Kyuss/QOTSA EP. On this album the shorter track is re-named "Flip The Phase" as opposed to "Phase II" on the original EP. The two tracks are excellent, especially "Phase I" with its slow-burning lead riff and a divine closing encompassing bongos and congas, chilled back vocals and trippy guitar playing. "Mudfly" is really a bit of filler, and seems a rather pointless waste of two minutes on a supposed `best of' album. But then, this really shouldn't be treated as your typical compilation, so I suppose it will have to do.

As for the live cuts, they are decent and enjoyable at first, but plagued by the inevitable poor recording. The mix seems a little too bass heavy, which might have been perfect in person live, but on the cd it creates a lot of unwanted distortion, and also the cymbal hits seem a little overpowering. But hell, Kyuss live cuts are rare, so hardcore fans will savour these.

Now for my biggest problem with the album, the choice of their `classic' material. From BFTRS they selected the excellent "50 Million Year Trip" which is a fine piece and encompasses everything one could want from Kyuss and furthermore stoner rock - big riffs, fuzzy tones, raspy vocals and an amazing trippy closing section. "Thumb" and "Freedom Run", the two other tracks I would pick from that album are also included. However they are in live format, which is fine for the Kyuss fan who already has the studio cuts, but really I would have liked to see these classic tunes in studio format to balance out the compilation better, and attract any potential new fans. The biggest disappointment selection wise is the sincere lack of material from "Welcome To Sky Valley", with only "Demon Cleaner" and "Gardenia" (which is live anyway) making the album, overlooking such gems as "Supa Scooper" and "Space Cadet". Their final LP, "And The Circus Leaves Town" is represented reasonably, "El Rodeo", perhaps the highlight of that album, is present here, but the inclusion of "Hurricane" over tracks such as "Phototrophic", "Catameran" and the jaw-dropping jams of "Spaceship Landing" bemuses me a little.

So really this compilation lacks a whole bunch of Kyuss' best works from their classic studio albums, but acts nicely as a means to obtain rare and unreleased gems.

If You go crazy over Kyuss,you'll love this one..........2005-12-24

As they ARE the single most unappreciated band ever to walk to earth, it's hard to find neat old recordings of their music, especially B-Sides and live stuff. This CD has both!!! It's a great buy for those who fell in love with Sky Valley, Blues For the Red Sun, and ...And the Circus Leaves Town. GET IT NOW AND BE HAPPY!!!

ES UNA PENA QUE EL LELO DE UNA ESTRELLA OPINE.......2005-09-30

Pues eso, que KYUSS es impresionante y único.

Stoner rock rules!!!!.......2003-07-10

Really, really, really great with the livetracks!!! It brings me nice memories of a concert I saw with them in Copenhagen back in 1995.
Does anyone by the way know anything new about unida?? Are they still existing?

One of the greatest bands ever not to get recognition.......2003-06-18

Kyuss was a band that never got much media attention. They were and still are one the most original bands out there. Tons of talent and originality was all over their songs. More bands today should listen to these guys. None of the bands out today have much talent or thought put into their music, they know a few chords to get by and the editing makes them sound better than they really are. We need Kyuss back!!!!

Average customer rating: Que Viva Zarzuela!! Preludes & Choruses From Zarzuelas overall The Dance of the Lovers is Here! ¡Olé!

Preludes & Choruses From Zarzuelas Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Zarzuela Arias & Duets Zarzuela: Spanish Operetta Romanzas de Zarzuelas Viva la Zarzuela! Gitano ASIN: B00007FKQI Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

1. Preludio
2. El Noble Gremio...
3. Intermedio
4. Coro De Doctores
5. Preludio
6. Intermedio
7. Seguidillas
8. Preludio
9. Preludio
10. Se Marcha Furioso
11. Preludio
12. Intermedio
13. Ronda De Enamorados
14. Preludio (II Acto)
15. Ensalada Madrilena

Customer Reviews:

Que Viva Zarzuela!!.......2006-11-10

Zarzuela is Spanish operetta. This is a fine collection of choruses and preludes from various famous Zarzuelas, particularly for a beginner in the genre. If however you have been "enrollado" in Zarzuela for a while it's a lot like popular classics or "Opera Goes to the Movies" It'll be stuff you've heard before. Maestro Roa knows how to conduct with finess and fire, whichever is required and the performances are easy to appreciate and very easy to understand the lyrics if you speak Spanish. I highly reccommend this disc to anyone who wants to take away the veil of mystery surrounding Zarzuela and start exploring on your own. This disc is an excellent place to begin!

Preludes & Choruses From Zarzuelas.......2006-07-17

Preludes & Choruses From Zarzuelas~ Miguel Roa was something quite new to me. Having mostly listened to classical from France, Germany, Austria, Russia and Italy I had not listened much to Spanish composers. The end result is that the music is very easy to listen to but feels light and I feel that it sounds a bit to much like movie soundtrack music. The book-let is quite well done and the painting on the front is splendid. The liner notes and the essay inside are well done and it is not overlong or too verbose. I must say that I had never ever heard of any of these composers before and it was a with an adventurous spirit that I started listening to this recording and to my pleasant surprise it was quite good and I therefore give it 4 out 5 stars.

overall.......2006-03-16

Great selections
Great orchestration
Every thing I was expecting
Wish you had this or any other like it in DVD
thank you

The Dance of the Lovers is Here!.......2003-09-07

For many years an ancient 78 of one of the items found on this welcome CD was the most requested item for playing on the national radio broadcaster in Australia. Requests for full details of the item always yielded an announcement that everything on the record label was printed in Spanish, that there was not much of it, and all that could be deciphered and translated approximated to "The Dance of the Lovers".

Well, the same item features on Track 13 of this CD in a digitally recorded 1999 Madrid recording, and full information is provided about it and the other zarzuela excerpts in notes by Manuel Garcia Franco. This once popular item on Australian airwaves is a simple verse and chorus, the first in the minor and the second in the major mode. Framed in a short introduction and coda, it is sung twice, and what the female chorus members sing the first time is sung by the male chorus members the second time, and vice versa.

Although the Spanish composers of the zarzuela excerpts included here are represented in my collections by solo items from singers such as Supervia and de los Angeles, the choruses and orchestral excerpts found on this CD are all new to my ears. I have never seen a zarzuela and, welcoming and recommending this collection of samples, would like to read reviews or communications from others with better information.

¡Olé!.......2003-02-26

I know almost nothing about zarzuelas, other than that they're Spanish light operas, immensely popular in Spanish-speaking areas and virtually unknown everywhere else. Why they didn't travel and Viennese operetta did, I'll never know; they're a heckuva lot more exciting!

If this disc is any indication, the music, the rhythm, the overall feeling of zarzuela music is infectious. I put this CD on and then couldn't stop listening to it. According to the liner notes, these orchestral selections and choruses are among the best-known from this genre. I can see why they're popular. The playing and singing of the Comunidad de Madrid Orchestra and Chorus are exemplary.

Now please excuse me, while I go sign up for castanet lessons.

Average customer rating: The most noble voice PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN luminous artistry from a genius A special Dignity and an Unfailing Beauty of Voice.

Songs Of Spain / De Los Angeles, et al Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Morales, Cristóbal de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Fabulous Victoria De Los Angeles Isabel Bayrakdarian ~ Azulão The Maiden and the Nightingale: Songs of Spain The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles On the Wings Of Song and Zarzuela Arias - Victoria de los Angeles ASIN: B00000I4KQ Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

1. El rossinyol
2. El testament d'Amelia
3. Adios meu homino
4. Mina nay por me casare
5. Tengo que subir
6. Ahi tienes mi corazon
7. La vi llorando
8. Ya se van los pastores
9. Campanas de Belen
10. Jaeneras que yo canto
11. A dormir ahora mesmo
12. Granadinas
13. Hincarse de rodillas
14. Cancion de trilla
15. Parado de Valldemosa
16. Nik baditut
17. Andregaya
18. Din, dan, boleran
19. Mariam matrem
20. Ay, triste vida corporal!
21. Que es mi vida, preguntais?
22. Porque es, dama, tanto quereros?
23. No me llames segalaherba
24. Ay, luna que reluces
25. En esta larga ausencia
26. Molinillo que mueles amores
27. Confiado jilguerillo
28. Seguidillas religiosas
29. Cancion de cuna
30. El jilguerillo con pico de oro
31. El canape

Tracks:

1. Ah, el novio no quiere dinero
2. Coma la rosa en la guerta
3. Estavase la mora
4. Aquel rey de Francia
5. Damos gracias a ti, Dios
6. Sobre Baca estaba el rey
7. Ay que non hay!
8. Rosa das rosas
9. Maravillosos e piadosos
10. Tres moricas m'enamoran
11. Paseabase el rey moro
12. Dime a do tienes las mientes
13. Si no's huviera mirado
14. Dexo la venda
15. Puse mis amores
16. Aqui me declaro su pensamiento
17. Pues que me tienes
18. Gentil dama, non se gana
19. Mi querer tanto vos quiere
20. Una hija tiene el rey
21. Una matica de ruda
22. Si la noche se hace oscura
23. Pastorcico, non te aduermas
24. Ay triste que vengo
25. No soy you quien la descrube
26. Pase el agua, Julieta
27. Aquel caballero, madre
28. Duelete de mi, Senora
29. De Antequera salio el Moro
30. De los alamos vengo, madre
31. Enfermo estaba Antioco
32. Dame acogida en tu hato
33. Morenica, dame un beso
34. Senora, si te olvidare
35. De donde venis, amore?

Tracks:

1. La rosa enflorece
2. Ven querida
3. Adio, querida
4. Durme, durme, hermozo hijico
5. Paxaro d'hermosura
6. Avrix, mi galanica
7. Irme quiero, la mi madre
8. Ya viene el cativo
9. Yo m'enamori d'un aire
10. Una matica de ruda
11. Anda, jaleo
12. Los cuatro muleros
13. Las tres hojas
14. Los mozos de Monleon
15. Las morillas de Jaen
16. Sevillanas del siglo 18
17. El cafe de Chinitas
18. Nana de Sevilla
19. Los pelegrinitos
20. Zorongo
21. Romance de Don Boiso
22. Los reyes de la baraja
23. La tarara
24. El combat del somni: Damunt de tu, nomes les flors
25. A l'ombra del Lledoner: Canco de grumet
26. Canciones negras: Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito
27. Cuatro madrigales amatorios: De los alamos vengo, madre
28. Coleccion de tonadillas: Callejeo
29. Coleccion de tonadillas: El tra la la y el punteado
30. Seis canciones castellanas: No quiero tus avellanas
31. Seis canciones castellanas: Jota
32. Panxolina
33. Tu pupila es azul
34. Cantos populares espanolas: Malaguena
35. Cantos populares espanolas: Granadina
36. Cantos populares espanolas: El Vito
37. Cantos populares espanolas: Pano murciano
38. Clavelitos
39. Adios, Granada
40. Madrigal

Tracks:

1. Coleccion de tonadillas: Amor y odio
2. Coleccion de tonadillas: Callejeo
3. Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo discreto
4. Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo olvidado
5. Coleccion de tonadillas: El majo timido
6. Coleccion de tonadillas: El mirar de la maja
7. Coleccion de tonadillas: El tra la la y el punteado
8. Coleccion de tonadillas: La maja de Goya
9. Coleccion de tonadillas: Las currutacas modestas
10. Tres majas dolorosas: Oh muerte cruel!
11. Tres majas dolorosas: Ay majo de mi vida
12. Tres majas dolorosas: De aquel majo amante
13. Goyescas: La maja y el ruisenor (Rosario)
14. 'La vida breve': Vivan los que rien! (Salud - Act 1)
15. 'La vida breve': Alli esta! Riyendo! (Salud - Act 2)
16. 'Acis y Galatea': Confiado jilguerillo
17. El tripili
18. Llorad, corazon
19. Iban al pinar
20. No lloreis, ojuelos
21. Mananica era
22. Mira que soy nina
23. Gracia mia
24. El pano moruno
25. Seguidilla murciana
26. Asturiana
27. Jota
28. Nana
29. Cancion
30. Polo
31. 'La Tempranica': Zapateado (La tarantula e un bicho mu malo)

Customer Reviews:

The most noble voice.......2004-05-28

Victoria de los Angeles' voice not only has a silken quality and fascinating glow to it but it is one of the most regal, noble sounds you'll ever hear. She illuminated those moments of quietness, gentleness and noble, feminine pride and elegance like no other soprano before and after her. This release of her "Spanish Songs" has never been surpassed. The songs of her homeland seem to have been written for her beautiful instrument alone, she fills every piece with special beauty and charm, religious flair and beautiful, noble simplicity. Buy this recording and see why Victoria is one of the best sopranos ever having come from Spain.

PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN.......2002-01-08

FOR A LONG TIME "SONGS OF SPAIN" HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF CLASSICAL, POPULAR, SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS (CHRISTIAN AND SEPHARDIC) SPANISH SONGS. DE LOS ANGELES DEFIES A RIVAL IN THIS GENRE. DE LARROCHA, SORIANO AND ZANETTI PROVIDE UNEQUALED ACCOMPANIEMENTS. THE RECORDINGS ARE SECOND ONLY TO LIFE PERFORMANCES. I UNDERSTAND THAT EMI INTENDS TO TAKE THIS SET OUT OF PUBLICATION. PURCHASE THIS JEWEL WHILE YOU CAN! I JUST PURCHASED MY THIRD SET FROM AMAZON AND I TREASURE IT AS MUCH AS MY FIRST!

luminous artistry from a genius.......2000-12-26

the vocal artist of vocal artistsdisplays her absolutely gorgeous voice and musical understanding of spanish feeling with a warmth that is unmatched anywhere.the only thing better was to hear her in person!

A special Dignity and an Unfailing Beauty of Voice........2000-09-17

This set offers four generously-filled CDs comprising almost 140 Spanish songs from Victoria de los Angeles' repertoire. To all of them she brings a special dignity and an unfailing beauty of voice. The earliest recordings date from 1950 and the last is the items she sang at the opening of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Yes, you will find the ubiquitous "Clavelitos!" here, and a later version of "La maya el ruisenor" from "Goyescas". The enclosed booklet provides illuminating notes by Lionel Salter, who also translated many of the texts which are also included. Accompanists include Gerald Moore and Alicia de Larrocha, and Victoria de Los Angeles provides a guitar accompaniment herself in one song. The last track of all, a zapateado from a zarzuela, recorded live in New York, must almost have brought the house down.

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 La Colleccion Cubana Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer 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: Gracias a la Vida An Authentic Voice of the Americas A music for the ages, a music for life Mercedes Sosa THE SPANISH VOICE beautiful music

Gracias a la Vida Mercedes Sosa Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Music | International | Styles | Music | Compilations | Afro Brazilian | Bolero | Brazilian Jazz | Cuban | Flamenco | Latin Jazz | Mambo | Mariachi | Merengue | Salsa | Samba | Tango | Tejano General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: 30 Años 40 Obras Fundamentales Misa Criolla Mercedes Sosa en Argentina Best of Mercedes Sosa ASIN: B000001FMF Release Date: 2003-11-03

Tracks:

1. Todo Cambia
2. Unicornio
3. La Maza
4. Cancion Para Carito
5. Cancion Y Hyayno
6. Yo Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazon
7. Los Bailes De La Vida
8. Maria Maria
9. El Corazon Al Sur
10. Galopa Murrieta
11. Corazon De Estudiante
12. Como Pajaros en el Aire
13. Razon De Vivir
14. Venas Abiertas
15. Gracias A La Vida

Customer Reviews:

Gracias a la Vida.......2007-02-07

This is the best of all Mercedes' albums, particularly with Mi Unicornio Azul, and Las Manos de Mi Madre.

An Authentic Voice of the Americas.......2007-01-18

My passions are jazz, blues, salsa, flamenco, East Indian and other world musics. My Spanish is lousy, but I love this womans voice and consider her one of the major artist and activist of the 20th Century. The power of her performances don't make understanding Spanish a prerequisite for enjoying Mercedes Sosa's artistry. She sings to the heart. If you do understand Spanish, all the better. You then get to indulge in the poetic tradition of Latin America via Milton Nascimento and Silvio Rodriguez among others. What's not to like?

I understand that there were times in her Argentine homeland when she sang on stages not knowing if she would shot for singing her truth and passion. Sometime it takes courage to sing.

Mercedes Sosa has selected such wonderful songs and the musicianship is of such high a quality that it all works at the highest level possible. If you are a lover of music, it would be hard not to completely enjoy this CD. Gracias a la Vida! THIS is the America I love!!!

A music for the ages, a music for life.......2003-11-09

A twist of fate would fill in the void that was left in the musical world and in the collective spirit of the Argentinian people, when a bare couple of weeks after the accidental death of tango's greatest, Carlos Gardel, Mercedes Sosa was born to bring joy and hope to the Argentinian people and the world at large.

There is not a soul on this planet (with a heart) who will not feel touched when listening to Mercedes Sosa. In particular, this compilation ("Thanks to Life") of works sung by "La Negra" will come in as a drop of healing water in these times of conflict. There is not a single song in this album that is not incredible, but "Corazon de Estudiante" (Heart of a Student), the title track (in a bresthtaking and heartfelt live rendition), "Yo Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazon" (from Argentina's rock maestro, Fito Paze), "Maria Maria" (translation from the Brazillian classic by Milton Nascimento) and "La Maza" (from the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez) stand out as the best songs in this, one of her compilations which can be counted by the dozen these days.

Too unfortunate that the album is out of stock: my best advice to you is to grab a used copy when/if you are lucky to find one.

Mercedes Sosa THE SPANISH VOICE.......2003-07-15

She's the one of the best singers in the world. This strong argentinian will transfer you to another world with her sweet strong and powerful voice through this amazing songs! A MUST-HAVE ! Soft popular songs and also strong folk performances.

beautiful music.......2000-04-26

I had never heard of this CD when a friend gave it to me four years ago. I don't speak a word of Spanish, but I listened to it non-stop. One ugly day, I lost the CD and I was devastated because I couldn't find it anywhere. When I eventually found it, after forgetting about it for a couple of years, I put it on and it still is magnificent music. She sings so powerfully and so movingly. Buy this!

Average customer rating:

Exitos Mil Gracias Michael Salgado Manufacturer: Joey International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tejano | Latin Music | Styles | Music Norteno | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000C5RP1 Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

1. Junto A Mi
2. Sin Ella
3. Cruz De Madera
4. Me Estas Partiendo El Alma
5. Muneco
6. Llorar Llorar
7. Las Golondrinas (A Cornelio Reyna)
8. El Dia En Que Te Fuiste
9. El Cuidadito
10. Si Quisieras
11. Nunca Se Fue
12. Amor De Siempre

Average customer rating: exciting chant An outstanding achievement Ensemble Organum reconstructs 12th cent. Vespers from the cult of St. James Incredible Sacred Music Out of This World

Compostela ad Vesperas Sancto Iacobi - Codex Calixtinus, 12th century /Ensemble Organum * Peres Albert of Paris , Codex Calixtinus Anonymous , Ensemble Organum , and Marcel Peres Manufacturer: Ambroisie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Ensemble Organum | ( E ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chant Des Templiers /Ensemble Organum * Peres Chant Mozarabe - Cathedrale de Tolede (15th century) /Ensemble Organum * Peres ASIN: B0002LGW3G Release Date: 2005-01-11

Customer Reviews:

exciting chant.......2006-11-08

I've had this CD for some time now (a few months) and it still delivers the goods. I stumbled on an Ensemble Organum collection compilation and have since been exploring their catalogue. The other reviewers are right: the first track is simply stunning. It's robust singing that is incredibly passionate and joyful. No other chant has made me want to learn Latin so bad as this one -- I can almost sing along now.
The rest of the CD is solid too, but you have to listen to it -- it's not
background music.
If you like this one, The Gradual of Eleanor of Brittany is also EXCELLENT.

Happy listening...

An outstanding achievement .......2005-12-24

Marcel Pérès has been a controversial figure for a number of years since he started to adopt Greek Orthodox vocal techniques in his interpretation of early chant. Perhaps some have felt uncomforatable being challenged by the idea that in the early church the style of singing in the Western and Eastern Churches was much closer and that the all too familiar orthodox Solemnes style of singing chant is far removed from that of Medieval practice. Whether it is evidence of him moving from raw experimentation to a mature style, this recording vindicates Pérès in a way that no recording before it even comes close to. The results here have a rivotting power and intensity that are hypnotic from first note to last. The darker sounds with extensive use of chest voice withstanding, the tempi, the phrasing - everything comes together here for a unique listening experience that must be heard to be believed. Even the vocal production now has a rich beauty compared to the edgier sounds that Ensemble Organum have a reputation for producing.

Quite rightly this recording was awarded a Diapason d'Or in recognition of it's outstanding artistry. Very good recording sound.

Essential listening.

Ensemble Organum reconstructs 12th cent. Vespers from the cult of St. James.......2005-12-04

Between the mid-1980s and late 1990s, Harmonia Mundi released a number of great, and in many cases unique, recordings by the French chant scholar Marcel Peres and his vocal group, Ensemble Organum. The group specialized in reconstructing non-Gregorian medieval Christian chant (Old Roman, Ambrosian, Beneventan, Cistercian, Corsican, Mozarabic, etc.) and is known for their sometimes controversial interpretations, which frequently incorporated elements associated with Byzantine chant. Since there had not been a new Ensemble Organum recording in several years, I had assumed they were no longer active, and so I was surprised and delighted when I stumbled across this new Ensemble Organum recording on the small but excellent Early Music label Ambroisie. One of the things that makes the label excellent is the fact that the recordings themselves are made by Musica Numeris, who produce very high quality recorded sound for several European Early Music labels. This CD is no exception. In fact, the recording, made in the Spanish Monastery of Santa Maria, is probably the best recorded chant or medieval vocal CD I've heard. I can only wish that Ensemble Organum had been captured like this in their heyday.

The liner notes seem to indicate that, rather than taking a hiatus after their Harmonia Mundi recordings, Ensemble Organum basically spent the intervening years (since 1998) working on the material represented by this recording. Peres calls the effort a "vast programme of research, publication and dissemination, aimed at creating a greater awareness of music of the twelfth century." Specifically, their subject here is music associated with the cult of St. James, which arose in the 9th century and is, apparently, experiencing something of a resurgence today. Still more specifically, "the recording presents a reconstruction of the important moments in the first Vespers of 24 July, the first stage in the celebrations of the Feast of the Passion of St. James." (This would be "James the Greater," not "the Lesser," i.e. the brother of John, not of Jesus, if you're keeping track. According to legend, James the Greater left Judea and preached in Spain before returning to Judea where he was martyred in 44 C.E., whereupon his remains were taken back to Spain.) The primary manuscript source is the Codex Calixtinus, from the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Ensemble Organum's work consisted of reviving traditions of singing that today can be glimpsed only in a few surviving sources and a few isolated religious communities. "The music is not easy to perform, even for specialists. One has to bear in mind information from various different fields: paleography, metric (of the text and of the music), vocal and ritual aesthetics, the material conditions of performance (positioning of the singers, within the church and in relation to each other) - and also have a clear vision of the different relationships that could be built up between the vocal gesture and what was written down."

The results are spectacular, as good as anything Ensemble Organum has ever done. (I should add that many of the members have changed over the years.) Perhaps the most striking feature is the astounding basso profundo of long-time member Antoine Sicot. Really nothing can prepare one for hearing this voice on loudspeakers or headphones with deep, accurate bass response. You will not forget the first time you hear the tremendous opening hymn, Dum Pater familias. Sicot's otherworldly bass anchors the melody with spine-tingling drones that shift from verse to verse. Interestingly, there are two refrains in this hymn, one in Latin and another in various Germanic and Roman dialects. As Peres observes and the recording demonstrates, "sung simultaneously, these two refrains give rise to polyphony," something previously unnoticed by scholars. (Another compelling example of this occurs in the other hymn, Felix per omnes, performed later in the programme.) The middle of the recording is comprised of a series of monodic antiphons and Psalms, each in a different medieval mode, and each featuring a different soloist. Though generally solemn to modern ears, these chants exemplify the comparatively "flamboyant" style of the early 12th century. Along the way, we hear distinctive ornamentation, and each typically ends with a few slow beats of simple polyphony, anchored by Sicot's bass. Then follows a 12-minute responsory sung in a supremely drawn out and meditative organum (synchronized voices at different pitches) with the "florid counterpoint" of a soloist intermittently unfolding above. The monophonic antiphon of a longer Magnificat is sung, followed by a rapturous, six-minute Benedicamus Domino/Deo Gracias sung in a more direct, penetrating style by alternating soloists. The Vespers concludes with a perfectly controlled performance of a jubilant conductus attributed to Magister Albertus of Paris. Peres identifies this as the earliest known three-part polyphony and the only surviving example of Parisian polyphony from these decades (i.e. before Leonin flourished). As it ends, Sicot's cavernous bass separates from the group in an exquisitely rich final moment that resonates through the monastery and through the listener.

Highly recommended.

Total time: 78'27

Incredible Sacred Music.......2005-11-27

This is Spanish Catholic music with a Mozarabic twist (in Latin). The first track is the most incredible song I have ever heard. I played it for my friend who does not like chant and he agreed that it was the most beautiful music he had ever heard. It is truly sacred music.

Out of This World.......2005-07-12

I heard the opening track of this CD () on the radio and immediately fell in love with it. As with so much of medieval music, this is a "realization" as much as a performance, and Ensemble Organum has created a version of these pieces that differs from all others I have encountered. The unusual sonorities and strongly rhythmic performance of the Hymnus peregrinorum (Pilgrim's Hymn) had me stumped on first hearing. Musically, my ears were saying "Byzantine" but the text was Latin. This track alone is worth the price of admission.

Average customer rating: Dude's great on CD and AMAZING Live A True Artist's tribute to his Latin Roots

Gracias a la Vida Midon Manufacturer: RCA Intl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: State of Mind ASIN: B00000HXEO Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. Gracias A La Vida
2. Madrigal
3. Estas En Mi Corazon
4. Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir
5. Que Quieres Tu De Mi
6. Alfonsina Y El Mar
7. Sabra Dios
8. Sombras
9. Aunque Me Cueste La Vida
10. Ansiedad
11. El Camino De La Vida

Customer Reviews:

Dude's great on CD and AMAZING Live.......2003-09-28

EVen more than buying the CD, ya wanna see this guy live. He's been playing in NYC for a while, and i've caught a few of his shows. He is one of the most electrifying performers i've seen. He is a band by himself--playing guitar and also using it as percussion, blowing through his lips to play trombone..i know it sounds somewhat lame, BUT he pulls it off, even for this cynical concert-going New Yorker. I say get the CD, and do your best to catch his show whenever he's in your town.

A True Artist's tribute to his Latin Roots.......2000-09-21

Gracias A La Vida is one of the most moving musical displays in the Latin music industry. Midon's voice is glorius and soars with greatness. You can feel his passion in every word. This is a great record to play for a romantic evening or for a hot latin party! If you get to the Miami area you must look up this artist. Currently he makes his home there and works regularly in the Miami music scene. What is not captured fully on this record is this great artist's ability to improvise. When you catch him live you will be shocked that you have not heard more about him. Do yourself a favor and check out this record. To learn more about Midon search your internet. Those of us who live in Miami had the privilege of attending legendary jazz musician Paquito D'Rivera in concert and witnessed this talented guest artist Midon rise to the occasion. His music brought the audience to its feet and it will do the same for you! I highly reccommend this record for its well chosen pieces and its excellent production!

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