Yo Soy el Tango [Import]

1. Malena

2. El Bulin De La Calle Ayacucho

3. Garua

4. Gricel

5. Percal

6. Barrio De Tango

7. Por La Calle De La Vida

8. Tinta Roja

9. Cada Vez Que Me Recuerdes

10. Temblando

11. En Esta Tarde Gris

12. Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos

13. Toda La Vida

14. Corazon No Le Hagas Caso

15. Tristeza De La Calle Corrientes

16. Yo Soy El Tango

17. Los Mareados

18. Tabaco

19. De Barro

20. Cada Dia Te Extrano Mas

Yo Soy el Tango,Anibal Troilo,Canta Fiorentino,Bmg Int'l,Argentina / Tango,Int'l & World Music,Latin,Latin Pop,Tango

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Yo Soy el Tango: 1941 Anibal Troilo Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sus Primeros Exitos 1935/40, Vol. 1 Bailando Tangos, Valses y Milongas Al Compas del Corazon Instrumental Instrumental, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00022FPQU Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

1. Yo Soy El Tango
2. Toda Mi Vida
3. Con Toda La Voz Que Tengo
4. El Bulin De La Calle Ayacuho
5. En Esta Tarde Gris
6. Mano Brava
7. Milongueando En El 40
8. Tabernero
9. Una Carta
10. Total Pa' Que Sirvo
11. Cachirulo
12. Te Aconsejo Que Me Olvides
13. Cordon De Oro
14. El Cuarteador
15. Guapeando
16. Maragata
17. Pajaro Ciego

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition. Includes a Bonus Multimedia Enhanced Section with Lyrics, Text, Photos, Newspaper Articles and Information Over his Musical Career. Features Francisco Fiorentino.

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Yo Soy el Tango Miguel Calo Manufacturer: El Bandoneon Sp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: La Melodia De Nuestro Adios Instrumental Sus Primeros Exitos 1935/40, Vol. 1 Sus Primeros Exitos 1935/40, Vol. 2 The Tango Fundamentals - Volume 1: Basic Elements ASIN: B000027WV4 Release Date: 2004-11-16

Average customer rating: Sensual, Spellbounding, and sheerly Sexy!!! Haunting, bewitching: a real must have Una voz opulenta

The Lost Days: Music in the Latin Style Denyce Graves Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Denyce Graves - Voce di Donna Kaleidoscope French Opera Arias - Denyce Graves American Anthem Cathedral Christmas ASIN: B000071WDT Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

1. Yo Soy Maria
2. Soledad
3. Los pajaros perdidos
4. Haabia-Tupi
5. Plancha
6. Al alba, el bosque
7. Cancao do poeta do seculo XVIII
8. Los dias perdidos
9. Habanera de Lorraine
10. Estrella e lua nova
11. Plomada
12. Milonga sin palabras
13. Romanza de Denyce
14. Te vas de mi

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While it's tempting to call acclaimed diva Denyce Graves's exploration of Latin classical influences a crossover project, that label's pop lightweight connotations don't do justice to the powerful, often uncompromising performances contained herein. Indeed, Graves leans heavily on her collaborators (who include contemporary composers-arrangers-pianists Chucho Valdes, Eliane Elias, and Jose Maria Vitier, as well as arranger-pianist Pablo Ziegler) for both material and stylistic inspiration, creating a collection that's more concerned with true musical synthesis than it is with commercial exploitation. Even the works of Latin classical standard-bearers like Argentina's Carlos Guastavino, Brazil's Villa-Lobos, and Tango master Astor Piazzolla are cast in stark, contemporary arrangements that underscore both Graves's dramatic mezzo voice and the dusky, rhythmically charged dynamics of her quartet of confederates. Cuban great Valdes composed "Romanza de Denyce" especially for the project, further blurring the collection's boundaries between jazz, classical, and pop. If the listener is only familiar with the better-known Latin classical repertoire, this collection may open up some inviting new horizons. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Sensual, Spellbounding, and sheerly Sexy!!!.......2006-07-10

Denyce's warm and sensual Mezzo voice is truly spectacular when she sings the right rep. This latin album is literally right up her lane. She brings a dark color to the pieces that accentuates the text and the instrumentation. The singing is remarkably beautiful and the musicians play with an entrancing groove that makes you feel warm all over. I recommend just listening to this album while sitting outside in a park on a warm and sunny day. I believe that you will see the world completely differently. Way to go Denyce!!!

Haunting, bewitching: a real must have.......2003-11-27

This record is exquisite in all its elements: the Voice of Graves -voice with a capital V!-, the selections, the arrangements! For me it would take hours to try to decipher its mystery of seduction. A real must for those who love poetry, music and the marriage of both. A real must for lovers of Latin American music. A real must for the senses.
The first time I listened to the cd, it gave a jolt.
A lot has been said about Graves. She's a wonderful mezzo, with that rich black timbre in her low notes and her lovely lyric high ones. And never mind the language, she knows how to create magic around her.
However, although she's supposed to be the main attraction here, to me the composers steal the show from her.
I've been listening to good music, from opera to streetside, for decades now. And I had never heard anything like Plancha or Plomada, by Guastavino. They're simply astounding.
The Cubans come out very well. Their songs are simply irressistible. They own the gift of melody and harmony. Soledad is unforgettable.
But what haunts me the most is Milonga sin palabras. What a piece of art!

Una voz opulenta.......2003-01-31

Denyce Graves es una mezzo de voz carnosa, sensual, evocadora. En este disco de canciones en español y en portugués, la cantante hace lujo de una voz opulenta, muy femenina y de gran pasión. Las canciones están muy bien escogidas y los arreglos son de muy buen gusto. Desde mi perspectiva, la mezzo está más cómoda con el material en español, que resulta ser dominante en el disco, y la dicción es muy clara, lo que es admirable en una cantante de origen e idioma tan separados de la cultura latina. Sin embargo, aunque la dicción es muy clara, la principal falla de esta grabación es también el idioma mismo. Denyce Graves de pronto inicia con un español más que deseable y luego, de pronto, se atropella, dejándo una sensación de insatisfacción en el oyente; pensemos en "Los pájaros perdidos" (uno de los puntos más fuertes del disco) que empieza con una claridad y belleza admirables, que luego, en la parte central de la canción, se pierden cuando la cantante da algunos tropiezos con las palabras. Lo mismo ocurre con la primera pista de "Maria de Buenos Aires": en algunos pasajes la voz es muy clara, pero conforme adquiere fuerza y velocidad, se evidencia el trabajo no resuelto del idioma... pero a esto cabría agregar, a manera de disculpa, que lo mismo ocurre con las cantantes hispanas de ópera...

El disco muestra material conocido y añade algunas canciones prácticamente inéditas (donde se incluye una compuesta para la cantante), y en términos generales, Denyce Graves sale muy bien librada.

Francamente yo recomiendo mucho este disco, más que por otra cosa, por el lujo de escuchar una voz tan opulenta y seductora haciéndose cargo de estas canciones.

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Yo Soy el Tango, Vol. 2 Anibal Troilo Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008NJ5D Release Date: 2002-02-17

Tracks:

1. Buenos Aires
2. Tabernero
3. No Te Apure Carablanca
4. Pedacito De Cielo
5. Maragata
6. Margarita Guathier
7. Farol
8. Mano Brava
9. Te Aconsejo Que Me Olvides
10. Fueye
11. A Bailar
12. Tu Giagnostico
13. Una Carta
14. Pa' Que Seguir
15. El Encopao
16. Valsecito Amigo
17. Sencillo Y Compadre
18. Soy Del '90
19. Total Pa' Que Sirvo
20. Con Toda La Voz Que Tengo

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Anibal "Pichuco" Troilo and his Orchestra Perform Songs from Fiorentino.

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Yo Soy el Tango Anibal Troilo , and Canta Fiorentino Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tangos de Los Angeles, Vol. 1 Ernesto Fama Canta Sus Exitos ASIN: B00002Z77W Release Date: 2002-02-17

Tracks:

1. Malena
2. Bulin de La Calle Ayacucho
3. Garua
4. Gricel
5. Percal
6. Barrio de Tango
7. Por La Calle de La Vida
8. Tinta Roja
9. Cada Vez Que Me Recuerdes
10. Temblando
11. En Esta Tarde Gris
12. Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos
13. Toda La Vida
14. Corazon No le Hagas Caso
15. Tristeza de La Calle Corrientes
16. Yo Soy el Tango
17. Mareados
18. Tabaco
19. Barro
20. Cada Dia Te Extrano Mas

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Yo Soy el Tango, Vol. 3 Anibal Troilo , and Fiorentino Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008NJ60 Release Date: 2002-02-17

Tracks:

1. Mi Castigo
2. Soy Muchacho De La Guardia
3. Papa Baltasar
4. Lejos De Buenos Aires
5. Suerte Loca
6. Sonar Y Nada Mas
7. Sosiego En La Noche
8. Colorao, Colorao
9. Ficha De Oro
10. Pajaro Ciego
11. Cautivo
12. El Desafio
13. Orquestas De Mi Ciudad
14. Uruguaya
15. Gime El Viento
16. Del Tiempo Guapo
17. El Cuarteador
18. Soy Un Porteno
19. No Le Digas Que La Quiero
20. No Le Digas Que La Quiero

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Yo Soy el Mismo Roberto Goyeneche Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00066J1PS Release Date: 2004-10-25

Tracks:

1. Alma de Loca
2. Yo Soy el Mismo
3. Momento
4. Siga el Corso
5. Mi No Me Hablen de Tango
6. Ultima Curda
7. Motivo
8. Garua
9. Metejon
10. Homero
11. Mi Luna
12. Coplas
13. Como Se Pianta La Vida
14. Quiero Huir de Mi
15. San Pedro y San Pablo
16. Tamar (Marta)
17. Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos

Average customer rating: Loads of diversity, a whole lotta schlock and two gems... Let's not overgeneralize Correction of another review Wow, some people are really dumb NOT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE

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Tracks:

1. West Side Story: Maria - Josarreras
2. Ave Maria
3. Agur Mar Agur Maria
4. Mary Had A Little Lamb
5. Ave Maria
6. Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Ave Maria - Verdi
7. Maria de Buenos Aires: Yo Soy Maria - Piazzolla
8. Ave Mar Ave Maria - Bach
9. Ave Verum Corpus
10. Canticas de Santa Maria - Alfonso X
11. Ave Maria
12. Ave Maris Stella - Grieg
13. Maria
14. Ave Maria - Mascagni
15. Ave Maria
16. Ave Maria - Bach
17. Exsultate, Jubilate: Alleluja - Mozart

Customer Reviews:

Loads of diversity, a whole lotta schlock and two gems..........2004-12-31

"What was he thinking?" is the question for this album's producer, Wolfgang Mohr. It is filled with such a hodge-podge of "stuff" that it is guaranteed to disappoint most because they'll encounter something that offends their taste (this was certainly the case for me).

I can only assume that the intended audience is the classical cross-over crowd. Hence, the plethora of names intended to attract their attention: Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo (two of the three tenors), Sumi Jo and Sarah Brightman (whose marketing acumen far exceeds her modest vocal talents).

What the serious classical connoisseur might miss because of the packaging and the lack of named tracks on the outside of the CD case are two real gems: Barabara Bonney's radiant voice on Schubert's Ave Maria and Chanticleer's lush reading of Biebl's Ave Maria.

Schubert's Ave Maria is a secular "lied" based on Sir Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake". It is sung here with Schubert's original German text instead of the Latin liturgical text that is often force-fit to Schubert's melody. Bonney sings absolutely beautifully.

Franz Biebl who just passed away a few years ago would have remained in obscurity if it were not for the outstanding American men's ensemble, Chanticleer, who "discovered" his setting of Ave Maria. The piece has acquired cult status amongst Chanticleer fans. To my knowledge, a recording of Chanticleer's rendition previously could only be found on their label on a Christmas album released in 1990 and is difficult to find these days. Having it available here is a big plus.

For those who like "Baroque Greatest Hits" compilations with souped-up romanticized versions of over-played favorites, this album has several tracks that will get you feeling warm and fuzzy all over. Giulio Caccini was an early Baroque composer who has become popular in recent years because of saccharine arrangements of his "Dona Nobis Pachem" and "Ave Maria" (the vocal equivalent to the arrangements of Albinoni's "Adagio" and Bach's "Air on the G string"). Sumi Jo very successfully exploits the mush-factor in the arrangement of Caccini's "Ave Maria". The Bach/Gounod "Ave Maria" is represented on two tracks - one sung by the baritone, Thomas Hampson, the other by Placido Domingo. Hampson does manage to avoid Domingo's vocal histrionics.

The wobbly, hooting falsetto on Tigerlillies "Maria" is simply bizarre...

Let's not overgeneralize.......2004-07-14

"Overplayed and overvalued" applies neither to the Schubert nor the Mozart-both are sublime and immortal masterpieces. The Verdi and the Gounod may be lesser, but they are certainly worthy pieces. However, it is obvious that this haphazard compilation is quite superfluous. Superior collections of sacred music abound, many at bargain prices.

Correction of another review.......2003-10-18

I wish to make a correction to a review below. While "maris" does indeed mean "sea", the star of the sea, as mentioned in the title is indeed Mary. One translation from Latin found at (http://home.earthlink.net/~thesaurus/thesaurus/BVM/AveMarisStella.html)

HAIL, O Star of the ocean,
God's own Mother blest,
ever sinless Virgin,
gate of heav'nly rest,
etc.

I will not disagree with the contention that the pieces, many of which have been plucked out of their context, just seem to have been thrown together as a pastiche, and so I'm rating this a 2 for its simplistic concept, never having heard the recording. It would be helpful to know if there are good notes which somehow link them all.

Wow, some people are really dumb.......2003-06-03

Ok, so I'm not really a fan of the whole "best of classical music" genre of semi-classical albums to begin with. However, I am also not the type to go writing bad reviews of albums just because I don't like the idea behind them. But what struck me about this particular album is that not only does it contain a hodge-podge of overplayed and overvalued music along a common theme, but several of the tracks don't even seem to follow that theme. Specifically, the "Ave Maris Stella" has nothing do do with "The Myth of Mary" whatsoever, as "Maris" does not mean Mary in Latin, but "of the sea." This seems to apply to several of the other tracks too. Please, rather than buying an overpriced collection of mediocre performances of mediocre works, buy something you can really value for years to come. Classical music is, quite seriously, the best music ever written, and encompasses an amazing variety of styles, something for truly everyone. The failure of most contemporary Americans to appreciate this great cultural heritage is one of the great failures of our age, and one of the greatest cultural failings of all time.

NOT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE.......2002-02-14

not as good as I thought it was going to be

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1. Angel's Tango
2. Buenos Aires Blue
3. Crazy Boheme
4. Always Paris
5. Three Minutes With Reality
6. Cumparsita
7. We've Been
8. Underground
9. Inspiration
10. Get Ready
11. What Will Become
12. Fear
13. I'm the Black
14. Sensitive
15. "Bye" Afternoon
16. Contrasts

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