Autorretrato [Import]

1. Los Doce Acaban de Dar

2. Y No Llegastes a Quererme

3. Cada Vez Que Nos Miramos

4. Ni Que Manden a Mi

5. Pueblos de la Tierra Mía

6. Calle Real

7. Yo Vivo Enamorao

8. Luz de Aquella Farola

9. Nuestros Suenos

10. Campanas del Alba

11. En Tu Puerto da la Luna

12. Viejo Mundo

13. Leyenda del Tiempo

14. Soy Gitano

15. Volando Voy

16. Romance del Amargo

17. Tarara

18. Casida de Las Palomas Ascuras - El Camarón de la Isla, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

19. Nana del Caballo Grande - El Camarón de la Isla, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Autorretrato,El Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia,Polygram Int'l,Flamenco,Int'l & World Music,Latin,World Music

Average customer rating: The BEST of her HISPAVOX/EMI years 1981-1986

Autorretrato Massiel Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005070U Release Date: 2000-09-15

Tracks:

1. El Amor
2. Eres
3. Loca
4. El Noa-Noa
5. Te Amo
6. Corazon De Hierro
7. Bridaremos Por El
8. Autorretrato
9. Ay! La Nena 'E Ou Nao E'
10. Dejame
11. Acordeon
12. Como Se Cambia 'Come Si Cambia'
13. Voy A Empezar De Nuevo
14. Todo Lo Que Cambie Por Ti
15. Mi Fiesta
16. Supon
17. Absurdo
18. Miradas De Amor
19. Lady Veneno
20. Popurri/Rufo El Pescador/Deja La Flor/Aleluya

Customer Reviews:

The BEST of her HISPAVOX/EMI years 1981-1986.......2004-08-06

Massiel has to be one of the best Pop singers that has ever emerged from Spain. Her delivery, her style, her ability to punctuate every word with grace and devotion, always keeps us wanting more.

Starting out her career in the 60's, where she achieved many things, including winning the 1968 Eurovision award with "La La La", she stared a family life in the 70's, and retired for a bit. She released an album here or there, but they were mainly labours of love, ranging from ranchera's or cabaret records.

Massiel signed to HISPAVOX/EMI in 1981, poised on making a pop comeback. AND BOY did she! Her first album "Tiempos Dificiles" gave her a #1 hit in Spain, with her cover of Mexican diva Juan Gabriel's own "El Noa Noa". From this album, we see included on this compilation, "El Noa Noa" "El Amor" "Te Amo "Loca" and her second attempt at a Eurovision title, with "Eres", which was submitted as Spain's entry in 1982.

She enjoyed great success with this album, but her next album would rock the Spanish world forever. "Corazón De Hierro" was a landmark album in her career, for it brought her back to the Pop world in a massive way. Produced by Danilo Vaona (Raffaella Carra, Daniela Romo), it enjoyed a long ride on the charts, and included her biggest hit since "Rosas En El Mar", with the Jose Luis Perales-penned "Brindaremos Por El". Not only was it #1 in Spain for 5 weeks, but it was a massive hit in Latin America, particularly Mexico. Other songs that enjoyed massive success was the disco-infused "Mas Fuerte". both of these are included on this compilation, along with "Corazón De Hierro" "Dejame" and "Autorretrato"

a year later, she released another album titled "Sola En Libertad", which gave us another hit "Acordeon" and in 1986, she released her last album on Hispavox/EMI titled "Desde Dentro", that included "Todo Lo Que Cambie Por Ti" and "Miradas De Amor".

This compilation is the best so far that I have seen from Massiel's EMI years, but they ommited quite a few key tracks of her career. For one, they largely ignored the aforementioned "Corazón De Hierro" album, by excluding "Marinero" (her first single off the album) and my favorite, the disco-oriented "Otra Mujer". Also, the title track from "Sola En Libertad" is missing, which is a shame since it is a very catchy and dance-oriented song.

Perhaps all her albums will be released on Cd sometime in the future, until then, this CD is the best of her EMI years. If you're looking for a great singer and some Euro-Pop tunes, you will have a great time listening to these gems by the incredible and ectraordinary, MASSIEL

Average customer rating: Do Camarones Sound Like This Dipped in Boiling Water? Camaron Overview Beware - strong meat in a feast of great wild artistry Camarón seen by himself

Autorretrato El Camarón de la Isla & Paco De Lucia Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Flamenco X Derecho ASIN: B000006XD6 Release Date: 1997-05-16

Tracks:

1. Los Doce Acaban de Dar
2. Y No Llegastes a Quererme
3. Cada Vez Que Nos Miramos
4. Ni Que Manden a Mi
5. Pueblos de la Tierra M
6. Calle Real
7. Yo Vivo Enamorao
8. Luz de Aquella Farola
9. Nuestros Suenos
10. Campanas del Alba
11. En Tu Puerto da la Luna
12. Viejo Mundo
13. Leyenda del Tiempo
14. Soy Gitano
15. Volando Voy
16. Romance del Amargo
17. Tarara
18. Casida de Las Palomas Ascuras - El Camare la Isla, El Camare la Isla, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
19. Nana del Caballo Grande - El Camare la Isla, El Camare la Isla, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Do Camarones Sound Like This Dipped in Boiling Water?.......2006-05-03

The few cuts with the Royal Philharmonic save the album from complete disaster. Nothing is good. The arrangements are unimaginative. The accompaniments add nothing positive. As for Camaron's vocals, I wouldn't listen to this again if you paid me. My dog howls better.

Camaron Overview.......2005-04-17

This album is a great overview of Camaron's different types of work. It shows the incredible depth of Spanish music as a genre, as well as Camaron's impressive ability to sing each style with passion and grace. It is not cohesive as an album, because it is an overview of his work, selected by the singer. There are some fantastically moving songs in here though, and it is probably my favorite album of his. Although not nearly as famous, I find it much more of a pleasure to listen to than the Paris 1987 album. It has more songs that have a rhythm to them that is pleasing to the ear, whereas some Flamenco can at times seem disjointed. In short, a great introduction to Flamenco and Camaron, its greatest singer.

Beware - strong meat in a feast of great wild artistry.......2001-01-27

I love it but this album isn't for everybody. In fact there are times when I can only take small doses of it. Why? Because flamenco singing is raw, emotional - full of harsh beauty, depth of feeling, and as legend has it, "the taste of blood in the throat". It demands empathy, giving it space and attention. It's a pain in the ear as background music. Think Tom Waits in his Bone Machine phase.

Camaron (little shrimp) was flamenco singing incarnate - an electrifying performer but much given to disorderly living, which eventually finished him off in his forties. This album brings together some wonderful performances, including a couple of outings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. Think of it as Spanish gypsy blues.

I've occasionally heard Americans describing it as mellow, which makes me think that either I don't understand the American use of mellow, or else they're not really listening. All in all, essential for anyone with the flamenco bug, but definitely not for the faint hearted or "easy on the ear" brigade.

Camarón seen by himself.......1999-01-16

A collection of songs from the whole of his career, in wich Camarón tells us about his life. There are "tangos", "bulerías", "alegrías", etc.

Average customer rating: Francisco nos sorprende una vez más Falso Autoretrato I like it Que Ha Pasado?

Autorretrato:Okan Eyo (Francisco Cespedes) Francisco Céspedes Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ay Corazon Donde Esta la Vida Vida Loca Andrea Bocelli - Amore ASIN: B0009JE62U Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. Cruzando Destinos
2. Cuando No Hay M
3. Dicen
4. Oye Bien la Clave
5. Lloras Vida
6. Ahora Puedes Decir
7. Se Me Va...
8. Bme Mucho
9. Si Alga
10. Patria Divina
11. Ya No Es lo Mismo
12. Quime Mucho
13. Cruzando Destinos [Version Tres]

Customer Reviews:

Francisco nos sorprende una vez más.......2006-01-19

Es cierto que no estamos acostumbrados a que nos cambien los estilos de ciertos cantantes, y este es el mejor ejemplo. Valoro el hecho de que Céspedes se de una oportunidad para explorar otros ámbitos de la música, que tal vez no son de mi total agrado, sin embargo, rescato temas como "Lloras vida","Dicen" y "Se me va", que hacen salir lágrimas por esa voz tan especial y su fabulosa intgerpretación.

Falso Autoretrato.......2005-12-19

He seguido la obra de Francisco Cespedes desde que sus primeras canciones salieron a la luz en los Estados Unidos, pais donde vivo desde 1999. Sus dos primeros discos me parecieron sensacionales, con esa mezcla de Jazz y Feeling que le dio el sello clasico, el estilo que lo marcaria por estos 4 anos, hasta que finalmente, y desafortunadamente, salio este disco, AUTORETRATO, el cual solo recomendaria a mis enemigos. La carencia total de respeto a su publico, asi como la falta de entrega y la prisa en vender, son las tres caracteristicas mas sobresalientes de este cd, pobre en estilo, nos muestra un empeno fracasado y mas bien confiado en que venderia como sus discos anteriores, lo cual no funciono, segun mi criterio. Creo que todos los cubanos, que aunque lejos seguimos paso a paso la obra de nuestros artistas, nos merecemos un poco mas de respeto a la hora de producirse un disco...Ojala que sus proximas obras sean mejores, de lo contratio nos veremos obligados a comprar otros autores de otras partes del mundo, por encima de nuestros hermanos cubanos. Pancho, que la magia de tu voz se mezcle entre acordes disonantes de un piano de cola y el contrabajo de tu alma nos siga deleitando con tu entrega verdadera y no con tu prisa comercial...
Juan Prado, Caibarien,
Cuba
Ahora Miami, Sweetwater.

I like it.......2005-07-24

Dynamite, soulful, ultra-creative. I only have about 10 words of Spanish but I can't stop listening to this cd.

Que Ha Pasado?.......2005-06-17

Antes de todo quiero decir que soy uno de los fanaticos mas grandes de Francisco Cespedes, tengo todo lo que este hombre ha grabado incluyendo el duo con Presuntos Implicados, el duo con Armando Manzanero, he llegado al extremo de obtener en CD la grabacion en vivo a duo con Alejandro Sanz de "Vida Loca".

Si eres fan de Cespedes y te gustaron las produciones Vida Loca y Donde Esta La Vida y las dos o tres canciones buenas que hubieron en ...Ay Corazon hagase un favor y no compre "Asuntos del Corazon" este CD no parece en nada a lo que Cespedes ha grabado en el pasado, aqui no hay la mezcla de Bolero con Jazz, lo que si hay es un CD que esta por todas las partes a nivel de estilo musical, quizas Cespedes perdido la inspiracion como la tenia con Vida Loca y Donde Esta La Vida ;) (los fans de verdad saben a que me refiero)

Esta ultima producion no se parece en nada a lo que fue Cespedes con su primeros dos CD, quizas uno como fan se acostumbro a escuchar musica buena de este talentuoso canta-autor y cuando sacan a la calle una porqueria de tan poca calidad (Lyricamente y Musicalmente) uno se enoja quizas por tener las espectativas tan altas...es obvio que este CD fue apurado a salir a la calle y no se tomo el tiempo debido para hacer un buen trabajo...hagase un favor, llevese de un gran fan de Cespedes y no gaste su dinero en este CD...

World Music:

1. Balkan Move
2. Belly Dancing
3. Biografia Do Fado [Import]
4. Biraha: Separation
5. Blitz [Import]
6. Buona Vita [Enhanced] [Import]
7. Ca Ne Tient Pas Debout [Import]
8. Cafe Australia
9. Canta Vinicius & Vinicius: Música E Letra [Import]
10. Cantigas de Roda [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Back From Middle Earth [Import]

His Life & Work 2

Grand Solos

The Hottest New Group in Jazz [Import]

Greatest Performance of My Life [Import]

Mariah Carey - Greatest Hits

Early Recordings, Vol. 1

Green Fury

If You Happy With You Need Do [Import]

Denyce Graves - Voce di Donna

Frankenchrist

Instrumental Dois [Import]

Fiebre del Merengue, Vol. 3

Massenet: Don Quichotte

Solveig Slettahjell