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 | Title : Buena Vista Social Club
Author : Buena Vista Social Club
Release Date : 19970916
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews :
Ry Cooder's name has helped bring attention to this session, but it's the veteran Cuban son musicians who make this album really special. Reminiscent of Ellington in its scope and sense of hushed romanticism, Buena Vista Social Club is that rare meld of quietude and intensity; while the players sound laid-back, they're putting forth very alive music, a reminder that aging doesn't mean taking to bed. Barbarito Torres's laoud solo on 'El Cuarto de Tula' is both more blinding and more tasteful than any guitar showcase on any recent rock album; a quote from 'Stormy Weather' and some very distinct parallels to Hawaiian styles remind us of why it's called 'world music.'
Buyer Reviews :
'Buena Vista Social Club' is a collection of music done with true feeling, talent and spirit. Great music never gets too old and here is evidence the great music from Cuba is still vibrant today as it was 40 years ago. The film based on the group had a special message about how age doesn't matter in the area of the great artists. One of the musicians here is in his 90s and look at how alive and energetic and moving this music is! The vocals, the music, the lyrics are all rich and full of style. These are real musicians playing real music. Like Santana's 'Supernatural,' 'Buena Vista Social Club' is more of an experience than just good music. Songs like 'Chan Chan' are really deep and move you in a nice way, others like 'Candela' just excite you with the energy and fun feeling of it all. I'm grateful to Ry Cooder for bringing back these incredible musicians who play some of the best Cuban music ever. The only reason other arists like Celia Cruz don't mention them that often is because they still live in their homeland, Cuba. But they deserve praise and more. Recently we remembered Tito Puente who was a great musician and recently passed away, but we should also appreciate those who really brought Latin music to life, the ones who really play it with spirit and feeling. 'Buena Vista Social Club' is no less than a masterpiece.
(by Alci Rengifo)
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