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Binding: Audio Cassette
EAN: 0075597947847
Label: Nonesuch
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
Publisher: Nonesuch
Release Date: April 07, 1998
Studio: Nonesuch
Sales Rank: 545621




Disc 1:
  1. Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club, Segundo, Compay
  2. De Camino a la Vereda - Buena Vista Social Club, Ferrer, Ibrahim
  3. El Cuarto de Tula - Buena Vista Social Club, Marquetti, Luis
  4. Pueblo Nuevo - Buena Vista Social Club, Gonzalez, Ruben [1]
  5. Dos Gardenias - Buena Vista Social Club, Carrillo, Isolina
  6. Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? - Buena Vista Social Club, Delfin, Eusebio
  7. Veinte Años - Buena Vista Social Club, Vera, Maria Teresa
  8. El Carretero - Buena Vista Social Club, Portabales, Guiller
  9. Candela - Buena Vista Social Club, Oramas, Faustino
  10. Amor de Loca Juventud - Buena Vista Social Club, Ortiz, Rafael
  11. Orgullecida - Buena Vista Social Club, Silveira, Eliseo
  12. Murmullo - Buena Vista Social Club, Rosell, Electo Chep
  13. Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club, Lopez, Orestes "Mac
  14. La Bayamesa - Buena Vista Social Club, Garay, Sindo
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com essential recording:
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." --Rickey Wright



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Buena Vista Social Club
The two CDs recently purchased featuring the Buena Vista Social Club of Cuba are among my favourites. The opening number, Chan Chan, has a hypnotic rhythm which makes me want to play it over and over. The musicians who feature on this CD are outstanding. Ibrahim Ferrer (now deceased) had a voice like dripping honey.

It was just greatly fortuitous that Ry Cooder managed to track these people down in Cuba and record a number of CDs with them before several passed away.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Grab a mojito and close your eyes as you listen to this beautiful collection of music...
if you have ever wondered what it was like to wander the streets of old Havana at dusk, this is the cd for you. Old world charm, bittersweet songs of sadness, romantic love stories and upbeat melancholy musings turn every day into a sunny day. Grab a mojito and enjoy!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Beauty defined
Despite listening to this album perhaps a million times, it never fails to put a tear in my eye while making me feel immensely happy at the same time. Heck, it sounds better with every listen. What else can you ask for in a record?

In the liner notes, Ry Cooder writes that listening to music should be approached like taking part in a treasure hunt. This record is a gold mine.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - amazing
this cd is amazing and would have been a shame if it was never put on a cd. Even if you don't know spanish, pick this cd up because it has an upbeat vibe to it. It's something that you can just put on the stereo and clean the house to, or listen on a road trip. Inside the cd you get a nice little booklet with info about the songs, artist, and the english translations to the songs along with pictures of the band. I highly suggest this cd to any music fan.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Buena Vista Social Club is an Experience in Cuban Music.
This critically acclaimed album is a favorite for many reasons. The Buena Vista Social Club was a popular club in Havana that held dances during the 1940s and 50s. This 14-song album not only features many of the veteran musicians who performed at that club during the height of its popularity, but also includes Cuban musician Juan de Marcos González and American guitarist Ry Cooder (who produced the sessions). The album was recorded in six days, and resulted in a fascinating documentary of the same ... Read More



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