popular music: cuba     popular music:       90 Millas34 reviews Gloria Estefan Sony International, 2007 I get accused of only reviewing.......... ....albums by gorgeous blondes. That isn't true, but here it would only be half-true; Gloria isn't blonde. This is an absolutely great album by a singer who proved her worth long ago; I don't know that she's ever sung a bad note..... This album of what, to me, were unknown songs will appeal to two fan bases; [1] fans of Gloria [2] fans of Cuban music, of which we have plenty, as Cuba is only ...             The Lost City27 reviews Original Soundtrack Univision Music Grp, 2007 Cuban Bliss If you like Cuban music, you will love this. It just keeps getting better and better. Of course, seeing the movie helps to transport you there and to feel what the characters felt!             Rhythms del Mundo: Cuba43 reviews Various Artists Hip-O Records, 2006 FANTASTIC SALSA CD OF SONGS YOU WOULDN'T EXPECT This is a must-own CD from Buena Vista Social Club. Mainstream rock, pop, and alternative redone in Salsa. My favorites are Buena Vista's version of Coldplay song and of U2. You will not be disappointed.             Cuba20 reviews Various Artists Putumayo World Music, 1999 I love this music series Cuba is one more in a line of very good CD's that make you want to dance in your car. I spend a lot of time in the Caribbean and everyone envies my music collection.             Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer110 reviews Ibrahim Ferrer Nonesuch, 1999 He could sing the phone book Ibrahim Ferrer could sing the phone book and I would be enthralled. The man's voice was a treasure. This CD is not quite as good as Buena Vista Social Club, but almost nothing is. It's not as exciting as BVSC, but Ferrer is gone now, and any little phrase he sang is better than tons of other people's work.             Putumayo Presents: Cafe Cubano3 reviews Various Artists Putumayo World Music, 2008 A Musical Mojito Putumayo's "Cafe Cubano" is the latest in the world music's cafe series,and so far,the best. While Italian&French Cafe are bland collections, the Cuban one is a savory blend of old and new music. The compilation is like a mojito-a cold limeade with the extra kick of rum. There's even a recipe--a mojito dipping sauce made with lime,lemon&orange juices. "Cafe Cubano" opens with Jose Conde y Ola ...             Avatar6 reviews Gonzalo Rubalcaba Blue Note Records, 2008 a cooker! This is one of the very best recent releases I've heard in the past year. I admire everything from Gonzalo, but some of it's hard work for me. This one is fun, in addition to being impressive. It's got the kind of fire that I loved in Hubbard's best playing. It reminds me in places of the kind of post-bop/hard bop/progressive jazz Herbie Hancock was doing on Blue Note in the 60s and more ...             300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces16 reviews Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Vox (Classical), 1992 Exquisite I was browsing Amazon, shopping for gifts, and when I listened to the snippets of this, I couldn't resist ordering it for myself. It's a 3CD set of beautiful, varied music played by a brilliantly skilled and sensitive master. Barrueco has an extraordinary touch that seems perfect for each piece, from Bach to Paganini to Villa-Lobos. Anyone who likes classical guitar would treasure this set.             Lagrimas Negras51 reviews Bebo & Cigala RCA Victor, 2004 Irrepetible Aparte de la calidad de grabacion realmente buena , entre el concierto en directo y el disco encontre pocas diferencias mas alla de lo obio. El bolero cubano y la voz flamenca se juntan en este disco y dan lugar a un disco irrepetible , por la edad de Bebo por una parte y por que sera dificil que se vuelvan a conjuntar estos dos estilos tan dispares de forma tan acertada . Altamente ...             Buena Vista Social Club323 reviews Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrar, ... Nonesuch, 1997 Essential for any music collection I am a fan of many types of music including jazz, rock, dance, blues, bluegrass, classical, world, etc. This is easily one of the top 5 albums ever created, regardless of genre. It is a magical culmination of music, musicians, and timing. If you listen to this (no really, close your eyes and really listen) and are not moved by it, you had better check to see that you still have a heartbeat!             Audioslave: Live in Cuba (with Bonus CD)54 reviews Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford Sony, 2005 A LOT OF SONGS ARE MISSING I was in this concert and they play for almost 3 hours.. there is a lot a song missing in this DVD, I wonder if there is out there the real concert with out editing. They play all the first two discs a lot of RATM songs and Cornell did a lot of solos with his guitar. they play also with some locals o bunch of songs. I guest they cant put it all for copyright reasons. still a good LIVE DVD ...             Blanco Y Negro: En Vivo12 reviews Bebo & Cigala RCA Victor Group, 2005 A Jewel..... I have been a fan of Bebo and El Cigala since I discovered his album "Lagrimas Negras" right after it came out, recommended by a musician friend. But this set of 2 videos (En Blanco y Negro) is truly a jewel... The DVD with the public performance is fantastic, but when you get to see what took place, for the recording, the drama of true musicians with a passion for making something unusual, and ...             Funk Tango3 reviews Paquito d'Rivera Sunny Side Records, 2007 an excellent recording I saw Paquito D'Rivera's quintet in concert at Madison, Wisconsin last night, November 17, 2007. I completely enjoyed the performance and I recollect that all the selections played except one (To Brenda my love from Tico Tico) came from this recording. All the players in the quintet were virtuosos. But the performance succeeded because of the good balance of structure and improvisation. The ...             A Toda Cuba Le Gusta47 reviews Nonesuch, 1997 Food for your Soul ! This definitely is an album that is full of life! If you love music this indeed needs to be in your collection of albums. You can hear the warmth of Cuba in the sounds and rhythms of the tracks. If you aren't having the brightest of days it will lift you out of any kind of 'blue' mood you might be in. Buyt it!             The Fighting Temptations50 reviews Various Artists, Chloe Bailey, ... Sony, 2003 fighting temps soundtrack this cd was off the hook! it was exactly like the movie [which i loved & watch quite often] so i could be inspired whether working or playing. ALL of the artists were great in their own rights. i just can't get enough of their wonderful songs & lyrics. ALL of the music was done so well and is truly inspirational!!! thanks for making this one available for musical [movies/plays] lovers like ...             Cuba!8 reviews Simply Red Wea International, 2006 Simply " MARVELOUS " ! ! ! ! ! I had no Idea what too expect, being a fan and never seeing "Simply Red" in Concert or live, just enjoying their music over the airwaves an on CD's. Well to my great surprise what a thrill to view this DVD, how tastfull it was and the backdrop of Cuba and the Cuban youth Orchestra added a sense of Elegance to this evening with "Simply Red" for someone over 60 yrs.old, again "SIMPLY marvelous" ! ...             Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo36 reviews Omara Portuondo Nonesuch, 2000 Omara Sears my Synapses. Let her Blister yours, too.. Euphoria. Endorphin overload. Shake yourself a martini or something equally svelte, put this on, find the divan on the patio and just let all gringo unpleasantness evaporate into the Habana infused dusk. This is the best of all the Buena Vista Social Club productions, IMAO. And whatever that woman up in one of the featured reviews means in saying that this music isn't danceable, I have ...             Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Manuel Guajiro Mirabal9 reviews Manuel "El Guajiro" Mirabal Nonesuch, 2005 ¡Perfeccion musical! Esta grabacion de "El Guajiro" Mirabal es maravillosa. Los arreglos y la interpretacion de los musicos y sus cantantes es de primer orden. La calidad del sonido es asombrosa, especialmente en el sonido de los vientos y del cuero de las tumbadoras; un deleite para los oidos amantes de la buena musica. ¡BRAVO!!             Mujer de Cabaret4 reviews Puerto Plata IASO, 2007 simply wonderful Not much I can say but,simply wonderful. Old style Dominican music that makes me want to be there drinking a Guavaberry at the beach.             Mi Sueño11 reviews Ibrahim Ferrer Nonesuch, 2007 Like fine wine Ibrahim Ferrer shows yet again the finesse and maturity of a well seasoned vocalist who over the years has become better and better. With the Buena Vista sound backing him up he lets loose song after song with the incredible range and confidence only a master can produce. A wonderful posthumos album with his take on several classics. A spellbinding duet with Omar and impeccable rythm that grows ...              search for popular music audioslave, avatar, blanco, bonus, cabaret, cubano, ferrer, fighting, guajiro, guitar, gusta, ibrahim, lagrimas, manuel, masterpieces, millas, mirabal, mujer, mundo, negras, omara, portuondo, presents, putumayo, rhythms, social, sueño, tango, temptations, vista popular music:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution we recommend Exquisite Impressum - about us get your own free shoutbox