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Para Siempre

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by: Vicente Fernández

Release Date September 25, 2007
This is one of my favorite Latin singers. My girlfriend from Vera Cruz grew up with Vicente.

The spanish is clear and precise and the instrumentals excellent.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Historia de un Idolo, Vol. 1

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by: Vicente Fernandez

Release Date April 03, 2007
Just love it! I have always loved Vicente Fernandez and this is a great CD. I'm glad I bought the both of History I & II. Good job.

CD-Charts Position 3
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La Llorona

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by: Chavela Vargas

Release Date October 04, 2004
I just got this from Amazon & the first thing that captured me was the sound of the sumptious guitar by Marcela Rodriguez followed by a trembling, hoarse,fully throated voice of Chavela Vargas Oh! boy is it an experience oh! what? she has the best haunting voice I have ever heard in a tradition music.I dont understand Spanish but the music transcends all language barriers. At times you could feel that she is almost crying and sadness is all over the vocals with the guitar mimicking her trembling voice it's unbelievable.especially on "sombras", "Cruz de Olvido","Rogaciano", "La Llorona" infact ALL SONGS are the best. The version of "Llorona" is a complete version at 8:29 minutes. Lucky for me I got an import from Madrid, Spain with Pedro Almodovar's(movie ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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Mexico

CD-Charts > Music > Ranchera
by: Various Artists

Release Date April 24, 2001
Putamayo recordings are a bit different from the mainstream music of a culture- they are known for their research into getting more of the heart and soul of music of a region rather than the top/pop stuff that everyone knows. This is true of this item. Enjoyable to listen to and dance. The tape was included in a gift basket of Mexican food given to friends. They called me while they were cooking and enjoying the music in the background.

CD-Charts Position 5
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15 Anos De Exitos (W/Dvd)

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by: Alejandro Fernández

Release Date December 11, 2007
THIS MEXICAN SINGER IS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED ONE'S IN TODAY'S
HISPANIC CULTURE
HE POSSES A VOICE THAT CAN PERFORM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF MUSIC.. FROM THE
RANCHERA MUSIC TO THE ROMANTIC POP BALLAD .
VICENTE FERNANDEZ CAN SURELY SAID THAT HIS LEGACY WILL CONTINUE WITH ALEJANDRO'S VOICE.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Una Sangre (One Blood)

CD-Charts > Music > Ranchera
by: Lila Downs

Release Date June 15, 2004
Lila Downs es una representante si no la mejor, importantísima, de la música mexicana contemporánea. De orígen autóctono y comprometida con sus tradiciones, ésta cantante hace un arte de cada presentación además de ser bella y representar en carne viva a la mujer Itsmeña; su arte y belleza reunidos en un mismo ser le hacen como toda oaxaqueña digna de admiración.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Chavela at Carnegie Hall

CD-Charts > Music > Ranchera
by: Chavela Vargas

Release Date May 02, 2006
This is my 6th Vargas CD and I thought I have heard the best already but after getting this CD I know I was wrong.At Carnage Hall-Live-2003, she was 83 at the time but her voice remains the best ever.ALL SONGS ARE THE BEST, i have heard others in other CDs but this is Chavela who interprets differently in every CD she comes up with.In her own words she said"The years take you to a different feeling than when you were 30, I feel diffently, I interpret diffently, more toward the mystical".Jon Pareles-New York Times says"Ms Vargas's voice has lowered and roughened since her early hits, but she has traded the illusion of youthful innocence for a galvanising sense of drama.Each line of song was a poise surge of emotion.She growled or sighed the word"amor";,she could sound ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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Música ranchera: Amor, Dolor y Lágrimas (Love, Hurt and Tears)

CD-Charts > Music > Ranchera
from: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Release Date May 20, 2008
This is my 6th Vargas CD and I thought I have heard the best already but after getting this CD I know I was wrong.At Carnage Hall-Live-2003, she was 83 at the time but her voice remains the best ever.ALL SONGS ARE THE BEST, i have heard others in other CDs but this is Chavela who interprets differently in every CD she comes up with.In her own words she said"The years take you to a different feeling than when you were 30, I feel diffently, I interpret diffently, more toward the mystical".Jon Pareles-New York Times says"Ms Vargas's voice has lowered and roughened since her early hits, but she has traded the illusion of youthful innocence for a galvanising sense of drama.Each line of song was a poise surge of emotion.She growled or sighed the word"amor";,she could sound ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Lo Mejor de Jose Alfredo Jimenez

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by: Jose Alfredo Jimenez

Release Date July 13, 1990
Here are many of the classic Mexican songs and sung by the composer too! A wonderful collection by one of the masters. A must have for lovers of latin music.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Con Banda

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by: Los Dareyes de la Sierra

Release Date March 11, 2008
Here are many of the classic Mexican songs and sung by the composer too! A wonderful collection by one of the masters. A must have for lovers of latin music.