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Grandes Exitos en Video

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
starring: Juan Luis Guerra

Release Date November 16, 2004
Juan Luis Guerra is a artist that paint with a diverse palette of effective music colors the amazing magic realism of the tropics. His music has being a fresh air in the death latinoamerican music scene of the last 20 years characterized by a lacking of originality and innovation. With the edition of this DVD-Video we see new lights in all those well known hits of Juan Luis. The videos are made with a adecuate sense of romanticism, multicolors scenes, and a controled sensualism that serves well to the songs. As a bonus, some live tracks are included, as a testament that Guerra is not only good in the record studio, but a wonderful stage perfomer as well.

CD-Charts Position 132
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The Best of Eydie Gorme

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Eydie Gorme

Release Date February 26, 1991
I take a back-seat to no one when it comes to being a fan of Eydie Gorme. BUT, I definitely do not share the enthusiasm of some of the other reviewers when it comes to this particular CD. Not because the selections or the performance of each leaves something to be desired. Definitely not. I doubt if Eydie Gorme could possibly GIVE a bad performance.

No, the problem is, while claiming to be the "Best Of" it turns out that only two of the twelve selections even made the national Billboard Pop Top/Hot 100 - I'll Take Romance which went to # 65 Top 100 in 1957 and You Need Hands which peaked at # 11 Top 100 in 1958. Now, if Curb meant the "best of" in terms of selections from her many successful LPs then that's a different kettle of ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 133
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Música ranchera: Amor, Dolor y Lágrimas (Love, Hurt and Tears)

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
from: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Release Date May 20, 2008
I take a back-seat to no one when it comes to being a fan of Eydie Gorme. BUT, I definitely do not share the enthusiasm of some of the other reviewers when it comes to this particular CD. Not because the selections or the performance of each leaves something to be desired. Definitely not. I doubt if Eydie Gorme could possibly GIVE a bad performance.

No, the problem is, while claiming to be the "Best Of" it turns out that only two of the twelve selections even made the national Billboard Pop Top/Hot 100 - I'll Take Romance which went to # 65 Top 100 in 1957 and You Need Hands which peaked at # 11 Top 100 in 1958. Now, if Curb meant the "best of" in terms of selections from her many successful LPs then that's a different kettle of ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 134
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Top Percussion

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Tito Puente

Release Date June 30, 1992
This album is the epitomy of Afro-cuban improvisation at its best.
Ti-mon-bo is one of my favorite songs of all time. some of the songs on this album set the standards among mainstream america in afro-cuban percussion. i guaratee that you will not be able to stand still while you listen to this album. clean and tasteful improvisation. with
the best percussionists of the time.

ozzie

CD-Charts Position 135
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Don't Go To Strangers/Softly As I Leave You

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Eydie Gorme

Release Date June 08, 2004
....I AGREE W/ ALL OF THE OBVIOUS SUPERLATIVES, PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED !
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BLOWN AWAY BY AN ASPECT OF EYDIE'S , DELIVERY , NOT IMMEDIATELY REALIZED ( at least , not by me )
SHE IS A SOUL SINGER OF THE HIGHEST CALIBUR !
SHE MANAGES THIS , TOTALLY NATURALLY , WITH NO LAME ATTEMPT TO SOUND BLACK.
THIS 2 / FOR IS THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE OF THIS !
SEVENTY MINUTES OF GOOSEBUMPS !!!

CD-Charts Position 136
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30 Años

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Mercedes Sosa

Release Date June 06, 2005
Mercedes Sosa (1935) is one of the greatest Argentinean folk singer!
She jumps to public attention when she was fifteen years old winning a singer's radio contest in Tucuman, her natal Province. From that point on she continues growing up as a notorious figure in the folk singers medium.
Due to difficult political situation at Argentina in 1979 she was forced into exile by military Junta, revisited Argentina briefly in 1982, giving a live recital and returned definitely in 1984 with the arrival of democracy.

The songs of this CD reflect Mercedes' musical life, not only Argentinean music but a wide and rich Latin American repertoire.
"La Maza" and "Unicornio" from Cuban Silvio Rodriguez's repertoire. In the first one, the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 137
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100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Celia Cruz & la Sonora Matancera

Release Date September 16, 1997
My package was shipped as fast as Celia Cruz moves on the dance floor. Thanks!

CD-Charts Position 138
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The Greatest Hits

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Pérez Prado and His Orchestra

Release Date May 26, 2003
I have intended to buy Perez Prado's Greatest Hits for years, and have procrastinated for one reason or another. I dearly regret that procrastination, since I could have been enjoying this fantastic music all that time. Perez Prado's music is as immediately relevant and enjoyable today as it was in the epoch in which he made it. Superior musicianship and arranging render these pieces flawlessly beautiful and moving. Hearing it immediately places one in a frenzied state of movement and dance and brings listeners together in a state of shared ecstasy. It is as accessible to a gringo audience as it is to a group of Latinos. This is a truly international music which celebrates life and musical perfection. It is an indispensible addition to any music-lover's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 139
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Red

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Black Uhuru

Release Date July 29, 2003
I like Black Uhuru's Red just like the next person but I think this album gets a little too much credit for an album that doesn't even match them in their prime. Rumor has it that after Bob Marley died, everyone began turning their heads towards Black Uhuru ironically at the time they were making Red. I say they started turning their heads a year late. Unlike their previous album Sinsemilla, this album tends to lack a change of mood for each song, they all pretty much sound the same! Now don't get me wrong, Youth Of Elington, Sponji Reggae, Utterance, and the two songs that never get the respect they deserve Sistren and Puff She Puff are great. Over all though, the album really doesn't do any justice, but it is, however, worth having in your Reggae collection. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 140
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Pirates Choice

CD-Charts > Music > Caribbean and Cuba
by: Orchestra Baobab

Release Date January 08, 2002
THIS IS A GREAT CD OF MUSIC FROM ORCHESTRA BAOBAB, A FAMOUS BAND IN SENEGAL, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1982, BUT THIS 2 CD SET INCLUDES MORE SONGS (SIX OF THEM)THAN THE ORIGINAL ALBUM CONTAINED. THE SONGS BLEND WEST AFRICAN, LATIN, AND JAZZ SOUNDS TOGETHER AND IT WORKS REALLY WELL. VERY LIGHT, BREEZY AND MELODIOUS SONGS, SUNG IN THE WOLOF OR ELSE IN THE MANDINKA LANGUAGE. BARTHELEMY ATTISSO IS A PRETTY FINE GUITAR PLAYER