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The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions

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by: Seu Jorge

Release Date November 22, 2005
Imagine glam-rocker Ziggy Stardust coming out of retirement twenty-five years later as The Boy from Ipanema, or as an black samba singer named Seu Jorge, singing his biggest hits unplugged and in Portuguese, and you'd have The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions. Seu Jorge is perhaps best known for his role as Pelé Dos Santos in Wes Anderson's 2004 film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, a Portuguese aquatic safety expert who entertains the rest of the crew with his David Bowie covers. The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions is a collection of Bowie songs Jorge recorded for the film soundtrack. Five of his Bowie covers were included in the original film, and seven others are available only on this album. This album will appeal to anyone who likes Bowie ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 32
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Para Síempre

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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 33
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Oral Fixation Tour (DVD/CD)

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from: Epic

Release Date November 13, 2007
My family enjoys Shakira's music. Very upbeat and great vibrant colors and
scene shots.

CD-Charts Position 34
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The Lost City

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date March 13, 2007
A very emotional film. A must see for all Cubans. It will touch your heart. If you are interested in Cuban history and the Cuban revolution, you will enjoy this film. The music is great.

CD-Charts Position 35
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La Radiolina

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by: Manu Chao

Release Date September 04, 2007
It seems Manu has developed a formula for pop music and life on planet earth short stories in 3 min songs . This time with a lot of J.J.Cale influences ( he may not know who J.J. is ) and more rock than usual . A good twist for him , more comercial and available ... Good for Us ...

Manu Chao Rocks a la J.J. Cale - Los Enanitos Verdes con singular alegria . Buenas y concisas canciones , comerciales y devertidas , a la tradición de una latino america que necesita más músicos con corazón y buenas intenciones , alegría y esperanza , pensando en otra cosa que no sea la fama y el dinero y las chicas fáciles ... Viva Manu Rocker Chao ...

CD-Charts Position 36
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Arde el Cielo (CD + DVD)

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by: Mana

Release Date April 29, 2008
Yes, it's a great CD and DVD...and my expectations were fulfilled. I've seen Mana in concert twice and the DVD and music are great representations of the experience. Great delivery of the songs, too, and so it's well worth the money.

Didn't get five stars because, as another reviewer mentioned, just too much that's covered in En Vivo. And do we really need another live recording of "El Rey"? Yes, these are the songs you'd hear at the concert so I suppose that's the reason the selections were made, so I can cut the band some slack. Five stars would have been warranted if it had been double length with some more newer songs.

CD-Charts Position 37
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Laundry Service

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by: Shakira

Release Date November 13, 2001
I know, I'm behind the times. I have listened to Shakira since she broke into the American music scene but only just now got around to buying this album.

I've heard and read about tons of people who complain she's too commercial on this album. Fine, it's pop. Meaning popular.

Still, even if you're distracted by that there's no doubt that her voice is haunting. Just freaking awesome. She stands out.

I plan on getting most her other albums over time. This one is a lot fun to listen too.

CD-Charts Position 38
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Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Era

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by: Various Artists

Release Date November 06, 2007
"Bachata" is a party music that comes from the Dominican Republic, and since the 1980s it has become a globally popular dance style... This disc explores bachata's roots in the early 1960s to the early '80s, when it was still a primarily acoustic form, mixing the heart-piercing sentimentality of the bolero with dazzling, multi-layered guitar work similar to the Cuban guajira and Puerto Rican jibaro music... This is amazingly rich, satisfying music -- one of the finest historical Latin albums of the decade, packed with powerful performances from rare, hard-to-find records. Highly recommended! (DJ Joe Sixpack/Slipcue)

CD-Charts Position 39
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Insomniac

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by: Enrique Iglesias

Release Date June 12, 2007
Insomniac seems to have a slower pace than than his previous efforts, but it all blends together quite well, with tracks oscillating between exuberant dance anthems and softly spoken, well arranged ballads. The album concludes, as per usual, with a series of earlier tracks in Spanish and two remixes.

With this album, I'm always reminded of a commercial for the MTV show Rob and Big, where the two leading men enter a drive-thru car wash where no one can see them and blast the song "Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)" on maximum volume as they dance in their seats and sing along. Once the machine wash is finished and their car exits the tunnel, they turn to one another and agree to keep it a secret. Yes, I'm going for a point here. While the past ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 40
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Putumayo Presents: Latin Jazz

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by: Various Artists

Release Date June 26, 2007
Love this CD. Great background music. Nice variety. Fabulous Latin Beat! Don't hesitate - get it!