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Mi Tierra
: essential recording:Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan was a mainstream pop balladeer and dance music queen who happened to be Latina before taking a surprising turn in Mi Tierra and reclaiming her roots. Singing in Spanish, impeccably produced and backed by a superb ensemble that includes 79-year-old maestro Israel Lopez 'Cachao' on bass (he is only the creator of mambo itself), arranger Juanito Marquez, and singer and percussionst Luis Enrique, Estefan delivers worthy reinterpretations and updates of traditional Afro-Cuban styles. It might be too smooth ...
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The Best of Cal Tjader: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-1980
: essential recording:Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan was a mainstream pop balladeer and dance music queen who happened to be Latina before taking a surprising turn in Mi Tierra and reclaiming her roots. Singing in Spanish, impeccably produced and backed by a superb ensemble that includes 79-year-old maestro Israel Lopez 'Cachao' on bass (he is only the creator of mambo itself), arranger Juanito Marquez, and singer and percussionst Luis Enrique, Estefan delivers worthy reinterpretations and updates of traditional Afro-Cuban styles. It might be too smooth ...
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The Essential Gloria Estefan
: essential recording:Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan was a mainstream pop balladeer and dance music queen who happened to be Latina before taking a surprising turn in Mi Tierra and reclaiming her roots. Singing in Spanish, impeccably produced and backed by a superb ensemble that includes 79-year-old maestro Israel Lopez 'Cachao' on bass (he is only the creator of mambo itself), arranger Juanito Marquez, and singer and percussionst Luis Enrique, Estefan delivers worthy reinterpretations and updates of traditional Afro-Cuban styles. It might be too smooth ...
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Todo Cambió
: : The debut effort from stylishly scruffy trio Camila has all the elements of a Latin-pop smash: slick production, sensitive-guy lyrics and choruses designed for arena sing-alongs. It's a glossy, gorgeous package that should incite some serious girl-swooning. Such careful planning, however, leaves little room for genuine excitement. The carefully coiffed threesome veers from pseudo-falsetto stylings to earnest intensity among 12 tracks, including 'Abrazame' and 'Va Para Ti.' It all goes down easy, but none of it makes much of an impact. Only 'Sin Tu ...
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MTV Unplugged
: :Maná may be at the forefront of the ever-burgeoning Rock en Español movement, but the Mexican band employs a variety of styles to perfect its pleasing pop sound. Nowhere is that more evident than on MTV Unplugged, the quartet's shimmering live collection of some of its biggest hits. Airy balladry, simmering tropical grooves, and '80s-inspired choruses all figure in the mix, making for an effortless and intimate evening of music. The live setting punches up Maná's arrangements on tracks such as 'No Ha Parado de ...
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Lagrimas Negras
:Album Description:Winners of three PREMIOS DE LA MUSICA AWARDS (Spanish Academy of Musical Arts & Sciences) Lágrimas Negras, a collection of old standards performed by Cuban jazz pianist Bebo Valdes and Spanish flamenco vocalist Diego el Cigala. This was recorded at the suggestion of Hollywood Oscar® Award-winning director, Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque), which has become a phenomenon in Spain. The result is a journey that discovers the essence of the Latino 'love' song with connections to Cuba, Central and South America, and Spain. Picked by ...
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Clube da Esquina
:Album Description:Winners of three PREMIOS DE LA MUSICA AWARDS (Spanish Academy of Musical Arts & Sciences) Lágrimas Negras, a collection of old standards performed by Cuban jazz pianist Bebo Valdes and Spanish flamenco vocalist Diego el Cigala. This was recorded at the suggestion of Hollywood Oscar® Award-winning director, Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque), which has become a phenomenon in Spain. The result is a journey that discovers the essence of the Latino 'love' song with connections to Cuba, Central and South America, and Spain. Picked by ...
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Io Canto
: : Italian, Spanish, or English: Laura Pausini's edgy, electric vocals are some of the most vibrant in contemporary pop. The endearing diva has been around for more than a decade, but the 2004 disc Escucha found her enjoying a newfound musical independence and worldwide success. Yo Canto is a long-brewing project dear to Pausini's heart: a collection of Italian pop covers spanning her lifetime. As with most of Pausini's releases, the disc is available in Italian and in Spanish. Yo Canto veers from dramatic balladry ...
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El Concierto
:Description:Track Listings: Introduccion Luz Verde Piensa En Ti Dame Tu Amor No Se Tu Alguien Como Tu Medley Yo Que No Vivo Sin Ti Culpable o No Mas Alla De Todo Fria Como El Viento Entregate Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti La Incondicional Suave Introduccion Guitarra Hasta Que Me Olvides Que Nivel De Mujer Historia De Un Amor Nosotros Somos Novios Sin Ti El Dia Que Me Quieras La Media Vuelta
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Dance with Me: Music from the Motion Picture
: :Contemporary Afro-Cuban and Latin dance music flavors the soundtrack to Dance with Me, a movie about (what else?) dancing. Costars Vanessa Williams and Chayanne duet on 'You Are Home' both in its Spanish salsa version and its more straightforward R&B incarnation. The upbeat numbers swing: Electra's 'Jibaro' gets a lively remix treatment from Paul Oakenfold, Black Machine provide the funky 'Jazz Machine,' and Elvis Crespo's 'Suavemente' will have the dance floor sweating. Overall, with the exception of slow-dance numbers 'Want You, Miss You, Love You' ...
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