As I have witnessed, and read, the Buena Vista Social Club has taken the limelight. I love the Buena Vista Social Club, however this review is about another group of Cuban Musicians who SHOULD NOT be overlooked.
Pros: Extraordinary discipline and sound Cons: Overproduced
I checked this out from the library a week or so ago, and I've listened to it probably a dozen times. At first I thought it was brilliant, a tour de force, a once-in-a-lifetime album. Then I listened closely and decided it was overproduced. Now, I think...
Pros: crisp horns, authentic Cuban sound Cons: 2 incredible songs that tower above the others
The Buena Vista Social Club is all the rage these days. I agree the music is good. However, the Afro Cuban All Stars album - A Todo Cuba Le Gusta is better. The highlights of the album are incredible horns and crisp clear sound. The first track, Amor...
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