Rhythms Del Mundo - Cuba

Reseña del editor This unique compilation project brings together the legendary musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club & some of today's most popular music stars Chris Martin (Coldplay), Dido, Franz Ferdinand, Sting, Bono, Radiohead among others, performing collaborations of some of their classic hits. Tienda Created as a benefit project for Artists' Project Earth, an organization devoted to protecting the environment, reversing climate change, and tendering disaster relief, this compilation pairs Western pop stars (U2, Sting, Artic Monkeys, et al) and their hits with all-new arrangements performed by members of Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club plus other Havana-based talent. The overall effect is of a well-meaning but not entirely simpatico mutual admiration society. Coldplay's "Clocks" is a good example; the lead vocal is coolly lethargic, engulfing the spiky crags of the rhythm section like syrup on a waffle. But then, most of the singers sound strangely unconnected to the frisky 1-2-3/1-2 of the clavé beat. The contrast between the two groups of players could have been bracing, and to many ears it perhaps will be, but most of the time, they seem to transmitting from parallel universes. Not surprisingly, the best tracks are those in which hometown icons are left to do what they do best. But the late, great Ibrahim Ferrer's marvelous interpretation of "As Time Goes By" (his final recording) and Omara Portuondo's wistful yet powerful cover of "Killing Me Softly" only serve to further showcase what’s amiss with the rest of the album. --Christina Roden

Detalles del producto Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5,16 x 5,35 x 0,47 pulgadas; 2,47 Onzas Fabricante : Hip-O Número de modelo del producto : 2074246 Fecha de lanzamiento original : 2006 Código SPARS : DDD Producto en Tienda desde : Febrero 14, 2007 Etiqueta : Hip-O ASIN : B000J23416 Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº73,539 en CDs y Vinilo (Ver el Top 100 en CDs y Vinilo) nº137 en Música Cubana nº248 en Jazz Latino (CDs y Vinilo) nº808 en Pop Latino (CDs y Vinilo) Opiniones de clientes: 4.6 4.6 de 5 estrellas 194 calificaciones Descatalogado por el fabricante : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5,16 x 5,35 x 0,47 pulgadas; 2,47 Onzas Fabricante : Hip-O Número de modelo del producto : 2074246 Fecha de lanzamiento original : 2006 Código SPARS : DDD Producto en Tienda desde : Febrero 14, 2007 Etiqueta : Hip-O ASIN : B000J23416 Número de discos : 1