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Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

23 June 1997

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7.3
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Tracklist 14 tracks, 59:09

Disc 1

  1. A1Chan Chan4:14
  2. A2De camino a la vereda5:00
  3. A3El cuarto de Tula7:22
  4. B1Pueblo Nuevo6:03
  5. B2Dos gardenias2:59
  6. B3¿Y tú qué has hecho?3:11

Disc 2

  1. C1Veinte años3:27
  2. C2El carretero3:26
  3. C3Candela5:25
  4. C4Amor de loca juventud3:18
  5. D1Orgullecida3:16
  6. D2Murmullo3:48
  7. D3Buena Vista Social Club4:48
  8. D4La Bayamesa2:51

Reviews

Rated 8/10

Very pleasant listen, with a nice variety of piano, guitar, horn, and vocal leads. I can just feel the sentimentality coming from these songs, despite not being able to understand the lyrics.

Rated 10/10

This is such an amazing album. The songs showcasting every member to perfection. The incredibly warm and intimate production that captures the essence of the songs. The musicianship and blended harmonies.
There's just nothing wrong on this album.

Rated 8/10

Giving a 4 for appreciation

Rated 8/10

Can see why this was a big hit, very easy listen. Some exceptional moments, some bland bits. Far better than the majority of rock albums on this list

Rated 8/10

Very good album, makes me feel like I'm on holiday!

Rated 10/10

Resonates with such joy!

Rated 6/10

I was expecting this to be more up my alley than it was. I mean, it was alright, but some of it blended into music you'd here at a Mexican or Cuban restaurant and not much more. The only thing sticking it up there for me is the more folksy sort of sound present in the latter half of the album.

Rated 8/10

Love the laid back vibes and percussion.

Rated 10/10

Skipped ahead to make this the 250th rating. Not first listen; I've returned to this little slice of Cuban folk a few times when I need a pick-me-up. (Also I've found it pretty easy where I'm from to find this CD in a thrift shop, so it wound up playing in my car earlier this year)
Between this, the concert, & the weed cookie that I took in later, consider me picked up. *maracas*

December 12, 2022

Rated 6/10

Decent background music, but no better. Fine, but not my favourite.

Rated 4/10

Nothing special. Have enjoyed some of the latin flavored music quite a bit so far, but this one seemed very monotonous...2/5

Rated 4/10

overrated

Rated 4/10

It's a nice easy listen, but I'm not really invested in it. I found it a bit much after about 6-7 songs. If I were watching them play in a Havana club while sipping a rum cocktail then this would be 5/5.

Rated 8/10

An album by Cubans, recorded in Cuba, sung by Cubans, written by Cubans… And now selected for preservation by the United States National Recording Registry.

What a milestone!

Rated 6/10

Cuba!

Rated 4/10

Hmm yeah, kind of not really my thing. I remember it being very fashionable to like this though. Maybe I need to see the film.

Rated 8/10

A lot of fun, really enjoyed it.

Rated 8/10

This one was a great Latin music album. Worth it!