Carlos Gardel [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Cumparsita

2. Volver

3. Mano a Mano

4. Esta Noche Me Emborracho

5. Cuesta Abajo

6. Melodia de Arrabal

7. Guitarra Mia

8. Me da Pena Confesarlo

9. Dandy

10. Barrio Reo

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Adios Muchachos

2. Caminito

3. Yira Yira

4. Bandoneon Arrabalero

5. Tomo y Obligo

6. Por Una Cabeza

7. Han Visto Con Otra

8. Arrabal Amargo

9. Volvio Una Noche

10. Tango Argentino

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Carlos Gardel,Carlos Gardel,Pacific Music,Latin,Latin Pop,Tango

Tracks:

Mi Buenos Aires Querido, Tango
Melodia De Arrabal, Tango
Leguisamo Solo, Tango
Tomo Y Obligo, Tango
Silencio, Tango
Golondrinas, Tango Cancion
Por Una Cabeza, Tango
Sus Ojos Se Cerraron, Tango
Volver, Tango
Rubias De Nueva York, Fox Trot
El Dia Que Me Quieras, Tango
Cuesta Abajo, Tango
Madreselva, Tango
Armargura, Tango
Estudiante, Tango
Soy Una Fiera, Milonga
Buenos Aires, Tango
Arrabal Amargo, Tango
Volvio Una Noche, Tango
Lejana Tierra Mia, Concion

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The dates and facts surrounding the birth of Carlos Gardel, even his real name and nationality, are still argued about--more than 60 years after his death in a plane crash. But his place as the greatest singer in the history of tango is indisputable. Gardel not only nearly singlehandedly defined the tango-cancion (sung tango) and set the standards of interpretation. For many, he embodied the very spirit of tango--urbane yet streetwise, romantic but also tough, sensual but oh-so-cool. This collection, smartly selected and reasonably improved aurally, offers ample proof. North American audiences may recognize songs such as El Dia Que Me Quieras (sung by Luis Miguel, Julio Iglesias), Mi Buenos Aires Querido (Iglesias) and Por Una Cabeza (soundtrack True Lies). Gardel brings to his performance impeccable intonation, precise phrasing and just the right pathos. These are the definitive versions by a master at the peak of his powers. --Fernando Gonzalez

Customer Reviews:

If you like tango, this CD is a must.......2007-04-29

Fantastic CD. Really enjoyed listening to it!

The best of Carlos Gardel.......2007-03-28

Brings back lots of memories, but the recordings are old and dated, mono and scratchy, so as memorabilia, is a wonderful compilation, don't know if they could have improved the end product updating and cleaning the original sources.

The Grandfather of tango!.......2006-01-10

There 's a famous Argentine aforism:"Gardel is like the good wine; everydays sings still better".

The tango is winter 's memory; unfinished happiness, indifference ' s smile, old livings and memories either pleasant or unpleasant. Single poetry masked by the collective stardom.

Carlos Gardel `s legend has enhanced through the years. His undeniable abilities and countless virtues, impeccable diction and stage presence gave the tango a special status that surmounted its intrinsic level (Borges called it once a reptile of brothel) and make the definitive leap in the good taste of every melomaniac around the world.

The tango as memory, nostalgia 's matrix, about what it could have been and was not. A musical genre that accounts the little and if you want insignificant anecdotes of unknown and crepuscular human beings; that revives those livings of our vanished childhood and youth; that reminds Mi Buenos Aires with the same sensation of desperate anguish interweaved with hopeless; the appropriate immigrant 's song.

A magnificent selection of Gardel , best known as "El morocho del abasto", where each June 24th of every year in many corners of the world a crowd of people gather with the only purpose to remind his memory.

Not the best sound of the Carlos Gardel reissues.......2005-02-11

Yes, the recordings here are core treasures of Tango. But the audio processing causes there to be resonances at certain midrange frequencies that are harsh and irritating. Better sound, and twice the tracks for 1/3 more, can be found in "Lo Mejor de lo Mejor" (as it is listed on Amazon --- the CD actually is called "Carlos Gardel 40 Temas Originales").

Gardel rocks.......2002-05-17

What can I say, Gardel was the king!

The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)

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Music Poetry Romance
Il Postino (Le postier)
True Romantic Cd - www.michaelpalmer.net
lovely!
WHAT DID THEY DO?!

The Postman (Il Postino): Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994 Film)
Luis Bacalov , Pablo Neruda , Luis Bacalov , Riccardo Pellegrino , Symphony Orchestra of Rome , Luis Enríque Bacalov , and Carlos Gardel
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

Theme From Il Postino
Morning - Pablo Neruda / Sting
Poetry - Pablo Neruda / Miranda Richardson
Leaning Into Afternoons - Pablo Neruda / Wesley Snipes
Poor Fellows - Pablo Nevuda / Julia Roberts
Ode To The Sea - Pablo Neruda / Ralph Fiennes
Fable Of The Mermaid & The Drunks - Pablo Neruda / Ethan Hawke
Ode To The Beautiful Nude - Pablo Neruda / Rufus Sewell
I Like You To Be Still - Pablo Neruda / / Glenn Close
Walking Around - Pablo Neruda / Samuel L. Jackson
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Milonga Del Poeta
Madreselva (instrumental
The Postman Poet
The Postman (Harpsicord And String Version)
The Postman ( Guitar And Bandoneou Version)

Customer Reviews:

Music Poetry Romance.......2007-03-08

Don't be put off by the negative comments judge for yourdelf as I did. I found this by accident looking for some romantic music for my lady and that is exactly what I found. Now I need to see the film. The music conjures up such a feeling, relax listen and enjoy. Imagine moonlight skys, the sea gently lapping along the shoreline,candlelit dinners with the one you love. This will leave you with a warm feeling and if not then you will not know romance. The poetry is warm sensitive and well read, a bonus to the CD.

Il Postino (Le postier).......2007-02-01

Excellent album. En plus de la musique originale du film, plusieurs lectures de poëmes de Pablo Neruda par des acteurs et actrices de renom, sur fond musical.

True Romantic Cd - www.michaelpalmer.net.......2006-12-18

If you are a true romantic, you will love this cd, even IF you are not a fan of some of the famous stars who read the poetry - I know I am not a fan of most of these actors, but it does not take away from the excellence of this soundtrack. If you like this cd, please look at the tv series Beauty and the Beast cd. It is called "Of Love and Hope". It is a must have cd.

lovely!.......2006-09-07

The musical score is haunting without resorting to melancholy. It befits Pablo Neruda's timeless poems. Highly recommended, even if not all of the poetry readings are well executed.

WHAT DID THEY DO?!.......2006-04-01

What is this trash?! This film is beautiful but the soundtrack sucks big time. They should have used the actor who was playing Pablo Neruda to read the poems in ITALIAN! It's a beautiful and romantic language but no..they screw it up with actors from the U.S. OMG! I HATE JULIA ROBERTS! she makes the soundtrack even worse. I spit on this cd! believe me..I would so give this trash 0 stars but amazon doesn't allow it!

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POWERFUL VOICES
Best discovery in music in a quite some time.
Larger Than Life
very good
"brilliant arrangements and performances ~ The Ten Tenors"

Larger Than Life

Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Release Date: 2004-09-21

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Water/Va Pensiero
Stonde
The Way Away From You
Angel
Por Una Cabeza
Together
Feet Lift Off The Ground
Cast In Stone
Sundance
World Anthem
Destiny Lies
Thunder Point
Conquest Of Paradise
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Customer Reviews:

POWERFUL VOICES.......2006-02-28

Young tenors at their individual and collective best. Powerful, dynamic, and emotionally charged performance.
Good selection of vocal works for the newcomer, some light, some heavy.

Best discovery in music in a quite some time........2005-07-08

I happened to see this ensemble perform in concert on PBS one night last winter during a fund raiser.

All that I can say is, "Wow".

Since that time I have purchased this CD for myself and as gift to three other music lovers; all of which have offered me their gratitude.

It is not very often that a musical experience of skill and talent surfaces. They hold us within the magic of voice, combined with musical stanzas and lyric, and the chemistry of TEAMWORK.
The gentlemen excel in such offerings as Vangelis' "Conquest of Paradise", "World Anthem", and the melancholy Irish "Thunderpoint", which sends chills down my spine.

If I can choose one group to open the next Olympics celebration it is The Ten Tenors.
I can only hope that they broaden their US tour.
I can also only hope that they continue to produce and record more albums.

Bravo

Larger Than Life.......2005-07-04

Yes, clearly the name alone is a homage/copy from the Three Tenors and, no, they aren't as operatic as the others. However, they are 10 guys who sing a cross between choir, Broadway, opera and a capella. That said, you'll find these guys encapitvating. First of all, the operatic aspect is a misnomer, because when they're having fun, they're at their best. Listen to them do their Dancing Queen Melody. Not only is it well done, it's fun and hysterical.

This all said, the CD contains a bonus DVD disc, which in my opinion blows away the CD. Not that it's as well produced; however, you need to see these 10 guys interact to get the idea of how good they are. Their faces express the emotion, as all 10 of them work together to take you across various musical genres. Their interaction is what makes them special, which is why I say, "Buy this CD for the DVD"

very good.......2005-07-04

Delta Air Lines featured most of this album on thier in-flight audio, and I heard it on a long flight and its equally long return. Bought the album after that. Not a fan of opera, classical, or pop, I was surprised to find that The Ten Tenors did all of these better then any of the three genres' more popular artists. I enjoy the album and recommend it as adult contemporary.

"brilliant arrangements and performances ~ The Ten Tenors".......2004-10-23

Rhino Records presents not just Three Tenors or Irish Tenors...but the latest surprise on the classical scene is The Ten Tenors with their new album "Larger Than Life", featuring a fourteen track compact disc and four cue bonus Live DVD...Australian gentlemen who will thrill you with classical vocal repertoire of ballads and even a classic rock tune or two.

Students in 1995 studying opera classics, they performed in 1998 while attending the University and began touring...haven't stopped since ~ their individuality and comradeship with close touching harmony will soon grab you and never let go ~ outstanding performances "STONDE" [Patrick Abrial/Jean Marc Grossi/Thierry Micaelli], beautiful beyond words, "POR UNA CABEZA" [Carlos Gardel/Alfredo Le Para], the tango from the film "Scent Of A Woman", the vocal is extraordinary, "SUNDANCE" [Andy Arthurs/Philip Chambon], folk genre beat with tempos that get completely under your skin, terrific arrangements by the composer, "DESTINY LIES" [Craig Atkinson/Stewart Morris], lead vocal by Jason Turbull reads like a Top Ten New Age Hit, full orchestra and chorus abound ~ "CONQUEST OF PARADISE" [Vangelis], non stop harmony and brilliant orchestration with the full voices of The Ten Tenors, enough power to light up a big city block ~ "BICYCLE RACE" [Freddie Mercury], the ultimate big hit of Queen, brilliant arrangements by Shannon Brown and Drew Graham.

If you love classical and outstanding vocals by young talent, then this one has your name on it...watch out world here comes some of the best of the best around today...hats off to Rhino and Warner Bros. for this one of a kind release...hope to see more of the same...piano, arranger and synthesizer by Steven Baker..the DVD is really a trip and a half...great job by one and all ~ The Ten Tenors

Total Time: 56:12 on 14 Tracks/DVD on 4 Tracks ~ Rhino Records 76525 ~ (9/21/2004)

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One of the BEST guitar cds ever!
OLE

Tango Argentino

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ASIN: B0000ZKRTE
Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

Kite-Flying Dream
Milonga Of Confusion
The Last Woman
Libertango
The Day You Love Me
Coming Back
Military Tap
Melancholic
Nostalgic
South
For The Tilingos
Farewell Nonino
Midnight In Buenos Aries
Jacinto Chiclana
Triumphal
La Recoleta
Milonga Of My Loves
71 Milonga

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If you want to find out if you'll enjoy this collection of guitar transcriptions, listen to track 7, the "Military Tap" by Mariano Mores. If you can resist the ingenuity of the arrangement and the verve of the performance, this disc is not for you. For further evidence, try track 13, Astor Piazzolla's "Midnight in Buenos Aires," an amazing example of Villadangos's imagination as an arranger. This guitarist, who comes from Buenos Aires himself, has obviously absorbed the tango tradition and idiom completely. You might think guitar solo arrangements would be disappointing, lacking the inherent color of the typical tango band. Not so in this exhilarating collection, which also juxtaposes internationally known tango composers like Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel with others much less well known. Villadangos also supplies his own helpful program notes for this completely satisfying, memorable recital. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

One of the BEST guitar cds ever!.......2006-12-27

This is by far one of the best guitar CDs and the best performance I have ever heard. So far I have 3 cds from Villadangos and they are all brilliant. Strongly recommended!

OLE.......2004-06-07

This is a wonderful album of acoustic guitar music. I've always loved the Tango and the so-called "classical" guitar. This album brings them together delightfully. The album transports me to a smoke-filled Argentinean nightclub where the Tango is danced very passionately. I agree with the review to this album; tract 13 is wonderful.
If you are into the Tango or guitar music or just want to be transported, in your mind, to a different time and place, buy this disc.

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100 por Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

Alma en Pena
Como Abrazado a un Rencor
Soledad [From el Tango en Broadway]
Cancie Buenos Aires
Confesi
Silbando
Marioneta
Yira Yira
Farolito de Papel
Cuesta Abajo [From Cuesta Abajo]
Vieja Recova
Tiempos Viejos
Siga el Corso
Acquaforte
Cuando TEst[From Melodde Arrabal]
Recordote
Victoria
Cualquier Cosa
Amurado
Estudiante [From Espme]
Bajo Belgrano
Dicen Que Dicen
Silencio
Copa del Olvido
Griseta

Tracks:

Madreselva
Duelo Criollo
Caminito
Volver [El DQue Me Quieras]
Ventarr
Adiuchachos
Rosa de Oto
Cuando Llora la Milonga
Volvia Noche
Guitarra M
Esta Noche Me Emborracho
Melodde Arrabal [From Melodde Arrabal]
Rubias de New York
Naipe Marcado
timas
Del Barrio de las Latas
Media Luz
Por Una Cabeza [From Tango Bar]
Que Se Vayan
Mi Mocosita
Ausencia
Ciruja
Nubes de Humo
Patotero Sentimental
Brisa

Tracks:

Mi Buenos Aires Querido [From Cuesta Abajo]
Rencor
Sueuerido
Viejo Smoking
Anclao en Par
Canchero
Golondrinas [From el Tango en Broadway]
Palermo
Taconeando
Barrio Reo
Mariposa
Aquel Tapado de Armi
Suee Juventud
Dandy
Clavel del Aire
Tomo y Obligo
Han Visto Con Otra
Arrabal Amargo [From Tango Bar]
De Puro Guapo
Madame Yvonne
Carnaval
Soy Una Fiera
Sentimiento Gaucho
Recuerdo Malevo [From LA Casa Es Seria]
Sobre el Pucho

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DQue Me Quieras
tima Copa
Yo No Se Que Han Hecho Tus Ojos
Amigazo
Si Soy As
Me da Pena Confesarlo
Mano a Mano
Sus Ojos Se Cerraron [From el DQue Me Quieras]
Contramarca
Me Enamorna Vez
Buenos Aires
Viejo Rinc
Mata de Sol
Pan
Bandonerrabalero
Tropez
Lejana Tierra M[From Tango Bar]
Senda Florida
Caminito Soleado [From el Tango en Broadway]
Pripe
Cumparsita (Si Supieras)
Milonguita
Callejera
Almagro
Fea

Album Details

Four CD Set of 100 Songs from the Tango Legend.

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Beautifully Done
Unexpected and Old-Fashioned Latin Pop with a Gifted Florez in His Element
A bit disappointing
EXQUISITE
Fabulous!

Sentimiento Latino

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ASIN: B000EGDCGE
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

Alma Llanera
Ella
La Flor De La Canela
El Dia Que Me Quieras
Granada
La Jarra De Oro
Princesita
Jurame
Estrellita
Fina Estampa
En Mi Viejo San Juan
Siboney
Aquellos Ojos Verdes
Bello Durmiente
Mexico Lindo Y Querido

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This is Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez's first non-classical CD. He brings to the popular music of Latin America and Spain the same scrupulous musicianship, bright tone, and charm with which he approaches Donizetti and Rossini. Some of these songs are accompanied by full orchestra and some (such as "Ella" and "Mexico lindo y querido," for example) are with a shiny mariachi band, while a couple ("Fina stampa," "Bello Durmiente") have solo guitar as their backup. Florez has plenty of opportunity to show off his high notes--there are brilliant high Cs here and there--and his perfect vocal placement and portamento are most welcome. "Jurame," a sensual tango, is a fine example. While he can sing softly at times, Florez doesn't do quite enough with dynamics. A bit more variation would have been welcome, but he's very much in the spirit of this music. His "Granada" is stunning, and he gets the idiom of the "lounge music" numbers as well. His fans, and fans of music with this Latino tinge, will not be disappointed. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Beautifully Done.......2006-06-05

I bought this CD on a whim while on a road trip this weekend and boy wasn't it a pleasant surprise. Juan Diego Florez brings an elegance and beauty of timbre that I have not really heard in this genre. His phrasing is impeccable and he avoids the histrionics that most tenor CD's of this type are littered with. Technically, he has always been a marvel, but this CD seems to have more heart, soul and an excellent sense of timing than any of his prior CD's (and I'm a Rossini and bel canto nut).Hope he makes more like this! Bravo!

Unexpected and Old-Fashioned Latin Pop with a Gifted Florez in His Element.......2006-05-24

This is a splendid recording that represents blessed synchronicity between voice and material. The singer is Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez, and the repertoire here consists of popular early-to-mid-20th century Latin American and Spanish songs. Barely in his thirties, he produces a sweet, warm sound that combines effortlessly with a youthful vigor. Florez can also conquer impressive coloratura passages with superb breath control. All these attributes have served him well in bel canto roles, and now he uses the same technique in these romantic ballads and ranchero songs.

Pedro Elias Gutierrez's "Alma llanera" opens the disc with a flavorful, syncopated arrangement that would not sound out of place at the Tropicana nightclub in Havana, while the melancholy mariachi-style horns of Jose Alfredo Jimenez's "Ella" provides a nice Mexican atmosphere. There is a trio of songs by Maria Isabel Granda Larco from his native Peru all arranged impeccably by the singer himself - the openly romantic "La flor de la canela", the more somber "Bello durmiente" and best of all, the intimate-sounding "Fina estampa" with impressive fretwork by David Galvez. Florez dares to tackle the warhorses that are Agustin Lara's "Granada" and Ernesto Lecouna's "Siboney", and while he puts out the necessary stops, the songs are a bit too familiar to have full dramatic impact. The arrangement on "Siboney" especially gets a bit too bombastic with syrupy strings and pounding jungle drums.

Better are the decidedly old-fashioned "Princesita" with Daniel Binelli's tango-infused bandoneon (an accordion-like instrument) and Maria Grever's "Jurame", which sounds almost like a Mario Lanza operetta-style number from an MGM musical. My personal favorites come near the end of the recording - the tropically tinged ballad, Nilo Menendez and Adolfo Utrera's "Acquellos ojos verdes" and Chuco Monge's "Mexico lindo" with its dramatic tempo changes. With his stunning voice, Florez has such an affinity for this music that it is easy to overlook some of the overdone arrangements. This is a solid example of how a crossover recording can be done with the right blend of talent and music regardless of what genre we expect from a prodigious singer.

A bit disappointing.......2006-05-22

I read the reviews on your site and hearing this album was just a bit disappointing. I exected much more. His rendition of this type of song doesn't hold a candle to Domingo's. Many of the songs seems lifeless and rather amateurish. He should stick to what he does best and leave stuff like this to Domingo. He is however much better than other opera singers who try to sing this repetoire.

EXQUISITE.......2006-05-05

This recording is wonderfully exquisite. As an opera singer, I have sung these songs in recitals many times and listening to Juan has been like a master class. His technique is superb. His "En mi viejo San Juan" brought me great memories and got my eyes wet. This tenor has brought so much hope to belcanto and fine singing. Thank you very much, Juan. Best wishes and thousands of blessings.

Fabulous!.......2006-04-04

What a great album! Yes, this is how you do crossover!
This collection blows any other tenor's effort out of the water. I did not think that fully fledged operatic tenor could sing such swinging Latin music and sound so good. Domingo and his often tacky Broadway collections, and Carreras misguided attempts, it's all forgotten now. Florez is the new Mambo King.
I love all the songs, what incredible finds they are. There is only one rehashed song, the famous Granada, but Florez version is fantastic. I have to admit I do not love all of his opera singing, his quick vibratto works only intermittedly, and certainly he is very good in Rossini, but his Verdi is disappointing... not that it matters on this album. I did not know he started singing in the popular music field, but it certainly shows. Muchas gracias, Sr Florez for this fabulous gift, this Sentimiento Latino. Very cool and highly recommended.

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The Sound But Not The Soul
Sweet & Warm...
Excellent Tango Compilation
This is stunning--dance-able, listen-able tango music.

The Symphonic Tango

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Customer Reviews:

The Sound But Not The Soul.......2001-06-04

I am a hard-core tango fan but have to say I find very little to like about this CD. I bought it on the strength of the line-up of musicians in El Quinteto Buenos Aires who are joined by the Royal Philatelic Orchestra conducted but the illustrious Ettore Stratta. With accomplished tango artists like Antonio Agri, Leopoldo Federico, Pablo Ziegler, Osvaldo Berlingieri and Hector Console at the nucleus, how could I go wrong? After all, Ziegler's Tango Romance with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra was a winner! Sadly, this isn't. The tango presented here is of the type one would expect to hear in an elevator. There is almost no passion and play is lackluster on nearly all cuts. The one exception is a fine rendition of the Ziegler composition Milonga En El Viento. They destroyed Cafetin de Buenos Aires! While this CD would be fine as background music in a corporate office, I can't see myself listening very often. Symphonic Tango may have the sound of tango, but it lacks the soul of tango.

Sweet & Warm..........1999-03-13

I love all the "Symphonic" series by Mr. Stratta who is ingenious in arranging music. I heard his music by some chance at a CD shop for the first time. The melody was so sweet and I asked a shopboy what the song was. The CD was "Symphonic Bolero" with nice cover art. Since then I've been a big fan of him. This CD is also one of my favorite. This always lets me be in a warm and happy mood. I'd like to recommend you to try his other albums. Good buy!

Excellent Tango Compilation.......1999-01-08

Will attract both hard-core tango fans and newcomers. It includes both classic pieces as well as a couple of Piazolla's best.

This is stunning--dance-able, listen-able tango music........1998-09-29

There is a nice mix of old and new "standards." The accompanying booklet has a brief, but authoritative history of the tango and the composers and performers on the cd. It really makes you want to dance but listening is OK too. Energizing and inspirational in its lushness.

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Tango at its best
Mixed emotions
Impressive collection. A MUST have.
Fabulous!
tango y mucho mas........

A Passion for Tango

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B000002SKH
Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

Mi Buenos Aires Querido/Payadora
Cafetin De Buenos Aires
El Internado
Nostalgias
La Cumparsita
Uno
Milonga De Mis Amores
Ojos Negros
Canaro En Paris (Instrumental)
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Customer Reviews:

Tango at its best.......2001-01-26

Sexteto Mayor has moved the old tango to today's music values, without loosing the essence of the tango, the 2x4 rythm. It combines then two things, highly professionally executed music with the virtues of the Argentine tango. A perfect combination. Even if you are not a tango fan, you should not miss this one. This CDs reflects a performance that has today over 500 presentations around the globe, from China to Albulquerque, from Turkey to San Diego, and has performed in the best theatres and music center around the world. Do not miss it.

Mixed emotions.......2000-07-20

I admit it, when it comes to tango, I tend to be a purist. Therefore, I still have a hard time accepting many of the latest "fusion" trends such as certain songs found in this CD which are not real tangos [e.g. "Ojos negros" a traditional Russian song, played in a tango tune] as well as the "bilingual" versions of some traditional tangos (sung with a pathetic accent, reminiscent of the early days of Julio Iglesias, I might add!)] The orchestra however, sounds wonderful, exceptionally balanced and very assertive.

Impressive collection. A MUST have........1999-10-31

Sexteto Mayor has been known for years in Argentina as being some of the best in tango interpreting and playing. This production meets all expections. This is Argentinian Tango at its best. Great examples were chosen for this CD, I buy it often to give to friends that want to know about my Argentinian origins.

Fabulous!.......1999-06-04

Sexteto Mayor is a MUST HAVE in every tango lover's collection. This is authentic Argentinian tango at its best!

tango y mucho mas...............1999-03-27

Excelente música para alguien con una vida moderna, ancioso de recordar el pasado....!

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Candlelight, wine - and Josep.....

Amigos Para Siempre: Friends for ...

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Placido Domingo: A Love Until The End Of Time

ASIN: B000002IU0
Release Date: 1992-08-04

Tracks:

Il nostro concerto
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
La verdad de tu amor
Anema e core
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
Et maintenant
Insensatez
Send In The Clowns
Besame mucho
Somewhere
Les feuilles mortes
El dia que me quieras
The Summer Knows
Cara mia
Share The Dream
Amigos para siempre (Friends For Life)

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Candlelight, wine - and Josep............2005-08-08

The recipe for a perfect romantic evening is candlelight, a bottle of wine and of course - Josep. This is the most romantic collection of songs in a very long time. And José Carreras's sensual voice is perfect for this kind of repertoire. One of the really good things about him is that he's capable of singing these songs without crooning. And like always he makes it sound like the words are born within him. In the song "the first time ever I saw your face" he sings about that wonderful feeling we get when we experience things in love for the first time. Listening to him singing "the first time ever I kissed your mouth".... makes your heart skip a beat and your knees go all wobbly.... And when he gets to the part with "the first time ever I lay with you" you're drooling.... In the song "what are you doing the rest of your life?" he's singing "I'll awake what's asleep in your eyes. It may take a kiss or two..." And I'm out of breath again.....

Other favourite songs on this album are "besame mucho", "somewhere" and "the summer knows". The only song I feel doesn't do it for me is "amigos para siempre", the duet with Sarah Brightman. She's not a good match for him. I think she sounds much too "girlish". Still, it's just a minor "hickup" in this recording.

But really, you should listen to the album and judge for yourself. How he does it I do not know, but he sings with such intensity and honesty that you almost start believing in true love again. And in the end - isn't that the purpose of lovesongs???

Star Crossed Lovers / Domingo, Fleming, Barenboim, Chicago SO

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How Can You Give This Less Then Five Stars ???
This is really very nice!
Below Their Standards

Star Crossed Lovers / Domingo, Fleming, Barenboim, Chicago SO
Leonard Bernstein , Giuseppe Verdi , Carlos Gardel , Federico Moreno Torroba , Charles Gounod , Edward Duke Ellington , Franz Lehar , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , Daniel Barenboim , Renée Fleming , Plácido Domingo , and Duke Ellington
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ASIN: B00000I088
Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

West Side Story: Prologue
West Side Story: Tonight
West Side Story: Rumble
West Side Story: Somewhere
Faust: Il se fait tard...O nuit d'amour!
El dia que me quieras
!Quisiera verte y no verte!
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Romeo and Juliet were the original star-crossed lovers; Shakespeare coined the phrase in his tragedy about their young love and tragic death. But the expression can be applied to doomed couples of all kinds: Faust and Marguerite, Othello and Desdemona, and of course Tony and Maria in West Side Story, which updates Romeo and Juliet to modern New York. This recording, taped at a gala concert in Chicago in 1998 and videotaped for a telecast on the PBS series Great Performances, presents music about doomed love composed by Leonard Bernstein, Charles Gounod, Franz Lehar, Duke Ellington, and others, including several Spanish songs that show Plácido Domingo in top form. After all the tragedy, there is a duet that signals one happy ending: the Merry Widow waltz. Domingo and Renée Fleming are two of today's greatest singers, and they live up to their reputations. The voices are too operatic for West Side Story, but Bernstein would have disagreed. For his definitive recording of the show, he chose similar voices: José Carreras and Kiri Te Kanawa. --Joe McLellan

Customer Reviews:

Terrible.......2002-09-01

I must say that this album was not what I had hoped, and as it was my introduction to Renee Fleming, it was sometime before I bought another of her CDs. Domingo, I would hope, would have better judgement in his recordings, for I found this album nowhere near standard.

Please only purchase this item if you have enjoyed better works from both artists, for it was my introdution to them both, and I regret to say that I was most dissapointed! ~

How Can You Give This Less Then Five Stars ???.......2002-08-16

This recording is just great. When I first saw it in the store, I was so affraid that this would be a live recording. Its not! Yay! The only thing I did not like about this recording was the West Side Store Prologue. Renée would make a really good Maria. Placdio would not make that great of a Tony. He really is limited to opera and art song. Renée, however, can do it all. I really love Renée's "Prelude to a Kiss". I have this song on a recording with Kathleen Battle and I have to say that I really prefer Renée's rendition much better. I say so because I think jazz should be for bigger voices. Renée shines on this recording and blows Placido out of the water. Get this for Renée but not for Placido.

This is really very nice!.......2002-02-17

I loved this. I thought Renée was just wonderful. It's so wonderful when we have opera singers who grace our ears with doing something out of there element and doing it PHENOMINALLY!! So it's nice to have Renée singing the "Tonight" duet with Domingo in West Side Story. But I do agree with the reviewer below me, in that Domingo sounds a little operatic for this role. After all, it is a musical (not everyone's as versatile as our diva). Her "Somewhere" is just gorgeous, althought, my favorite "Somewhere" is sung by Jessye Norman (for all you West Side Story finatics out there). My personal favorites on this disc are the jazz songs by Renée. Who knew she had such a talent for jazz? I wish there were more Renée Fleming jazz recordings out there.

Below Their Standards.......2000-02-22

While both Domingo and Fleming are among today's outstanding singers, this is a very dissappointing disc. Even in the Othello selection, which comes from their normal operatic repetoire, they are not engaging. The dramatic tension is suprisingly slack. Unless you need to have every disk they made, pass this one up.

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