Anos

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Y las Aves Vuelan
2. Distinto Tiemp
3. Confesiones de Invierno
4. Esperando Crecer
5. Enero Va
6. Mientras No Tenga Miedo de Hablar
7. Cordon de la Razon
8. Quizas Porque
9. Escondo Mis Ojos de Sol
10. Tema de Cenicienta (En Vivo)
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Disc: 2
1. Aprendizaje
2. Hoy Tire Viejas Hojas
3. Verdad
4. Te Adoro Desesperacion
5. Algo Me Aleja, Algo Me Acerca
6. Momentos
7. Fabricante de Mentiras
8. Vienes Con el Sol
9. Contigo Que Pasa
10. Ultimo Verano - Leon Gieco, Nito Mestre
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Anos

Anos
30 Años
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sublime Hispanic Experience
  • Thought provoking folklore
  • Sosa's voice is the kind that goes into ones soul
  • One savors every lyric...
  • Grasias A Mercedes Sosa
 30 Años
Mercedes Sosa
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000015TL
Release Date: 2005-06-06

Tracks:

  1. La Maza
  2. Maria, Maria
  3. Gracias A La Vida
  4. Todo Cambia
  5. Solo Le Pido A Dios
  6. Cancion Con Todos
  7. Anos
  8. Alfonsina Y El Mar
  9. Maria Va
  10. Unicornio
  11. Cancion Para Carito
  12. Luna Tucumana
  13. Hermano Dame Tu Mano
  14. Como La Cigarra
  15. Si Se Calla El Cantor
  16. Inconciente Colectivo
  17. La Arenosa
  18. Duerme Negrito
  19. Al Jardin De La Republica
  20. Dale Alegria A Mi Corazon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sublime Hispanic Experience.......2006-07-16

If you haven't heard Mercedes Sosa's song, there are some tracks on this compile that will convert you to fandom. This Argentinian woman, whose mixed descenet seems to have supplied her with all the good singing genes, was born in 1935. She has the most marvellous voice, fresh as the dawn and as crystal clear. Particularly moving is 'Gracias a la Vida' (more famously sung by Joan Baez, but Sosa's version is divine). I love this CD and it can lift me out of the doldrums in a wink. If you buy this, maybe also get the 2001 CD of 'Missa Criolla' as the Sosa version is fabulous. Her voice is mellow, but timeless, young-sounding and pure without affectation.

4 out of 5 stars Thought provoking folklore.......2006-03-03

I bought this CD for a single track. A track I remember my late father playing when I was kid. I was extremely pleased to find the entire album a worthwhile listening experience. It's folklore with a message at it's best. It's thought provoking, yet also soothing and relaxing.

5 out of 5 stars Sosa's voice is the kind that goes into ones soul.......2006-02-23

I don't speak nor understand spanish, yet some songs made me cry and other made me dance or sing out loud.

5 out of 5 stars One savors every lyric..........2005-12-11

I first heard Mercedes Sosa several years ago on my first trip to Argentina when I was a young man, fresh out of university. I was captivated by her grace and singing then and she reminded me a lot of Montserrat Caballé of Spain, whom I saw at the Edinburgh Festival one August when I was still a college student. 30 Años is a very powerful yet romantic album. It's the kind of album you want to play when making a passionate love to your wife. Mercedes Sosa's voice penetrates to your heart and gives you that additional kick which brings out the most poetic, tender passion in you. In this CD one savors every lyric of each song that Sosa masterfully interprets. My favorite song is Alfonsina Y El Mar. Buy it, you will love it.

5 out of 5 stars Grasias A Mercedes Sosa.......2005-11-19

Sometimes an artist channels something so profound, they become a force of nature. Mercedes Sosa is such an artist. Her voice is as deep as a canyon and as wide as a sea. Spanish is my second language. I still don't understand everything. I don't need to when I listen to Mercedes Sosa. The passion in her voice transcends language and is as universal as the sound of the crashing surf. This collection contains beautiful versions of her most popular classics. "Maria Maria" is the kind of song that makes you that makes you glad to be alive. "Grasias A La Vida" reinforces that feeling with a thank you to creation. This is the kind of music that touches the soul and speaks to the common thread of what it is to be human. To a singer, I can give no higher praise.
Diáspora Sefardí
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of Savall's finest
  • Nearly every night for 6 months!
  • Diáspora sefardí / Hespèrion XXI
 Diáspora Sefardí

Manufacturer: Alia Vox Spain
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ASIN: B00004RBWV
Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

  1. El Moro De Antequera
  2. Levantose El Conde Nino
  3. El Rey De Francia
  4. Por Alli Paso Un Cavallero
  5. Por Que Llorax Blanca Nina
  6. La Guirnalda De Rosas
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  8. El Rey Que Tanto Madruga

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  2. En La Santa Helena
  3. A La Una Yo Naci
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  7. Longe De Mi Tu Estaras
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The Sephardic Jews, scattered through the world after their expulsion from Spain in 1492, kept alive for centuries not only their language, Ladino, but an extraordinary repertory of "folk" songs, many of them quite sophisticated. As Ladino culture began to slowly fade away over the course of the 20th century, musicologists collected and transcribed these melodies from Ladino-speaking communities in Sarajevo, Sofia, Salonika, Smyrna, Jerusalem, and other cities. Beginning in the 1970s, these extraordinary songs were revived (to considerable excitement) for concert audiences--a revival sparked in large part by a 1976 recording by Hesperion XX. This now-legendary early music ensemble, renamed Hesperion XXI for the new century, has returned to the music of the Sephardic Diaspora with this beautifully produced and packaged release. Disc 1 contains eight songs performed lovingly by the magnetic Montserrat Figueras (who sings with an appropriately unstudied tone). The second disc includes eight more melodies performed instrumentally; the choice of instruments reflects the influence of the Muslim-ruled areas where the Sephardim settled with the oud, rebab, and qanun (Middle Eastern equivalents of the lute, fiddle, and dulcimer) performing alongside harps, lutes, flutes, and frame drums. (Inexplicably, however, the final track of this second CD--an improvisation for the sarod and tabla--sounds nice but feels completely foreign to the theme of this release.) It may have been more effective programming to mingle the vocal and instrumental tracks across the two CDs rather than segregating them. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of Savall's finest.......2004-05-19

Hespérion XXI (formerly Hespérion XX, but renamed to honour the new century) is one of the most accomplished ensembles specialising in the early music of the Iberian peninsula. It is one of the ongoing collectives led by the formidable Jordi Savall, renowned for his interpretations on the viol da gamba. The members are always changing, which makes the ensemble simply a name for a grouping of artists and interpreters of this immensely rich musical heritage, yet always under Savall's masterful direction. Diaspora Sefardi is a double-CD of music of the Sephardic Jews, a diverse culture originating in Spain and later settling in countries around the Mediterranean after their expulsion from most of Spain in 1492. Never losing sight of their basic identity as Jews or their awareness of their Spanish origins, the Sephardic culture gradually incorporated numerous influences from the peoples among whom it evolved: from the Arab culture of north Africa, from the Turks, Greeks, Bulgarians, Rumanians, Serbocroats, etc. In short, Sephardic music is an amazing blend of all these influences, immediately recognisable for its unique manifestation of this diversity.

Led by the impeccable soprano Montserrat Figueras, a generous collection of sephardic romances resides on disc one, and ten instrumental pieces are found on disc two. Savall (performing on lira, viola and rebab) is joined by some virtuoso players here: Pedro Estevan on percussions, Yair Dalal on oud, Andrew Lawrence-King on arpa doppia, Pedro Memelsdorff on flutes, and a handful of others on psaltry, qanun, laud, sarod and medieval harp. This recording differs in kind from other interpretations (by Savall or by countless other interpreters of this music) in that it employs a more diverse instrumentation that lies beyond the standard western European grouping of percussion, viol, flutes and harps, and rather embraces the instrumentations of eastern influences of this music (oud, qanun, sarod, etc.).

Disc one, subtitled "Por que llorax blanca nina" (Why do you weep fair child?) is a selection of beautiful songs, mostly from 16th and 17th century documents, though all of them look back much earlier to a very old tradition of songs. Montserrat Figueras is full of vitality, her breathtaking voice and accomplished techniques show her complete mastery of this challenging material.

Disc two, "Las estrellas de los cielos" (The stars in the sky), is a diverse collection of instrumental pieces, interpreted and performed to perfection by this ensemble. This second disc is the real jewel here. Even in the complexity of rhythms, fostered by Pedro Estevan's challenging techniques, the rhythms are extremely accessible, allowing the listener to move around within the multifaceted and subtle instrumentations. Some are traditional dance pieces, while others more meditative reflections and variations on the music of the popular romances.

Listening to this music is always a rewarding enterprise. Full of surprises, it never provokes the same response twice. This release comes highly recommended for the curious listener. It comes beautifully packaged with lyrics and an informative essay by Paloma Diaz-Mas.

5 out of 5 stars Nearly every night for 6 months!.......2003-05-01

After owning this CD for about 4 years, when my newborn daughter needed bedtime soothing I grabbed this (the 2nd CD). We listen to it nearly every night and I am never bored with it. It only bothers me a little when I find it getting stuck in my head during the day. I still enjoy sitting in the dark listening to it after 6 months. Beautiful moving music.

5 out of 5 stars Diáspora sefardí / Hespèrion XXI.......2000-11-13

En este disco Jordi Savall y su grupo retoman el trabajo que emprendieron en discos anteriores sobre la música de origen judío ("Secular music from christian and jewish Spain" y los dedicados a la Sibila). El primer disco está compuesto por obras vocales que pertenecen a distintas expresiones de la diáspora judía a través de Europa, pero todas en ladino (lengua de los sefarditas o judíos españoles), interpretadas con una gran variedad de instrumentos (percusiones, flauta dulce, salterio, arpa, laúdes, etc.) sobre las que se alza la voz de Monserrat Figueras, que maneja bastante bien el estilo y el dramatismo requeridos, a pesar de que a mi juicio su interpretación es poco variada, y no se distingue tanto de sus versiones de música barroca italiana, por ej. El segundo disco trae sólo obras instrumentales, en las que se da un mayor espacio a la improvisación y la ornamentación, lo que considero bastante pertinente pare este tipo de música, y que realmente está muy bien lograda en este caso, permitiendo trabajar toda suerte de matices (el uso del aire por parte del flautista Pedro Memmelsdorff, por ejemplo). En todo caso, es necesario señalar que éste es un disco muy fresco, donde realmente se percibe un compromiso emotivo de los músicos con las obras, que pertenecen a un repertorio bastante poco trabajado en el campo de la música antigua, y sobre el cual todavía debe quedar mucho por investigar.
La 20 Favoritas de Pedro Infante: 48 Anos de Su Muert
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    		La 20 Favoritas de Pedro Infante: 48 Anos de Su Muert
    Pedro Infante
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    ASIN: B000B5IP38
    Release Date: 2005-09-27

    Tracks:

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    3. Muy Despacito
    4. Yo No Fui
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    10 Años: Un Recuerdo Permanente
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      		10 Años: Un Recuerdo Permanente
      Lola Beltrán
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      Release Date: 2006-05-09

      Tracks:

      1. Paloma Negra
      2. Que Bonito Amor
      3. Alma de Acero
      4. Cucurrucucu Paloma
      5. Del Cielo Cayo Una Rosa
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      Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Piazzolla brazillian version
      • Bland music
      • Master piece
      • Don't Be Fooled
      • Superb collection
      		 Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

      Manufacturer: Milan Records
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0001FGAWQ
      Release Date: 2004-03-09

      Tracks:

      1. Spring Of Buenos Aires
      2. Summer Of Buenos Aires
      3. Autumn Of Buenos Aires
      4. Winter Of Buenos Aires
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      6. Years Of Solitude - Paulo Sergio Santos
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      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Piazzolla brazillian version.......2007-05-18

      Only Astor Piazzolla could equal himself. A bandoneon virtuoso playing his own works, nobody could do better than him. However Four Seasons of Buenos Aires deserves a place of honour in the cd collection of Piazzolla's fans.

      1 out of 5 stars Bland music.......2007-05-07

      I heard this piece at a concert and loved it. However, this recording had none of the fire and passion of the concert. I returned it.

      5 out of 5 stars Master piece.......2005-12-29

      The right balance between classical, popular, contemporany music this CD is a fascinating interpretation of Piazzolla best works in a Brazilian way bringing together some of its best talented musicians.
      The extraordinary performances of Rio Cello Trio and the Orquestra de Cordas Brasileiras makes this CD unforgettable.

      4 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled.......2005-03-05

      Milan Records owns the rights to a lot of the later Piazzolla canon, and since his death has steadily been mining its holdings with a number of CD reissues and compilations that are readily identified as Milan's by the similarity of the cover art used. Don't be fooled by the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, however. While it is a fine recording, Piazzolla does not appear on it as anything but the composer.
      I didn't read the back of the CD cover before I bought it and so when I opened it, I was surprised to find that the cover had fooled me into thinking Piazzolla was featured. I played it anyway, prepared for the worst, as many offerings of Piazzolla compositions turn out mediocre at best. At first, it seemed like my fears were confirmed, but after several listens I warmed to the music.
      Those familiar with AP's "Four Seasons" sequence know that they are among the most classically oriented of his works and have only the slightest connection to tango. But they also know that when performed by Piazzolla and one of his musical formations, that they are among the most powerful of his longer works. Anyone taking on the task of interpretation had better know well what the heck they are doing or risk making musical fools of themselves.
      This interpretation of the "Four Seasons" is done by a Brazilian orchestra that in my view started rather weakly. It isn't until "winter" (Invierno Porteno) was reached that the power and majesty of the music comes to fruition.
      From there on out, the rest of the CD is quite good. My favorites of the remainder are the three parts of the "Libertango" sequence that they performed and which features some excellent mandolin work and Deus Xango, which closes the recording with a jazzy rendering oddly reminiscent of some of the old CTI-era jazz recordings.
      The weakness of the start drops a star, but its the rest of the recording which puts this in the recommended category for anyone who loves the music of Astor Piazzolla.

      5 out of 5 stars Superb collection.......2004-05-04

      Superb collection of Piazzolla's 'new tango': four ear-bending modern arrangements followed by an array of traditional performances. Because of its versatility and constant quality, this disc easily lets itself play from start to end and over again. Four seasons for the ear indeed.
      Kronos Caravan
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • unpleasant sounds
      • Another great Kronos
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      • And they never stepped off the train...
      • Beautiful!
      		 Kronos Caravan
      Aleksandra Vrebalov , Carlos Paredes , Rahul Dev Burman , Enrique Rangel , Sapo Perapaskero , Rezso Seress , Terry Riley , Anibal Troilo , Kayhan Halhor , Ali Jihad Racy , Nicholas (aka Dale, Dick) Roubanis , and Zakir Hussain
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      Amazon.com

      The Kronos Quartet--apparently tired of performing some of the most riveting Western classical works composed in the last century--decided to take a vacation with Caravan. Where did they go? As evidenced by this globetrotting disc, seemingly everywhere. Music from the Middle East, South America, India, Portugal, and California (to name just a few) find their way onto this genre-blurring disc, along with a few surprises. They do a dizzying take on Dick Dale's "Miserlou," which we learn was originally written by Nicholas Roubanis in the '30s; perform a tune from India's bustling "Bollywood" film music industry; and tackle Terry Riley's inventive "Corgeo Funebre en el Monte Diablo"--the second movement of his Requiem for Adam (written for the late son of Kronos leader David Harrington). These are disparate but enthralling works that run the gamut from frenetic to reflective. Even though Caravan sounds less cohesive than Kronos's other world music foray, Pieces of Africa, this is still an enthralling collection and a must for Kronos fans. --Jason Verlinde

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars unpleasant sounds.......2006-11-10

      Kronos Caravan was a dissapointment and a waste of money. I can only stand to listen to two of the tracks. Most of the tracks are an annoying blend of too many strings and what ever instrument the guest artist is playing.I never want to listen to any of the music from the cultures represented on this cd.

      5 out of 5 stars Another great Kronos.......2002-07-09

      The positive part is that this is really good but I rank their last "Nuevo" higher because that one holds togheter better.

      This is mostly middle eastern/central europe stuff and even if I THINK I know way some argentinian/portuguise tracks are in this (because of that argentininan tango has it roots in middle europe.. portugal cobining bandelon with portuguese fado) it feels misplaced here but artisticially it is very good performed anyway and... hows about "Miserlou Twist" then.. well composer of that old hit has his roots in Libanon so.. :-).

      Anyway is this very good, fun, well played and sound, production is also something extra.

      You be pleased with this if you like stringquartets with more of a folklore style but my advice is that you by this togheter with Nuevo then you have two great great discs.

      People used to Kronos cooperation with Glass, Steve Riech should like this but it is def. NOT minimalism att all.

      5 out of 5 stars Stunning.......2000-11-19

      I've never been a fan of classical music. Being forced to listen to Mozart and such growing up in school, ugh, school has made me gain a deep hatred of famous classical composers and the like. Never thought I would ever get into classical music because it was all killed to me.

      Then I heard of Kronos Quartet. They were raved about on a movie review for "Requiem for a Dream," which they are mostly responsible for the entire score on. So, I decided to give them a bit of a chance. I bought three of their albums, "Early Music," and "Kronos Quartet performs Phillip Glass." The most important of all of these is "Caravan."

      The last CD I listened to, I was a little afraid to, because I figured I'd enjoy Western pieces a little more, and probably wouldn't like the more 'world' sound this album seems to say it has.

      I couldn't have been more wrong, from the opening track, "Pannoia Boundless," I was in love, raving about it to everyone I knew. Every track seems to have an energy that oozes from within it, these dynamics that manage to grab me and toss me around every time. Even the weakest track, being "Cortejo Funebre en el Monte Diablo," because of the horribly synth-sounding beats, horns, and bells, still has a certain power after you get past the horrible intro of the song.

      Either way, Kronos Caravan is a great listen for anyone just dabbling in classical string quartets and wants something a little more high power and intrusive than your average "background music."

      2 out of 5 stars And they never stepped off the train..........2000-07-22

      According to the press and liner notes, this album is intended to chart a sort of musical journey, obviously reflected by the title. Such a concept is highly suspect - eclecticism for its own sake (or more likely for the sake of capturing the widest consumer base) very rarely leads to meaningful, cohesive art, possibly because the best art comes "from within", that is, from within an individual's or a group's experience, not simply the surface reflection of ethnic stereotypes. Add to this the antequated notion that a caucasian string quartet can "capture" the world's sounds for YOUR discerning ears, and you have a piece of sheer mediocrity.

      Osvaldo Golijov's arrangements excel at highlighting various effects of instrumental combinations. That's a plus. However, these performances are mostly shorn of whatever vitality is inherent in the compositions, by the quartet's lack of rhythmic unity and attack - some of these takes sound like tentative rehearsals. The worst in this respect has to be "Aaj Ki Raat". Anyone who knows Indian film music is aware of its energy and manic quality. This performance, however, has none of that, opting instead for a navel-gazing lack of dynamism that actually serves to bury the melodic theme, in lieu of which we are given the sound of tablas, which even Zakir Hussain can't make jive with the ennervated ensemble.

      Not surprisingly, the only impassioned performance is "Turceasca", likely because most of the music is played by Taraf de Haidouks, a Romanian Gypsy ensemble that lends its "quaint" and "primitive" spunk to the tastemaker quartet, producing a "rousing, olde country" stewe.

      Anyone with an interest in music beyond her/his borders should pick up the real thing, spend a little money, force her/himself to get used to its strangeness, and maybe she/he will come away a little wiser. Oh, yes, purchase an honest classical disc next time, as well.

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2000-07-13

      This CD is great in many ways. There is beatiful music from all over the world on this one. It's interesting 'cause it's rather easy listened, but still very deep and vital. "Pannonia Boundless" and "Turceasca" was the first two tracks to capture me. After that you discover the beauty of the other tracks. The themes of the songs are very clear and they work fine both as headphone-music as background-music. Get this one!
      15 Anos de Historia
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Menudo Mania!
      • MENUDO STILL NUMBER ONE !!!
      • this cd makes me remember when i was a menudo fanatic
      • THIS CD BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES!
      • Menudo is still #1 - no matter if they are not longer togeth
      		 15 Anos de Historia
      Menudo
      Manufacturer: Sony International
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000009RON
      Release Date: 1998-07-28

      Tracks:

      1. Subete A Mi Moto
      2. Lady
      3. Quiero Rock
      4. Dulces Besos
      5. Fuego
      6. Mi Banda Toca Rock
      7. A Volar
      8. Tu Te Imaginas
      9. Si Tu No Estas
      10. Agua De Limon
      11. Indianapolis
      12. No Te Reprimas
      13. Sabes A Chocolate
      14. Los Fantasmas
      15. Hold Me

      Tracks:

      1. Rock En La T.V.
      2. Quiero Ser
      3. Cambiale Las Pilas
      4. Y Yo No Bailo
      5. Chiquitta
      6. La Fiesta Va A Empezar
      7. Es Por Amor
      8. Claridad
      9. Lluvia
      10. Chicle De Amor
      11. Voy A America
      12. Todo Va Bien
      13. En San Juan Me Enamore
      14. Zumbador
      15. Like A Cannonball

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Menudo Mania!.......2004-04-01

      I took a chance and purchased this and WOW..I was so excited to hear these guys sing again! I absolutely LOVED this CD and so happy to have found a good listing of their greatest songs! This band takes me way back to my teenage years watching every Sunday night on Channel 47. Going to see them in Radio City Music Hall NYC! My all time favorite was Charlie and Ricky Martin! If you loved them in the 80's you will LOVE this CD!

      5 out of 5 stars MENUDO STILL NUMBER ONE !!!.......2003-10-31

      I ORDERED THE CD ON MONDAY AND RECEIVED IT TODAY. I'AM OVER THE MOON !!! GOSH !!! I REMEMBER MENUDO ALWAYS AND I'M STILL A FAN ! I LOVE EVERY SONGS AND MY FAVORITE WAS MIGUEL. WHEN I WAS YOUNG I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA MARRY HIM ! HE, HE ,HE. IF YOU ARE STILL A FAN FROM THE HEART THEN THIS CD IS FOR YOU !

      5 out of 5 stars this cd makes me remember when i was a menudo fanatic.......2002-02-13

      i love every single song on this cd. i used to watch el show de menudo on ch 47 in n.y. i did not have a vcr so i had to record the songs from tv by placing my tape recorder next to the tv and doing the best i could. this cd is great if u love old school menudo. it is also great because they include a couple of the popular songs in english menudo put out. i only wish they would have included "if you're not here" by ricky. its a great song. they did include the spanish version though. i think the best song on the cd is "la fiesta va a empezar" by robi. he had the best voice. to sum things up GET THIS CD it is really great. u will be able to remember (at least for a few hours) when charlie,johnny,ricky,miguel and ray ruled.

      5 out of 5 stars THIS CD BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES!.......2001-06-02

      Menudo is certainly one of the best latin groups of all time (along with Timbiriche and Flans)! A lot of great songs here on this CD and you certainly get to hear the early days of Ricky Martin! This CD is a must-have for every Menudo fan! You will not be dissapointed!

      5 out of 5 stars Menudo is still #1 - no matter if they are not longer togeth.......1999-12-28

      Listening to this album is having flashbacks of my childhood. Every song remainds me of all the times Menudo was in the backgrownd when I was playing with my frinds. I remember dreaming that Ricky Melendes was our boyfriend and that we had a girls group like menudo and we sang with them in their concerts. This CD is a MUST for anyone who was young in the 80's and want's to keep this part of their lives with them forever. In a few words No matter what MENUDO IS still #1! and will be forever
      A Mis 33 Años
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Original album released in 1977
      		 A Mis 33 Años
      Julio Iglesias
      Manufacturer: Sony International
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002ET2
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Soy Un Truhan, Soy Un Senor
      2. Sono Io
      3. Si Me Dejas No Vale (Si Mi Lasci Non Vale)
      4. Por Un Poco De Tu Amor
      5. Un Gorrion Sentimental (Domani E Un Giorno In Piu)
      6. Seguire Mi Camino
      7. 33 Anos
      8. Cada Dia Mas
      9. Donde Estaras?
      10. Goodbye Amore Mio (Goodbye A Modo Mio)

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Original album released in 1977.......2004-02-09

      1.Soy un truhán, soy un señor
      2.Sono io
      3.Si me dejas no vale(Se mi lasci non vale)
      4.Por un poco de tu amor
      5.Un gorrión sentimental
      6.Seguiré mi camino
      7.33 años
      8.Cada día más
      9.¿Dónde estarás?
      10.Goodbye amore mio
      Nada
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Refreshing, delightful mix - a unique style of latin music
      • Jump start any party
      		 Nada
      Kevin Johansen + the Nada
      Manufacturer: Los Anos Luz Arg.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000UX4NA
      Release Date: 2003-11-03

      Tracks:

      1. Guacamole
      2. Mi Vabeza
      3. Youre the Bossa
      4. Sone
      5. No Me Abandones
      6. Ni Idea
      7. Campo Argentino
      8. Living in a Story
      9. McGuevaras O Chedonalds
      10. Heat of the Moment
      11. So Lazy
      12. Circulo
      13. de la Puerta

      Album Description

      2000 solo album debut from the critically acclaimed Argentine pop singer/songwriter who also works with the band The Nada. Slipcase. Los Anos Luz Discos.

      Album Details

      2000 Debut from the Critically Acclaimed Argentinean Pop Singer/Songwriter. Johansen Recorded the Album in New York Where He Relocated and Lived for a Decade. He Performs Sold Out Shows at the Gran Rex Theater on What He Calls "The Broadway of Buenos Aires" with his Band the Nada as Well as Cbgbs in Nyc. Johansen Has Been Praised for his Inventive Lyrics Singing in Spanish, English (And also Spanglish) Mixing Musical Styles Like Tango, Cumbia, Salsa, Samba and Rock.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Refreshing, delightful mix - a unique style of latin music.......2004-05-16

      I had to upgrade my review from four to five stars because this album has become my new favorite around the house. The more I get to know it, the more I love it! Originally, I gave it four stars only because Kevin's Sur O No Sur album is so masterful that I felt I had to differentiate between the two. After hearing Sur O No Sur and loving it so much, I had to hear more of Kevin. This album (Nada) starts out with Guacamole which is a lot of fun! Then it goes into one song after the next sounding very nice and pleasant with toe tapping rhythms and lovely melodies. A great CD for parties or for relaxing after work.

      5 out of 5 stars Jump start any party.......2004-01-20

      Put "Guacamole", the first track of this magnificently eclectic album, in your turntable and jump-start any party!
      20 Anos
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Has eligido bien, porque sabes que soy, soy Oro de Ley!!!!!!
      • Que puedo decir acerca de este album ?
      • Another Great Review
      • LUIS-ROMANCE, ROMANCE, ROMANTIC
      • 2nd Grammy
      		 20 Anos
      Luis Miguel
      Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000005TP0
      Release Date: 1990-05-18

      Tracks:

      1. Entregate
      2. Oro De Ley
      3. Tengo Todo Execpto A Ti
      4. Sera Que No Me Amas (Blame It On The Boogie)
      5. Amante Del Amor
      6. Hoy El Aire Huele A Ti
      7. Cuestion De Piel
      8. Mas Alla De Todo
      9. Alguien Como Tu (Somebody In Your Life)
      10. Mas

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Has eligido bien, porque sabes que soy, soy Oro de Ley!!!!!!.......2005-02-18

      Luis Miguel ha tenido muchisimas super canciones desde el debut de este disco, pero es mi opinion que este sigue siendo el mejor disco de su carrera. Sin lugar a duda, las canciones en este disco siguen siendo de una persona joven, lleno de esperanza, listos para dar y recibir amor, personas completas con alta autoestima. LM sigue siendo la maxima estrella mmasculina de Latino America. No me crees? Dime quien mas, de gira solo, llena todas las butacas en un coliseo o arena en todos los continentes de America incluyendo a EU?

      5 out of 5 stars Que puedo decir acerca de este album ?.......2001-06-19

      Aunque adoro todos los discos de LUIS MIGUEL, en verdad creo 20 años es mi favorito, simplemente lo encuentro genial !!!, en México casi todas las canciones de este album fueron grandes exitos en su tiempo y creo que cualquier persona en México cuando escucha alguna de las canciones de este album debe remitirlas a grande memorias de su vida, la canción amante del amor es hermosa, pero personalmente creo que la canción "HOY EL AIRE HUELE A TI" es en verdad una joya, es más creo que jamás había escuchado un título de canción tán sensual como este, Aunque ahora ya no se le considera a LUIS MIGUEL el artista latino más famoso, nada puede negar que sigue siendo la mejor voz que hay y seguramente habrá.

      5 out of 5 stars Another Great Review.......2000-09-13

      Just wanted to add to the already wonderful reviews. Like another reviewer, I don't speak any Spanish (although my basic Italian gives me a slight clue as to the gist of the songs) - but this is great music. It is beautifully orchestrated, soothing; Luis Miguel has a great voice. The songs are so singable that I am continuously trying to sing along phonetically. I never get tired of this CD, I can play it over and over.

      5 out of 5 stars LUIS-ROMANCE, ROMANCE, ROMANTIC.......2000-07-11

      Though I speak no Spanish, this album is a must for those who wish to surround themselves with soft, lush romantic music. Laying poolside, sipping Margaritas, soaking up the sun and dreaming of a romantic encounter all are enhanced by this album. Peppered with some lively songs just to keep you from forgetting where you really are!

      5 out of 5 stars 2nd Grammy.......2000-04-19

      A bit of pop, some R & B and a little jazz are all complimented by the perfect voice of Luis Miguel culminating into his 2nd Grammy for Best Latin Pop. Inolvidable!

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