Mexico

Track Listings
 
1. Siento Mi Amor
2. Aqui Estoy Otra Vez
3. Amor del Bueno
4. Ese Hombre
5. Mano Hemos Quedado
6. Ese Fue Tu Error
7. Cae la Noche
8. Que Esperabas
9. Te Doy de Baja
10. Despacito
11. Borrare Tu Nombre
12. Como Decirte Que Me Voy

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Viento a Favor
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very good.
  • Not Alejandro's style
  • AF, VIENTO A FAVOR
  • What A Voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Viento a Favor
Alejandro Fernández
Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QEIM9Q
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Te Voy A Perder
  2. A Manos Llenas
  3. Tanto Amar
  4. Amenaza De Lluvia
  5. Eres
  6. No Se Me Hace Facil
  7. Estabas ahi
  8. Sin Consideracion
  9. Solitario Y Solo
  10. Sueño Contigo
  11. Amor Gitano featuring: Beyoncé
  12. Cuando Estamos Juntos

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very good........2007-07-22

Alejandro has a very pleasant voice that projects real feelings in the words he is expressing. Whether he sings pop or rancheras his voice captures the listener.

2 out of 5 stars Not Alejandro's style.......2007-07-22

Love the hit song "Te voy a perder" and the song with Beyonce', but the rest of the songs are okay. Kinda boring. They are not Alejandro's style of music. I love Alejandro soooooo much I dream of him. I listen to his concert in Spain CD three to four times a week and watch his DVD very often. He's my idol. I love his other cd's also "Corazon Abierto" and his Mariachi CD's. He's awesome! This new cd of his, just isn't his style. I believe he's trying to get into the pop scene, but he's better with his balads and Mariachi music. If you want to listen to it, I suggest buying a used one instead and save your money.
Ale, you can come to my home anytime for dinner and ??!

Ale's big FAN!

5 out of 5 stars AF, VIENTO A FAVOR.......2007-07-08

I HAVE BEEN AN A. FERNANDEZ FAN SINCE HIS FIRST ALBUM. FROM THEN TILL NOW, I STILL STAND BY WHAT IVE THOUGHT, THAT HE IS THE BEST MALE VOICE IVE EVER HEARD. THIS ALBUM IS SPECIAL BECAUSE OF ITS FEEL, ITS DIFFERENT.
ITS UNIQUE. WHEN YOU LISTEN TO THE FIRST TRACK, YOU ARE WAITING ANXIOUSLY TO HEAR THE NEXT, ITS THAT GREAT.THE MUSIC IS BEAUTIFUL, AND WHEN YOU ADD ALEXS' VOICE, YOU HAVE GOT A PERFECT ALBUM, YOU HAVE GOT VIENTO A FAVOR.

5 out of 5 stars What A Voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-26

Alejandro's New Cd Showcases The Fact That As An Artist He Continues To Grow..."ERES", "CUANDO ESTAMOS JUNTOS", "AMOR GITANO"...While Retaining His Base..."TANTO AMAR", "ESTABAS AHI" & "SOLITARIO & SOLO". This Is Yet Another Fantastic Cd In A Long Line Of Great Cds!!!!! Alejandro Gives The World More Of That SWOON Worthy Voice, Listen To "ESTABAS AHI" And His Voice Washes Over You With Tenderness & Power!!! The Sound, Mixing, Arrangements & Producing Are Once Again Absolutly Perfect!! IMHO He Has The Most Beautiful Male Voice Ever Created!!!!!!
Amar Es Combatir
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • garbage
  • The BEST Latino Rock Band in the world
  • The complete latin album
  • sexy spanish music
  • if it you're thinking about it, buy it
 Amar Es Combatir
Maná
Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina
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ASIN: B000GIXEPY
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

  1. Manda una senal
  2. Labios compartidos
  3. Ojala pudiera borrarte
  4. Arrancame el corazon
  5. Tengo muchas alas
  6. Dime Luna
  7. Bendita tu luz
  8. Tu me salvaste
  9. Combatiente
  10. El viaje
  11. El Rey tiburon
  12. Somos mar y arena
  13. Relax

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It's finally happened. After years of puzzling popularity by way of derivative rock retreads, Mana has finally made the leap to full-bodied musical force on its first album in four years, Amar Es Combatir. The disc is a thoughtful, tender and often terrific collection of pop wizardry. It's buoyed by solid production work, a cohesive sound and singer Fher Olvera's commanding vocal presence. Mana has always drawn inspiration from the arena-rock vibes of everyone from U2 to Journey, but this time, the group takes those blueprints and creates its own urgent framework. It's a thrilling, insanely catchy collection. Everything on the disc crackles with energy, from winsome opener "Manda Un Senal" to swaggering closing track "Relax." In between, the Mexico-based outfit weaves memorable stories of love that are marked by pulsing percussion, driving guitar riffs and emotive vocals. First-rate stuff from a group who finally--at least to these ears--justifies all the fuss. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

Amar es Combatir, Mana's 9th studio album and first in four years, was produced by Mana with the special collaboration of recording engineer Tom Russo (Audioslave, Macy Gray, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton). Also includes a duet with JLGuerra.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars garbage.......2007-06-19

After a while it all sounds the same.

5 out of 5 stars The BEST Latino Rock Band in the world.......2007-04-04

When it comes to asking people about Pop Latino music; it is almost common that almost everyone you ask will say Mana is among thier favorites. This is probably hard to believe that I have only been a Mana fan or the other word they use for fans like me "Manatico" since 2004. I had a huge interest in the group when I Bought my first album from them called "Unplugged". Thier soothing sounds of a live concern scene had me wanting more. When I bought the next album Cuando Los Angeles Lloran I was hooked. I really enjoy listening to Fher Olvera, the main singer in the group. His musical talents are often compared to the main singer in Sting or Bono from U2. It's really amazing how the group we know as Mana know now almost failed to exist at one point of thier career. I listen to these guys often and recommend anyone to listen to thier music, you don't have to speak Spanish but you can still enjoy the sound of Fher's voice, as well as the drumbeats performed by Sergio Vallin Rodriguez. Here are a couple reviews of thier albums from thier careers (may not have all of them)

Falta Amor 1990- Great first album under the name Mana. for those of you who don't that they used to be called Sombrero Verde and were also part of the movement called "Rock en tu Idioma" This album has more of an Adult Contemporary sound to it, kinda like a Soft Rock en Espanol type sound. My favorite song in this album is "Rayando El Sol" Mana's first big hit.

Donde Jugaran Los Ninos 1992- Another great masterpiece of work, still has the Soft Rock en espanol sound. Great hits include: Oye Mi Amor, Vivir Sin Aire, and Como Diablos, as well as the beginning up beat hit: De Pies a Cabeza. This album you can say put the group on the map on heading to being one of the best Latino rock band in the world

Cuando Los Angeles LLoran 1995- This is when they kinda leave the Soft Rock en espanol sound and head towards the rock en espanol sound. You can tell of the musical differences by listening to thier sound, Selva Negra, as well thier balads. Thier balads aim towards the edge of rock. I don't have a favorite song from this album but I do consider it as one of my favorites.

Suenos Liquidos 1997- En el Muelle de San Blas is another favorite song from Mana.

MTV Unplugged 1999- Another favorite of mine, has the all songs in a concert setting on CD. You can listen to this album while relaxing or if your up and around.

Revolucion de Amor 2002- Includes the hit Mariposa Tracioniera. Love that song!

Amar es Combatir 2006- My favorite song is Labios Compartidos, still love thier music even though they went a little stronger

5 out of 5 stars The complete latin album.......2007-04-02

I don't speak spanish but I enjoy the music. All the songs are good if you like rock, upbeat, romantic music...I made 3 copies, one for home, car and work. Oh! I even have it on my Ipod for when I exercise. You just can't get enough of it. This is the best album ever!!!

5 out of 5 stars sexy spanish music.......2007-03-30

what an awesome album!.Manda me Senal is my most beloved song and I have dedicated this song to my wife.I have recorded to my mind this song just when I first listened. So catchy and sexy tune.Bendita tu Luz is another apple-pie hit.All in all, I am grateful this contemporary Orpheuses. IMy Spanish fluency increases day by day thanks to the lyrics of their songs.

4 out of 5 stars if it you're thinking about it, buy it.......2007-03-13

this is a good cd. i was worried i might not like it, but it's good. esp 5, 6, 11... but also pretty much all the rest except for 4....
La Cantina
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Lila Down's la cantina
  • Absolutely fabulous
  • soulful, beautiful music
  • LIla Downs
  • Lila's Best
 La Cantina
Lila Downs
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EHQ7WY
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

  1. La Cumbia Del Mole
  2. El Corrido De Tacha 'La Teibolera'
  3. Agua De Rosas
  4. Tu Recuerdo Y Yo
  5. La Cama De Piedra
  6. El Relampago
  7. Penas Del Alma
  8. La Tequilera
  9. Pa' Todo El Ano
  10. El Centenario
  11. La Noche De Mi Mal
  12. Arboles De La Barranca
  13. La Cumbia Del Mole (English Version)
  14. Yo Ya Me Voy
  15. Amarga Navidad

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As a follow-up to her 2005 Latin Grammy win, Mexican-American diva Lila Downs has chosen to release a loving tribute to canciones rancheras, the heartfelt ballads ubiquitous in cantinas throughout Mexico. With their merry accordion riffs and perky snare-led rhythms, the tunes can be reminiscent of Cajun music or Colombian cumbias, but even the cheeriest numbers harbor fate-haunted undertones. The singer's darkly sweet, resonant voice interprets each the fifteen tracks to a fare-thee-well. Her fiery South-of-the-border exhibitionism and touches of dry humor are mirrored by assorted comedic whiz-bang sounds that surface amid the mostly acoustic mix. Third generation accordionist Flaco Jimenez, the doyen of Tex-Mex conjunto (a working class style descended from an older but still extant groove known as norteño,) weaves in and out among bass, harps, mariachi-like fiddles and assorted guitars. Peppered with antique-sounding bytes, dramatic spoken poems and even an in-your-face rap (during "Tu Recuerdo Y Yo", track four), the album plays like a slightly surreal movie that is no less affecting for being nearly untranslatable. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Lila Down's la cantina.......2007-07-03

I love Lila Down, but not being mexican, this is not my type of music. My mexican friends of certain age (not very young) give it 5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely fabulous.......2007-07-02

I can't recall the reason I originally placed an order for this Lila Downs CD. I had never heard about the artist nor had any knowledge about Mexican language. I presume I read some reviews and just tried it.

But no regrets I can honestly say. At the moment La Cantina is one of my mostly played CDs and it seems I'll never get bored with it - though I still have just a hint what the songs are about. But the FEELINGS are there; sometimes sorrow, sometimes happiness, sometimes something in between.

No use in praising Lila's voice as it has been done in so many reviews before. So I settle to my headline comment: Absolutely fabulous. Now I have already five Lila Downs CDs but I still consider this as the best one. Whatever your taste in music is - this is good.

5 out of 5 stars soulful, beautiful music.......2007-05-22

Love this album. Lila Downs is wonderful - I wish I could own all of her albums but I had to choose just one for now. I chose this one - and I was not disappointed. It is a mix of soulful balads and upbeat even dancable tunes. I especially love "la cumbia de mole" in both spanish and english. I challenge you to listen without singing along and moving. Buy this - you will have no regrets other than that you didn't buy it sooner.

5 out of 5 stars LIla Downs.......2007-05-09

Lila Downs is just amazing on this album,her powerful vocals and energy are just incrediable.

5 out of 5 stars Lila's Best.......2007-04-10

I thoroughly enjoyed Lila Down's new album, Cantina. She is a very original artist, and I highly recommend this album.

I wish she would return to Minnesota and do a concert!
Global Underground: Mexico City
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A welcome change
  • freeland rules
  • Thank goodness something new is coming out of GU
  • The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album
  • Cacophony, to put it midly
 Global Underground: Mexico City
Adam Freeland
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ASIN: B000P7V5V6
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Faze Action - In The Trees (Carl Craig C2 Remix #1)
  2. Revl9n - Walking Machine (SebastiAn Remix)
  3. Etienne De Crecy - F***
  4. Kim - Wet N Wild (Midnight Juggernauts Mix)
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  17. Evil 9 - Happy Ending

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  2. My My - Butterflies & Zebras
  3. Lee Jones - There Comes A Time (Prins Thomas Miks)
  4. Justus Kohncke - Advance
  5. 120 days - Come Out, Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone
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  10. Substance & Vainqueur - Immersion
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  12. Andrew Weatherall - Feathers
  13. B-Movie - Nowhere Girl (Adam Freeland Mix)
  14. Mylo - Paris 400 (Aswefall Remix)
  15. Adam Freeland - Self Indulgent Ending

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A welcome change.......2007-07-08

It's very unfortunate, really, that this double mix album is getting some of these nasty one-star reviews. I can guarantee that if this was released on a different label under a different mix series, this would not be received as poorly as it is by some reviewers. The main problem with this is that it was marketed to the wrong audience. As you can gather by reading these one-star reviews, much of the Global Underground fanbase is too high-set on expectations for typical progressive house fare that this label is usually known for. I like Nick Warren and Danny Howells as much as the next guy, but someone should change things up a bit once in a while! Hernan Cattaneo's latest Sequential release, for example, bored me to tears!

Anyways, I'm not even sure how the hell to classify the first CD, as it's an energetic frenzied mix of electro, breaks, acid, and guitars. If you're familiar with Ed Banger's catalogue, then you'll have a good idea of what Adam Freeland's going for, as SebastiAn, Justice, and DJ Mehdi all make appearances here. From the moment the CD starts, the energy hardly lets up and Freeland flies through some absolutely sick cuts. A few tracks and sequences that stand out especially are "F**k," "Floating," and "Signatune" leading up to the devastating "Sharpen the Knives." Definitely not for the faint of heart.

The second CD, although less intense, is much more varied. The first three tracks are hypnotic and fairly subdued before building up to a track by 120 Days, a band whose sound reminds me of Kasabian if they went a more psychedelic route. From there Freeland goes through some techy minimal into a downright weird track by James Holden before getting back to a more conventional rock sound with Silversun Pickups (!), which took me by surprise. Many of these groups/bands would be more familiar to indie rock fans than progressive heads, but that doesn't mean there's a drop in quality here. Freeland continues this sound until the mix comes to a distorted fuzzed-out close.

Clearly the people who went out and bought this before doing any sort of research (are they familiar at all with Freeland's track record??) or sampling have themselves to blame. I suggest that anyone else who is curious about this release would sample some of these tracks before making a decision. It's not the best GU mix by a long shot, but it's way more fresh and exciting than a lot of releases lately.

5 out of 5 stars freeland rules.......2007-07-07

the diversity and open mindedness of this set is mind boggling. so great to see a dj, after so many years of spinning, still having the passion and balls to search out and find whats exciting in music today. if you want the same old same old, 2 minute mixes, tribal/proggy tracks that go nowhere, and sets that are so predictable they sound like the dj went to the john and never came back, then dont buy this. if you like your music fresh, exciting, mind bending, then this is the thing for you.

5 out of 5 stars Thank goodness something new is coming out of GU.......2007-07-04

In short...it's about time GU shook things up a bit. I stopped buying GU albums because I got incredibly bored by their predictable releases...besides Danny Howells. I love how some of the die hard GU fans are falling apart about this release. They sounds like they are getting old when they call it noise. LOL!

1 out of 5 stars The Worst Global Undreground Album EVER - DO NOT BUY THIS Album.......2007-07-03

I am a loyal charter GU customer for 10 years. I buy everything they publish. I have the entire set of GU albums. This is the first time they have published an album I absolutely HATE. I am wondering if the owners of GU were on vacation and didn't listen to this God Awful pair of CDs before allowing them to be published under the GU umbrella. Not only is it terrible, it's also very short - only two hours instead of the usual 2:30-2:35. But the end can't come soon enough in this case. I mean EVERY SINGLE TRACK SUCKS. I take that back. There are one or two that are TOLERABLE. But I mean do not waste your hard earned currency on this piece of garbage.

I hope to GOD the bosses in New Castle do not invite Adam Freeland back for any more disasters. He has not got the chops at all. This is truly an embarrassment to all who helped make this volume the first ever BAD in a series of 31 (there is no #2). I guess you could say they've gotten it 97% right. But until this album, they had it 100% right. Bummer for Adam to inflict such a horrible audio bruise on such a fine label.

1 out of 5 stars Cacophony, to put it midly.......2007-07-02

This is probably the *worst* GU ever, fraught with disagreeable noise, for the lack of a better word- the kind that will make you wonder if there's something wrong with the album you forked out good money to buy.

Both discs are equally bad, but disc 1 deserves some sort of prize for coming up with those random discombobulated beats. A good example of what lies in store for the rest of the album is track 2 on disc 1. Fire up the sample and see if it's your thing.

Bordering on sickening, this album doesn't even deserve a 1, because that would be giving it 20% of the top score. It seems as though Adam is challenging you to get though his junk in one sitting (while he probably sits back and listens to Nick Warren), which I haven't managed to do yet (I have heard it fully though). If this is the direction EDM is going, it is depressing.
Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Best Copland Album I've Ever Listened To
  • Test of Time--Passed with honors!
  • the PERFECT Bernstein recording
 Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano

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ASIN: B0000025MO
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Appalachian Spring: Very Slowly
  2. Appalachian Spring: Allegro
  3. Appalachian Spring: Moderato
  4. Appalachian Spring: Fast
  5. Appalachian Spring: Subito allegro
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  8. Fanfare For The Common Man
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  10. Danzon Cubano

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If Copland's own recordings of his music have the warmth of a soft summer night, those by Leonard Bernstein convey the blazing heat of noon. In his later remakes of several of these scores for Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein exhibited a tendency toward overly-nuanced readings. But his earlier accounts with the New York Philharmonic, recorded by CBS in the late 1950s and early 1960s, are still incomparable in their vitality and impetus. Bernstein's way with the Western ballets is exuberantly personal and persuasive. He has the ability to move between delicacy and brashness, always getting the gestures right, and he delivers magical characterizations of both scores. The Phiharmonic's playing, while sometimes a bit raw, is confident and rhythmically secure; there is certainly nothing to apologize for here. There is a wonderful sense of immediacy to Bernstein's account of the Appalachian Spring Suite, in which the New Yorkers give a virtuosic account of themselves, playing in a rhythmically incisive fashion that puts Copland's account with the London Symphony in the shadows. The couplings are a mixed bag, however. Bernstein always had the measure of El Salon Mexico, and gives a rousing account of it here. But the so-called Fanfare for the Common Man is lifted from his recording of the Third Symphony; its beginning is not the same as that of the real fanfare. Both recordings have been wonderfully remastered by their original producer, John McClure, and have excellent presence and a palpable sense of atmosphere in the quiet pages. --Ted Libbey

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Leonard Bernstein was a friend of Aaron Copland's, and he approaches this music with rare flair and verve--as well as with sympathy and warmth--and, we can assume, with a good idea of the composer's intentions regarding it. This is a classic album, containing several of the works in the essential Copland oeuvre; the sound is not as good as you'll find in a more contemporary recording, but for most listeners the spirit will make up for that. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Universal music.......2006-07-14

This recording, aside of bringing back great memories of a live performance of Mr. Bernstein more than 25 years ago directing Mexico State Philarmonic Orchestra playing Salon Mexico, is of grand quality and Aaron Coplands music selection is escellent as is performed and recorded. My mom (77) and my daughter (8) enjoy it just the same.

5 out of 5 stars Long-Time Favorite.......2005-03-16

When I was in the fifth grade, there was a district-wide competition called music memory, and one of the pieces I had to memorize for the competition was the last movement of Appalachian Spring. And I fell in love with that song. I went and bought the cassette of Appalachian Spring with Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, and I listened to it almost every night before going to sleep. I even remember that one night I was listening to that final movement through my walkman as I was laying in bed. Evidently, I was humming along without realizing it, and I woke my parents, who slept downstairs and across the house, with my humming. Anyway, that's how good this recording is. And I'm still amazed at what great taste I had at that age. Now, eleven years later, I have upgraded to a CD, but I still listen to Copeland's masterpiece just about as much. I've heard a lot of great music in those intervening years, but I've still never heard anything quite this perfect. I doubt I ever do.

5 out of 5 stars Best Copland Album I've Ever Listened To.......2004-05-15

I love Appalachian Spring Suite! When I went out to buy the music CD, I got This one because of the cool newspaper cover and it turned out to be the best one out there. I've listened to other recordings of Appalachian Spring performed by other orchestras, they just aren't as good. This is the absolute best one. Not only is this one of my favorite classical albums of all time, it's one of my favorite albums period. Every single track on this CD is money.

5 out of 5 stars Test of Time--Passed with honors!.......2003-07-21

I have been a fan of Aaron Copland's from an early age--in fact, so early that I can hardly remember not knowing "Fanfare for the Common Man". As I became older, my appreciation grew and deepened. I still remember my first exposure to the "Gift to Be Simple" section of Appalachian Spring...it was in history class, played as part of a presentation. I can't even remember the subject of the presentation anymore--all I remember is that at that wild, joyous crescendo, I was not in the room. I was somewhere far away, flying. That is the power in a piece like this, and the standard to which I hold any musical recording.

When I began seeking a full version of Appalachian Spring for my own collection, I had the good fortune to get a "recommendation" of sorts for the definitive recording: Richard Wright, keyboardist of Pink Floyd, has more of a Copland influence than you might suspect. When I read his article in Record Collector Magazine, the particular rendition he recommended was this one--the 1962 recording for CBS, of which he seemed to have the original LP. Imagine my surprise and delight to find that it was still in print and easy to find in stores!

"Aaron Copland's an American classical composer," summarizes Mr. Wright, "and [Appalachian Spring] is his most famous work...Like all of my favourite music there's something in his material that touches me; I think it's the chordal progression and the melodic lines just above them that do it for me here - and the fact that it's very peaceful. When I listen to a lot of the stuff that I've played over the years I feel I've been heavily influenced by Copland, albeit subconsciously." (Note to Pink Floyd fans: Comparing the basic approach in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and Copland's "Quiet City" may prove interesting.)

I am in full agreement here...it is absolutely striking what Copland was capable of creating. In his hands, simple, traditional harmonies were transformed into breathtakingly original works that reflect the best of the American spirit...innovative, beautiful, optimistic, and slightly wild. It never ceases to amaze me how he could weave such a beautiful musical texture with so few notes at times--it is indeed a gift to be simple. But Copland's work is not boring by any means--he also knows the place for grand, sweeping statements and shockingly unique, beautiful chord changes that occur seemingly out of nowhere.

As soon as I heard this disc, in comparison to other recordings I'd sampled, it was immediately obvious why this one survived the test of time, why it was still so vivid in the mind of Richard Wright. Copland and Bernstein seem always to be a good match for each other, but there was something very special going on the night this was recorded. Even if you own other renditions of "Appalachian Spring", even if you are interested in no other composition on this disc, this is an absolute must-have.

As for the other pieces, recorded in the early 60s as well, there's a similar magic--even though the "Fanfare" version is radically different, it's a real ear-opener. The pitch changes are done with a shocking fluidity, but it brings new interest to the piece. It is no replacement for the original; it's probably best to treat it as a different song. "Salon Mexicano" and "Danzón Cubano" are also excellently rendered and timeless.

All in all, this is a fantastic album--a must for any classical collection.

5 out of 5 stars the PERFECT Bernstein recording.......2002-12-16

I have heard A LOT and i mean A LOT of Bernstein recordings...and...as far as post-Beethoven works go...this is it...this may only be comparable to his multiple Beethoven 5th Symphonies...
If you own ANYTHING with Leonard Bernstein's name on it...one should say "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony" on it...and the other should be this disc.
Revolución de Amor
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Maná is great!
  • Same tunes and lyrics as before
  • Más de lo mismo
  • An advance beyond their past
  • mariposa traicionera
 Revolución de Amor
Maná
Manufacturer: Warner Music Latina
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006EXKB
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Justicia, Tierra Y Libertad
  2. Ay, Doctor
  3. Fe
  4. Sabanas Frias
  5. Pobre Juan
  6. Porque Te Vas?
  7. Mariposa Traicionera
  8. Sin Tu Carino
  9. Eres Mi Religion
  10. No Voy A Ser Tu Esclavo
  11. Angel De Amor
  12. Nada Que Perder

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With 16 million total units in global sales (1999's MTV Unplugged has sold 3 million copies so far), four-time Grammy winners Maná are one of the biggest Latin rock bands around. Revolución de Amor, the four-piece band's first studio album in five years, continues Maná's ongoing dual interest in themes of love and social issues, and the band is masterful at packaging its potent messages in an accessible guitar-based sound. Hailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, Maná create an organic mix of classic rock, modern rock, and traditional Latin music that will appeal to fans of Santana and Rubén Blades (both of whom make guest appearances here). But the band is also able to attract younger audiences thanks to punkier songs such as "Nada Que Perder," which could very easily break through on K-rock radio stations across the U.S. One of Maná's best albums to date, Revolución de Amor is proof positive that Latin rock can be accessible to a broad range of people who don't speak Spanish. --Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

Electric and acoustic violinist explores the styles of latin, afro-cuban, jazz and electronica with world beat rhythms.

Album Description

A musical blend of the style and arrangements that Mana is very well known for, but also features other musical forms such as Funk and Afro, Cuban performances recorded by the group for the first time. Finalizing the completion of this Inernational globe of music, two musical legends collaborate and join Mana on Revolucion De Amor, Carlos Santana and Ruben Blades. 12 tracks. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Maná is great!.......2007-05-17

This was the first Maná CD I have ever purchased. I really like it. They blend traditional latin music and great rock guitar work. I will buy more of their recordings.

2 out of 5 stars Same tunes and lyrics as before.......2006-08-25

Not asking to recreate music however after Sueno Liquido nothing innovated has come out of the band.

4 of 13 songs are good

Mariposa
Sabana's
Angel De Amor
Mi Religion

2 out of 5 stars Más de lo mismo.......2005-10-27

La banda latina más vendedora de discos regresa con un disco prescindible totalmente. Decepciona incluso, pues se esperaba algo diferente al muy bueno "Sueños líquidos", pero suena como a una mala continuación de este, e incluso, queda por debajo. Monótono, lleno de clichés propios del grupo, con pseudo himnos revolucionarios como "Justicia, tierra y libertad" o el típico y repetitivo hit al más puro estilo Maná, como lo es "Ángel de amor". Lo único rescatable del disco son las bellas "Mariposa traicionera" y "Eres mi religión", convirtiéndose esta incluso en uno de los clásicos de toda la discografía del grupo, pues es la única canción en donde la letra tiene rasgos de una muy buena lírica, conjugado con una gran música. Fher suena cansado y Alex, Sergio y Juan, aunque muy talentosos, no explotan su capacidad si continuan haciendo reiteraciones inútiles. Maná debe regenerarse o estará condenada a pasar desapercibido en el panorama de las bandas propositivas. Aunque quizá, el pop que hacen actualmente les resulte mucho más redituable, como de hecho sucede, dejando de lado la música desde hace mucho tiempo, prefiriendo entonces la danza de los millones. Maná está para mucho más que eso.

5 out of 5 stars An advance beyond their past.......2005-08-19

I realize that I'm operating at a disadvantage in reviewing this CD. I don't speak Spanish (although I took it in high school and college) and I haven't followed Maná throughout their career. I'm just an late-arriving Americano who appreciates good music whatever its country of origin.

Nevertheless, I was blown away by this CD's sound: its harmony, arrangement, and emotion. In fact, I was blown away enough to order the 3-CD set of their earlier CDs on Warner, based on Amazon reviewers' raves about their earlier work. I can appreciate where those reviewers were coming from, but I still like "Revolucion de Amor" the best.

For my money, the earlier Maná was a worthy band in the Police vein, but a bit minimalist. This CD, where they arguably went corporate (or whatever), fleshes out their potential and really delivers.

Hey, even with English-language bands, I usually place the lyrics in the background and concentrate on the overall sound. On that count, this CD delivers as much as, say, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers or the Sisters of Mercy or Procol Harum or Phil Spector's girl groups. Solid harmonies, good musicianship, great balance.

That may just be succumbing to the allures of pop production, but good pop is all too rare, ironically enough.

I hope that the band is working on another CD, three years on, and look forward to what they come up with.

5 out of 5 stars mariposa traicionera.......2005-08-07

Just want to say that I don't know much Spanish, but I do tune into Spanish radio stations cos' I love the sound. I think it was around 12/03 that I kept hearing Mariposa Traicionera on the radio. The name of the song was not announced or maybe it was but I just missed it. The song had this hold on me and I just had to find out who the singer was. Searched the internet with just the keyword "mariposa" and after much work, I finally discovered this Mana band. Have bought a few of their albums since, and am still going through the letras with my Spanish Dictionary! Other songs of the band I like are for example, Te llore un rio, Oye mi amor, Como te deseo,Te llevare al cielo, Eres mi religion. Well, I could go on and on...
El Indomable
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Well Done
 El Indomable
Cristian
Manufacturer: Universal Latino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QUCPYI
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Que Amor Me Quedara?
  2. Golondrina Presumida
  3. Te Sigo Queriendo
  4. Mi Mexico De Ayer
  5. No Volvere
  6. Divina Ilusion
  7. Tu Retirada
  8. Sin Fe Y Sin Religion
  9. Si Acaso Vuelves
  10. El Indomable
  11. Hay Un Momento
  12. Presentimiento
  13. La Caminera
  14. Morena De Ojos Negros

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Well Done.......2007-07-08

Although this is a new genre for Christian, his voice performs seamlessly. The DVD and extra songs are well worth the few extra dollars for the special edition CD
Mexico and Mariachis: Music From and Inspired by Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi Trilogy
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Really Moving !
  • Fabulous not-quite-a-soundtrack soundtrack
  • Great for Rodriguez Fans
  • captivating
  • Not Much "Mariachi", But....
 Mexico and Mariachis: Music From and Inspired by Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi Trilogy
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00016XNAW
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

  1. Malaguena Salerosa - Chingon
  2. Alacran Y Pistolero - Tito Larriva
  3. Severina - Patricia Vonne
  4. Flor De Mal - Cruzados
  5. Theme From El Mariachi - Robert Rodriguez
  6. Back To The House That Love Built (Acoustic) - Tito Larriva
  7. Cancion Del Mariachi - Los Lobos
  8. Volver, Volver - Los Lobos
  9. Por Mi Camino - The Iguanas
  10. Just Like Roses - Cruzados
  11. Spanish Castle Tango - Del Castillo
  12. La Pistola Y El Corazon - Los Lobos
  13. Torquay - The Leftovers
  14. Once Upon A Time In Mexico (Main Titles) - Robert Rodriguez

Album Description

Writer/Director/Composer Robert Rodriquez brings us more music from his Mariachi film trilogy--"El Mariachi," "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico." He has also selected key tracks from each of these as well as other music that inspired his trilogy. Also included is a Bonus DVD with footage from recording sessions, live performances and interviews. Includes tracks from Los Lobos, Del Castillo, Tito and Tarantula, and more.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Really Moving !.......2007-02-02

Slight disappointment on the lack of mariachi, however, solid musical enjoyment. But, also came with a bonus DVD featuring material of Del Castillo, and those guitars are just incredibly riveting, and so hot. Wow!

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous not-quite-a-soundtrack soundtrack.......2007-01-04

If you enjoyed the El Mariachi movies by Robert Rodriguez, then you'll love this CD. I bought it for two tracks and ended up really enjoying the whole CD. Like the title of the CD says, it's not all soundtracks from the movies but it' worth buying if you love the genre.

4 out of 5 stars Great for Rodriguez Fans.......2006-03-11

This is a good compilation. If you're looking for the song that Antonio Banderas plays to the kid in Desperado, this has the full version. Mostly good songs, but a few that aren't amazing. There's a few songs that supposedly inspired the story, but really aren't near as good as the rest. If you like the "epic mexican spaghetti western" sound of Rodriguez's stuff then this is good to have. And I think some of it is previously unreleased, so if you've got all the other soundtracks, this should be next on the list. Good stuff for a Rodriguez fan, or even just someone that's into the unique style.

5 out of 5 stars captivating.......2005-07-11

I came across this album after watching Kill Bill V2. The song that starts just prior to the closing credits (and continues through the credits) is Malagueña Salerosa and I just had to know more about this song. As a result, I discovered this CD. As it turns out, Robert Rodriguez did the score for Kill Bill V2 and I subsequently have come to discover what a creative talent this man is. I heartily recommend the book "Rebel without a Crew," which I recently read. It is Robert's story behind making El Mariachi (I have also posted a review of that book).

Anyway, the CD is fabulous. I don't know Mariachi music all that well, but this seems to me to be more a fusion of Mariachi with some rock flavors. I have played this CD many many times in succession and there are some absolute gems in here.

When I ordered this from Amazon, I was unaware a DVD bonus was included with the CD. This has some nice live footage and an "interview" with Robert. The interview is in quotes because it is basically Robert setting up a camera in his home studio at 4 a.m. and filming himself. What a treat!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

5 out of 5 stars Not Much "Mariachi", But...........2004-12-15

I bought this CD on the strength of my knowledge of some of the musicians hoping to find a sleeper. And I did! The problem for the record company is how to get music stores to put it where it will be found by the "right" people, that is those with an adventurous taste in music who are not afraid to cross over into music sung in a language other than English. Waterloo Records in Austin long ago figured out how to reach that type of listener and so this is a hot seller in Austin. But what about the rest of the US?
It would surely be a mistake to put this in the mariachi section. Not that no one looks for mariachi records, but that strict mariachi aficionados would likely not accept this as representative of the genre. Mexico and Mariachis contains not much "mariachi" at all, but it does offer the listener a splendid array of tunes that range from rock to cumbia, with a few songs in English even thrown in!
I like the whole CD, but my favorites are Chingon's rendition of Malaguena Salerosa, the magnificent ballad Alacran y Pistolero featuring Tito Larriva, the Crusados' Flor de Mal, the Iguanas' excellent cumbia Por Mi Camino, Del Castillo's Spanish Castle Tango, and Los Lobos with the old standard Volver, Volver.
There is truly a lot of great musicianship here. Don't be put off by the title if your idea of mariachi conjures up images of guys who serenade the tables in touristic Mexican restaurants. Its not like that and neither is the music anything like the traditional style of Vicente Fernandez. Think in terms of this music being to mariachi as the nuevo tango of Astor Piazzolla is to the guardia vieja...then crank it up and enjoy!
El Indomable
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent
 El Indomable
Cristian
Manufacturer: Universal Latino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QUCPY8
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Que Amor Me Quedara?
  2. Golondrina Presumida
  3. Te Sigo Queriendo
  4. Mi Mexico De Ayer
  5. No Volvere
  6. Divina Ilusion
  7. Tu Retirada
  8. Sin Fe Y Sin Religion
  9. Si Acaso Vuelves
  10. El Indomable

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-07-02

Ever since I got this cd, I can't stop playing it. Cristian sings beautifully and the songs they chose are also very beautiful. Great combination!
Music from the Coffee Lands
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Suprise!
  • How can you have this CD w/o an Ethiopian contribution
  • Not strong enough-this compilation is decaf
  • Chill out with a cup of coffee or a Mojito......
  • One of the best world music compilataions I've heard
 Music from the Coffee Lands
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
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ASIN: B000003EKA
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

  1. Guajira Bonita - Julian Avalos
  2. Soltarlo - Claudia Gomez
  3. Wasuze Otya? - Samite
  4. Maria Lando - Susana Baca
  5. Below The Bassline - Ernest Ranglin
  6. M'Ban Samba - Raimundo Sodre
  7. Hanzvadzi - Thomas Mapfumo
  8. Dilema - Los Tradicionales Se Carlos Puebla
  9. Esa Noche - Cafe Tacuba
  10. Gabby Kai - James 'Bla' Pahinui
  11. Kothbiro - Ayub Ogada
  12. Este Son - Juan Carlos Urena
  13. La Milonga De Ricardo En Cha-Cha-Cha - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca

Amazon.com

The artists gathered together here hail from nations and cultures noted for the growing and export of coffee. As with this CD's companion release, Music from the Tea Lands, one senses the possibility of lucrative product tie-ins, but part of the proceeds from the album are earmarked for charity and any catchy idea that gets the music out there is a good thing. Like the luscious drink itself, the tunes come in many intensities and flavors, ranging from a light-as-air ditty from Peru, to the more complex vocal stylings of Colombia's Claudia Gomez, to Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca's earthy Afro-Cuban Congolese rumba. The album is a lively and fascinating travelogue, making landfall in Cuba, Kenya, Brazil, Uganda, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Peru. As with many other Putumayo projects, aside from its musical pleasures, this set would make an entertaining and educational experience for younger family members. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Suprise!.......2007-01-25

Having just gotten into collecting world music rather than just listening to it on the radio....I am more than pleased with my latest acquisition of Coffee Lands music. The music on this CD is totally mellow. Every song on it is a keeper. If you want something different, this is a CD to consider.

3 out of 5 stars How can you have this CD w/o an Ethiopian contribution.......2007-01-14

Am I missing something? This CD does not have any Ethiopian music? I'm a bit perplexed by that seeing as coffee originated in Ethiopia.

2 out of 5 stars Not strong enough-this compilation is decaf.......2006-06-15

If this album is like coffee,it's decaf.It lacks the punch to keep one awake for an early morning drive.I'd be asleep at the wheel.

I used to have this CD,but I took it to a used CD store.

Its few highlights are Susana Baca,Ernest Ranglin,Thomas Mapfumo,James 'Bla'Pahinui&Ayub Ogada.The rest are easy-listening Buena Vista Social Club.

When it comes to Putumayo's themed compilations,I reccomend "Gardens of Eden" (sadly,it's out of print),"Music from the Tea Lands"(EXCELLENT!),"Asian Lounge".I am looking forward to "Music from the Wine Lands"--considering I live in the Wine Country.Hopefully,"Music from the Wine Lands" won't be snooze-inducing like this one.

4 out of 5 stars Chill out with a cup of coffee or a Mojito.............2005-08-05

Good Putumayo CD. Several very good tracks on this CD. 'Guajira Bonita' is fantastic, and reminds me of my trip to Peru hiking the Inca trail. Tracks 2, 3 are good as well, and then proceed to the wonderful Susana Baca with her bold, beautiful voice on 'Maria Lando'. 'Below the Bassline' is a wonderfully mellow Reggae sounding instrumental track that brings me back to all carribbean trips. 'Dilema' reminds me of my salsa adventure to Cuba, and 'Esa Noche' is a very good instrumental track with fantastic guitar that makes me yearn for returning to Mexico City or Oaxaca. Track 9, 10 are good as well. 'Este Son' will help you chill out with your cup of coffee. Highly recommend this CD if you enjoy Latin music, as well as international music. The pamphlet submitted with the CD about the artists is informtive and only adds to the enjoyment of the CD. A Putumayo Must!

5 out of 5 stars One of the best world music compilataions I've heard.......2004-01-25

Amazing collection of songs - not one is a throwaway. If you're looking to break into "world music" the Putumayo collections are a great starting point.

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