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could say i enjoyed it but i felt like this was kind of repetitive and boring
Had a long review that of course got lost. Never heard of album or band. Cant really say too much abt the songwriting as it’s in Spanish but there are some really catchy choruses and the background music in all the songs is really good. Great horns, great guitars and some good piano/bongos mixed in too. I think some of the song go on for too long but that’s my biggest complaint. It’s VERY easy on the ears. A nice relaxing listen. No absolute bangers perse, but no horrible songs either. I was disappointed by the title track. Not because it was bad but because I was expecting it to be the best on the album which it was not. With that being said , as a whole I enjoyed the album a lot more than I initially thought I would. It’s just a really well made album musically. 3.4/5.
Really enjoyed these tunes. Not sure if I'd listen again, but I like them.
Not really my type, but it's definitely an album with great songwriting quality.
I could have listened to the whole album, but I also could listen to two songs and tell you that I’m sure this is great music, but outside of the context of dancing it does absolutely nothing for me. Props to the Spanish/Carrib culture for their outstanding contribution to music, food, dancing, and just overall awesomeness.
I've heard this before and even seen them perform live, and it's probably a better experience in a theatre than on the stereo. I prefer to listen to this kind of music as part of a compilation, abd at an hour in length, the whole album outstays it's welcome. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Superb ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 275 Already owned : 62 Purchased : 15 To buy : 2 Nope : 196
Standouts Pueblo Nuevo Buena Vista Social Club
This is good but not what I would listen to all the time
A 7/10 album
Very much a time and place listen. Who would have guessed a cold, wet and windy spring evening in the UK wasn't ideal timing. One for a BBQ
Finally, a Spanish language album!! It was just fine. A little sleepy for my taste. Ah well.
This was a nice listen. I enjoyed the variety of moods I experienced listening to the ballads, love songs and rhythmic dance numbers. It took me back in time to the 90s when I was hanging out with Tony and Maria.
Si tiene un sonido muy cubano y me parece que, a pesar de eso, no se siente pesado. Pueblo nuevo fue mi favorita; muy buen instrumental.
Ci stava, alcuni banger ma dovrei riascoltarlo
Enjoyed it, but not my usual go to.
Ta bien
I can see why it was so we'll received but to my untrained ear, it all sounds the same. It definitely made my body move though which is why enjoyed many songs. Great album, just not for me.
Classic south/Central American vibes - 7/10. Sure it’s good, but not always my vibe. Sometimes.
Very famous album and story. Nice enough to listen to and well played and produced but a bit like background music for me.
Enjoyed most. 3/5
I remember going to the show when they toured. Interesting that Cuban music was hip for a minute there. I still like the album, especially Chan Chan and Dos Gardenias. It's a very high 3 for me.
Fun! Best Song: Chan Chan Rating: 6.0/10 Stars: 3
Another album I've heard a gazillion times in my life. Loved the movie, owned the CD, heard it in every cafe everywhere. Listening to it 25 years later or so doesn't pack the same punch but still a beautiful lyrical album
Tanto tranquillo para mi, pero es muy padre!
Of all the non-English-speaking albums so far, I’ve probably enjoyed this one the most. It did transport me to Latin America, and probably because it was a sunny day, it was pretty uplifting. Still, not something I’ll listen to again, mind. Bit long and samey.
Fisting you is easy baby
Not what I expected!
A few songs sound like they’re straight out of Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul and I mean that complimentary. The music in those shows is fantastic and this really does remind me of it – not every song but a few towards the start of the album. This may be the best non-English speaking album I’ve had so far.
Still a great listen.
Good background music. Nice for beach listening. Probably won’t go back to it often.
Svängig bakgrundsmusik. En trea.
Zin in tapas
Very pleasant, not a genre I listen to much but felt like a good example of it
Well that was unexpectedly pleasant! Just booked myself some salsa classes. I phoned up and the lady said "How flexible are you?" I said "Well, I can't make Tuesdays" 🕺 I'm here for another 769 days 😐
Very enjoyable!
Really quite pleasant on the ears
i dont understand a single word, but i like it. fun. I love the piano. it kinda feels like those albuns you listen one time and like and listen at family parties, but wouldn't listen intencionally. at the end it gets a little exausting.
Imagine its 1958 and you are sitting at a table in a Cuban club watching a band playing. The band are good, the atmosphere is hot and people are dancing but you leave as its nothing you haven't heard before. 30 years later you wander into the same bar and the band are still playing, only this time everyone is wildly applauding them, you drink your drink, listen politely and bid the bar staff goodnight. As you walk out the music makes you remember 1958, and you reflect on what isolation does to a country, frozen in aspic with nothing moved on Still the band were fairly decent
Kinda got bored
Im richtigen Moment ganz cool
es nostálgico
Pleasant background music. Now I just need something good to eat and drink and maybe a beach.
Fun
I don't think it's possible to say anything bad about this album. But it's not anything I would seek out. Definitely outside my typical musical menu.
no me termina de cerrar su sonido
I do not speak the language fluently, so I can not give an accurate judgement on this album from a lyrical standpoint. That being said, this matters pretty little when the vibes for this album are so great. I loved the vocals, the musicianship, the energy. It's an incredibly fun listen, but I do think it drug on just a bit too long for my taste. Over time, it just begins to dull a bit and loses that great energy it had toward the beginning. These types of tracks would be a welcome addition to the album if they didn't take up over half of a 15 song soundtrack.
Haven't used to listen to albums like this but i guess it's a good album to listen to it in the summertime so i'm gonna listen to it again a little bit later, it's a vibe tho
Would give 4 stars if I was drunk off tequila. 6.1/10
I enjoyed this little trip to cuba. Maybe i should listen to more latin music with bad bunny rocking the superbowl
Ughhhhh, I SO wanted to like this. And I did 5 songs in. But then the rest of the album happened and it SLOWED way down... Could've been a contender. Instead, ended up with a solid 3/5
Easy listening, but many songs sound similar to each other. My favorite song on the album, Orgullecida, sounds like the instrumental they play when the "camera" pans over to Spongebob's house lol
Wel oké, maar boeit me niet heel erg
It's pleasant and something new to me, but it feels like...just good elevator music. Slightly disappointed after the new-to-me high of yesterday's Baaba Maal.
Beautiful music but not really my cup of tea. All the songs started to sound a bit the same after a while
Felt like background restaurant music
Every single one of these songs was played in a Pier 1 Imports in the 90s. Fun album, but drags towards the end.
Music for a sunny beach or a night out
Enjoyable little album, no idea what they were saying tho
There’s nowt wrong with this lp. I’m sure it soundtracked many a West Sussex dinner party where 90’s ex-ravers congratulated each other on being multi-cultural and ate fajitas for the first time. The performances and musicianship are fine but I feel this has been toned down for the International market. I bet if you were a connoisseur of Cuban music you could reel of twenty or more better lore exciting records and I rather wish this list picked them instead.
Listened to this in high school and liked it then, but now for some reason I don't like it nearly as much. It's still good don't get me wrong, but maybe because I've heard so much more worldly music since then I don't find it as compelling. Having said that, I can see how this opened the door for many others in the 30 years since then.
A perfectly acceptable listen, but how in the world did this sell 6 million copies?
hay una canción que ya no recuerdo el nombre pero que la letra es súper dudosa mdkdkd igual me gustó el álbum dentro de todo
Opens really strong with chan chan and has a nice relaxed window into Cuban music but can be a repetitive at least vocaly
This album made me happy
Cool album, fun to listen to, though I don’t usually listen to Cuban music and probably won’t revisit it often.
Interesting, some nice harmonies but overall not something I would return to.
No. 358/1001 Chan Chan 4/5 De Camino a la Vereda 4/5 El Cuarto de Tula 3/5 Publo Nuevo 3/5 Dos Gardenias 3/5 Y Tu Que Has Hecho 3/5 Veinte Anos 3/5 El Carretero 3/5 Candela 3/5 Amor de Loca Juventud 3/5 Orgullecida 3/5 Murmullo 2/5 Vuena Vista Social Club 3/5 La Bayamesa 2/5 Average: 3,0 Nice listen, but not something I will seek out in the future to listen to again.
Słońce, taniec, ludzie. Fajne, ale nie moje klimaty.
Really enjoyable listen
bueno, si me gusta esa música así latina, es mi cultura y pues bacano, de hecho or de temas ahí si van, pero como q escuchar un álbum completo de esto así seguido la real difícil y como que ya no lo disfrute, como q esa música necesita el ambiente pra ser chimba chimba jajaajja
I don't know much about this style of music. This was a fun listen!
Not my jam. Not bad background music
Pretty good but a lot of repetition which I’m not really fond of. Great instrumentation.
Not my thing, but still a decent listen. Feels very familiar despite never listening before. Not adding to the collection. 2.5⭐️
I just wanted to salsa, samba, and swing the entire time. Fun and entertaining, but nothing really extraordinary.
Beautifully performed and recorded with great care, but framed in a way that emphasizes nostalgia over spontaneity. The album feels curated for global consumption rather than emerging organically. Respectful and pleasant, yet oddly museum-like.
Although I've taken 4 years of Spanish, it's been quite a while. The bulk of what I use nowadays it to communicate with clients and their spouses in an emergency. But, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy this album. This album is relaxing, energizing, and a wonderful piece of work all together. Favorite Song: Pueblo Nuevo - Beautiful guitar melodies.
It was a pleasant listen, ive never really explored Latin jazz before but it would be enjoyable to listen to at any occasion, I will definitely give it another whirl.
Ta naslovnica mi je tok znana. Mogla sm jo vidt miljonkrat kot najstnica, ker se mi nekje valja dvd od tega dokumentarca, ki ga nikol nism pogledala. Ampak, vem, da me čaka kubanska glasba. In da bo ok? Zj sm nekje na tretjini albuma in ja, je ok. Več k ok. But not for me. Če bi ga še kdaj poslušala, bi bil bolj in the background, k bi se npr. spravila kuhat kj kubanskega. To bi človek moral poslušat prav v Havani, v toplem večeru, z rumom na mizi, folk pleše, muska je live. Ne pa pozimi, v slightly mrzli kuhni, ko je že cel teden dež. Ni quite the same effect.
3.5
I like this Latin style. In my family it is not very well appreciated.
It’s hard to say if this is essential listening for someone like myself who didn’t grow up with this kind of music. This does leave me with fresh ears to take this kind of music in. I did hear this way back when it first came out but it didn’t stick with me and upon hearing this again it’s not doing too much for me. I do recognize the great musicianship on display here, however it’s exclusively in service of some sort of dance music so the elements in these pieces are limited to a form that’s very nice and appealing to the general public. I suppose these styles just don’t seem to somehow speak to me and that’s a personal feeling and I suppose some of the problem for me is that it does crossover to a bland jazz style which is fine for most of the regular listeners out there but not for me. Once again I do acknowledge the great talent on display here so I would definitely have to rate this above 50% but I personally might not ever play this album ever again.
Correcto
I liked this album to an extent. The guitar fills in the noise quite well. I don't know about the singing on the other hand. Questionable for sure. Nothing to kill yourself about though.
I was really excited to check this out after reading some of the reviews. I can definitely hear why people love it, and the musicianship is solid, but it didn’t grab me as much as I thought it would. The vibe is warm and laid-back, which is nice, but it sometimes felt more background-friendly than something I’d actively seek out. I’m glad I listened, even if it didn’t totally click for me.
Pleasant yet with an undefined end.
Good listening
What a pleasant surprise from a completely fresh album I'd never even heard of before. It's always cool being exposed to music from other cultures that have made their way to the US, and I'm just sad my Spanish is so bad that I can't process the lyrics. Chan Chan was such a phenomenal start that may stay in my rotation for a bit. The rest of the album couldn't quite live up to the opener in my opinion unfortunately, but it stayed a fun listen throughout. The guitar melodies were wonderful, and the trumpet was always most welcome.
Don't get me wrong, the musicianship on this album is incredible. These guys are the real deal and you can hear it in every note. "Chan Chan" alone is worth the price of admission, and there are a handful of other tracks that really got me. But as a full album listen, it kind of washes together. A lot of the songs hit a similar vibe and tempo, and by the halfway point I started zoning out. It's a great record to throw on in the background, but I doubt I'll have the urge to listen to it through again. Respect the history, respect the talent, but didn't wow me.
seems good for films
I honestly love this music, and can picture myself sitting in a cafe in Havana drinking an espresso and enjoying this. I can't go higher than 3 stars because I can't understand a word they're singing and lyrics are the other half of a song/album for me. Sorry, not sorry. 3 / 5
I like listening to this because it’s out of my comfort zone
Favourite tracks: Chan chan Y tu que has hecho Veinte Anos Candela
Yeah, sounds like it always does. Just a little to long for me but a great album
Nice. Very middle of the road. No idea why this album was so hyped up at the time.
Feels like im on the beach in my tropico island very nice.
Miracha band was fire
Great cover, but you cant judge an album by that. Good concept too, but I remember listening to this in the 90s and being a little underwhelmed by it, and largely feel the same today. Enjoyable in parts but doesn't really have me mantong to take a deeper dive into Cuban Music.
This is a difficult one for me because it is at heart a compilation album and as such I don’t think it deserves a place on this list. That said it was a landmark album for me, introducing me to a broader range of music than I was listening to at the time of its release, encouraging me to learn Spanish, and was partially responsible for inspiring me to visit Cuba a few years later. I still enjoy revisiting some of the tracks on occasion, although it does meander and fall flat in parts. Enjoyable nonetheless, primarily in bite-size chunks.
прікольні мексіканци,музичка прікольна але я би переслухувати не став, вообщем прікольна тема 7/10
Fun for a bit, then I switch over to Emotion 98.3
Radio espantoso
Pleasant enough, and I’m sure it would be lovely playing in the background with a ropa vieja cooking away, but I found myself getting bored quite early on.
Really enjoyable. I guess I like Cuban music! Will listen again.
Excellent musicianship. I really enjoyed the instrumentals and even though i don't speak Spanish I really enjoyed this album.
Not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the rhythm! Listening to this album in a midst of winter felt like summer briefly stopping to say hello.
Fav song: De Camino a la Verada 3/5
I like the sound of this one! Fun instruments and a nice upbeat melody on the songs! I get why the keywords say Vibe because it is a nice time A really fun listen and good variety across songs. Definitely a good vibe and would listen again. Fav song: El Cuarto De Tula, love the rolling R's. Only one song got a bit annoying but I can't even remember which. Probably 3 stars
Another vibey one but I zoned out a bit too much with it
If I had a Cuban restaurant this would definitely be on the playlist. Can't say more than that.
Liked it more than I thought I would. A few songs made it to the favorites but not sure when I could see myself playing this.
This had a real moment when it came out. Personally I've never enjoyed jazz, which this has lots of elements of, and while it's pleasant, it doesn't really grab me. It works well as background music, but I doubt I'll feel the need to listen to this again and I'm not really convinced that this is a must listen, or even one of the best albums ever to come out of central america
This was fun, but felt a little generic.
Not my personal cup of tea but good for what it was.
good
album mto gostoso de ouvir, com ctz vou voltar nele em algum tempo. nunca fui de ouvir musica em espanhol mas esse album foi uma surpresa, me traz uma vibe de praia cubana tomando uma bebida doce e aproveitando o por do sol. 8/10. depois da segunda ouvida, percebi que o começo do album nao é tao forte, mas nao deixa de ser um album bom de ouvir. dou um 7/10.
Very much out of my usual listening with this one, I haven't delved too much into Cuban music but from what I've heard on this album I think I'd enjoy more later down the line !! not my favorite but a really solid album that I can imagine myself revisiting
It was okayy but not my type of music
Enjoyed it! But hard to finish.
medium
New music to me. Very technical and great use of instruments.
Funky
Cafe jazz. I really want espresso and the sun. “Social Club” is really telling its music to be enjoyed in a group of people. Very sociable background music for meetings .
Like the vibe; feels very movie like. Not my go to type of music but I like how energetic It sounds and it makes you feel some sort of way. It’s refreshing to listen to compared to pop slop. Track 2 hits
Listening session: january 1st, in my room and while cooking dinner Listened to before: no Thoughts: this album makes me want to go Cuba and dance on the streets on a hot night Favourite tracks: Candela, Chan Chan & Amor de Loca Juventud
I don't really have the context to rate this compared to the prior son/Cuban music careers of a lot of the people involved. It sounded okay and it has a pretty interesting story for an album so I think I will give it 3 stars for the story. I'm glad I know about it but I probably won't put it on of my own volition.
Väldigt fint. En klassiker. Men inget som får igång mig tyvärr.
i only listened to the first song. i cant really form an opinion for the whole album... but the song i listened to- "Chan Chan" was interesting. its not at all what i listen to, but it wasnt bad.
Bought back some good memories of the time I spent in Havana drinking Cuba Libres and smoking cigars. Fun times! Would definitely play this as a backing soundtrack to a themed dinner party. Probably not on my rotation for general listening though.
Good vibe
quite enjoyable
Very good!
Perfectly enjoyable music.
I've been hearing about this band for like half my life, I guess they're insanely popular worldwide? I was kind of down on this in the first half, it felt like merely-OK NPR-coded dinner-party latin jazz, without the fire of a lot of the genre... and it's true that it's quite a mellow listen overall, but the slow numbers, especially in the back half, contain some stretches of remarkable beauty and brilliance, so I see how it has earned its reputation. I personally like my latin jazz a little grittier and punchier, but that doesn't detract from how good this is in general.
How do you rate an album in a language you don’t understand? Musically I enjoy some songs more than others. It’s a perfectly fine background soundtrack but hard to give it a fair shake when I don’t know what they’re singing about. It’s a shame I can’t fully appreciate this legendary group.
Good vibes, good story.
very fun, great vibes, my only qualm is that most of the songs are extremely similar... and I'm not just saying that because of their genre, they like actually really blended together for me... and that started to make me mad so what could've been a 4 will become a 3...
I remember when this came out everyone went nuts. Its good, but not nuts good.
Enjoyed it, but not really my thing
Not my cup of tea but some good songs.
The power of friendship is strong in this one. The relisten value though...
these are not genres that i usually listen to. however, i enjoyed the experience, the musicianship is great and it was a rather engaging way to learn about a new culture. Cuba is really an uncharted territory for me. the listening experience is 7/10
Not an album I'd actively seek out to listen to, but a great example of music that evokes a time and place (even one that, as a white norteamericano, I have no significant exposure to). Great background/chilling music for the right vibe. El Cuarto de Tula, El Carretero, and Candela are my favorite tracks.
3.5 Cuban music in Spanish. Very fun, jazzy and upbeat. A couple songs without words, but most had words and made me feel like I was back in a restaurant in Costa Rica. Would be good to do work with it in the background
This album was a surprise to me! It isn’t something I normally would listen to. I enjoyed the listening to the instruments the most. It reminds me of some jazz pieces I played in high school.
ok vibes
see oli väga hea album mida õppimise ajal kuulata, suure tõenäosusega kuulan uuesti
Dude how cool would it be if I was on a tropical island instead of here where it's really cold Favorite track: Dos Gardenias
--Chan Chan...pleasant acoustic guitar. nice trumpet --De camino a la vereda...not really my thing. it's great background music --El cuarto de Tula...there's something sinister about this one. I like it. guitar gets a little dirty towards the end. not a criticism --Pueblo Nuevo...a fun piano-forward interlude --Dos gardenias...a sultry ballad. the trumpet compliments the voice in a wonderful way --¿Y tú qué has hecho?...another nice interplay between guitar and voice --Veinte años...a duet between a man and woman. dammit I need to learn Spanish --El carretero...the bass is simple in this one but compelling. This singer sounds like the singer from Gipsy Kings --Candela...hip shaker. love a good Caribbean trumpet --Amor de loca juventud...this is a delightful guitar jaunt --Orgullecida...another fun walk --Murmullo...like the harmonies here --Buena Vista Social Club...interesting but a little too chaotic for me. album is also getting a little long in the tooth at this point --La bayamesa...a fine closer. ready to be done
Ist ein bisschen repressiv aber würde ich es in einem Restaurant oder so hören wäre das sehr gut also so eine 3
Ever since I hit the 1000 albums milestone, I’ve been trying to predict what album I’d receive next. As luck would have it, Buena Vista Social Club was my (incorrect) guess for yesterday. This must be what it felt like for Gary Hobson on Early Edition. I’d never heard of Buena Vista Social Club before I started this list, but I’m encouraged by the positive reviews that I’ve read. I’m not very knowledgeable about jazz or Cuban music, but I tend to enjoy the guitars and percussion used in Latin music, so I can’t imagine that I’ll hate this album. I found BVSC to be pretty fun to listen to, despite the fact that I’m not a Spanish speaker and that I don’t really have an ear for jazz music. As I expected, this album had some really good guitar playing and a variety of percussion instruments. I liked the conga and bongo drums quite a bit, but the udu drum was my favorite percussion instrument. I felt like I got into a groove pretty early on with this album, but the deeper I got into it, the less I was able to discern differences and style shifts, and the more things started to sound a bit repetitive to me. I still enjoyed this to a degree, but I didn’t get as much out of this as I got out of something like Kiwanuka. My plan going into this album was to pause the album after each song, and write down a few quick notes about what I’d just heard, but as the album progressed, I found myself with less and less to say. However, I do have some notes on three of the songs, which I have below: Chan Chan: The guitars and drums were excellent. It was a simple melody, but it was really beautiful. The trumpet kicking in took me by surprise, but in the best way. De camino a la vereda: The guitar tone reminds me of what I’ve heard in a lot of Latin music. It does a great job of creating a sense of place that I associate with Latin America. The lead and backing vocals sound really good together too, and I love that the trumpet made another appearance. There’s something that gently kicks in about halfway through the song (I think it’s the mbira) that really adds a nice touch to the song. Pueblo Nuevo: I was not expecting to hear piano on this album, but the intro of this song has me intrigued. There’s something very familiar about the main piano melody, but I can’t put my finger on it. I like listening to it though. I think it’s got a similar chord progression to Twist and Shout, but maybe I’m way off base with that. I enjoyed listening to BVSC, and although it wasn’t really the sort of thing I tend to gravitate towards, it did have some great guitar playing and non-traditional percussion elements that I thought were nice. Someone with a bit more musical knowledge than me will probably enjoy this more than I did, but that’s what makes this project so enjoyable.
Chan chan is nice
Did not finish it, but it was interesting. Will definitely go back to it if I want to listen to some Cuban music.
Oh I loved this, just genuinely beautiful.
Little bit hot, little bit sexy
Very pleasant, lazy, tropical jazz sound. Laid back, varied and atmospheric. Fantastic background track to an afternoon in the sun with a cocktail, but not something I'd necessarily want to sit and listen to for an extended period. Especially the last few tracks, which take a bit of a nosedive.
Not the album for a cold wet December morning in Scotland. Nice though
Musically it got me.. I could listen to that guitar all day.. Vocally it get's repetitive, it's almost an after thought.
Meh it was all Spanish
Not really for me style-wise, but still a fun listen. I put it on and enjoyed the vibes as it played in the background. It did run a bit long and felt like it relied a tad too much on the vibe/cultural pocket at times. That's probably hard to avoid when you put the number of musicians they had together to play music they are passionate about (which is a pretty cool aspect of the record in itself). Comparing it to another Latin Caribbean music album I've gotten on here, Tito Puente's Dance Mania, I preferred Puente's. His grabbed my attention more than BVSC did. I can't say too much bad about the album outside of my personal preference and tastes. If I was more into the style, I'm sure I'd have a better handle on it's quality. As it is, I'll rate it as solidly OK. Overall: 2.6/5
I'm quite between two sides, first Chan Chan is a masterpiece, one of my favorite song ever, the rest of the album is really great, well produced and got everything that I like, but not that fantastic compare to Chan chan. It's a very high 3, but the all looks a bit like just a folkloric album and not so much modern (like Chan Chan), Cooder's style can be clearly heard in CC and I don't really find it in the rest. But still so enjoyfull to listen this kind of music, it makes me want to be 40 degrees outside with a strong rhum cocktail and beautifull shore landscape
Oh wow, the first time I ever started this project (I’ve done like 3-4 attempts…) this was the first ever album I got. I remember not loving it but let’s give it another go, I’ve opened myself up to way more music AND am studying Spanish. — I want to love it so badly. Maybe I need to give it a few more listens. It’s just not quite what I want it to be, but there are very strong moments. Makes me wanna bake in the sun and not have depression.
It was enjoyable but I'm not sure I would revisit it.
Not my style, but something different.
Transported me to a nice island beach.
This is so much fun and so entertaining. I really enjoyed this album. This style of music is so enjoyable to me. Solid 3.5 Liked Songs: "Chan Chan" , "De Camino a la Vereda" , "El Cuarto de Tula" , "Dos Gardenias" , "Y tú qué has hecho" , "Candela" , "Amor de Loca Juventud" , "Orgullecida"
liked this, good study music
I liked this. The guitar work was impressive. And the overall sound was enjoyable.
This would have been a 4 if I was better at Spanish, just because I couldnt really get much from the lyrics, I am sure they are great. I enjoyed this very much musically though.
I listened to this album and suddenly I had a PBS tote bag appear in my hand.
I recognize the beauty here but I have to really be in the right mood to enjoy it.
3.5 stars Possibly worthy of a higher score, but this is something that was pleasant yet i don’t have a frame of reference of what to compare it to or how to rate it. I liked it and will return to it when the mood is right or as background music for busy work, but I’m not sure how much better it is than that impression for me.
Chill viby mix for perhaps a Sunday morning playlist.
a good listen but not really my thing.
I'm sure it's great I'm from Missouri and never been to Miami so can you blame for not exactly being drawn to this music style. Maybe I should start with viewing the doc film and getting some framed reference points and gain commonality through the characters and stories
hatırlamıyom zaman geçti ama kötü değildi
File this under If I had a Tequila Bar this would be on heavy rotation. Fun vibey album but a bit of a one trick pony.
Soothing Cuban jazz that was the hottest thing in the whole world for a hot minute due to the popular documentary. Its good, but nothing particularly stands out for me, is just good background music.
It's -6 outside, this music is on, and all I can think about is summer, Cuba, and a proper getaway.
This was fine. Nice background music. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.
Solid laid back Latino music for background or foreground, but lacking anything of note to make me choose this over others of the same genre.
A little bit too boring. I mean, lots of songs didn't even have any words. The slow, calming atmosphere worked for maybe three songs and then got really tedious really fast.
Nice listening but I won't listen to it again
Прекрасный образец латиноамериканской музыки, обязательно возьму на заметку. Но все же слушать целиком довольно скучновато. Поэтому все же 3, а не 4
This was pretty cool and mellow and relaxing.
3.6
I loved this album. It felt nostalgic to my time in Latin America. I appreciated how every track felt different from the last. My biggest complaint is that every track was too long. Rather than leaving me wanted more, I would wish it were over a couple minutes before the end because of how repetitive each song was. Maybe it's the Gen Z brain and I just needed done Subway Surfer's. I really want to rate this higher, but I can't quite find the justification for it.
This was fun at times and boring at others. This album showcases a style of music that is not played much where I am from, but definitely has value. The singing was really good. There just isn't much that sticks out here. I appreciate this album for existing, but I wouldn't listen on my spare time.
Brings out my inner hipster
I found it kinda boring, but that's only since it's not my taste in music. But it's very chill and soft and kind of sounds like at a restaurant. If you like that vibe I would definitely recommend. Would I listen to it again? No
I really like the brooding menace of Chan Chan - and have heard this track a lot over the years. The rest of the album is a bit more forgettable although a pleasant listen.
Dinner party background music. Like the story of how they formed. Nice music to have on in the background and feel somewhat sophisticated.
Pretty catchy, probably would rate higher if I understood the lyrics.
Entschleunigung für die Ohren. Sehr angenehm. Mir auf Albumlänge dann etwas zu viel bzw. 5 Songs hätten es auch getan.
Sehr gemütliches Album, gefällt!
A lovely album, and important for introducing this form of Cuban music to a wider audience; a bit soporific after a while.
Meh
Not really my taste, but it was good and a lovely soundtrack to my walk.
1. Chan Chan - 11 Lyrically fantastic, the guitars set such a brilliant pace you can't help but feel soothed by the incredible sound on this track. Absolutely amazing track. 2. De Camino a la Vereda - 6 It's okay. The beat and pace is good and the lyrics are alright but it's not nearly as fun a song as Chan Chan. 3. El Cuarto de Tula - 8 It's a good song but it goes on a little too long for my liking. I feel like around the four and a half minute mark when the song tends to mellow out would be a brilliant point to just fade the track out. Still, it's a good sound and the trumpet is superb on it. 4. Pueblo Nuevo - 3 It's just the piano for a long time and it keeps out of key. Not a very enjoyable an instrumental track. 5. Dos Gardenias - 5 Decent slower track. Vocals are really good on it but it's nothing that's going to blow you away. 6. ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? - 4 It's a bit of a lullaby. The instruments sound excellent but vocally it's so low in pitch it could really descend you into sleep. 7. Veinte Años - 5 It's okay. Another slower track but this time the vocals are better than the previous track. Nothing huge but nothing bad. 8. El Carretero - 6 Decent track with some brilliant guitar play in it. Vocals are solid too and very very catchy. 9. Candela - 10 Really fun track. You will find yourself easily dancing and moving to this track. It has an amazing collection of sounds and vocals on it that make it insanely fun to groove to. 10. Amor de Loca Juventud - 7 Very good track. It is perfectly balanced between the vocals and the instruments, which are given a lovely amount of space to take over the track until the next verse. 11. Orgullecida - 4 It's an average track with some good trumpet sound on it but it's nothing exceptional and it's a bit of a pass over track on the album. 12. Murmullo - 3 The track eventually just descends into humming. It's not anything great to begin with. Piano on it is nice however. 13. Buena Vista Social Club - 5 Good instrumental track. 14. La Bayamesa - 4 Okay track to end the album. Bit slower and sounds like a funeral track instead of the rest of the upbeat stuff that's been on the album. Average Rating: 5.79 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 2.89 Rounded Up: 3 Stars
Surprisingly a vibe
As one half of the British -Cuban mega group Houmous & Chutney I can really appreciate Buena Vista. We met them when we were holidaying in Havana in October 1962. Lovely lads. 3.2 1/14 Chan Chan
Enjoyed my listen through this. Can hear its influence on plenty of music that has come since. Love the piano and percussion.
*1997. Cuban. *Fun, upbeat album. Feels like a Latin American party. RATING - 6.5/10
Cool, Cuban not a ton of replayability for me
Perfectly good music but it faded into my background. Worth a close listen and a welcome departure from my norm.
Unfortunately I’m not a Hispanic speaker so I can’t really judge this albums lyrical quality, so I’ll be judging it based on sheerly how it sounds. This album to me is probably the perfect thing to put on while eating dinner for example. It’s great background music and really gives me the feeling I’m in a small jazz club. I can’t really say much more, it’s good but not great.
Yep, this is Spanish music. It's solid and it's not something I'd ever really listen to but I can feel that passion in every note.
Pleasant little Friday listen.
Pretty great chill album to have in the background
Certainly what i'd normally listen to, but something I just put on in the background and enjoyed.
Nice working music
helt greit narcos-musikk.
I once was invited to an all girl party to watch episodes of the Bachelor. I didn’t know what anyone was talking about the whole time. But the energy was infectious and I enjoyed myself. That’s pretty much this album.
I had heard OF this group (and album too, I guess?) but knew very little about them. Not a genre I have much experience with - reminds me of when I used to play Tropico on the PC about 20 years ago. It was cool to see that Ry Cooder was involved with this. His name seems to come up a lot when I'm reading about things I like. I tend to focus on lyrics more than some listeners, and so it is tough for me to really and fully love music with lyrics in a language I don't speak or understand, but I do like the sound of this album. It is pleasant.
good music to work to. little too long but i enjoyed it quite a bit
Fun album. Can't say anything bad about it so it gets a three!
This was instantly familiar and I couldn't place why until I realised it was a Cuban band, and I suddenly realised it was very similar to the Tropico 4 soundtrack, which is a game I played for about 40 hours 10 years ago. That seems like a shitty thing to leave on a review, but it's just that this album evoked such a blast of nostalgia that it became difficult to actually listen to it on its own terms. At the very least, I enjoyed myself.
3.0
Good but I don't get the hype
Gostei
This had cool white people in such a chokehold when it came out. Still sounds perfectly pleasant.
Took a while for me to latch onto something but I ended up enjoying this one. I could be wrong but this sounds a bit older than it is, not in a bad way though. I liked the rhythm section of “Dos Gardenias” and “Veinte Años” a lot. Really really loved the slide guitar on “Orgullecida” quite a bit. “Murmullo” is easily my pick from this album. Love the swaying, easy instrumental - it’s like taking a nap in the sunshine. Because it ended on a stronger note I’ll go 3/5 on this one
Appreciate they’re playing actual instruments but really only good for food cooking at home or in the kitchen at work. Enjoyed it
Pleasant sounds in a language I don't understand... I guess I can die now that I've heard this album
Like this album, but not an every day listen
wim wenders has a movie on this. needs to watch it. didnt get anything but good listen while working on something
Very talented musicians and I appreciated the mariachi jazz fusion with a touch of ragtime, but ultimately, I dont think it's the kind of music I'd come back to
It is a nice album, fun melodies, many good songs, not one is boring. I would gladly listen to it again. Would rate it 3,5 if I could.
Surprisingly enjoyable. Would've probably got 4 stars if I listened to this sat by the pool with a cocktail. Chan Chan and El Cuarto De Tula the highlights.
Not too bad for a walk around the circle
fun
My life is a lie. apparently the version of chan chan that I remember is a remix. Which explains why I thought this would have more pep in it's step. Not bad by any margin, but different than my expectations.
Why do I feel drunk from listening to this.. the album was a little too long but apart from that, good chilled record
Not bad, it's that classic Latin music. So easy listen, but it didn't wow me.
i liked it great vibe. we had jesus aguaje ramos at our venue back in july and i missed it and now i'm sad i did. 7/10
Pleasant, but nothing standout (aside from the title track - love the spooky instrument there, and great piano playing).
Weltmusik aus Havanna. Perfekt produziert. Authentisch.
It was certainly nice background music for while I was working.
Cool album in a language I don't know. Still good. Love the latin sound.
Upbeat, pleasant Cuban music. Bossa nova style. Enjoyable listen. Nice to have on in the background. I enjoyed pretty much every song on the album. Would I seek this out for casual listening? No, it’s not in my preferred genres, but I do think it’s worth listening to and enjoying.
Buena Vista Social Club is a nice relaxing summer day with an ice cold lemonade in your hand, but I think the backstory of this album may be more interesting then the music itself. I do not want to discredit any of the artists involved with this project as they all absolutely kill it with their craft but I think the music as a whole isn't the most engaging or entertaining. I feel like suits itself better as background music to a walk through a historic oldtown. I don't see myself coming back to this project anytime soon as it really doesn't mix well with anything other then walking around.
An easy listen, although I didn't understand the lyrics. Very soothing.
First track has the most diverse production so far, I feel like I've heard all these songs in every ethnic restaurant I've ever been too. Not understanding the lyrics really has you lean on the rhythms and instrumentation, which is great, but really makes you realize how much you lean on the lyrics to tell songs apart in even my most favorite styles. Also, when it finished and went into similar artists, I never noticed.
Das Album Buena Vista Social Club entstand 1996 in den EGREM-Studios in Havanna. Produzent Ry Cooder brachte erfahrene kubanische Musikerinnen und Musiker zusammen, viele von ihnen hatten ihre Karriere bereits in den 1940er- und 1950er-Jahren begonnen. Die Besetzung vereint bekannte Namen wie Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González und Omara Portuondo. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album im Bereich des Son Cubano, ergänzt durch Bolero und Danzón. Die Stücke wirken schlicht und unmittelbar, getragen von akustischen Gitarren, Klavier, Trompete und Perkussion. Besonders markant sind Songs wie „Chan Chan“, „Dos Gardenias“ und „El Cuarto de Tula“, die später zum festen Bestandteil des Weltmusik-Repertoires wurden. Der Klang lebt von Ruhe, Gelassenheit und der Ausstrahlung der Stimmen, die Geschichten voller Erinnerung und Gefühl transportieren. Im Zusammenspiel entsteht ein zeitloses Dokument, das traditionelle kubanische Musik einem weltweiten Publikum zugänglich machte. Insgesamt ist das Album ein eindrucksvolles Beispiel für die Kraft musikalischer Erfahrung und ein Werk, das seine Wirkung auch Jahrzehnte später nicht verloren hat.
Enjoyable listen.
7/10
Loses a bit in translation, but otherwise very pleasant musically
Really nice especially candela
I had a good time listening to this and I will never listened to again, it's lovely and Jazzy and very world but it's just not anything I really choose to listen too
Liked it. Jazzy, sunny, excellent musicians. But I can't help to think that are a lot more Cuban artists that can do the same (if not better). I don't know.... 3/5, but will definitely listen to it again
Buena Vista Social club is certainly an interesting album. Some of the songs here, especially the earlier ones, sounded like songs that you would hear in a children's animated movie (particularly, some by Disney and Pixar). This is another album where i don't really feel that one song really stands out as being the best or worst one but it is an album that i think comes together pretty well. The songs were all a bit samey but they fit together well. I mainly think that an album like this could probably count as an elevator album (return of that term) due to it just being background music but i still think that it is pretty good background music. Best Song: Chan Chan Worst Song: Candela
Tough genre to crack into, but totally understand why this influential.
Did not use a private session for this one. I used to listen to the album a fair bit, fun to listen to in the summer when hanging out outside and chilling. This album holds up, but certainly better on a warm weekend afternoon outside then first cup of coffee in the morning.
Didn’t understand many words but the vibes are impeccable. Title track is super chill
Good Latin rhythms, really nice vocals, some piano jazz which is a downer for me.
Decent
Cuban delights
Thoroughly enjoyed this pumping throughout the house all morning, and YouTube Music kept playing bolero music and I kept listening. Great stuff, very easy to listen to, nothing majorly exciting but enjoyable nonetheless.
Good music. Groovy Latin swing. Reading the Spotify write up about the album I learned it was very influential to today's Latin music. No Buena Vista... No Bad Bunny? 2.5 outta 5
It's good. Definitely a vibe. It also does not have a generic found to it, but it also didn't have any songs that really jumped out at me. Very enjoyable though.
soothing harmonies, complex arrangements. lovely.
Music for the soul
I'll give a 3. It's pretty nice to listen to on a hot day
Great musicianship. It starts off well, but kind of fades halfway through.
Fun
It was fine, not my vibe
Pretty good stuff, I felt it got a bit too samey in the first half in spite of some of the more fun tracks that came towards the latter end of the album. I can’t really speak to the lyricism or anything given the language barrier so definitely more of a vibes thing for me. Not bad just wish it was a little more varied throughout
A fun and smooth way to start the day. Not really my thing but I quite enjoyed myself. Excellent musicianship
Music that transports you to another place. 3.5/5
Not for me
A fun album -- that said, I might be more impressed by its technicalities than musicalities
Overall: 6/10 Not something I think I'll listen to again, but I had a good time with it. There's a great amount of energy in these songs and you can tell the musicians had an amazing time making this. I think I might watch the documentary one day to find a better appreciation for this. Fav Song: De Camino a la Vereda
Vibe
Idk what these lads are saying, but I liked listening to it
The music is beautiful and full of warmth, with clear guitar, rich percussion, and bongos that give it a steady rhythmic heartbeat. The brass sections stand out as gorgeous, and the whole album has a timeless quality that makes it feel older than it is. Even without a strong background in this style, it feels familiar while still being new to me. Over time, though, the songs started to blend together, making it better suited for a passive listen than something I’d sit with from start to finish. It’s easy, pleasant music that I enjoyed, even if it didn’t completely hold me all the way through.
Not bad
Buena Vista Social Club: Buena Vista Social Club: A good album, but nothing insane. Its kinda samey, and the songs aren't super my speed, though I liked all of them. Some nice piano work and percussion, but nothing groundbreaking really. 6.5/10
I enjoyed this album. Variety of instruments creating harmonic melodies. Piano was nice to hear and the faint singing in background across the album was a good style. Nothing was invasive as you listen or screaming ITS MY TURN HEAR ME NOW. as such it’s a strong one to put on as a background music. The only element is that it does sound like it could be the backing track of any none descript restaurant home or abroad. This probably results in 4million of the 4.3 million monthly listens for this band.. I listened as my only album on repeat for 2.5hours on a plane home and still felt like I could listen to it the next day. So that’s a success.
Not my cup, not in a good mood 3.4
I happened to listen to this for the first time a few weeks before it got recommended and despite two listens they both were done in breaks. Really wanted to like it more but only some stuck. Chan Chan and El Carretero the highlights.
This is nice, the rhythms are fun, it's all nice and soft. I expect if I was in Cuba and I saw a group playing this stuff it would be the absolute highlight of my trip... However sat in my living room in walthamstow it doesn't really hit the same spot. It's like watching the world music bit on Jools Holland on repeat.
Pretty enjoyable! I always dig hearing music from other countries.
I’m not well versed in Cuban music but this was an enjoyable listen. It seems to get repetitive as the album goes on but it’s a nice relaxing listen.
Pleasant listen, enjoyed Chan Chan
its perfect for what it is, to listen to while sitting in a club in Cuba having a wonderful conversation with someone you love and then fuck up the dance floor for a little bit. but it lacks some intrigue to be the main event. A wonderful chill listen but needs some more umph to capture my full attention.
Good songs, but some of them are too long for my taste
didn’t understand the lyrics but understood the vibe the guitar is peak needs more of the trumpet 🗣️🗣️
good Latin music. not my thing
Discazo de este tipo de música, lo escuchaba siempre de pibe con mi viejo, tiene un tinydesk piola
jako čil, fora
The musicianship.. just astounding.
Bright, upbeat and full of energy. Transported me to another world. Sometimes a bit too jaunty/happy for my taste, so I'd need to be in the right mood to listen again.
I enjoyed this. My favourite jazz album on the list so far. Strong 3/5 (7/10)
Interesting. All in Spanish. Very different to normal music taste. Reminds me of tropico games
Not a lot of latin artists on this list so far so i was very surprised that i hadnt heard of the first one to come up so far. I get it now, and it makes sense why its here i was just like "huh... no ruben blades? No tito puente?" Lol i did enjoy it kinda except it felt looong. Its nice and relaxing but i do like merengue and salsa thats faster more. Not my thing but its vibey
enjoyable and a nice change of pace, def like 3.75
All inclusive holiday jazz vibes
Son cubano. Agradable escucha, amenizador para escuchar de fondo. Buena pinta el documental.
Overall, this is not a bad album. It is not what I would generally listen to, but it was enjoyable all the same. It was on the long side and would make good music for a day at the beach or a pool party.
Ok