Reviews (page 11 of 15)
Enjoyed enough to add to my library
Not really playing on my home turf here but for a precious hour on a Friday afternoon, I'm more than happy to slip into the warm glow of a Cuban evening and enjoy this slice of the Caribbean. Impossible not to move your hips, admire the musicality and enjoy the vibes.
Love this. Love Cuba. Fun and joyful
Magical...Wow, thats why I love 1001. Omg. Easy in my top 10 album here.
Canta y no llore!
Beautiful album. I imagine myself sitting in New Mexico enjoying a nice hot afternoon. Everything’s in Spanish, so I have to base it off of is vibes, which are amazing. Sounds a little bit like Toy Story too. Kinda funny that way. Standouts: El Cuarto De Tula, Tu Que Has Hacho?, Veinte Anos, El Carratero, Candela, and Murmullo.
Not bad. 3/5
Perfect album to sit around and drink coffee in the morning. Nothing groundbreaking but just a nice album.
Gonna give it a 5 just to contrast the asses for giving it a 1 star. This was sooo amazing in the rain on a wednesday morning. Suddenly the weather wasnt so bad
Muito bom, vlw Guimba 23/04/2024
Emblematic of the "Cuba" sound. Transports you to a pre-revolution Havana. Favorite track: El Cuarto de Tula
It’s fun but not my favorite.
This is music that makes the it feel like the musician's joy comes so easily.
Not really bad, just wasn't personally feeling it. If you're a fan of Latin music, I'm sure it's great.
World class. So vibrant all the way
Fun album. Piano bits nice. Sounds like old showtunes, RDR. Fav track: self titled song
Hadn't listened to this in ages. Used to like it more than I do now, but I appreciate it's a ground-breaking album in terms of bringing this music and the artists to the wider audience they deserve.
Soothing, pleasant and relaxing. I enjoyed this. It would be perfect at a dinner party.
3.5 Ultimate “chilling with the boys on the deck” vibes
I DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT THIS GUY IS SAYING But it's a relaxing listen.
very nice but repetitive after a while
Love this album. Always a great play when I'm dreaming of warmer climes and beaches.
tonlist
I can dig it
Great hispanic album. Really fun and cozy. 4/5
Fun and different
Sadly Cuban jazz is not my jam. Listens: 1 Rating: 2
This is some excellent music to put on while chatting with mom over a couple bottles of wine.
Whatever. Give me more classic rock please.
This album is an absolute classic
Limited feedback available for a foreign album, but would be something I'd be fine with having on in the background of a restaurant. Favorite track "Pueblo Nuevo 2/5
Good vibes for background music, wouldn't be an album of my choice though.
If the value in music is how deeply it burrows it's melody into your brain then this is priceless. I spent 3 months on Cuba and this music reminds me of sunshine, rum and people who seemed not to have a care in the world. It put a smile on my face and a spring in my step.
A mixture of Scarface and narcos
Really excellent. musicianship and lots of cool sounds happening here. Nothing really stuck out as a great single track to me, though I did have a hard-ish time fitting good listening sessions in today... Maybe more familiarity would make this click even better. Happy to have had a chance to discover this.
Wow. This is a great sounding album. This kind of music enjoy, but rarely would I put it on. However this has to be one of the best sounding recordings of this kind of music. The performances and great and soulful as well. It’s so nice to chill to. Solid 4+
Felt like I was on holiday lol nice album cool very good very nice
Interesting album. Easy listening. Apparently they are Cuban from what I'm reading. Probably haven't listened to any Cuban music before. Has a good sound. Wish I understood the lyrics because I imagine that it might actually be more enjoyable if you actually understand what they are saying.
It was cool. Culturally important, but background music.
Det er mere en stemning, end et album jeg har lyttet til her. En stemning som jeg ikke har noget imod, men det kan det samme som andet eksotisk musik for mig.
Det er SÅ langt fra hvad jeg normalt hører at der kabes meget få referencepunkter under min lytte-oplevelse. Det er ikke kedeligt, men det fanger mig heller ikke ind.
Loved listening to this on the drive out to Texas to see the eclipse. It made me want to get up and dance in my RV.
L'un des meilleurs albums de tout les temps.
Cool vibes - enjoyed De Camino a la Vereda
This album is so pretty!!!! The voices and instrumentation are beautifully coordinated, makes me want to slow dance with mi amor in the moonlit spanish countryside!
This sounds like what would be playing in the background as the characters walk into a Mexican saloon in a yellow tinted movie
Musically good but not my thing at all
Perhaps I wasn’t in the right mood. Too relaxed for me when I listened.
A jazz I mostly enjoy, good for a bit of background music
Cool
Spanish but that's vale
I appreciate this album in the way of accepting that it's not exactly my music taste, but can see how it is really well-made for its genre.
Easiest 5/5 I've given. Knew it beforehand. It's the best kind of "project" album and one of the greatest albums of all time. In all history. Ever. Documentary is also a must-watch. Getting so many legendary Cuban artist together is a tough task, but telling them to play in modern studio is tougher.
Nice, calm and thematic album. Very well sung and good composition. It really makes me want to go to Cuba!
OK this is going to be a review for "In Rainbows" Since i accidentally reviewed this album for my "In rainbows" (Luckily the number of stars are the same). I remember when my friend first told me to listen to "In rainbows" when it was released (must've been around 16 at the time) and I just didn't get it. A few years later I heard Gnarles Barkley's cover of "Reckoner" and gave it another try. What I found was one of my absolute favourite albums of all time. I just really love this album. "Nude" has such a good baseline and vocals, "15 steps" has a great beat to get you hooked on the album, "Reckoner" has one of my favourite guitar riffs ever, Videotape has a weird and interesting beat. It's just a really great record from start to finish. I'm sure also being in your late teens when it was released helps too but still. I've been waiting for this album since I started this, and now 300 albums in it came up only for me to accidentally review the wrong album. Ah well. All in all "In Rainbows" by Radiohead gets an easy 5 star and one of my favourite albums of all time.
hot summer nights; a small tavern with acrid smoke coming from inside; the sweaty bodies of two lovers merge in a passionate dance to live music; the musicians are elderly people who seem to have seen all the torments of life for a long time, but still find sincere feelings in music. fav track: Pueblo Nuevo
One of the best Albums ever
Starts off rather spicy and interesting, good syncopation, and seems to taper off a bit through the runtime. Is the LP bad? No, absolutely not. Admittedly I was in a bit of a dour mood to listen to it, but it never grabbed onto my attention. It makes for excellent background ambience, but I wish it could have slapped me and said more. Still, cool summer vibes.
Make no mistake, these octogenarians will steal your girl. 4 mojitos out of 5
Dig out the CD version of this to listen to it on a proper set up. As splendid as it was back in the day. Not listened for ages and ages - years. But splendid to go back to. Betwixt 4 and 5 stars, but it can have the extra one for not being in English
thi is so far away from being my kind of music. That said whilst listening I noticed I had heard many of these songs before. With a holiday coming up this album took me to a beach in the sun. Lovely harmonies, great spanish guitar and brilliant percussion. The only issue is the repitition over the duration of the album. Easy album to listen to and just switch off, which I am not sure is a good or bad thing. Favourite song: D camino a la vereda Least favourite song: quite a lot of them Album artwork: love it
This album has withstood the test of time. It is as fresh today as it was released.
Highlights: Chan Chan, De camino a la vereda, Pueblo Nuevo, Amor de loca juventud. In a nutshell: feel the rhythm, enjoy the ride. This is the kind of album where you play in the background while preparing dinner and you find yourself bopping along. I dig it. Overall: 7/10
Buena Vista Social Club’s Buena Vista Social Club’s jazzy album is vibrant and enjoying in the first quarter, but quickly gets predictive, losing its spark. Songs like De Camino a la Vereda & EL Cuarto de Tula are easily danceable to, and feel so in-the-moment. However, starting with Veinte Años, songs do not sound unique, and I easily lost focused. TO clarify, the Spanish was NOT the problem. All in all, Buena Vista Social Club is an alright album. Best Song: De Camino a la Vereda Worst Song: Veinte Años
This would be good relaxing beach music.
Not bad but nothing I would write home about. The kind of music I might hear in a Spanish film and think "this is pretty funky". High 2.
oh this generator has had us eating GOOD with all this world music lately hm
A very pleasant album that rarely excited me. Probably could have used some cutting and editing, but a nice one to throw on. Best song: De Camino a la Vereda
It's hard to put this experience into words - the songs were so familiar, yet so new. It sounded aged, but the song construction was flawless and timeless. Every song is distinct and range in the feelings they evoke. This is a really impressive album that I'm glad to have discovered through this process, and am excited to continue to throw this on for years to come. (As well as buy on vinyl ASAP) 5/5
Don't see what all the fuss is about!
I found that refreshing and enjoyable to listen to actually.
Super cool album. I feel like I heard about this one back in the day and wasn’t ready for it. Very old school style and relaxing. Great music!
Heard the opening track many times on repeat in our house but not the whole album. A fine album
Awesome album. I couldn't quite remember what propelled this album into the zeitgeist in the late 90s, but I clearly remember it! Everyone seemed to have a copy of it. I was working in Operating Theatres at the time and remember it being on VERY high rotation! loved it
I feel like I'm being a little fast n loose with my 5s recently - but this is another 5 for me! I remember a friend burnt me a copy of this album in about '99 and I listened to it on repeat for years - it was a big part of my musical journey. Chan Chan is still on high rotation now and will forever be one of the best songs of all time for me - love it, such a good groove and so sexy. Candela is a great track too!
It's fine. Like some solid stuff but not something I care to listen to for a full hour
An oldie in every coffee shop from the 90s
I think this is so atmospheric and fun that it wins a lot of votes. Of course that is all music needs to do if it wants to. This is not about angst or edgy or dark, it is hopeful and lively, even with some of the darker themes. I can't think of any reason this should not be on a list of must listen to albums actually.
Very easy listening and wouldn't go amiss listening to this at a bar on a sunny afternoon.
My bueno, me gusta mucho
A complete revelation when it came out, it still holds up as a terrific introduction to the Cuban sound.
Gear: Grado Hemp Mix: Brillantemente discreto y, sin embargo, con numerosos detalles. Musik: Simplemente un álbum perfecto para (casi) todas las situaciones. Wertung: ☕☕☕☕(☕)/5
As they say in my Duolingo lessons, me encanta la música cubana.
It's okay. Nice but unexciting. It's classy. The sort of classy thing you'd put on over dinner. When you've had Sabu and stuff why would you go to the diet version?
I had a good time with this! I have no frame of reference of how this compares to other Cuban music. Or even other Spanish artists. But I was never bored. Just a solid record that I’ll probably return to. And my score will probably climb. 3.5/5
This was a nice listen! Nothing incredibly stand-out but pretty solid listen right through. An hour long of this might be pushing it but overall I enjoyed this.
A pleasant relaxing album if you are into it
I listened to this album many times before. One of the great albums that we are lucky to have available
This will be entering my “music to put on while I’m cooking” rotation STAT
Actually very good. Loved the Cuban inspired progressions. Classy guitar lines and good shift in tone
Very relaxed. Not something I would actively listen to normally, but would be very enjoyable in the background.
Great music, though not my preferred genre. Catchy. Would be great background music.
Fine as background music, but didn't do anything for me.
This sounds cool. I like the bongos, and the Cuban sound to it. oooh this is definitely hitting my roots nerve. Not that I'm from Cuba but just that nice latin sound. Oh wow! I'm definitely going to have to keep this in my arsenal for cooking music. I can't believe I never heard of this before. Came out the year I graduated from HS. 5 stars for sure!! Love it!
Var behagelig i starten, men var noe sykt likt gjennom hele greia. så ble litt lei
Clichéd but still a classic and I love it (while also loving Half Man Half Biscuit for mocking those who love it)
Enjoyable but hard to really appreciate without knowing the language
The nandos background music soundtrack
No clue what they're saying, but love it. 5/5
An ok album
The only thing I have in common with this album is I once had a Che Guevara T-Shirt.
вау!
Блин, ну это было весело и супер чиллово для работы Алкоальбом: легкий коктейльчик кисленький для настроения. Типо мохито, но кислее
Рассчиловочная. Хочу в отпуск, сука... очень.
Not a bad album, just not my thing at all. I can appreciate parts of it the piece as a whole, but I didn't really enjoy this; it was just kind of there. I still think this gets a 3/5
beautiful
I really like it
not my jam but still okay
I can appreciate it but it’s not my thing. Far far worse albums on this list, so a low 2.
Surprisingly better than I expected, very good musicianship by all concerned. I have listened to traditional flamenco being performed, which was quite rough and ready, but this is as smooth as butter. I can imagine sitting in a run down bar in South America or Cuba, enjoying a mohito while being eaten alive by mosquitoes. A rather off putting thought. However sitting in Bedfordshire, dreaming of being there seems more pleasant presently. Next time I eat Fajitas for dinner, I might play this just to piss off the wife. A mid 3.
This is a great album a friend introduced me years ago. I've loved BVSC since!
i love this album
tres interessante.
Classic
An excellent album of Cuban music
-Objectively an incredibly strong Afro-cuban (?) album -I like this better than the last album that was added to the library of congress we listened to -it’s very pleasant having on in the background
There are two types of songs on this album. There is incredible Latin music that showcases the immense talent of the musicians in this group and there are vamp heavy songs that drone on that you'd hear in a small town Mexican restaurant played by the White to get everyone to forget who owns the place. I'm not even saying these are necessarily bad songs either, but they can clearly do better and it just makes it sound like they're phoning it in at times.
Nice, not something I would listen to often but I definitey wouldnt turn it off when it comes on
It's a Cuban albums of nice-sounding Spanish songs. It's pleasant enough, but not my style of music.
Great
This got added to my collection before two songs were even done. What a great album!
Traditional, world music, jazz, fado, male, mid, repetetive, boring. Old men making sad music with basic instruments. Can remember when it was in the charts back in the 90s and I did not like it there... not sure if i change my mind again in 30 years.
Listened to it several times trting to come up with a proper review, but you know, you just gotta hear it. Brilliant folky Latin Jazz, heartfelt, for the love of the music and nothing else. The musical equivalent of a National Park.
Great album, full of groove and great instrumentations!
This is a really fun album. A little simple maybe but great for kind of "play it in the background while you have an outdoor summer cocktail party" kind of vibe. It didn't blow me away by any means but it was fun to listen to. Solid 3.
Excellent island music
Traditional Cuban music. I didn't see the movie and hadn't heard the album, though many of the songs had a familiar sound. Excellent musicianship, especially the piano and the horns, and a very comfortable vibe. My favorite songs (Chan-Chan and Candelas) made you want to get up and dance. I loved the record, though it fits a very definite type of mood, and I'll be listening to it again.
Buena Vista Social Club A soundtrack to a documentary about Cuban music, one would never think this would be such a global phenomenon, yet this soundtrack took over the airwaves. Don't get me wrong, I think it deserves all the praise and awards that it received. I owned this in CD when it came out and listened to it a lot. 5/5
More Cuban than a missile crisis.
Awful, boring and repetitive
Cuban music. Not my cup of tea
Groovy and fun Spanish flare. At the very least this was very fun to listen to!
A bit too Spanish
If everyone I ever dated owned a CD of Roxy Music's "Avalon" then I would also say the same about this album for everyone I dated since it came out.
What an interesting choice and a fun change of pace. (I also love it that YouTube Music decided to play all of its (many many) ads in Spanish--I'm curious to see if this language preference sticks to the next listen, since I'm not logged in...) I'm not at all a connoisseur of Cuban music, so I can't comment on whether they've done a good job of reviving trova and filin, but I enjoyed listening to the album. I think my favorite song was "El Carretero". (I suspect it's just me (and a very gringo me), but "El Cuarto de Tuya" totally reminded me of Los Lobos' version of "I wanna be like you (Monkey Song)", although "El Cuarto" has *much* more adult lyrics (apparently).) My only quibble with this selection is that this is clearly a superband/all-star/semi-one-off band/album, which I thought were generally not included in the 1001 albums project? (Maybe it's only soundtracks and compilation albums, though?)
This just isn't my cup of tea, or cup of Cuban coffee. I remember it made a huge impact when it came out!
Pretty good. Puts me in a good mood.
Holy shit this is amazing.
Pleasant enough with good playing. An extremely cool thing to exist.
Cuban dance party!
The album transported me to a different time and place, one very different than my current place in the universe. I enjoyed the change. (2.8*s)
Love it.
Fuck that guy who rated this album 1 star because “it’s not in English”.
excellent album! perfect for cooking or cleaning or having friends over.
Margarita
This album is full of life but so relaxing at the same time. The sound of each song is so rich in soul.
Not exactly my kind of music but still listenable. I'd probably appreciate it more if I could speak Spanish.
Fun, chill, drinking, background music. Really enjoyed.
Perfect music that just fades into the background and you can just enjoy it without too much effort.
Great Cuban music group that were recorded for a documentary.
Cool little album, some songs were a distinct step-up from the basic mexican mariachi type music I hear at restaurants and the like. I was also eager for this album to end, so 3/5
Неплохо, но не разбираюсь в подобной музыке.
Maybe it just hit me at the right time and another day I might have reacted differently but I really enjoyed this.
Fun album, I couldn't understand a word but it was a good time basically the whole time.
Great album, lots of sounds I wasn't expecting
Nice world music
Spanish language. Some songs ethereal acoustic. Some basa nova feel
Very nice, lovely music.
Culturally significant and so easy to listen to.
I really enjoyed this album, melodies and sounds were very good.
This is a tough album to review because, with all my Western-influenced music bias, I find it difficult to talk at length about what I enjoyed about this album. All I know is that I did really enjoy it. Bueno Vista Club's self-titled is a Son Cubano record which, to my understanding, originates from eastern Cuba and fuses elements of Latin dance music with African-inspired percussion. Aside from saying that I enjoyed this album from front to back, I can comment a bit on some of the songs I enjoyed the most. "Chan Chan" immediately caught my ear with its catchy refrain. The longer "El Curato de Tula" was another highlight. It has one of my favorite vocal hooks and a highly enjoyable trumpet-laced percussive groove. I also like "Armor de Loca Juventud" with probably my favorite glistening Spanish guitar break near the middle which feels like a scorching August afternoon. I like the piano solo on the latter part of the title track, shining a light on the album's jazzier elements. The instrumental palette across a vast majority of these songs is largely similar which works to the album's benefit. The whole thing comes off as one cohesive experience, almost like a single song. A very enjoyable experience.
I could picture myself listening to this while sipping rum in Havana, but I’ll probably never do that so I’ll probably never listen to this again.
God I need a tequila. Good album will definitely play this next time I'm repelling a half arsed yanky invasion in the bay of pigs. Viva la revaluation.
Hip moving music, there were a few songs on there that I didn't care for but most of them were good
It was fine, but I don't want to listen to an hour of it.
Genuinely enjoyed it. Good rhythms. Great background music. Don't have a favourite song I just loved the album as a whole
Probably fire if you know Spanish
i know i usually like this stuff but this seemed a bit boring to me and really dragged on
Very fun and relaxing listen. Entire album was superb. Top tracks: Chan Chan, Dos Gardenias, Candela, Orgullecida
Gently nostalgic
No English? No problem! What they said? I haven’t a clue. They could be cursing out my mother for all I know I’m jamming to this This was actually so good 3.5/5
I kept waiting for this to get old, and it never did. Just an absolute joy. Better than anything Los Lobos or Los Lonely Boys ever put out. My intention is to spend time on something resembling a Buena Vista Social Club deep dive.
Will listen again!!
I really liked it
I fell in love with this album twenty years ago.
If I understood music or what they were talking about this would be a 5/5.
A fun listen. Really raw instrumentals. I felt like I was right listening to them play while I sat and ate in a restaurant
One day when I grow up, I’d like this to be the kind of music I put on to get work done
Couldn’t understand a word they were saying. It was like they were speaking a whole different language
Great background music
I think my pants fell off while listening to this.
This was quite nice. I doubt I'll listen to them again, but this was really enjoyable. Nothing incredible, or excellent about it to me, just really solid and fun music.
Hella vibing, very tidy record. Definitely one that takes you to a different place unless you already are on a beach sipping some good shit. A bit too long, but it's a slow one, so it still doesn't get overwhelming.
How badass is this album? Can't believe I've never seen this documentary but it's on my short list now. I can say, however, that having been to Cuba-- there are OG musicians everywhere and it's so inspiring that someone organized them as an ensemble to harness their potential on this record. It stands as this document that continues to captivate by shining a spotlight on Cuba's creative scene for the rest of the world to experience.
An sich nicht schlecht, wird nur irgendwann eintönig. Ich fand den afro cuban jazz von Machito um Längen besser (damals leider nur mit drei bewertet), deswegen kriegt das hier ne zwei.
Really loved the reggaeton latin playfulness. Favorite song: el carretero.
Nice to listen to but probably won’t listen again. Enjoyed the calming vibes.
Slightly overrated I think. Very popular when it released, perhaps because of the novelty of hearing Cuban musicians. I wouldn’t naturally pull it off the shelf.
This style of music is not typically in my taste-zone, but I really enjoyed this album. There is a nice variety, piano-oriented Pueblo Nuevo, balladeering and muted trumpets in Dos Gardenias, and folky acoustic guitar picking throughout. Some highlights - the vocal harmony in Y Tu Que (sometimes tripled with the trumpet).
I would have said that this is one of a handful of truly ubiquitous albums, like Norah Jones, but after reading some of the reviews it seems it’s only ubiquitous for those of us who remember 1997. It’s a great album, but I wouldn’t play it myself and I’ve heard it too many times to really be objective. I’d give it a high 3, but I’m upping to a 4 because I do love the inclusion of non-English language music on this site.
Not much today other than this is a fantastic album.
Chan Chan De Camino a La Vereda El Cuarto De Tula Candela
it's a pleasant album. the second half of pueblo nuevo probably encompasses what I like the most about it – fun and uplifting, I like how the instruments kind of dance with each other. stuff like dos gardenias on the other hand is way too ballad-y for my liking.
More fun than you should be allowed to have.
Love the vibe and flow of this album, even though I have no idea what they are singing about or saying, as my Spanish is very limited.
I can appreciate this album for its vibe and the musicianship. It’s kind of a good album, I just don’t like it. I will never listen to a single one of these songs ever again if given a choice, so it’s unfortunately a two from me. Can see why others may like it, though.
I liked this!
I'm not Hispanic!
I love world music - or music from all over the world. I don't always have to understand the words, but that is not a barrier to enjoying the music.
Love this album but last time I listened to it I was sat by the water in Menorca drinking a cold beer. Doesn't really hit the same listening to it at home
okej torej ta album te nardi z enim komadom depresivnega, med enim komadom se počutiš kot žena mafijca na kubi, med nekaterimi komadi pa lahko samo zreš v nebo in veš da bo vse v redu, saj se življenje ne ustavi ob vsaki najmanjši prepreki, med komadom murmullo pa si predstavljam kako bom na stara leta pekla piškote svojim vnukom in zadaj se bo vrtela ta glasba, hiša bo dišala po vaniliji in kamin bo ogrel celo dnevno sobo medtem ko bom jaz pila kozarec poceni vina
Appreciating the warmth and charm. Not my style.
3.5
Album bom, vários elementos de jazz incorporados com músicas latinas, mas não brasileiras. É rápido, com um tempo bem animado, com uma música no meio que dá uma quebra Mt boa. Não faz meu gosto por eu não ser acostumado com músicas com essas raízes e cantadas em espanhol.
What a treat. Love Eye Cooter eclectic musician.
1. 4.9 2. 4.8 3. 4.9 4. 4.7 5. 4.8 6. 4.4 7. 4.5 8. 4.8 9. 4.8 10. 4.4 11. 4.6 12. 4.7 13. 4.8 14. 4.2
Die Leichtigkeit des (Kubanischen)Sommers :-)
Delightful. More non-English music please!
although i couldn’t understand a single word, i still enjoyed the songs in this album. chan chan being probably my favorite of the 14 songs
I remember this being a massive cross-over hit. You wanted to be a cool hipster before cool hipsters were a thing, then you definitely told people ALL about this album. Listening to it now, kinda hard to see why *this* one in particular was popular. Sure, it's cool and funky, but one of "the greatest" - I don't quite see it.
This shit rips
Cute sound. Feels like I'm at a beach in Latin America. Love the mix of salsa and jazz.
Not bad but not for me
Best selling world music album and inducted into the library of congress. Sounded mostly like any other Spanish album but to the trained ear, likely much better
Still a lot of fun to listen to all these years later.
Listened to this at work and it was perfect for my day. Makes me want to listen to more Cuban music.
chan chan- 7 de camino a la vereda- 7 or 8 el cuarto de tula- 8 pueblo nuevo- 7 dos gardenias- 6 or 7 y tu que has hecho- 7 veinte anos- 6 el carretero- 6 or 7 candela- 7 amor de loca juventud- 7 or 8 orgullecida- 8 murmullo- 8 or 9 i want this played at my funeral tbh. buena vista social club- 8 or 9 la bayamesa- 8 or 9 they ate
I did not use to hear this genre, but I am quite impressed how good this album is. Certainly I'll hear more in the future.
This is why I signed up for One Album A Day! I would never have been exposed to this album otherwise. I LOVED it! It's a keeper.
My favorite Cuban music.
Muy bien
It was good. I liked it
Made me happy 5⭐️
shit makes me feel like i'm an old man hanging out in a pixar film set in cuba playing chess or some shit. maybe just chatting with buddies i knew from the revolution.
I remember when the documentary about Buena Vista Social Club came out. It gave so much more life and background to the musicians - how they’re each masters of their own instruments, and how they were assembled together to make this incredibly talented ensemble. The rhythms of the album almost require that you start dancing, at a minimum nodding along and tapping your fingers or feet. This album brings the beauty of traditional Cuban music to the masses.
First time listening to Cuban music. Very talented and great sound.
p808. 1997. 1.5 stars. Well done but... average. Boring. Bland. Who picked this for the list?
Good album but not really my thing
"Buena Vista Social Club" by the Buena Vista Social Club, released in 1997, is a captivating exploration of traditional Cuban music, bringing together a group of seasoned musicians in a celebration of their country's rich musical heritage. The album is a delightful journey into the sounds of son cubano, bolero, and other Cuban styles, featuring memorable tracks like "Chan Chan" and "Dos Gardenias." The musicians' expertise is evident, creating an authentic and nostalgic atmosphere. However, the uniformity in the musical style may lead to a sense of predictability for some listeners. While it brilliantly captures a specific cultural moment, the lack of variety prevents it from reaching a higher rating. Hence, "Buena Vista Social Club" earns a respectable 3/5 for its cultural significance and musical craftsmanship.
Good for sipping a cold drink with the ocean in view. Not my everyday jam though.
Not too bad. If I understood Spanish it would get at least one more star.
I kind of like Dos Gardenias, Veinte Anos, Amor de Loca Juventud, and Orgullecida
Gotta put this in the regular rotation. So good.
All in Spanish, nice cultural change up from what I've been listening to. I respect its contribution to the global music scene but it's not a re-listen for me. Lots of horns, that Latin percussion style, a recognizable cadence. I like the piano & slide guitar on "Murmullo."
Classic. Would listen another 100 times
it created an coastal, tropical atmosphere that felt like warm weather. much of it made me want to dance
I am surprised how much I liked this.
unexpectedly good, nice vibe, cool songs
I've been listening to it since the first release - always a pleasure
Love this album!!
Cubano!
It took me a few sittings to finish this album - not that it was a bad listen, at all! It's just not my primary genre of music. While the album overall was very impressive musically, this one doesn't stand out as a must-listen which has me dropping it from four stars to three. I did end up saving a few of these to my favorites in Spotify, though and appreciate what BVSC has done for the Cubano/bolero/jazz genre. Stand-outs: Chan Chan, De Camino a la Vereda, Veinte Anos
3.5, great ambience music imo.
That’s an hour of my life that I will never get back. One star
Phenomenal name.
hell yeah this slaps. played it in the background while i cooked breakfast and felt like a chef at a resort restaurant.
Very chill album, first song was one of my favorites, later songs were more jazzy which I liked
The most overrated album in the world....
Fire!
Chan Chan is such a classic, the rest is great too but was a bit slow for my mood
Not my kind of music, enjoyed the Latin vibes, though
Such a fun different sound
Good music 👍🏼
drowsy and uplifting - it's the feel of an icey cola in the shade on a baking hot day. Afro-cuban jazz combining Spanish guitar, Caribbean rhythms, jazz piano and salsa horns with close vocal harmonies. Loads of harmonic minor/phrygian melody for that distinctive phrasing. Could listen to this all day.
brilliant record
mexikaniscjer Mönneegesang mit Gitarrengeklimper. War irgendwie mal erfolgreich
Absolute classic cmon, and assigned to me on a day of beautiful weather lets go
This slaps
Unexpected but fun. Great background music.
Fantastic, loved it back then still love it today!
Not my style
небесящая латинская музыка, хорошо)
Love the album and love the movie, too.
Great music. Proof that music transcends language. Enjoyable start to finish.
Fun and different.
Groovy music. Very Cuban + very retro 90s
do you know how much i had to hear this living in florida? it is solid tho. could i write poetry to this? n
Another fine album ruined for me by the restaurant industry. I had to hear music from this album every day for many years, even though we didn't serve any Cuban food. On the upside, it always makes me think of the Cuban scenes in "The Godfather Part 2", which is a favorite of mine.
Love this album. It was also my introduction to Ry Cooder.
When I was a kid, the family who lived in the house behind me would often have late night parties and I wouldn't be able to sleep because this type of music would be playing loudly.
Enjoyable, great for testing out speakers / sound stage / equipment but not sure it’s an album I’d recommend having to listen to before you die.
Buen ritmo
Absolutely legendary album. I was first introduced to it about 5 years after release, when a colleague of mine (who's wife is Cuban) first placed it to me and then loaned me the CD. Bought my own copy not long after, and now also own it on vinyl - perfect for those lazy summer days.
Very enjoyable opening number!
Good stuff
Groovy
No songs downloaded.
Listened Before? No Starts out (unsurprisingly) with a Latin American flair. Hand percussion, acoustic guitar, and harmonized lyrics en espanol. Mixing has a live inflection to it in the way that the instruments are mic'ed and spaced. Moody jam. After listening to El Cuarto de Tula I have a craving for tacos. Just sounds to me like something I would hear at a divey taco joint. Pueblo Nuevo is a standout to me. Silky jazz instrumental with Latin flair. Unable to finish before the end of day yesterday.. Usually I would go back and finish the album for thoroughness, but I don't really see a need. More than halfway through, I found myself enjoying elements, but not sinking into the album as a whole. This isn't something I would go out of my way to listen to, and will not be back. That said, I think the sounds are fine and enjoyable for what they are. So middling 3 / 5. Added to Library? No
I liked this album a lot. It seems like something I would listen to on a weekend brunch in the background while hanging with friends. Classic Spanish acoustic guitar sounds. It is tough to listen to an entire album that is not in English because I like to use the lyrics as some context of what their message is with the album. Dos Gardenias stuck out the most for me in the album.
Nice relaxing tunes to work to. Another album that really benefits from headphones. The bass, drums, and soft guitar all sound great and it feels like the musicians are in cruise control working together. All in all, this did run together but it worked very well as background music. This is a pretty square 3.5 for me. Rounding down just because I probably won't replay this one ever again. Someone get me mojito and some sunshine!
Good relaxing music to listen to early in the morning. Can't really say much more
A lot of world music recently. Not a terrible thing. Nothing too crazy sticks out to me on this except I immediately recognized Candela. Definitely sampled in a Lazarus song Enemy and I in the movie Alpha Dog. Love when that happens. I appreciate this for what it is, but a whole hour is daunting for most albums and especially this for me. Not an absolutely terrible album at all, just not for me and would never really find myself coming back to it. 2.5 but rounding down cuz I'm feeling saucy.
Heerlijk
Sterk begin, maar voelde toch grotendeels als lift/achtergrondmuziek
I enjoyed this album, it starts out strong then sounds the same but I'd be lying if it doesn't make you really want to understand Spanish. BVSC is much better than most other bands in this genre. Very smooth, very playable as background music.
Was into it to start but lost me by midway. One of the singers I did not vibe with at all...showed up on a couple songs. Sounded like he was gonna die any second. Certainly prefer this Spanish style over the polka but not a replay for me.
Easily the best Cuban mambo I've ever heard. That being said, that list is relatively short. That being said it's a pretty solid album. That being said there isn't much it does to differentiate it from any other Cuban (or similar genre) music I've heard. That being said you can tell this a group of very skilled musicians that clearly synergize and work really well together. It's definitely worth a listen. Best part was recognizing live that one of the lead players is Gorillaz collaborator Ibrahim Ferrer. 2.60 stars, gets the bump to 3 since I might throw it on in the background with the in-laws (also gorillaz collaborator) .
I will never return to this intentionally, but I’ll be damned if it’s not a solid listen and very well done. 3.5/5
3 estrellas arranca muy bien con jazz explosivo pero al pasar los temas el ritmo se va apagando y transformándose en balada cubana en mi opinión bajando la calidad del disco.
Loved it, made me feel like I was in a fancy lounge or some tropical vacation but chill.
Absoute classic!
Very catchy, makes me want to dance. I would save this album.
Jazzy jazz. Not my cup of tea
So good! I remember when this came out. I must have watched the documentary 3 or four times. But the album was on a lot.
I squealed when I saw this come up. I absolutely love Buena Vista Social Club. The feeling of it, how it makes you wanna dance, the rich culture it represents, the undertone of melancholy. If there is a top 10 album list for me this is in there.
Nice background music.
Made me want to eat a delicious Cuban sandwich 6/10.
A classy album. Every song sounded different from the last which is alway a plus for me. Some songs like “Pueblo Nuevo” felt like an intermission song in between a play. The use of the piano 🎹 ❤️. Not exactly an album that I would seek out or feel I need to play again, but it did leave a smile on my face while listening. 6/10
I enjoyed this one a lot. Obviously i'm not gonna be able to comment on the lyrics that much but I enjoyed the vocals very much, it was a chill listen. The instrumentals were fun and talented, felt like a band who's very comfortable with each other just playing random parts. The album sounds pretty similar throughout but I think that's a strength here and in this genre. 7/10
Great vocals, great musicians, sounds like every other older Hispanic group I have ever heard. It’s pleasant to listen to but man does it get a bit repetitive. There are some very nice songs sprinkled in but for the most part it’s comes across pretty generic and unoriginal. 5/10