Reviews (page 12 of 14)
It wasn’t my cup of tea but I enjoyed listening.
I think I'm on my 5th rewatched of Breaking Bad. I first saw it on TV back when cable was a thing. Then I bought the DVDs.... Then I upgraded to Blu Ray. Then it came on Netflix. Then the 4k version came out on Netflix and I am finally watching that version. I still think it is one of the best acting and writing in a television series. I'm on the fence if I like Better Call Saul more. BCS is a slower burn.it took longer for me to get into it. But when it hooked, it really pulled me in. The whole Chuck plotline was fantastic. Lalo might be one of the best antagonists ever written. And don't get me started on the jaw dropping Howard Hamlin scene... I don't know... Both shows are just perfect. This whole album reminds me of Breaking Bad. And specifically the Negro Y Azul: The Ballad of Heisenberg episode. Despite that, the album was only ok. It's hard to really get into an album that I don't know the language. It's got a really great vibe. The music is well written. But there is a disconnect for sure. It makes me feel like I'm in a dive bar drinking margaritas. Which isn't a bad thing. But as a musical piece it's only ok.
Not really my style of music and I didn't massively enjoy this tbh not particularly offensive but still a slog to get through
fun entry
Nice and vibey, might have scored higher if I could understand any of the Spanish. Simpsons: No
nice and good thumbs up emoji
Heel lekker, maar houdt de aandacht er niet bij
I sound like my dad but I couldn't understand the words
Yeah it was good I’d listen to it again definitely
This is out of my wheelhouse. I can’t say if it’s good or bad. I suppose if I have to host a party where it is Latin music themed I can have this playing on repeat. I wouldn’t know the difference unfortunately.
Viel een beetje tegen, best leuke muziek, maar ook niet echt boeiend
It was the first album of this project that I was completely unfamiliar with. However, I enjoyed the music; it was a fun listen during my morning run. The jazz and pop blend was driving enough to keep me motivated but not overly distracting from my workout. I don't think I'll return to this album after the project, but I was happy to have listened to it today!
Fun album. Really nice sound. I don't know if it'll go into my rotation of music that I actually listen to though
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.
Not bad. 3/5
Perfect album to sit around and drink coffee in the morning. Nothing groundbreaking but just a nice album.
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.
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
very nice but repetitive after a while
I can dig it
Fun and different
Whatever. Give me more classic rock please.
A mixture of Scarface and narcos
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Don't see what all the fuss is about!
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
An oldie in every coffee shop from the 90s
Very easy listening and wouldn't go amiss listening to this at a bar on a sunny afternoon.
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.
Very relaxed. Not something I would actively listen to normally, but would be very enjoyable in the background.
Var behagelig i starten, men var noe sykt likt gjennom hele greia. så ble litt lei
Enjoyable but hard to really appreciate without knowing the language
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
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.
-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
Nice, not something I would listen to often but I definitey wouldnt turn it off when it comes on
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.
A bit too Spanish
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!
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)
Not exactly my kind of music but still listenable. I'd probably appreciate it more if I could speak Spanish.
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
Spanish language. Some songs ethereal acoustic. Some basa nova feel
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
Probably fire if you know Spanish
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
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
Couldn’t understand a word they were saying. It was like they were speaking a whole different language
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.
Nice to listen to but probably won’t listen again. Enjoyed the calming vibes.
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.
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
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.
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
Muy bien
It was good. I liked it
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.
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.
I kind of like Dos Gardenias, Veinte Anos, Amor de Loca Juventud, and Orgullecida
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."
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.
Chan Chan is such a classic, the rest is great too but was a bit slow for my mood
Unexpected but fun. Great background music.
небесящая латинская музыка, хорошо)
Fun and different.
do you know how much i had to hear this living in florida? it is solid tho. could i write poetry to this? n
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
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.
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.
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
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
Felt like something I would listen to away on my holidays
It’s nice and laid back, maybe a bit too much for me. I would have liked some more heat, even when the trumpet is playing it feels almost distant, but perhaps that is a mixing thing. Overall very enjoyable.
Mediocre Son Cubano
Didn’t know much about the band, album was pretty nice background noise despite being something vastly different from my usual listening.
Bellino ma noiosetto
The Chan Chan song always puts a smile on my face thinking of the Spanish sunsets with friends and family. Feel good music and great to listen to.
I enjoyed listening to it! I felt like I was on vacation somewhere. I feel like I could listen to it occasionally. I wanted to fire up a cigar! 3.9 stars
Not my genre so difficult to compare to anything. I trust the list so I’ll give it 3.
This was a pretty good album! I really enjoyed some of the tracks and overall the album was a fun listen. Cubano music is not my usual type of music that I listen to, but I would highly recommend listening to this album once. Favorite Song(s): "Chan Chan", "El Cuarto de Tula", "El Carretero", "Candela"
B- Chan Chan 4 De camino a la vereda 3 El cuarto de Tula 3 Pueblo Nuevo 3 Dos gardenias 3 ¿Y tú qué has hecho? 3 Veinte años 3 El carretero 3 Candela 3 Amor de loca juventud 3 Orgullecida 3 Murmullo 3 Buena Vista Social Club 3 La bayamesa 3 This was fun. Between this and Siembra, I think I'm starting to really like music from down unda.
Starts well but peters out, all sounds a bit too similar overall
Not my normal fare.
Didn't mind it but didn't love it.
Nice. I, of course, knew about this, but I had never listened. It’s pleasant and fun to listen to, but too mellow for my taste. It could’ve used a few more energetic songs mixed in there.
Nothing really surprised me here. It was pretty nice though
Actually interesting seemed to change pace and genre a lot
- kannte die Klänge noch entfernt von dem gleichnamigen Wim Wenders Film, hatte mich aber nie wieder damit beschäftigt - super entspannt - man fühlt sich direkt nach Havanna versetzt - perfekte Hintergrundmukke - Chan Chan ist ein richtig geiler Track!! Rating: gute 3,25/5
Sounds like an obscure GTA radio station I would enjoy but not seek out
Half of it was beachy and pleasant, the other half kind of boring. Stand-out: Chan Chan
Forgettable but some nice tunes
Immaculate vacation vibes though
Good latin music, not my taste but very pleasant.
First few tracks were great. Would have loved if the second half of the album didn't mellow out so much.
Known Before: Standouts: 2. De Camino a La Vereda 6. Y Tu Que Has Hecho? 6.0
Some really good stuff but I feel that I only know the start of the album, after many listens.
Fun Latino band. Has all the easy-listening elements you’d want in an album like this. Would love to see them live. Makes me wanna go on vacation now. Mid 3
Pretty enjoyable!
Fine album. Don't know that it rises to extraordinary in as much as I don't know the genre. A solid 3 for being understandable as music and not offensive.
2.85 per track
Just as good today as it was when it was released
personally I don't get the hype, it's alright
Great
Funky album, two songs added to playlist, however rest didn’t catch attention, decent for background/lounge music however. But probably wouldn’t listen to the whole album again. 3/5.
Warm tones for cold autumn evenings. And that's it.
Not my favorite - respect the musicianship, but not for me!
Jazzy, almost sounds like elevator music. Definitely the sort of music you’d hear in a Cuban restaurant or in the background of a “cartel movie” or series like breaking bad when there’s gratuitous violence
why is the siesta not a normal thing for other cultures. what a shame.
Bouncy and very relaxing. I found myself drifting off into my daydreams while listening. Varied and buoyant drum beats had me tapping my feet from the jump. That said, it was a little too sonically similar from song to song, making it difficult to tell where one song ended and another began. And yet, here in East Harlem, the album felt like home, and like the music that wafts into my room through the screen window from the street. Standouts: El Cuarto de Tula
- it took me a minute to make connections on why the name of the group was familiar to me! I remember being in my Aesthetics of Editing class and watching clips from the documentary made about Buena Vista Social Club! 💖 - perfect album to lay back and drink a cold cerveza or mojito to - reminds me of going to Coppelia on 14th St at 3am after working on finals to have a nice Cuban sandwich and plantains... nothing beats the sandwiches back home in florida though, obviously - there's something about this chiller style of bolero that you can't hate on, even if the songs are a bit repetitive in nature. it's music meant to be enjoyed in the sunlight, preferably somewhere beachy where you can float in saltwater, but if that's not available, I think wearing some linen clothes would suffice. It's interesting to listen to this while walking the streets of NYC in November of all months, but it's welcome. -favorite track was probably El Cuarto de Tula for the instrumental work on it being impeccable
Not really my type of music. It's not bad, just not my jam
La primera mola el resto no
Wunderschön, ich schließe die Augen und stehe in kubanischen Straßen. Leider sehe ich nicht, wie diese Musik in meinen Alltag und in die Musik passt, die ich höre.
Fine but not for me
Pleasant listen, but probably not something I would seek out to listen to again.
Interesting album. I don't speak Spanish but didn't feel I had to to appreciate this work. Would like to listen to more but seemingly their one album.
Relaxing low-key modern takes of Cuban classics. My major issue is the songs feel slow and simple, with some horn or piano solos to spice things up, but overall feels a bit drawn out in nearly every track, despite how most of them are under 4 minutes. I'm a bit mixed about the production. On one hand, you can hear and make out everything clearly, but it has a bit of a poor quality behind it, most noticeably in the vocals. Everyone does play with enthusiasm and confidence. And with how much diversity there is in the genres (linked together by its jazz and folk consistencies), it does become a pleasant listen in the background, but not so much for active listening. Especially since the only upbeat song after the first few is "Candela". Favorites: Chan Chan, De Camino, El Cuarto, Buena Vista Social Club
I had a Ugandan friend in college who played this album on repeat any time we would hang out. I have heard it six trillion times. It's a very solid album, front to back. I think this is a great example of an album that deserves to be on this list, but it's not something I'd ever listen to on my own.
I've discovered how fun it is to translate some lyrics to English and interpret with no cultural context. My experience with this style of music has been while patroning Tex-Mex restaurants mostly, but also passing vehicles and distant gatherings at the lake. There is often a two part alternating base line that I find to be good. The fact that this is Cuban music and I have that opinion should be telling. This album gave me good feelings. 3.0
Really fun and might listen again.
I loved the rhythm and melodies, but I don't have the experience with Latin music to make an informed critique.
Made my day
This is a relaxing listen. I don't speak Spanish so I can't comment on lyrics. Listening to this album reminded me of a vacation I took to San Juan. Not that it's particularly island music but it does give off the chill latin vibes that I got spending a day at the beach in Puerto Rico. I typically prefer music a little more up tempo but I enjoyed this listen regardless.
Solid. Kind of long.
Decent variety. Some songs are danceable and others kinda sleepy
Its like I am in rev da cuba. Salsa lets go
Pleasant
i didn’t understand it but it was groovy
Great Working Tunes. Obv dont know the lyrics lol
I quite liked it as a vibe but I can't see myself putting it on just to listen to. Standout Track: Chan Chan
Ok
Not bad, felt like I was on a beach somewhere in or walking the streets of Cuba.
This is beautiful music but wouldn’t be on my rotation
When I’m an old Cuban, these are the dudes I want to hang with.
Sunny.
Intressant genre, men kanske inte min favorit
Would never think to listen to this, but it was actually pretty nice. I'm also fluent in Spanish now. Crazy!
Good vibes, I only wish I was in Cuba hearing this.
I love the rhythm of the songs. Makes you want to get up and dance.
Easy to listen to but probably just not my genre
This album is intriguing. Some songs are traditional Mexican canciones; some are very centered in Jazz. Most tracks are love songs, some have really vague lyrics, so I can't really tell you what it's about. Yes, I speak Spanish. Doesn't help. I like this album, but I don't see my self returning to it very often.
Good vibes, great ambience music to listen to while studying.
A genre I don't really like, but done well.
1. chan chan - 3 2. de camino a la vereda - 2.5 4. el cuarto de tula - 3 5. pueblo nuevo - 2.5 6. doz gardeniaz - 3 7. y tu que haz hecho - 2.5 8. veinte anoz - 3 9. el carretero - 3 10. candela - 3.5 11. amor de loca juventud - 2 12. orgullecida - 1.5 13. murmullo - 1.5 14. BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB - 2 15. la bayamesa - 2
I saw the documentary years ago and really enjoyed it. It was nice to hear again. I could see myself listening to this outside on a nice night. Enjoyable cuban music
Great mood/background music
This one was all over B&N when I worked there around 1999.
nice latin rhythms. cool sounding upbeat music good listening. has some really good songs, and some song that are just nice, nothing bad really.
Good musicians
Their musicianship is undeniable. I don’t speak Spanish so I don’t know what they’re singing about but the music was pretty good.
Very much a pub vibe, Mexican or Spanish. I can't understand anything, so I can't delve into it, but the sound is certainly as iconic of the spanish speaking countries as the food. Good jams on this one.
Smooth feels like I’m in chef the movie
Album 153 of 1001 Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : El Cuarto de Tula Cuban jazz. Another where I can't understand the language but the music more than makes up for it. A real calming listen. Kept going about my business as I was listening and found it quite enjoyable.
Loses a bit of steam as the album goes along, but a chill listen. Will put this on if I'm chilling outside with a drink. 3.5/5
I didn't listen to this as closely as I should've - listened to it while working. I agree this is good music, but nothing jumped out to me that made it stand out from other music in this genre.
Like a nice seaside club
Starts off like lift music, pretty sure I've heard at Nandos before. One where I can hear the effort and talent, but not really my vibe. Objectively, would like rate higher than I will based on my subjective enjoyment
A cool hour of Cuban music. Enjoyable, but doubt I'll revisit. I do wonder whether this is exceptional compared to other Cuban records of the time or whether its international smash hit status is mostly a result of marketing? Unfortunately there is no way of knowing. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Chan Chan Date listened: 15/08/23
¡Qué bien!
Beautiful singing, and the piano work at the end was lovely. I don’t mind some easy listening Spanish music!
Pleasant enough
The staple soundtrack of every middle class dinner party in 1997.
This is just not music that I can get into and enjoy. I had heard this album a few times since it came out and it's more of a vibe album than an album I would listen to enjoy on an artistic level (though it is very well done artistically). I think the album belongs on the list but I probably would not listen to this again.
por favor
Hmmmm it good
Lovely background music
Good background music, would’ve gone perfect at the beach
every single song on this felt like it went on for one (1) million years. Not my vibe but I can respect it
Listen to feel like you're in a Breaking Bad cold open. Great background music.
It was good. A solid three. Maybe I'd give it a four with a re-listen. Don't really have much to write about it. My favourite song was Chan Chan, I think.
Pretty good, but all the music starts to sound very similar. The first song was flawless.
"nuestra música" pasteurizada para una generación de blancos panzones
Starts out so insanely strong, gets less interesting, but then comes back to being interesting again. It’s just such a great, great recording and representation of these musicians, which is what I think makes it endear. 3/5
Haven't listened to this album since it came out, but it's much like I remember it. Nice to put on in the background and pleasant to listen to, but not really something I'm going to choose often.
Decent album, but too long. I don't really understand the background of this album though. Just high-quality cuban music in a tradition style, recorded in 1997? Liked it ok though. 3/5
So yeah, not my thing at all, but I can admit that some of this is very pretty. C
4/14, 29%
Nice background.
Goes on a bit long but fairly palatable. Summer beach vibes.
Spanish
Some nice Latin jazz and a good change of pace from the other albums on this list. I don’t love this record, but it can be solid background music.
Eh 3/5
Not for me, but a fun listen
I enjoyed this far more than I expected to. It was great easy listening music and transported me to sunnier climes.
This album definitely deserves its place on this list. A realm of music, almost lost but resurrected. The film of the same name showing the old musicians is a cool watch as well. It definitely has its own place, it’s not everyday music but holiday music or Sunday afternoon in a hotel ballroom kind of music. It flows over me like a brisa. Not a type of music I would choose to play but right time, right place it casts a spell and you can get pulled into the warm current and caressed by the breeze. It’s more like a 3.5 but if the sun was shining it would maybe be a 4.
Samba
Fun album but fairly one dimensional
Wish I was listening to this at a beachside cantina or a sun drenched patio than a sterile office environment but it is what it is. Some of the songs needed a trim and too many sounded the same but the musicianship was excellent, especially Ry Cooder's guitar work and the many percussionists that delivered labyrinth-like rhythms.
Latin jazz, I guess. Nice relaxed background music
I can sense the relaxed enjoyment from the players, some wonderful jazz/classical piano, but overall just a sense of over-rated, over-hyped celebratory. Competent, but not the best Latin album on this list by a long shot.
I definitely enjoyed it but it wasn't really memorable? Probably is a grower... Will listen more
Totaal niet mijn soort muziek, maar heerlijk om naar te luisteren. Super goed album. Boven verwachting! ***
Yeah nice man if your having a coffee. First song string andbthe reat ok. This stuff is better live
Happy background sounds
I was expecting this to be more up my alley than it was. I mean, it was alright, but some of it blended into music you'd here at a Mexican or Cuban restaurant and not much more. The only thing sticking it up there for me is the more folksy sort of sound present in the latter half of the album.
Vakantie
I remember this as a documentary. I still have no real idea what it's about - outside of that it's about music. The production on this sounds great. These melodies are infectious, there's no denying that. I don't have a real emotional reaction to any of it - at least nothing that really wallops me - but this is a fun listen, for sure.
I own this album. Pleasant enough, but 'Chan Chan' aside, the music never progresses beyond the realm of being comfortable. Why should we expect otherwise? It's a group of Cuban seniors playing old music with Ry Cooder noodling over the top. It's hardly Metal Machine Music.
Definitely has a lot of elements of Spanish music that I enjoy. I think a lot of the songs tend to sound the same but that’s partially because I don’t fluently speak Spanish. Overall, I enjoyed making my coffee and listening to this album throughout my morning.
Undeniably good, fun when I saw them live, but this doesn't move me very much. Maybe I'm dead inside. Best song De Camino...
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Not something I'd typically listen to but listened twice. But, I probably wouldn't seek it out again. It was just fun at the time.
Sometimes I wish I was a sexy Cuban dancer!
nice chill spanish music but not something I'd usually listen to
I didn’t hate it
Interesting and refreshing to hear.
Didn't understand a word but this album has an energy, a liveliness, a soul that I enjoyed.
Not bad. Not my jam.
lovely, good good vibes 3.5
Makes me wanna go to the beach
Reminds me of eating at Chi-Chi’s back in the day
This constantly comes up on my top albums list and I don't know why. It's fine. Maybe I need to know Spanish language music better to understand its greatness.
Needs to be listened to somewhere with sun, sand, and surf - preferably with a rum drink in hand. Started strong with some high energy, trailed off toward the end with more instrumental and crooning vocals.
i dug it well enough but it didn’t really move me
2.5 bit repetitive
No habla espanol, but this music made me want to sit outside with a rum and coke
3.5
I think I liked this a little extra since I'm watching better call Saul right now... 3.5
Ok background music, bit slow though
Ritmos cubanos y bien acompasados. Canciones típicas con casi la misma estructura. Se escucha fácilmente, aunque le puede faltar algo de ritmo y parecer un tanto deprimente
- I don't really like the style - Title track bangs though
This was a hit with both me and my wife.
Not what I’d normally listen to but very good
Easy breezy summer soundtrack. Don’t typically listen to this kinda stuff but I enjoyed it.
Good. Won’t ever actually listen.
Impressive collection of songs and interesting to hear how this came together. Not something I’d pick up and listen to regularly, but clearly an amazing group of musicians coming together to capture the beauty of traditional Cuban music.
Quite a good album, I must say. It is not particularly a sort of music that I usually listen, but I believe it's good to check other genres as well. Generally, I like the vibe from it. It resembles the Gypsy Kings sort of thing. However, as I am continuing to listen to the playlist, songs sound the same. It has the same rhythm, same musical instruments. Of course, I don't understand words, therefore I can't get the whole meaning of it, nevertheless I should be able to distinguish one song from the other, and, unfortunately, all these sound pretty much the same.
3/5. First half of the album is great but the second half drags on a little too long. Plus I guess I’m not much of a Cuban music listener.
Ok
Didn't understand a word. Enjoyed more than I thought
I remember when this was popular in the 90s - Its not the kind of thing that I would typically listen to but its actually a good album nonetheless. 3/5
this brings a smile to my face
This is super fun! Great background music for me since I’m missing out on the lyrics.
I like it.
First number is classic. The rest is so-so, but good enough for some coding background noise.
Encore un album survendu par cette ordure de robvipère, qui porte la série d'albums sans 4/5 à 18, pour un nouveau record officiel du générateur. Selon mes estimations officielles, cette série devrait se porter à 19 grâce à l'album des Byrds généré, mais devrait ensuite être interrompue par une perturbation Michael Jacksonnesque, et ainsi empêcher la série de dépasser la barre mythique des 20.
Decent background music, but no better. Fine, but not my favourite.
Nice background music. I'm ignorant about Latin music and it all sounds similar to my ears.
Bought this in the day
Wreszcie zagadka skad pochodzi zwrot buena vista social club zostala rozwiazna, kto by sie spodziewal ze chodzilo o debiutancki material bandy o takiej samej nazwie z roku 97, zespol z Havany wiec wikipedia podaje roznorakie gatunki opisujace ten krazek son cubano, bolero, descarga, danzón, guajira, criolla, nie mowia mi one zupelnie nic, ale na moje ucho brzmi to jak latino jazzowanie, moze z dosc niepotykanie duza iloscia dodatkow wokalowych, podanych glownie w meskich glosach, jakby poszarpanych przez szpony czasu, bo brzmi to troche jak muzyka dla starych ludzi, czy moze starzy ludzie kojarza mi sie z takimi kubanskimi klimatami i vice city, tak czy inaczej blisko godzinny odsluch przeniosl mnie do przymierajacego przydymionego baru w jakiejs malej hawanie, instrumenty to akustyczne brzmienie tradycyjnego sprzetu z tamtych stron, co do liryki to nie zaglebialem sie w szukanie translacji, ale czuc z tego dziwny smutny spokoj, na plejke dodam openingowy chan chan i traczek tytulowy, zeby na plejce byl ten charakterystyczny tytul z ktorym tyle niemuzycznych wspomnien udalo sie narobic
Great sound...love the piano mixed in with the horns on a few of the tracks.
(3/5) A Spanish album of all time. Fun to listen to, makes me want to dance, and musically very interesting. Not familiar with genre so was often hard to analyze or isolate instruments and patterns, eventually I just gave up and enjoyed the music. Don’t even speak the language and it felt nostalgic and reminiscent at times. A beautiful album.
Enjoyed it, though I think the real benefit of this album would be reading a bunch about Cuban music. Didn't deep listen, very nice to have on in the background.
Krass atmosphärische Musik. Hier machen die lyrics für mich kaum was aus, da der Vibe im Vordergrund steht.
This CD is not my style but it's immediately likeable. Cuban music is just a formula that works - lots of instrumental diversity, fun polyrhythms (and a bunch of unique-sounding percussive instruments), decent pace and tight composition, and interesting harmonies. I think it'd turn a lot of people off because they don't understand the lyrics, but I truly don't care. This isn't really doing anything unique or innovative, but I'd listen to it again.
One of the few foreign language albums that I enjoyed. It helps a lot of it was Spanish jazz instrumentals but even the songs with lyrics were still pretty fun to listen to. The brass throughout the album carries the Spanish style and provides a nice upbeat rhythm. Some of the songs were familiar as they were samples in more modern songs. Don’t know if I’d listen much again but I enjoyed it a little bit. 5.7/10
A pleasant album for background listening during work. But not something I'd actively listen to and towards the end I was getting quite tired of it.
Nice for summers
Legendary group, legendary song ...and that's it. "Chan Chan" might be one of the most recognisable songs ever, it's really amazing, doesn't matter if you're fan of Cuban music, or Latin rhythms. Great guitars - the main melody is perfectly melancholic and together with bongos and drums in the background instantly teleports you to the hot streets of Havana (even though I've never been there). Small solo at the end of the song was also incredibly fitting and atmospheric. But what makes this song whole, are the vocals from the group. Not very intricate, but they convey a lot of emotions with rather few words. Perfect composition. Unfortunately, that's where the positives of the album end, and it's so early on the record. All the other songs are forgettable and not really special in any way. I know that they probably helped expand the Cuban rhythms and culture to the wide world, but it doesn't work for me. The great atmosphere created on Chan Chan is gone, all we have then is just a mix of random tracks, like in a compilation. It's hard to give a proper rating for such a sinusoidal output, so I will probably go with a safe 3.
Though not my thing three stars for the exceptional musicianship, and the fact that on a sunny late autumn Sunday this was great wake-up and coffee music.
Really fun listen, but not something I would revisit.
A consistent album, seems like it lacks some variety though. Was just not fitting my mood
It's OK. Not really for me, but it's pretty good working music.
Had this before on the one with my dad and brother. It was ok
It was decent, really good background noise
Good background music
Nice, chilled latin music. I can enjoy it, without taking it in, and I can't help feeling I'm probably a bit of a tourist.
Two Latin albums in a row. I did like them both.
Gave this an honest shot, but its hard for me to vibe with music in a language i dont understand. Otherwise fine music, has a fun combination of instruments.
I liked. Even though I don’t understand Spanish they had a good sound and some great instrumental. Lyrics in some songs would get repetitive though.
A very calming and pleasant listen. I think the foreign vocals made me disengage a bit for better or worse. Everything was consistent track to track and I was neither thrilled nor bored.
Good, but not my thing.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - El Cuarto de Tula (3) 2 - Chan Chan (1) 3 - Candela (9)
Good album, Latin dance vibes. Piano, guitar and horns dominate sound. Early tracks mostly instrumental so very nice. Few later ones are just a guy going ham on the piano, not as nice.
It’s background music at beat
Cool! Hoewel ik weinig met deze muziek heb, is dit toch altijd prima aan te horen.