Reviews (page 13 of 14)
Vaak gedraaid, vooral op zwoele avonden. Werkt altijd goed.
De instrumentale stukken duren mij te lang maar die met zang zijn lekker zomers. Goed te doen tijdens een autorit door een zonnig Normandië
Chan chan is een heerlijk nummer. Dit album doet me denken aan Cuba en drankjes drinken met leuke mensen in de zon.
It's pleasant, but I prefer Latin music that smokes with heat, not as background drinking sounds.
Didn’t finish yet but really like it so far. First track is the best but the rest all have a very cool sound that I’ll def listen to again
Musicianship is excellent, but there isn't quite enough variety to make this so memorable for me.
Another album that I can neither highly praise nor tear apart. It's just fine. It sounds old timey, it's mostly pleasant, it is rather boring, it's a genre I don't know much about. That's about all I can say. Giving a 3 but this is the definition of a 2.5 album for me.
A staple of my hi-fi salesman years. A recording of incredible faithfulness to live performance, and compelling stories of the musicians and their traditions...so why do I find it so wearing after the first half?
Pretty good. Excellent musicians, some great tunes. Not sure I could listen to the whole thing very often. Shannah - 3 Bill - 4 Conor - 3.2 (3.4/5)
It's fine, but not really for me
Probably one of the best albums from this genre - so rounding up from a two to a three. Was surprised to see Ry Cooder’s involvement, as I had heard about the band but did not know he was instrumental in getting this out. My guess is I would like this a lot more if I was on a beach with a cold Cuba Libre at hand.
Well this was different! I listened to most of this on a summer Saturday with the windows open. This album was made for listening in warm, fresh air…preferably with a drink in hand. I felt whisked away to a tropical place. I probably wouldn’t listen to this again but this was pleasant.
The soundtrack of a Mediterranean meal. I'm sure I'd love it on holiday in Cuba.
el empujón para cruzar nadando el mar caribe
Nice background music and starts engagingly enough. A bit samey after a while.
amiable, then interminable
Cuba!
1997. Chan Chan, Dos Gardenias
Nice and gives party atmosphere, not really my thing though
The cover always reminds me of Calle Neptuno in Havana.
-"De Camino a La Vereda" sounds like every song I've ever heard in a Mexican restaurant. Actually like half the album sounds like every song I've ever heard in a Mexican resturant
Amazing musicianship and rhythms but can’t say it’s changed my life, would listen again
I'm pleading the fifth! I don't know what to say about this at all. I don't know anything about son, the genre of traditional Cuban music of which this album caused an international revival, and I don't think my opinions would be that considered or that insightful. I guess I can say I prefer the second half to the first, with the slower, more melodic songs, and the music sounds good throughout, although since I know nothing about son, I found it occasionally like wallpaper. A hedged bet of 3 stars, dolely because of my own ignorance.
This wasn't as great as I remembered it at the time. It's still a very polished album, but I think I got caught up in the hype when it was first released. There's great musicianship and the ambience of the album is maintained throughout. I wouldn't be in a hurry to for a repeat play though.
Enjoyable. Particularly like the first song (Chan Chan). It does get a bit samey after a while though...
When Ry Coder travelled to Havana to record a collab featuring Malian and Cuban musicians there was a last minute glitch when the Africans had visa issues so he went ahead and recorded just the Cubans. Fortunately for us, he captured the sounds of some aging local legends before they disappeared and left this gem for us to enjoy. The highlight of the album by far is Chan Chan which is the opener and sung by the octogenarian Compay Segundo. The rest of the album kinda meanders a bit and showcases the local repertoire and it also captures a wonderful performance by Reuben Gonzalez who unfortunately died a few years after this record was released. Overall, this is a solid outing and a fine example of Cuban Trova and Filin songs.
Jazzy/samba really my idea of bad music, this was ok and I’m loathed to mark as low as two. So this is getting a 3 stars.
A fun listen, but wouldnt be a go to.
04/06/22
Started off with some good songs but seemed to drag on a bit with more of the same 5/10
I really liked the vibe this album had. Most of the songs were enjoyable and comforting. I don't hear music like this too often, so it was a nice change of pace. Not an instant favorite, but I liked some of it.
Favorite Track - Bruce Maniguá Where I was - Office How I listened - Amazon music on speakers Listen Again? - No
Definitely fun, but it is the same vibe for a long time on this one. Could have done with cutting a few tracks.
Started off really great with the salsa stuff but it lost steam for me about half way through.
Musicianship on display here is impressive. It’s just not a genre I enjoy. Album art is cool, I dig its vibe.
Kyllähän tätä jossain Havannan clubilla kuuntelis sikari huulessa, rommi kädessä ja tulinen rakastajatar sylissä. Konttorirotan työpisteen taustamusana kokemus jää aavistuksen pliisuksi.
Very atmospheric, but not really my kind of thing unless I'm in the mood. Loved the title track, though.
Not sure what they were singing about, but I'm sure craving an enchilada now
Nice. Some great emotional expression in both singing and playing.
bem latino americano bailante
Very Enjoyable. Smooth latin jazz.
Alsof de zon schijnt in de winter
The sound of pre-revolutionary Cuba. Warm, romantic, and beautifully performed. Jam along on your otamatone.
A lot of fun. Good background music. Didn't add, but recommend for a Friday evening.
mid
This is the sort of thing that gets played on repeat in backpacker hostels and bars across Asia. It doesn't suck by any means, but it's a one trick pony. 3/5.
13 December 2021 Listened in the morning while getting ready to go out and explore vancouver. Very vibey. Immediately feel like you're in Cuba.
Would tap my toe if I heard in a cuban restaurant
estuvo bien, pero tampoco hubo tantos temas piolas, asi que no se van con una nota muy alta
Great recording quality and production techniques, and good variety within the confines of the Latin sound.
I would like this album a lot more if it was much shorter. The musicianship and production are really good though.
Jazzy Mexican music. Pretty music. Nice to have in background for a dinner party. Not bad
very catchy guitar and piano tunes, vocals and back vocals remind me of late 40s music like "I don't want to set world on fire". Perfect listen when you are in a bar sipping machito.
few track is great, rest of them is pretty meh, sometimes it sounds too old and cubish
Very pleasant background music, like you'd hear in a mexican restaurant. Nothing that blew me away but obviously very musically accomplished.
*Latin album *Acoustic guitars, horns, percussion *Nice harmonies/vocals *Kind of a mariachi vibe to the songs *Track 4 Piano-focused instrumental
Not my usual style of music but appreciated it. Wish I spoke Spanish.
ye nice vibes a bit boring after a while extra points for not being in english
Abi dada music
Not my cup of tea
Latin Album, hard to comment on since I'm not super familiar with the genre but it's a nice listen and good for background/ambiance.
Pretty relaxing. 6/10
nice sounds but couldn't listen to it all day
Старые прокуреные кубинские деды оттопыриваются по тихому
Decent album, definitely a great background music but not my type of music for main listening ourposes
I enjoyed how this album made me feel like I was in Havana as I walked and drove with it playing.
The second album that features Cuban music and its better. The calm tempo makes it feel like you're in an old western movie at times. The Spanish lyrics are soothing and the guitar work is very good.
good vibes
Good fun for what it is. Won’t be top of my play list pile.
Bit too jazzy for my liking - but nice to hear
Wasn't sure about the start, but dang do I love a good piano piece. Solid 3 stars.
Not my type of music but it seems like it has an interesting story.
Wow, sometimes I hate this platform. YOU, however, should smile in relief that you don't have to read my 10,000+ word review. After spending too much time I care to admit, I navigated away and closed my the page. But here's the condensed version: --- | --- WOULD PRETENTIOUS-ASS LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM? Yes, this album would be played in the background for the swanky dinner parties I host as a way to prove I'm multidimensional, culturally astute, worldly and very, very deep. Otherwise, no.
If the whole album was like the first few songs, it would be 4 or 5 stars. Love the guitar-driven Cubano style on those tracks. The jazzier and piano-focused stuff I like less.
This album is a tweener for me. First off, I like the Cubano style music. I like the instrumentation. It feels like a party. The Spanish language barrier is not a deterrent for me. I’ve studied Español on/off, so I was excited to follow along with the lyrics. Not that I understood most of it, but a decent chunk I did. Per tip from JKav, there are somewhat incongruent styles amongst the songs. Judging the album as a whole, it is a bit off putting. I liked the first half of the album more than the back half. My 3 star bucket is widest of all, and this album bounced off the lower score rim and in.
Rating: 3 Soft sound
I don't normally listen to this kind of music, and I don't think this album will change that for me right now. To me, it was pleasant but there weren't any tracks that stood out.
Feel like this genre tends to be quite repetitive Gets a bit tiresome for me probably because the words mean very little Nice sounds though 4.5/5 from annie more 'ariba' for 5 stars
Quite a good album, a bit slow in parts
A relatively easy listen, definitely one to put on if you were in the mood for some salsa like tunes. Not something I would go out of my way to listen to, but hosting a latin night or something like that would be good to put on in the background. Best: Chan Chan Worst: Buena Vista Social Club 2.5 Stars
Leuke summer vibes, alsof je in Spanje op vakantie bent
Didn't have time to listen to the whole thing but liked what I heard. Made me think of community feel and carefree dancing and things which was a bit sad. The wiki page about this album is interesting.
I'm a sucker for this Spanish language music. Album is mostly just good background noise.
This made me feel things in my plums. An album with a sunny disposition. Could be 4 songs shorter, and it won't inspire you to go be the next Bowie, but I'm very happy that it exists and that I now know about it.
Tough to give this one a 3 because it's a good album. Refreshing and interesting. Vibes upon vibes. But few stand out tracks.
Okay but a tad boring. Probably good background music.
Tough one to rate. Its really good. Different, groovy, fun, chill. It's just not something that Im likely to listen to again as anything other than background music.
This was nice as background music through a few meetings
This is really rather good. It's an instant good mood being piped directly into my ears. I have no idea of anything they're singing about, but whatever it is it's being done really well. The music is lovely throughout. An enjoyable listen from start to finish.
Enjoyed this - heard of it but never listened.
Nice, easy listen. Background music.
3/5
Need to listen again
3.5 + Sunny and cozy jams from Cuban music veterans. The album has a nice live feel. Perfect for roadtrips or anytime you want something easy bopping in the background. I acknowledge the quality of this album but if I'm being honest, I found myself unexcited to revisit it. Besides \"Chan Chan\", the songs no longer move me.
5
Good backgound listening. Nothing struck my fancy.
good album for what it is but not my cup of tea. cant really understand a word they’re saying as i don’t speak spanish but i can appreciate it for what it is.
Nice
Funky. I like it.
Bueno
Neat Spanish album
While this style of music isn't exactly my jam, I did enjoy this. Definitely gives you the feel of sitting on a sidewalk cafe in Cuba sipping a mojito. 3 stars.
Chan chan is straight 🔥🔥🔥
Spanish vibe. Throw on background record player
Can't understand them. Good brass. Pedal steel, nice.
Interesting Spanish language music.
Ry Cooder PARIS, TEXAS !!!!!!!!!
funky
Sort of felt like I was waiting for my Burrito at Guzman to start with but it all came together at Pueblo Nuevo - I imagine Cat Empire would've listened to a lot of this kind of stuff.
It's good.
Would be good for coffee shop
It was good fun.
this is cool!
Not so much my style of music, but I like it. Also getting me pumped for my trip to colombia.
danza danza!
Enjoyable mostly but not an every week thing.
- Caribean flavor 🤙
Fun good, not something I'll listen to regularly
Jo men det är lite gütt. Men lite enformigt
Enjoyable, pleasant - the same way I would describe my Nan's quiche Lorraine. I can see why some people would love it, but it doesn't get me excited. Maybe the magic of this album got lost in translation.
Good, but not quite as stellar as I had remembered.
It was good. Don't know that it would ever be a go to, but I enjoyed the music.
spanish music idk not my style
Feels like I should be driving through desert mountains, or I’m at a local Mexican restaurant set to a calming radio station
Some fun pre-castro cuban vibes, very nice listen on a rainy day definitely set a mood
Pretty cool latin jazz piece
3
Уютный и расслабленный джаз для летнего дня на веранде за чашечкой кофе или в ресторане за бокалом вина. В качестве фона и для создания определенного настроения выполняет свою роль, но на большее не тянет
(rip lost review) was a decent album, very chill allegedly a showcase of several musical styles, but couldn't tell you what those are
no me gustó pero porque no escucho este tipo de música
Fikk ikke hørt så mye på denne. Fint, liksom, men er ikke helt min kopp med cubansk kaffe.
Okay, but this is not something I would listen to if it was not on this list. ★★
The hits surely take you back… but overall not something I will come back to.
Didn't know the language
it was ok except the piano which was my least fav thing ever on this album but still, not my music taste so it got 2 stars
Iconic
Couldn’t bring myself to care
Vibey songs, starts off with the best one on the album
• fast alle Lieder hören sich immer sehr ähnlich an • ist als Hintergrundmusik ganz nett • mir persönlich ein wenig zu langweilig
Hätte ich nicht die Aufgabe gehabt es ganz zu hören, hätte ich es wohl nicht getan. Bereue ich es, das Album gehört zu haben? Nein auf keinen Fall. Es war schön mal was entspanntes zu hören was einfach im Hintergrund läuft. Werde ich es mir nochmal anhören? Das ganze Album wahrscheinlich nicht aber vielleicht einzelne Songs wie Chan Chan. Das Album wirkte sehr ehrlich auf mich, was wir gefallen hat nur leider ist die, zu Beginn präsente Energie nach und nach verschwunden. Die ersten Lieder, die energievolleren, gefallen mir. Wäre das ganze Album in dem Stil gewesen hätte es vermutlich 2,8 von 5 Sternen bekommen, da es die Energie aber verloren hat, muss ich 2,3 Sterne geben. Also 2 glatte.
Odd.
I don't know
Ok but not my style and a bit goofy
Meh
Knew of them and the album, but never heard a note of it. Therefore I was looking forward to listening to it as I'd heard good things, but ultimately I was disappointed. More a case of not my cup of tea than it's poor, but just found it a bit boring. Shame.
Saved? ❌ Would listen again? 🤔 Would recommend to anyone? ❌ Would buy on Vinyl?🤔
Well not my scene but definitely not unlistenable to. Seen it described as background music and must say I feel the same. Can't say I would ever listen again but would give a 2.
Not my thing but a few catchy tunes
not really my taste. well put together tho
Interesting music and voices.
not my style but i see why people like it
I can appreciate this but not something I'd come back to
It wasn’t yuck, but it wasn’t yum either
good ambience music
Niks. Har ingenting i mot fremmedspråklig sang, men da må musikken låte kul. Det kan gjerne være i bakgrunnen på en kafé på granka, mens æ tar en pina colada og ser på soloppgangen, men spilles nok aldri fra Spotify-kontoen min igjen.
Koselig, men kjedelig. Skjønner godt at filmen ble en suksess, men musikken alene kan ikke bære dette prosjektet.
Enjoyed very little of this 2 stars
I liked the music it was super fun and feels relaxing to listen to when the suns out. I don’t speak Spanish though so I do wish I knew the lyrics
español, cubanos
Good but nothing I would listen to at anytime.
Let me raise a Cuba Libra in toast!
423/1089 - How many fucking songs on this project are just gonna be oscillations of 1 to 5 to 1 to 5 chords over and over again dressed up in different genres? I'm not even saying music should have more than 10 chords per song to be interesting, just stop using 1 4 and 5 all the time, or if you do, spice it up with a different parameter and don't do the most generic shit ever as it pertains to your principle genre. Way too competent for a 1 star rating. The performance is excellent. The music is milquetoast.
Ok
Decent Mexican mariachi vibes. Pretty music
1990s background music for dinner parties. As Half Man Half Biscuit said in The Light At The End Of The Tunnel (Is The Light Of An Oncoming Train): "She stayed with me until She moved to Notting Hill. She said it was the place to be. Where the cocaine is fair trade And frequently displayed Is the Buena Vista Social Club CD"
I've always wanted to like this more than I do, but it's just kind of repetitve and slow. Beautiful for sure with a great story, but just never moved me.
Perfect restaurant music at best
Definitely fun and of a style. Don't know if I'll be listening to this one again, but it was a good time!
Heard it before, and didn't get it then either.
Not horrible but not my thing
Eh
good at times
Listened while driving to and from work. Transported me from my current -20 degree Winnipeg day to a Cuban dance hall on the beach in the summer. Unfortunately for me the only things I hate more than dancing are beaches and summer heat. An excellently made record that is just not for me.
I’m not really that into the sounds here and not understanding any of the lyrics inhibited my ability to enjoy it a bit.
Sounds like music you'd hear on an episode of Narcos. Decently relaxing at least. Some good piano playing.
It's ok. You would need to be in a certain place or atmosphere to fully enjoy probably not during the winter in Scotland.
It is a 2 star rating
Boring. Overrated. Could tolerate a few tracks in the background if I’m in the sun or bar abroad but would get on my tits soon after. 2. My fat fingers meant my Velvet Underground review was never posted (4)
Although i found it enjoyable, I think that had more to do with the genre itself rather than anything this album did. Best served upside down in a car, in the water, on GTA San Andreas. Or at Revolution De Cuba in Sheff.
Reminded me of gta radio stations. Nice background music
Now it let’s me add notes… I think the music sounded good, and I think there’s a time and a place for this music, BUT I gotta lay the hammer down. This is a 2. It’s just not my style, and I don’t ever see myself going… “Oh, I gotta throw on some BVSC” (unless I’m doing some sort of Spanish thing).
Not quite my tempo.
Niet iets dat me aanstaat
Erster Eindruck: urlaub Lieblingssong: „chan chan“ Overall Rating: 4/10 Andere Anmerkungen: Hab meine ersten Alben zu nett bewertet, das ist nicht schlechter, aber würd ich bis auf vielleicht chan chan nicht nochmal hören, höchstens nachts in einer Stadt am meer
couldnt finish it. not my thing ig
Забавно, но вообще не моё
Unexpectedly boring. A lot of these songs feel like they loop ad nauseum without enough dynamics or switch-ups to sustain themselves.
Lift
Its fine. I understand the appreciation. Not my cup of tea but enjoyable.
the clave is alive and well on this album. easy listening. 3
Thought it was nice, but it isn't something I would choose
Not my style at all :(
Just not big on Latin music
I didn't like it that much
not my thing at all. not an altogether unpleasant background noise. Wouldnt listen again
Not my cuppa. Top track: “De Camino a la Vereda”
Great musicianship but not a style of music that does it for me
Was ok, just not my preferred genre of music.
Surprisingly good to work to
Not my style of music, but I could get into the rhythm of it and found myself bobbing along to a bit of it.
This might be the best of this genre, I just couldn't connect with it.
Two reviews in a row where I think Meh is the right term. This might be culturally significant (and probably should be on the list) but I just didn't care listening to it. I didn't care the first time I did when I received it in a VMP subscription, and I don't care this time. It's perfectly pleasant, but not something I like.
Giving cuba in the summer Définitely will listen if I go to latam Not my style though
It's good, but not really my vibe. Something id jam to with Bruno and Andy in a road trip though
I remember when it seemed like the whole world was crazy for BVSC. Tours etc. I bet they were phenomenal live. Not really my thing. Especially at album length.
Cracking opening track, talented musicians. Bored the pants off me
One good song and they blew it in the trailer for the movie
Remember when this came out and topped the album charts. Also recognize some songs and the vibes are generally really positive and fun. Would not listen to voluntarily though.
Not a club I'm a member of
Not for me I'm afraid
The music wasn't so bad, I was mostly just really bored and had to convince myself to not switch to something else. Standouts - 2/5
- I sort of like a handful of the songs on here, but I don’t really get the hype. It feels busy and repetitive and the vocals often too thin with no texture and variation, and I don’t love hearing a group of people singing the same thing with no harmony. - I’m not into the timbre of the main singer’s voice in most of the songs at the beginning of the album. It’s just kind of thin, not super warm, especially in the higher registers, and doesn’t vary much at all. It feels more like speaking than singing, but without an interesting speaking voice to carry it. - My highlights are Chan Chan, Murmulla, the title track (but wish it was half as long), Dos Gardenios, and Y Tu Que Has Hecho and Amor de Loca Juventud, which were more chill and smooth, and this guy’s voice is sooo much more enjoyable to me - a deeper, warmer, smoother sound. - The musicians are good instrumentalists. - I read that this was done in a few days, and it feels like it to me - ideas that are formulaic and not fully explored or particularly memorable. So, it’s like an improv album… which I guess is quintessential live jazz. But, jazz just doesn’t do it for me - it just feels like an intellectual exercise that doesn’t take me anywhere emotionally, and I don’t want that from music I’m listening to.
Fun Spanish vibes but not doing much otherwise
вайбово прикольно весело бар стакан рома жара денс йоу
Not into Latin
Pretty decent, but nothing too special honestly
Another relaxing album
it's all perfectly charming, but it just feels weirdly cliched these days. There’s something ’middle-class-coffee-table-book’ about the whole thing - for a while in the late 90s this stuff was everywhere which, although initially interesting, ended up rendering it all a bit boring. Harmless background music, at best.
It's fine. I don't speak Spanish and don't particularly care for cubano music, so it's just ok. Probably won't return to it. They do appear to be talented musicians, and I'm sure one who is more into this style will appreciate it, but it's not for me.
Brroke my front tooth today and the nerve is exposed. It's so painful and may well get infected. I have a five day wait for the dentist. Some music, blah blah. Cuba, arrrghh my tooth ! Pain.. fuck off..militant Taylor Swift fans scare me more than a nuclear Iran..I am incoherent..my tooth..fuck off Prog Rock...whatever.. bollocks...I'll have to soak myself in gin until Thursday (Its Saturday)... where did all these bats come from !
Close your eyes. You’re at a Mexican restaurant. Imagine the ambiance, the smells, the sounds, the condensation beading off of your margarita or Dos Equis, with chips and salsa in front of you. Now open your eyes. All that’s left is the music. That’s what listening to this album is like. Honestly it was fine. Probably meaningful to someone out there.
Very good but more background music.
Undisputedly skilled but not my favourite genre.
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Inte min grej och inte på humör.
I remember this album coming out while I was working at Indigo in Scarborough Town Centre, and it was often played in the background during shifts. I think that's why I never took it seriously. It was introduced to me as retail background ambience.
eh
Afro-Cuban Jazz, Trova, Son, Danzon, Bolero, Guajira, Ballad. which came first, them or Calexico?
It was okay for a while. But after a while, it just drags on and on. A little too much for me. But I will still probably come back to this one, or one of their other albums, later.
musique cubaine
Good listening instrumentals. Never heard of this group but music is decent and somewhat unique
Nice background music
I didn’t really listen to it all that much… I mean I did but it was alright, it was good, not bad—it just wasn’t for me
Buncha squares lol
2 out of 5 I was transported to Miami. My wife came down the stairs dancing. That was well worth it! Great Cuban music to set the tone.
Pueblo Nuevo // Amor De Loca Juventud // 2.5/5
Pros: the instrumental music is really great. Cons: I wish I could understand the lyrics
All of a sudden I'm in the mood for Mexican food! And a Mexican restaurant about the only place I really care to listen to this kind of music.
Nothing wrong with it. Just not my thing
Soothing cuban jazz. Top track: Chan Chan
Decent. Not my thing, but not bad
I’ll give it another chance in the future.
words ending with "o" simulator
This is #day365 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… o wow, today marks precisely a year since I started this project. Now, World is currently among my least favorite genres, and I'm not sure if seeing the artwork of this record pop up on the lists of those you kind of must hear before you die can change my perception of it. Some fun moments in here, like the piano on "Pueblo Nuevo," "Murmullo," or the title track, and the sax play in general. Otherwise, there's little chance I'm coming back to this record soon, if ever. Let it be a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day366.
I mean, it's fun, but not really my cup of tequila. The pianist is quite good
C’est pas mauvais en soi, mais je me suis emmerdé !
Groupe connu par le morceau 'Chan Chan' qui passait très souvent à la radio à l'époque. L'album est assez entrainant (+1), mais il est à mon gout un peu trop World et pas assez Jazz : trop de chant et pas assez de chorus. Peu probable que je l'écoute une seconde fois. =>2/5
I understand the significance, however the constant horns sounded like a panic attack. Not for me
Didn't jump out at me as much as similar pieces of work have done.
Good music but not for me
Not for me.
It's nice but kinda boring and quite repetitive
The first song was really good but I didn't enjoy the rest quite as much. I wanted to, but didn"t feel it unfirtunately..
Oh man I don’t like this at all. It’s too traditional, I just can’t connect. I listened to Manu Chao yesterday who plays alternative Latin music and it was great. It had new wave, punk, rap influences which made that form of music more accessible.
I dont care much for Spanish music. Is fun though, I can imagine this playing on the beach. 2/5
definitely not my style of music
doesnt feel memorable, like it never gets out of its groove. once you listened to the first song you got the vibe of the whole album.
I liked it more than I thought I would. I saw the movie back when it came out and did not enjoy any part of it. So I was surprised when I found I didn’t hate this album. Not great but better than expected.
Not my yum, but not gonna knock anyone else’s. It’s good music, just not my jam.
Vibes go hard though not personally my thing.
Not for me
First song is fire, sadly the album peaks there.
Didn’t stick with me. Needs some more listens
Yeah its pretty nice, would feel right at home backing a room full of cured meat, rum and cigars. Didn't grab my interest much but probably due to personal taste. Where all the distortion at?? Favourites - Pueblo Nuevo, Veinte años
Chan Chan (7/10) Da Camino de la Verada (6/10) El Cuarto de Tula (5/10) Pueblo Nuevo (3/10) Dos Gardenias (7/10) ¿Tú Qué Has Hecho? (6/10) Veinte Años (6/10) El Carretero (6/10) Candela (8/10) Amor der Loco Juventud (6/10) Orgullecida (6/10) Murmullo (5/10) Buena Vista Social Club (5/10) La Bayamesa (4/10) 5.7/10
Sounds like instrumental you'd hear in movies or shows.
Stark början, men blev lite seg
Didn't quite hit for me, although the Cinco de Mayo timing was a fun nod to this album.
I mean, it's alright....not really my jam and I have no clue what they're singing about. Instrumentation DOES seem on point though. But I would rather listen to this than Roni Size, The Slits, or Scritti Politti. And for those reasons, I give this a 2.
Enjoyable lively music but not something I would have in regular rotation.
Good for what it is, and another of those albums where my assessment is "I can respect it, but it's not my thing."
This was okaaaay. I quite liked it at first cause I'd had a few Latin vibe albums recently and quite enjoy them but then it went a bit lounge music with all the piano (which I have no issue with) but it just dragged on a bit and I kinda just wanted the Latin vibes back.
Spanish piano salsa
I saw a band claiming to be these guys in Havana. One of the worst shows I've ever been to. Pretty sure it was a big ol fake but that experience has still tarnished this album for me. Jajajaja. The doco is decent and I'm sure this was cool as heck in '97.
It’s slow and quite boring. Nothing on here interested me.
No me gusta
Not my kind of music. Maybe would be enjoyable live, but this album sounds like muzak and is way too long.
Now if I had chips and salsa it may have been better
5/10 General: Not my vibe, but very fun; WHY ARE ALL OLD SONGS 83405274062650547074589 MINUTES LONG Favorite Song: Dos Gardenias
not for me
Cool
Wish I could vibe with this album more, something about it falls apart
Again, I think a cultural thing.
This went on for too long. Because it’s different from what I’m used to I was interested in what could be found appealing, and it didn’t start off bad but continued for much too long. I have neither compliment nor complaint.
I've found that I like non-English vocals either a lot more than I'd thought or simply a lot more than I used to. It's far less-distracting and lets me as a listener have the vocals settle in as more of an instrument which I prefer. Get that shit out of the way dammit and let's hear the music which I was excited to... Yet after all that, this doesn't grab my interest. Zzzz. This album is unchallenging - it's fine, but feels like the kind of music I (yeah stereotyping) might hear street musicians playing which sets a nice evening mood as I'm strolling by but I'm not really compelled to stop and listen, nor would I remember much about it. Nor do I remember any of the melodies here as they pass me by. 4 chord traditional structures, eh ok. It bores me. By way of contrast, one of our first Spanish-vocal albums was Milton Nascimento's "Clube da Esquina" which has become a favourite - not for anything vocal-wise, but the music is mysterious and challenging which is my jam - that's a compelling album that I can play anytime. Not much of a review, but I'm not feeling much of anything either. 5/10 2 stars.
Not for me
I wish I understood, I'm rating purely on vibes and idk
I don't really love the genre, but the songs sounded not bad for the genre. A lot of the songs in the album (esp towards the beginning) sounded similar to me, but I don't understand Spanish (which definitely impacted my enjoyment).
09/01/25
Not my stuff.
2 Stars (5/15)
Fun vibes and a good listen nothing I’ll play back too often but something to throw on a late evening
Not for me - I get why it’s popular just felt flat
Appreciate the opportunity to listen to something which is far outside my comfort zone and comes from a country that I have no interest in exploring the musical history of. Aside from that, this music is pretty tepid, uninspired and drawn out
Can see why people would love this, but wasn't for me. Grooves were cool but not much else to draw me in
Not really my style. Nice enough in the background.
It was nice
The only reason this got any play Stateside is because of Ry Cooder. It's great that this introduced people to a type of music that they might not have otherwise heard, but I don't think Cooder needed to insert his boring white boomer self. I used to own this on CD and would listen to it occasionally because I thought it was important to hear stuff like this, but I always lost interest after track two. Still true today. I'm sure there's plenty of great Cuban music, but more often than not, this just ain't my thing.
Just not really my thing.
God, this was unescapable in the late nineties. I can see the appeal. It's got a good story with layers and layers of authenticity and it sounds very warm and just familiar and at the same time different enough and the songs are quite pleasant (if rather repititive). But it's also very safe and even then it was very much background-music-in-a-coffeeshop kind of stuff. I like to think that the success of this project was part of the inspiration behind the subsequent and still ongoing wave of rediscoveries and reissues of, ugh, 'world music' from the sixties and seventies. I have no wish to put on this album ever again.