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Good album
Wow... i heard about this record however didn't give it a chance until now. Fantastic!
soooo coole melodien! klingt nach urlaub :)
decidi dar outra chance. o álbum começa meio bons sentimentos e com o tempo ele fica meio sexy e lento?? e também fica espontâneo, com as vozes alternando mais um pouquinho. o veredito é 8/10 , meu primeiro álbum em espanhol (completamente em espanhol.)
Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? The name sounds familiar but I don’t really know them Pre-Listen Thoughts: I never listen to Latin music, but that’s the whole point of this project is to do new things Favorite track(s): Not sure, they kind of blended together but I enjoyed it Post-Listen Thoughts: It was 85° outside when I put this on, and that feels right. It’s an hour long but it went by pretty quickly. The beats were fun, and the instrumentation was interesting. I didn’t understand any of the lyrics but that’s OK.
Very good Latin album. Didn’t know they really only released such a limited about of albums. That makes this kind of special. 3.9/5.0
Saved? ❌ Would listen again? 🤔 Would recommend to anyone? ❌ Would buy on Vinyl?🤔
An old classic that I hadn't listened to in years. If there's one thing I've come to realize during 1001 Albums, it's that I adore Latin music. Everything about this is golden, and I really enjoyed reading the story about how this album came to exist. It deserves all of its success.
Not bad, pretty good, chill music.
One of those magical performances that only happens once in a lifetime (The documentary it's a must) ... Incredible sound (textured voices and natural breaths) A perfect reminder of what music is really about: outstanding technique combined with the power to transmit a way of life.
Made me nostalgic for a type of love that I've never experienced. Also, Ry Cooder's guitar <3 favourite track: el carretero
Making an archive come alive..The players of some of the most influential pop music of the 20th century are brought back to share their stories. Brilliant.
This was good fun. The tracks sound similar to me and by the last quarter it sounded repetitive. But it was enjoyable would definitely put on again
Great vibes and very fun. No particular track stands out to me, but I would happily listen to it again. Good background music (honorific). Rating: 3
I enjoy the music even if I have no idea what they're saying.
Jeg synes godt nok det bare er fint og hyggeligt og dejligt da. Rigtig sommerstemning - gad godt drikke 100 øl til, stille og roligt.
* 76 Den lander perfekt på varm solskins fredag. Stik mig en Daiquiri.
Det er meget chilleren og musik som jeg har svært ved at hate på. Behageligt hele vejen igennem og det giver en lyst til at tage på en lang ferie. Den kan ikke komme over 3, da det heller ikke er synderligt spændende - men god oplevelse.
Det har jeg det lidt blandet med. Dejlig stemning og energi, men det er ikke noget, jeg normalvis hører. Det bliver nok heller ikke noget, jeg kommer til at sætte på ret mange gange i mit liv. Jeg har simpelthen ikke en skjorte, der er knappet langt nok ned; en cigar, der er på størrelse med et rundboldbat; en solhat af strå og en stor, gammel amerikansk bil, der på den ene eller anden måde stadig kører - og det er noget af det, der holder mig tilbage fra at føle et reelt tilhørsforhold til dette. En light 3'er: 2.8
det er fint og lækkert, men så kan jeg heller ikke rigtig finde på flere superlativer
A very good listen. Definitely some of the best Latin music I’ve ever heard because of how rich the voices and the music is.
Catchy
Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Candela Date listened: 22/06/26 Listen when: Making dinner in villa in Spain/Italy Love this generator because never would I have listened to this. Fun listen but after 10 songs I needed a break.
se siente como un retorno a mis raíces. un álbum inyectado de vida y camaradería, gracias por todo social club.
Thank you for another horizon-expanding listen. When I recognized the second track as being from the “Training Day” soundtrack, I knew everything would be all right...
Musically colorful and beautiful. Glad I got to finally listen to it in its entirety.
this was actually very good atmospheric and fun jazz
banger
Amazing musicians. The talent is just incredible. Glad this was recorded and popularized. There's a rich history here and such strong nostalgia. This is not an album I would have on repeat all the time, but I will definitely revisit it
Sounds exactly like I expected Buena Vista Social Club to sound like. Good grooves.
Es ist ganz cool so aber irgendwie hat das nichts was mich irgendwie mitnimmt. Es ein angenehmes Album mit nem coolen vibe. Vielleicht muss ich mich mal mit dem Text beschaffen oder so
Al fin un disco no anglófilo! Ponele Nota: 3.7
It was decent. I can see why it's on here. And I can see why it became popular when it did. Not an album I'll listen to regularly, but it's enjoy it it were on.
Wonderful
Fun
Oh? Something Cuban this way comes? I want to get right into the tracks here because this is interesting to my small american brain. Chan Chan - This to me sounds like so many things but in it's own way. I hardly noticed that it was just two lines over and over again. The whole vibe is very cinematic, I think the American experience with these kinda of songs is mostly associated with the SouthWest, but this has a haunt to it De Camino a la Vereda - This one sounds... familiar? And that sounds weird to say. This sounds like a heavy Americana influence, as in what influenced it? It's beautiful. El Cuarto de Tula- Oh how fuuuuuun! Just a blast all around :) Pueblo Nuevo - This has a little bit of a ragtime feel to me? Is that weird to say? Love it Dos Gardenias - Blues! It's sultry it's wonderful, the syncopation really sells the whole track for me. Y Tu Que Has Hecho - This is probably the closest to what I feel like this album sounded like in my head before listening to. This to me sounds like Central America. Veinte Anos - Who is this lady and why does she have such a nice deep and rich voice, love love love. El Carretero - The little spoken sections in this are so fun, the guitars not actually playing on the beat and playing the parts around it are really cool too. Candela - Is this song about something passionate? My very limited spanish says candela translates to some sort of heat, and this really has heat. Either way, fun... Hey anyone, wanna dance the drama with me? >:) Amor de Loca Juventud - A light tune? This one seems more light. Without being stereotypical, if there were a music video for this one, I feel like it'd be a lot of scenes of the cuban country side and people having fun and that makes me smile. Orgullecida - I can't really center the vibes on this one? Murmullo - This really shows off how good the rhythm and piano section really are. That all feels great to listen to. Buena Vista Social club - This is the first time I've noticed the percussionist really shining. There's a lot happening here, and it's all very cohesive La Bayamesa - Awww, it's over? This seems like a great capstone for this album. Some overarching thoughts... Dear, that trumpet player. Trumpet player, you are amazing and wonderful and expressive and fabulous. This feels so put together. It's long. It's full of emotion. It's beautiful. Absolute gem to listen to Overall ratings: Album Rating: 92/100 Familiarity Rating: 0/5 Favorite Song: Chan Chan Most Famous Song: Das Gardenias Least Favorite Song: Orgullecida
I wish more of the album was higher tempo. As amazing as their voices are, I do also wish there were more instrumentals? The few times when they veer too hard into "freestyle jazz" were purely unenjoyable. Trying to step back from my current energy levels and rate it objectively is difficult. Would I listen to Again: Maybe when I'm more awake. Would I take recommendations of other BVSC albums to listen to that better match my interests? Absolutely. What goes on the playlist: Chan Chan, De Camino A La Vereda, Dos Gardenias, El Carretero, Candela, Amor De Loca Juventud, Orgullecida Overall Score: 9/10 (I originally rated it 8.5, but I fear I was docking it too much based on my current energy levels, and bumped it up to 9.) 5 stars
AHHH! This is wonderful! Caribbean music isn't a thing that I've had an enormous amount of exposure to - media like films and games set there being the prime source. I've always loved that music, but lacked the leads to find more. Until now. These tracks are excellent, clearly the works of masters in their fields.
And on to the next one. I'll be honest, never heard of the act, and I'm not doing much research before I listen. So I'm going into this with a familiarity of 0/10. So, no time like the present, let's dive in with the album. "Chan Chan" Oh. OH! This is GOOD. No hablo español. So the lyrics aren't meaningful, but wow, the sound... this is gonna be fun one isn't it? OH! That TRUMPET! Yeah, I'm in love. I was about to talk about the spanish guitar and bongos being so subtle, but that muted trumpet was such a perfect spice. Yeah, if this is setting a tone I'm gonna love this album. "De camino a la vereda" This just... feels like Havana or San Juan. It feels tropical and sunny. And now I need to go make a rum drink, because DAMN. Caribbean, and specifically Cuban things like this are my JAM. "El cuarto de Tula" Yeah, this is GOOD. This whole album so far would go on my Tiki Bar playlist. It's just the right vibe. I'm loving the whole thing so far. The talent and ability is amazing, and you can just tell they are friends and having FUN. This feels like a party jam session that got recorded. "Pueblo Nuevo" Oh! PIANO. This is a different feel, and I'm here for it, nice piano jazz. This is the kind of stuff my grandfather and father used to play. (Grandfather was a professional jazz pianist) This gives me happy memories. "Dos gardenias" Ooooh, down beat. LOVE it. This feels... Smokey. Soulful and gorgeous. This is so good with that muted trumpet so forward. "¿Y tú qué has hecho?" Oooh, this has a more traditional sound, and the duet is stunning. The baritone and tenor are blending nice, even if the bari is sounding a little croaky. This is just great! Wait, is it the tenor that is croaky? This is weird, I can hear one of them, but not which. "Veinte años" Just realizing these are all latin standards. THAT'S why it sounds so familiar... this is COOL. They are so talented and making them all their own. This is also the first female voice this far forward, in another duet. "El carretero" Back to the party! That upright base is FAT, I'm loving how forward it is, and the washboard is a nice driving percussion in the background. This is just expertly crafted. "Candela" The percussion!! And then the ensemble singing. Gosh... this sounds exactly like what I'd hear in the bodegas in Tampa where I would buy cubanos when I was in High School. I can practically smell the stewed pork, the toasted bread, and the pickles. Now I want a sandwich. "Amor de loca juventud" Wow, this one is familar, it sounds so much like some stuff my grandfather would play. Actually a little distracting because of that, but so good! "Orgullecida" Huh... again! Except with a gorgeous country twang to it, this is a treat! Steel Guitar is so fun to listen to. It either sounds tropical or country, this does both at once! And once the trumpet kicked in, it almost sounded like a Louis Prima track. "Murmullo" More Piano! Yay! Oh... wow... this is GOOD. the brushed snares, the bass, and the duet with the piano, it's just nostalgic and so good. "Buena Vista Social Club" This feels like a wonderful extension of the previous track. Just with no vocals. "La bayamesa" And a nice smooth finish to the album, this wtapped perfectly and with the drink I made earlier I'm just floaring and happy. GREAT hour of music and experience. Gosh, this was a surprise. SO much fun, so enjoyable and weirdly nostalgic in odd ways. ALso some of the combinations of instrumentations were unexpected in charming and bewitching ways that seemed to blend genres and just make this album more unique. It was a joy to listen to from start to finish, and such a wonderful experience. Favorite Song: Candela Least Favorite Song: Buena Vista Social Club Album rating 9.5/10 Familiarity: 4/10 Would I listen to again:This is my favorite so far. This whole album has been put on my Tiki Bar playlist, and yeah, I would vibe with this, expecially on a beach with flip flops and a cuba libra in my hand.
If you had told me before starting this journey that my first 5-star album was going to be 20+ Cuban musicians, many of them at least forty years into their careers, having a traditional music jam session, I would have called you crazy. *Buena Vista Social Club* locked the score before the third track was even over. Now, this isn’t to say that I went into this album expecting not to like it. It’s more accurate to say that I had no clue what I was going to hear at all. This album is one that I was sort of peripherally aware of in the context of having seen it in music sections at stores when it came out, but I didn’t know what it was, and besides I didn’t really buy a lot of music at the time. I’m not sure I would have even picked it up off the shelf, to be honest; my CD collection at the time was a mix of soundtrack albums and electronic music with a couple of Weird Al albums and a random disc of Beatles covers mixed in; I had a few more cassette tapes but that was a similar assortment, with a couple of Blue Note samplers in place of the electronica and a collection of old radio programs given to me by my grandmother in place of the soundtrack albums. So, this would have just completely missed my radar. 90% of my musical education after that came in the form of Rock Band video games, so… yeah. That kind of limited things since I wasn’t really getting out into the more varied genres outside of rock on my Xbox and pop or classic rock in the car. Basically, I wasn’t in the market for something like this. All that is to say… I never would have known what I was missing. Never knew what I was missing. The musicians on this album don’t show any sign that they had just been thrown together to record a few albums then scatter again, and you can hear how they’re just *enjoying* themselves in the studio. I know there’s a documentary that came out about these sessions. I don’t think that’s enough. I want to know what they were playing and recording that didn’t make it onto this album, or onto the 25th anniversary re-release. I really, really hope there will be more treasures like this one hiding in the next 1085 albums, because I need more surprises like this. Yes, I know I barely talked about the album here, but let’s face it, everything is subjective and this is what my mind said I should write here. 10/10, the only thing that disappoints me is that I had the original release instead of the 25th anniversary version so I don’t have a second disc of this immediately handy. And that’s not the album’s fault.
The album that really brought Cuban music to my attention. It has a great story and is still solid.
Latin album
Used to have this on cd, got it on vinyl a year ago. Which adds to the feeling of nostalgia. There was a time you heard this album in every Mexican or Tapas restaurant, at the doctors office and in the supermarket. That was to much. I’m glad I only hear it now when I want to, like yesterday evening.
A club with a beautiful view.
Really like this album. Great vibe. Makes me smile inside. Mildly tainted by it being over played at pretentious parties serving Mojitos in the late 90' early '00s. Still, if those twats aren't here while I'm listening to it, that's all good. 4
Very good and popular Cuban album from the late 1990s. At an hour long, I enjoyed pretty much the entire thing.
another first listen. i am surprised to find an album like this on this list, honestly. i figured it would be usa/eu centric. this is lovely. im not incredibly experienced in these sounds, so its nice to hear something outside of my normal wheelhouse. favorite tracks: Candela, Buena Vista Social Club
Ändå mysig o jävligt vass musikaliskt latino
Feels like vacation but too long if your not on vacation
Enjoyed the instrumental side of the music.
It’s probably not really fair or relevant for me to rate this album. It’s not something I would seek out to listen to. In the right setting i.e having a mojito in a trendy bar or eating Latin food it’s perfect but driving to work on a Monday or doing the house work or sitting in the local boozer on a Saturday it just does not translate. I can appreciate the quality, the musicianship and the vibe but it’s not sit down and actively listen music to me so i can only rate it so high. 2.5
Pleasant enough background music for certain settings. I personally find it challenging to actively listen to it though and to critique it fairly, though musicianship is obviously excellent. I do like the general vibe it creates.
If the Bueno Vista Social Club was a real place, I would love to go have a cocktail and watch people far more coordinated than me do some Cubano dancing. This was a fun listen.
A solid showcase of Latin music. The sounds are smooth, crisp and clean. A nice change from the usual suspects on this list.
This is just that tasty, tasty good groove that defies genre. Talented musicians that are dialed in with each other to create some amazing tracks. Stronger at the top than towards the end, but still a great album that makes you feel every note.
Only thing missing was a mojito. Great album, enjoyed the listen.
The overall vibe is excellent but it does peter out toward the end. I saw the movie again recently and recall a little more pep.
Easy listening mix of salsa and jazz
Confesso que possuo um certo preconceito com a música latina. Mas ao ouvir esse álbum e ler a história da criação dele. Definitivamente estarei mais aberto a escutar álbuns 'world music'. Pra mim, esse álbum soa muito familiar e nostálgico. Sensação essa que não sentia a muito tempo, até parecia que eu já conhecia as músicas
Beachy, easy breezy listening experience. VIVA CUBA!!!
Das habe ich jetzt schon mehrfach gehört und immer danach vergessen was dazu zu schreiben. ist schön, entspannt, ein wenig durchgenudelt und spektakulär unspektakulär.
Obligatorisches Album für ungefähr 53% aller Haushalte in den 1990ern und 2000ern. Schönes Album.
Bezugnahme @tapeworm: Hätte ich tatsächlich auch auf CD hören können statt bei Spotify. Diese melancholischen Latin-Tracks machen mich weirdly froh. Hype of the past absolut berechtigt.
Not much to say. Like it.
I liked this already and I still like it now
I enjoyed the album. Most memorable song for me, "Amor de Loca Juventud".
mui chevere primer album ke ya habia escuchado per una reescucha no hacenad mal, lo escuharia n el auto casi 10de10 raices pero no
Every second of every the hour I spent listening to this was just wonderful! One of my favourite discoveries of this list so far for sure!
Excelente ameno
Ok
Unbelievable Cuban/latin music! I heard of this album before and I knew Chan Chan but, I had never listened to the rest of this project. A really great surprise! The instrumentation of this album is masterclass, especially the brass section, guitar and vocals! If you interested in this album there is a documentary and it has an amazing history and origin! The highlight of this is definitely the vibe of it! You can really tell they have been doing it for years! My only lowlight is the length of the album but, for me that would never lower the score. I’d recommend Chan Chan, de Camino à la vereda, El cuarto de Tula, Dos gardenias, ¿Y tu qué es hecho?, Veinte años, El carretero, Candela, Amor de loca juventud, Orgellecida and Murmullo.
Fun, relaxed, but not my thing on the whole. Interesting to read about the album's creation, and impressed by the musicianship.
My Spanish isn't the best, but it doesn't need to be - this album can get you nodding along or shaking your foot without having to know a lick of the language. That is what good music should be able to do - transcend language. This album transcends language.
I enjoyed this. The music is good. I would say it’s maybe a bit too long and the first handful of songs all blended together to me. 3.5/5
Chan Chan is my favorite song off of this album
Shame I can only vote 5 stars.
Wat een heerlijke plaat! Bij het eerste lied ben je meteen in Cuba en met je herinneringen bij de film Chef. Ik moet wel toegeven dat ik hem de eerste paar nummers sterker vind dan de laatste paar nummers.
Vandaag op de terugweg van een trouwdienst beluisterd. Het speelplezier druipt er vanaf. Fijn trompetje steeds. Lekker muziek maken met elkaar
Het is een heel goed album, wel doodgedraaid als achtergrondmuziek door veel mensen. Het album begint heel sterk met chan chan wat heel veel diepte heeft in geluid. Niet alle nummers zijn daarna even sterk. Ik vind het wel zonde als je het album begint met je sterkste nummer, dan is er daarna minder om naar uit te kijken.
Afgelopen weekend hebben we Paris Texas gekeken van Wim Wenders. De muziek van Ry Cooder viel mij al op. Er is dus een docu van Wim Wenders over de totstandkoming van deze plaat met Ry Cooder. Bijzonder verhaal en het was bijna niet gemaakt omdat de Malinese muzikanten geen transitvisa kregen. Toen is er voor gekozen om traditionele Cubaanse nummers op te nemen met vergeten muziekanten die hierdoor een comeback maakten. Het album krijgt wel wat kritiek omdat Ry Cooder een westers toeristische sfeer op het album heeft gebracht. Als een soort Knorr wereldgerecht wat ook in die periode zijn intrede deed. Ik kan mij wel gedeeltelijk vinden in de die kritiek. Als je de eerdere opnames van Arsenio Rodriguez en Beny Moré hoort dan snap ik het wel dat echte liefhebbers dat beter vinden. Toch is het wel een leuke kennismaking met Son cubano die je anders niet zo snel had gehad en waren al deze muziekanten al vergeten. Het plezier van de muziekanten is hoorbaar op de plaat en blaas deze muziek weer nieuw leven in. Dit weekend ga ik de film kijken.
Heel mooi album. In de essentie is dit voor mijn gevoel ook een soort oermuziek. Natuurlijk is het gemoderniseerd, maar de basis voelt heel puur en eerlijk, als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel. Het is zo'n plaat die je prima op de achtergrond kunt opzetten terwijl je een glas wijn drinkt, maar waar je vervolgens toch steeds weer met je aandacht naartoe wordt getrokken. Er zit iets heel warms en sfeervols in, en als je er een beetje gevoelig voor bent kan het je ook echt raken. Wat ik vooral tof vind, is hoe los alles klinkt. Nergens voelt het alsof de muzikanten iets proberen te bewijzen; het lijkt alsof ze gewoon samen muziek aan het maken zijn en daar ontzettend veel plezier in hebben. En uiteraard liefde voor de trompet!
The background music of every "fancy" coffee place. I usually don't like this music, but this is quite fine.
Really liked this one
I mean, I dance salsa. I think I’m obliged to give it a 4. Very good!
Thank God I got this on a warm summers' day while I was wearing a loose fitting linen shirt. Admittedly I was at work which is not part of the intended listening experience, but I still couldn't help but be transported to a cafe in Havana sipping on Mojito under the Caribbean sun while listening to the sounds presented on this album while watching 50's Chevrolets drive by. I genuinely do hope to visit and try experiencing this picture myself one day.
Definitely the best pic so far! I really enjoyed the Spanish singing with the upbeat and vibey backing. Had listened to this album before so I knew a couple songs. Definitely recommend if your in a good mood
Really feels like tropical vacation, i love that vibe.
This has been a favorite album since I saw the film decades ago. It was my intro to Afro-Cuban music, and it's still sets the standard for me. I love the energy of the instruments and vocals, wch are charged even in slower times, and I am fascinated by how the music and voices can sort of twine around one another like birds courting.
I wasn't immune to the moment BVSC had in the U.S., and this still goes hard and has layers of complexity that have revealed themselves over time. Super fun to revisit.
It’s ok. Pretty bouncy. A couple songs got really close to country though.
Where were you when you first heard the Buena Vista Social Club? For me, it must have been in a music class in High School, and then again with the full documentary in a university elective. I probably wasn't ready to care about this the first time, but the second, it was ear opening. The documentary definitely gives a different flair, seeing these hidden masters of Cuban music, forgotten on an island ravaged both by dictatorship and America's disastrous response to it. You really get a sense of how fragile these voices are… folks who enjoyed a very late in life resurgence due to this film, voices that may have gone extinct. As an album, it may be harder to gain the same context, but I find it hard to imagine that someone couldn't be sucked into the smoky music club of Chan Chan, Compay Segundo taking that baritone harmony and Eliades Ochoa on the high. It's something that conjures up an idealized night out, part discovery, part comfort, all vibe. This can be excellent background music, but there is so much going on for a close listen. It's a time capsule… these were the big names in Havana in the 60s, 50s, even 40s and 30s, and having these voices now aged, these instruments now a bit worse for wear, does something otherworldly to them, like a benevolently haunted music box. There is a very real timeline where we don't get to hear this music at all. In ours, though, many of these artists even got to release very late career albums of similar quality off the backs of this. Omara Portuondo, for example, shows up on one track (a standout, to be fair) and that's enough to bring us two stunning solo albums. I could, I suppose, see someone finding this a bit samey. I don't agree, but it is all in the same stylistic wheelhouse, and while one song might sound unique and exciting, 14 might be too much of similar rhythmic ideas, similar call and response vocals, etc. But for me, this is a pretty perfect document, with all those layers of sound, all those voices chiming in to remember the past and honor the music they made their living on. We should be so lucky that more music like this gets preserved so well for the future. 5*
Buena Vista Social Club | Buena Vista Social Club (1997) — 5 / 5 An absolute masterpiece. Listening to this album is pure fun, pulling you entirely into its world as you vibe to a rich tapestry of traditional sounds, from rhythmic son cubano and bolero to lively dances. The tracklist is incredibly deep, maintaining a flawless standard of musicianship from the very first note to the last. While "De Camino a La Vereda" is a massive standout that draws you right into its infectious rhythm, the entire experience is elevated by a staggering run of favored tracks. The hypnotic groove of "Chan Chan," the high-energy burst of "El Cuarto de Tula," the elegance of "Pueblo Nuevo," the romantic longing of "Dos Gardenias," and the brilliant interplay on "¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?" and "Veinte Años" all build a magnificent foundation. That brilliance carries all the way through to the back half with "Orgullecida," "Murmullo," the self-titled "Buena Vista Social Club," and the gorgeous closer "La Bayamesa." It is a flawless, vibrant time capsule.
Good Mexicana music. I should dive more into it and the Broadway show too
Yes! Albums like this are what this list is for. I’ve heard of Buena Vista Social Club and heard a few songs, but never listened to the album. What an amazing experience. It’s almost offensive to have albums like this on the same essential listening list as random British new wave albums from the 80s. People who hate this album either because it isn’t in English or honestly for whatever reason don’t have taste. So good and so glad this generator gave me a reason to listen to it finally.
Not for me
I have no idea what they're saying, but the extraordinary sense of bliss i receive from listening to this album is immense. I love jazz, but i dont really listen to it that often. Hearing this album has opened my eyes to alternative jazz options, and not just those in English. This album is so groovy and yet classical at the same time. I love it
i liked this way more than i expected
Fun change!
Love it
There is literally no occasion where I would not feel like putting this on. One of the great vibes.
A classic
Listening to this album was such fun. It has that light warm vibe and I totally enjoyed it.
It really transports you but for me it mostly becomes background music, which is not a bad thing. I wouldn't consider it a must hear but it wasn't too bad of a listen either. Though i will probably forget it.
NOTA: 4 MUSICAS FAVS: PUEBLO NUEVO, Ay Ta Que Has Hecho, Amor de La Loca Juventud, Murmullo, Buena Vista Social Club
Fun, relaxing, and just a straight up groove to listen to. You can just -tell- the history and culture that comes from this album. Cuban Jazz is now a good go-to for relaxing music!
Has such hypnotic qualities it made me accidentally miss my exit on my commute... It's just a simple vibe. There's little to bring against it. It even exudes some americana by incorporating the occasional song with that typical blues structure but cubanised. It's traditional but not stuck in a vacuum and ever fluent, making it timeless.
Not my thing, but solid
Prolly great but not my thang.
Didn't really care much for the first half of the album, but the second half felt more interesting and grabbed me more. Still, it just didn't quite click with me
4/10
Quite lovely of a listen, unclear what they are singing about but nice background noise while reading. I’ll seek out the documentary as I’d like to know more about the album and how it was created. Happy listening!
It was different to other albums so far and I really enjoyed the vibes
vibes starts off strong but wavers as it progresses
4/5 Favorite Songs: Chan Chan El Cuarto De Tula Pueblo Nuevo Veinte Ano Orgullecida Buena Vista Social Club
Amazing
This album is significant in that it heightened my awareness and appreciation of Cuban music and it's great beauty. It also led to an awareness and appreciation of other Caribbean music styles. Ry Cooder did a great job documenting the music for which I am thankful.
So nice! I listened to this one back in high school
Lovely stuff.
I enjoyed four very pleasant listens, trying to figure out how I feel about this record. I didn't get much further than "this is very pleasant." So pleasant, in fact, that I was stunned to hear from my wife that she hated it. I think I will probably never return to this, but I think it is one of the great virtues of an endeavour like this that I engaged with it in the first place.
Reading the story of how this album came to be might be more fascinating than actually listening to the album. I don't speak a lick of Spanish, so I couldn't appreciate this lyrically, which did make it harder for me to concentrate on listening as there was less to grab hold of. That said, despicable my lack of familiarity with world music, I could tell that the individual Buena Vista Social Club members were very talented instrumentalists, and the music itself was enjoyable, and I think a few more listens would be rewarding, but this project doesn't lend itself to relistening.
Incrível!!!
Lovely album, I’ll come back to it but only in specific times
This is such a great album. There is some freedom in not understanding the lyrics, everything just becomes feel, and this album has a lot of that.
Solo por "Chan Chan" ya son 3 estrellas, pero a ver hasta donde llega. No hay mucho más que decir: "De camino a la vereda", "El carretero" y "Candela". 4 estrellas ****.
It was okay at first but absolutely won me over by the second listen.
It’s like warm summer sun enjoying moment!
So good.
ry cooder on so many of these albums from random ass countries shoutout to him cool asf this site been giving me too many bangers lately where the abysmal dogshit at???
I'll rate this album with a straight 10/10,because of the calm and relaxing music that this album gives. I recommand it👍
Nah
I love the 90s Cuban and this album from start to finish has a very unique vibe to it. Within this genre I have noticed a lot of great songs has a somewhat tragic vibes to them but this album, or rather the group has a more uplifting, dancy vibes to it, somewhat reminds of the italian jazz genre. Its such a joy to listen to and I loved it. 5/5
6/10
As background this is great - never felt like it was dragging, never felt anxious to move on. Listening critically, there are some great tones in here, especially in the first song where you can almost hear the delamination of the guitars. It makes me want to check out the documentary. But will I listen to this again? The answer is no. Not because it's bad (it's most definitely not) but the language gap means I have no idea what they are singing about which makes emotional connection hard, and the style has a vibe and feeling but it's not a vibe or feeling I'm ever in the mood for.
Deserves a revisit!
I understood a few words on this album.
Lovely, and listened to it on the hottest day of the year - an absolute vibe
its so good and captivatinggg
I love this album, heard it 100 times. Once again I got to travel through emotions with this gentlemen and their soft but confident touch. This album sounds like life.
super pleasant, very fun
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.
More of this in my life please!!!
7/10 Favourites: Dos Gardenias Candela Orgullecida ⭐️
Stuff like this is what makes this project so interesting. I never would have listened to this on my own. I have vague memories of this album being a big deal when it came out, but 16 year old me was too “cool” to give it a listen. Fantastic music, start to finish.
Really great jazzy sound.
Chan Chan - 4.5/5 De Camino a la Vereda - 4/5 El Cuarto de Tula - 4.5/5 Pueblo Nuevo - 3.5/5 Dos Gardenias - 3.5/5 ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? - 3.5/5 Veinte Años - 3.5/5 El Carretero - 4/5 Candela - 4/5 Amor de Loca Juventud - 3.5/5 Orgullecida - 3/5 Murmulio - 3/5 Buena Vista Social Club - 3.5/5 La Bayamesa - 3.5/5 Another surprise from the generator! I had no idea about what Cuban music was like, and it's nice to hear that it has a distinct flair to it while being stylistically similar to other genres from the Caribbean. I can understand the criticism of this being a "white knight" coming in to culturally appropriate local music, but from what it seems this was more of the other Cuban musicians getting their one chance to show off their musical heritage off to the world where they otherwise could not. Overall: 3.5/5 Favorites: Chan Chan, El Cuarto de Tula
Me gusta mucho
I remember when this was the cool, new thing to know and like - as if everyone thought they were the only person to discover it, even though it was everywhere due to the documentary and being played and talked about all over the place. However, it is very good music and perfect for the start of summer. I'd give it 4.5 stars, but I'm going to bump it up for this rating scale, as it is timeless music performed very well. I can understand why it would not be everyone's thing, due to the genre - it's not something I will go back to a lot - but I still think it was a pretty monumental album.
Pretty joyful and fun music. I like the percussion and in your face instrumentation. There is a cuban guy who works at walmart in Fuquay and so in addition to rotisserie chickens, you can buy shredded cuban beef, flautas, plantains, for $5. He says its the best cuban food you can buy in the states outside of Miami. I'll have to take his word for it but I can attest that it is very good.
This was great, it was nice to finally escape out of the mid 80's anglo churn that has been given to my group for the past week. For maybe the only time in my whole participation in this, I enjoyed the songs with lyrics better than the instrumentals. The instrumentals were great too, but the voice in Cuban music is almost like an instrument in itself rather than the extremes of a musical garnish or the entire show like in so any other genres. The opening half of the album is definitely more upbeat and exciting but the latter half holds it own just as well, if with a different vibe. I think a more modern album assembler would've mixed the tracks up but this isn't too weird for the 90's in general. This was really nice to listen to and ran through all sorts of motifs and expressions. It's always good to get out of your comfort zone with music and be surprised by how much you've been missing.
GAS GAS GAS
album was good just didn't think it was in my style so i didn't love love it but i still think it deserves a 3 from me. did like the vocals and the instrumentals though
⭐⭐⭐⭐- Funderar på om tanken att gilla detta album är större än den faktiska upplevelsen. Oavsett så är det välproducerat, musikaliskt, skickliga musiker och ett riktigt mood-album, som inte går att värja sig från utan gunga med i salsan. För att vara lite negativ så kan jag känna att man blir lite mätt efter ett tag och att många av spåren flyter ihop mot slutet. Tycker de svagare spåren är i sista tredjedelen av albumet och det kanske är lite för långt med sin timme. Det får bli en svag 4a på grund av den lite svagare avslutningen. Bäst är Chan Chan, El Cuarto de tula, Pueblo Nuevo, Candela
Full of spirit and energy, fantastic background music
I believe this was my first time listening to this and I quite enjoyed the whole thing. I don’t really understand the negative reviews. Most are criticizing the type of people who listened to this when it came out and I’m not sure that’s fair to the music itself, but I was only a toddler then so perhaps I just had to be there to get it. For me it was high energy and joyous and brightened my day. 5/5
Listening to this while riding around the cloudy mountains in Mexico with my dad and uncle was quite the trip. Though I fell asleep near the end, so I put it on again near my grandmother's memorial. Hey Gordon, this gets the green from me (8/10, 5/5 on this scale) (Update: 4/5 on this scale)
My Spanish is practically non-existent, but this album is proof that music is a universal language. Every artist on this album are masters, and you don't even need to know what they are saying to know what they are feeling. Just phenomenal music of Cuba.
More nachos!
good vibes
I really enjoyed this one. Another that I feel strongly belongs on this list, the exact kind of thing I look for here. Not something I'll keep on repeat, but will listen again surely.
Impressive musicians. Some songs drag.
14 songs Added to liked: -Chan Chan (knew the song) -El Cuarto De Tula -Candela Absolutely impeccable vibes start to finish. Felt like I was on a beach somewhere in Cuba sipping on an ice cold Cuba Libre.
perfect array of music AND sick album cover. what's not to love?
Fun evening because I did 11 km with a bike while I listen to this album at 11pm. I wanted to listen to this album for a long time. I have saved two songs before I listen to this album. I found them in a different playlist because I was chasing a specific vibe so it was in a playlist someone made. I absolutely had big hopes for this album, but it didn’t satisfy me so much. It was fun, but I’m giving this album at three. I’m excited to listen more of their work.
Latin, jazzy music to vibe to. Enjoyed the overall experience but didn't pick out any particular tracks
This is a great album. The story about Ry Cooder bringing these musicians out of retirement really captured the imagination when it was released alongside the Wim Wenders documentary. Such fabulous talent and every track is engaging. I know little of Latin American music, but it surely doesn't ever get better than this.
I’ve listened to this album several times, but revisiting it today while reading about its history gave me a deeper appreciation of what makes it so special. More than just a great collection of songs, it’s a triumph of musical community: veteran Cuban musicians coming together to create something timeless. The album is a joy from start to finish, and I’d happily recommend it to almost anyone.
Quite enjoyable, first song is far and away my favorite though.
Not my cup of tea, but I can understand the appeal if it’s your culture. Given the absolute shit I’ve gotten on this list recently (only one album in the last 10 scored even a 3) I’m going to plus one this bad boy on the grounds that I actually managed to not skip any tracks, and it’s not metal from bum fuck, nor anything from the damned UK.
The very definition of the genre.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB!!!! I discovered this one years ago at my favourite diner (which has since shut down 😢)... They had it in frequent rotation, I guess the owner was a fan lol. Excellent tunes to go with excellent food.
Pleasant background music
Pleasant background music.
"Not in English" FUCK YOU. i cant even begin to express how thrilled i am for finally FINALLY getting another album thats not in any way shape or form related to anything english or american or whatever. i know thos idiots wouldnt include themselves if i just said english theyll only think that the brits are at fault for everything. and yeah i know that this album is american too(shocking i know cuba is in south america so its an americ country), but again the americans only consider themselves american. So I'm pretty far removed from this culture cuz im eastern european, but we do blast some classic latino music at weddings so i know how to appreciate this genre. one of my dreams in life is to go to a latino wedding. from what i've seen, its kinda like our weddings but different. so if you got any of those coming up please PLEASE dm me. Actually getting to the music, this is nice, groovy, a pleasant change of pace from the ABSOLUTE SHIT i had to listen to on this list. It also isnt a diversity pick for the sake of diversity like other foreign albums on here. It's actually deserving of its spot and im truly glad for that. It's not something id listen to out of the blue, but its a delightful listen and im pleased that i got to hear it. I dont think id have ever got the chance to listen to this if it werent for this list. Orgullecida and Murmullo give me Spongebob vibes in some partsfor some reason. Other than that this album is either on party mode, chill or kinda sensual tunes and i love that. I practically could hear Dos Gardenias being played in a Bond movie. im not really into this specific genre but it is fun i cant deny it. great album. i could easily see why you would give it a 5 if it is your thing. Fave song(s): Dos Gardenias, El Cuarto De Tula Least favourite song(s): Buena Vista Social Club
Could go for some peri peri chicken
Very nice.
heard the title a number of times and always enjoyed how it sounds. turns out it is a good and well-recorded album for which I don’t happen to care much at the moment. curious to see the documentary by wim wenders tho [NEVER LISTENED BEFORE]
ok
listen, I already loved this album, but this time was better than I remember
This was one of the first CDs my son picked out as a toddler, and he used to play it often. Specifically, the first track reminds me of that time, but he would normally wander away and lose interest after that. I feel kind of the same, as the album seems to drift more into the background for me as it goes on. The style and artistry are enjoyable, but I can't help feeling there must be a ton of more exciting albums in this style that I just don't know about yet... 3*
FUCK I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
para cuando el viaje a cuba?
i'd like to go to cuba some day
A vibe all around
Estuvo chévere, casi no es mi estilo, pero pero siento que es chévere tienen un ritmo chévere, letras pegadizas
Not my thing but a few catchy tunes
Can't exactly comment on the lyrical content here but musically, this is very good. Great blend of Latin music with jazz and some African elements thrown in too. This is a bit long with 14 songs across an hour but I dont think there was ever a moment during this that I was bored. Not exactly a style of music I'm familiar with but this was a very enjoyable listen and I will be returning to this.
A Classic, it immediately takes you to a nice little café in Havana where they serve the freshest of Mojitos. I like being in a place like that, so I like this album for that reason. 5/5
not really my taste. well put together tho
Great listen and I'm guessing I would rank higher if no language barrier.
Have had the CD for decades. Certainly appreciate their musicianship. And at the time, it was nice to be exposed to music beyond American pop, rock, jazz, classical. I don’t listen to them all the time, but it is fun music to get you going. 3.7
I thoroughly enjoyed it. 4
In a similar vein as the early 1001 albums on the list with Cuban sounds but I prefer those albums with their more upbeat approach.
Its a great, but the vibe is not mine. I would listen to this somewhere on vacation or if I lived somewhere by the sea.
Really a 4.5/5, but adding an extra bit to counter all the weird xenophobia.
294/1089 okay, just based on the opening track, I know i’m gonna enjoy this. I think this kind of Afro-Latino fusion, it just gives such a strong sense of time and place, and identity which i love to hear it meandered a bit and felt a bit less distinct or captivating as time went on but it was still a very nice listen faves: Chan Chan, Candela 75/100
big 3
Hispanic dance music. Great orchestration and beat!
Chan Chan - 2/5 De Camino a la Vereda - 3/5 El Cuarto de Tula - 3/5 Pueblo Nuevo - 4/5 Dos Gardenias - 5/5 ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? - 4/5 Veinte Años - 2/5 El Carretero - 1/5 Candela - 3/5 Amor de Loca Juventud - 4/5 Orgullecida - 5/5 Murmullo - 3/5 Buena Vista Social Club - 4/5 La Bayamesa - 5/5 I loved the vibes, very summer-esque. I enjoyed the jazz moments within each song and the vocals.
Summer vibes love it
It was fine.
Je to výborné, pre mňa nie na každý deň, ale je to ozaj výnimočné
Iconic album
Feel like I've heard of the first song "Chan Chan" and definately "El Cuarto de Tula". I like its Cuban style tune and rythm, and I felt like I could see the mango trees in the heat wave. Gives me hope on such a gloomy Scottish day. Fun facts: The ensemble was named after an actual members-only club in Havana from the 1930s–50s, the Buenavista (good view) Social Club, that was shut down after the Cuban Revolution. The entire album was just recorded in six days!
I enjoyed working to the Latin groove, was a solid album
Played this a lot when it came out
Such a beautiful record. This one is in regular rotation at our house
This one takes me back. My recollection of this album is that it sweeps in on a series of very strong songs before settling into a long tail of sameness, resulting in an album that, when one returns to it, is never as good as one remembered it. A striking instance of artwork we assimilate through its story. The image of these musicians laboring faithfully at their craft in total isolation from the larger world, creating a strange time capsule, is irresistibly charming. Impoverished virtuosos dedicated to their art ... who could say No to them? There is something very intimate about the sound of this music. It's recorded in a way that makes it muted. Chan Chan is a great opener. It sets the mood and weaves a subtle magic that draws the listener in.I think it's impossible to hear that song and not think, More of that, please. I'm finding that the album does reward a full listen. I think maybe one song drags around the 4th-5th tracks that I just need to skip. I think that's where I went wrong on certain occasions in the late 90s and early aughts. Tracks like El Carretero and Candela have a quiet intensity and drive that I really enjoy. The interplay of the many instruments is lovely. There is a lyrical, atmospheric quality to several songs that makes it great mood music for a relaxed gathering. Very good record.
I first learned about "world music" with Peter Gabriel's late 80s label, "Real World." I still listen to his recordings of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Of course I'd been exploring music from around the world via my public library for years by then, I'm proud to say. So I first heard Buena Vista Social Club within the context of the little map of world music traditions growing in my head. I loved them! This album was on repeat while I was at Tufts. Still love it today.
Another blast from the past. Listened to this so much when it came out, in another lifetime. I still enjoyed it today although I guess my attention span like so many of my compatriots' has withered a bit because the album and some of the tracks felt a bit long.
frankly just a fantastic display of musicianship, both individually and collectively.
omg wow!!
Bangerzzzzz
Haven't had a ton of exposure to this type of music but I was locked in from the first song. Big fan!
had already listened to it recently, I love this album very much. Great sound and instruments.
chill, happy, good vibe
The album cover alone I mean come on this is fire
Funny that this one landed right around Cinco de Mayo. I enjoyed it. It was very light and upbeat. Makes me wish I retained more from my four years of high school Spanish.
I liked the first half much more than the second half, the up beat songs were my jam. Still a very good album all the way through.
When this album came out, it opened a world of music to me.
Amazing band that laid the foundation for the world-wider Afro-Cuban music scene. Stunning music that will live forever.
Listened to on my Apple AirPods Max. There is no better way to describe this listening experience than joyfully relaxing. This is an hour long treatment for the ears, basking you in the delightful sounds of Cuba, as it fuses together several Cuban-specific styles of music. So often I found myself just letting my mind drift, imagining various scenes or just kind of staring off blankly, empty of tension or worry or such like, while enjoying the music. This is just classy all around, expert instrumentation delivering these tracks that are just so soothing and pleasant, while being substantive enough to really engage with, picking out fun little phrases in the piano or guitar, which pepper themselves all over the songs in sudden and fun ways. Each track is layered pretty deep, making the listens feel bright and alive with character, as instruments take turns speaking, or I find one in particular to focus on which maybe has a more subtle presence throughout. Personal highlights for me include the two piano-driven instrumentals “Pueblo Nuevo” and “Buena Vista Social Club”, which are super duper jazzy, the male/female duet of “Veinte Años“ which is just ridiculously smooth, and the lengthy “El Cuarto de Tula”, which has an earworm chorus and a great guitar solo towards the end. I don’t know if it fully utilizes it’s hour long runtime, as I did feel moments of repetition drag it a bit throughout, but it provides such a great listening atmosphere, creating an environment of comfort, whether you want to dance to some of the more upbeat tracks or stretch out and relax when things slow down. An excellent album.
Unfortunately not a Spanish speaker, but musically has a good sound, easy listening.
Automaticamente transporta me para cuba basta as primeiras notas da primeira música. O verdadeiro 5
Vaikka tän vie tonne väli/etelä-amerikan seutuville niin kyllähän tää toimii myös tämmösessä keväisessä etelä-suomessa.
Hyvää kuubameininkiä vesisateen keskellä
Tämmöstä kuuli joka kadun kulmassa Mexicossa, että en nyt tiiä mikä just tästä tekis niin spesiaalia. Mutta eipä näiden hienouksia ehkä ymmärrä.
Me gusta
Ihan mukavan letkeää vabbumusaa.
Delighted to listen to this, as I had a brilliant time at an Eliades Ochoa gig in London last year (2025), which I'd booked on a whim, not actually knowing anything about him. Having "followed" him since, I can report that, astonishingly, he's been on tour constantly ever since. I mean, he's 80-something, and he still puts on a fabulous show. Anyway, I now get why Chan Chan was received so rapturously, at the gig. I love this sort of music, and particularly enjoyed the songs sung by the man in the hat. Typically of this genre (in my limited experience), the ensemble is so tight, yet manages to sound loose, spontaneous, natural and joyful. Absolutely nothing to dislike. Bailamos!
makes you wanna dance. easy listening. way chill.
Despite having listened to this many times over the years, I still consider it a bit of a slow burner. Each song is delightful with beautiful instrumental work, and it's recorded brilliantly - you really feel you're in the room. It still takes several listens to sink in, but when it does it buries a place in your mind. First listen felt like a 3, by the third listen its a clear 5.
This album is packed full of life and is perfect for the start of May as it really starts to get warmer. The story behind this one is very interesting and I’m excited to watch the movie that goes with this. The album cover as well is great at representing the music. Rating: 4.5
Impossible to stay still when listening, so beautiful! Favourite track: Dos Gardenias
good vibe
Heard this when it came out and its still as timeless. Just lovely music, I don’t speak the language and it's all the better for it as the music does all of the talking. The feel, the groove, the musicianship and feel between the players, it's just a delight, it's pretty universal as the score distribution on here shows, yeah some aren't going to like but it takes all types. 4.5 Star
Seems to me I know someone who was really into this when it came out. Pleasant and fun. Sounds great too.
Mostly ok
Great intro to some of the funkiest music anywhere - Cuban. If I didn't love Ry Cooder for anything else (and I do) then this album would ensure his place.
cannot help but shake my booty. relentless. but nice. so so.
Best Song: Chan Chan This is one of those where I do not feel I can give it an accurate review due to a language barrier. But, I hate saying that because I know that there will be gatekeepers screaming, "you're ignorant! Listen to the music!!" Yeah, that's great. The music is fine but I don't understand a word he is saying. It could be a song where I am jamming out to a guy singing his allegiance to a furball his cat just puked up and that is now a new world overlord. I'd have no idea. So, before pitchforks come out and accusations fly about my hatred for non-English speakers, that is not true. I have no problem with non-English speakers, but I also am not going to put it on my playlist just to appease you! Anyway, this is a 3/5 since the music is good but I refuse to accept your cat's vomit as my new King!
Interesting music and voices.
Love, love, love
Excellent
Had a blast, absolute summer feelings comming up
A classic, good musicians, interesting songs at times. But I can't shake the feeling of listening to dinner music, during a Spanish holiday. Says more about my limited musical knowledge and views, and less about the Buena Vista Social Club probably, but there you have it.
5/5
Really enjoyable! Felt like I was at a tropical beach club or vibing in a Caribbean restaurant. I don't know that I'll play this on heavy rotation or anything like that because it's not the music. I generally listen to, but I'm glad I learned about it through this project.
I liked this, very cool vibe
Moodier than I expected.
Who's the fucking clown that gave it a 1 because its not in english. Im almost sure that I have heard the first two songs somewhere but I cant remember when or why. The album is good but Its not my style. I could appreciate it in small dose. Ill give it a 4 to counter that stupid review. I think its a 3.5/5
5 all day. Impeccable album.
I love this album, I own it on vinyl, I own albums (digitally) by Compay Segundo (guitar), Rubén González (piano) and Ibrahim Ferrer (vocal), I've seen them perform live 3 times, I've even seen their replacement pianist, Roberto Fonseca perform live and I think the documentary is great! There's so much talent here it's frightening and what they produce, mainly arrangements of each others songs, is spectacular. They say it's about the notes you don't play and this is a perfect example of that (the notes they do play are quite good too though 😉 ). Largely recorded with the musicians 'in the room' and typically in a couple of takes, it takes on a live feel and the space in the recording and production means it's really immersive and you can hear everything distinctly. Yes this works as background music, as others have said, but the real rewards are in sitting down with no distractions and taking it all in.
https://nirvannathebandthe.show/episodes/S00E11-The-Buena-Vista-Social-Club/
Rentoa kuunneltavaa ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3.7 very fun, pleasant, and bright sounding album. Starts off very strong and peters off toward the second half becoming a bit average and monotonous. Makes me wanna dance n groove
4/5 - Positives: Live recording sound is sonically impressive and enjoyable to listen to, warm nostalgic sound of a bygone era (What I imagine Cuba sounding like in the 40’s/50’s every aspect feels as if it was still frozen in time), The music is very rhythmic giving laid back Caribbean, inviting live cuban concert which resonates joy among all who I assume was involved, Album cover art features a vibrant design highlighting culture and identity in one image. Verdict: 78-80/100. I’d be doing a disservice for anything lower than a 78, as I don’t generally listen to world music it lands where it stands but that’s based on personal preference. Still an amazing album nonetheless that I look forward to adding to my collection. Favourite Songs: Chan Chan De camino a La vereda Y Tu Que Has Hecho El Carretero Orgullecida Amor De Loca Juventud
te amo latin jazz
yippeee
Thoroughly enjoyable. I found myself dancing and singing without a second thought, very catchy and fun rhythms. Not even entirely my thing, but you can just throw this on and have a great time no matter what.
Muy necesaria esta obra para difundir en el mundo la calidez, el esplendor y el profesionalismo del artista cubano que te adentra a un paisaje sonoro que te invita a disfrutar sus Tierras a través de la música.
not my style but i see why people like it
Good background music for social settings
Untouchable. All time classic
Diese Musik ist legendär
Back in time memories
1001 albums to hear before you chan chan 80# yes nostalgia because my dad used to play this a lot, and pretty good instrumentations and singing from well known Ibrahim Ferrer The recording and mixing in this is so satisfying This shows how music is so different form place to place in the world, it's not just america that makes art or entertainment.
Surprised how much I enjoyed this
Whoever picked the room to record this album deserves a lot of credit. A very “live” space that lets the musician’s chemistry and skill shine through. “Chan Chan” was a hit when this album came out, and I never listened much beyond that song. But this whole album is fantastic from start to finish. The last few tracks are just as strong and enjoyable as the first. Top songs: De Camino a la Vereda, Tu Que Has Hecho?, Orgullecida, Chan Chan
Doux, apaisé, chaleureux, serein, ensoleillé
It was a fun experiencie of cuba, viva cuba
Cool album
I can appreciate this but not something I'd come back to
It wasn’t yuck, but it wasn’t yum either
YYYESSAHHH!!!!!
Thoroughly enjoyable
Sounds like a late summer evening, slightly inebriated... A very different album to anything else at the time but one that lots of people had in the collection... A true classic I think
Espectacular
This isn't something I'd normally listen to, but it's not bad. It works well as background music. I'm not sure I'd want to actively listen to it for long.
The best of the best
Bueno!
Very good
Ry Cooder took part in three incredible albums in the 90s: A Meeting By The River, Talking Timbuktu, and BVSC. BVSC is by far the most successful, and accessible, but all three are must hears, imo. Anyway, kudos to RC for bringing the musicians and music featured here to the masses. Truly a brilliant record and beautifully recorded, which is a bit amazing considering most (all?) of it was recorded outside of a studio
I love this album. So good. A classic.
Chan chan i Gardenias
Very fun album experience!
I remember this album! There was a time when its sound was everywhere! The musicianship really is fantastic. That rhythmic section. And the horns. Yeah.
This was massive for my age group when this came out. Every student seemed to have a copy of it as the cool sophisticated thing to listen to. Not sure I appreciated it back then but I do now. Unfortunately my Spanish isn't up to understanding the words but the music is beautiful. One of those things where you can be glad it got recorded.
Still as wonderful as when I first heard it.
Absolutely lovely, joyous, and sweet. Liked even the more minor key tunes. Multiple ‘likes’ added on Spotify.
Обожаю народную и этническую музыку, с ней никогда не прогадаешь. Эта запись - тропическая атмосфера кубы, лиричная и веселая одновременно, в ней слышится и боль, и счастье, и все сложные моменты жизни острова свободы, и теплое солнце, освещающее его. Очень хорошо.
Such a great band, I'll have to listen to more
good ambience music
A beautiful album, with the most relaxing and summery sound. It made me feel as though I was sat in a cafe in Cuba listening to the Buena Vista Social Club perform live, it’s recorded to have that live feel to it. This is a great great album
I'm starting to realise I'm a sucker for latin music
Good chill Spanish vibes
Fun!!!
Old hands and voices that just know what is what. Soul, rhythm, life, love, joy. And Ry Cooder to boot
Loved the vibes here. Not my usual go to style of music but had a lot of fun listening to this. I’d be interested to listen to this on a walk or run
This was cool and different I liked it
Herlig stemning. Flaks at denne ble plukket ut på en solfylt vårdag.