Best Ever Albums

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Norman Bates — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:42:46 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/20/2012 14:42

Edited. Wasn't worth the effort.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

RFNAPLES — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:27:18 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 09/20/2012 13:27

All the albums I recommended were in the Cuban Traditions style, including Buena Vista Social Club. Do they all sound the same? No, for that, just replay the same album. You won't broaden your musical palate though.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Norman Bates — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:58:48 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/19/2012 17:58

Oh, and Naples: quoting's fine. Quoting without giving one's sources is plagiarism.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/09/arts/music/manuel-galban-cuban-guitarist-dies-at-80.html?_r=0

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Norman Bates — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:56:15 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/19/2012 17:56

Norman Bates wrote:

This album (a good one, that's true) has practically nothing to do with Buena Vista Social Club in terms of style.

I never said Galban had nothing to do with BVSC. But this album is very far from 'son', and I wouldn't advise it to someone wanting to listen to some more son. Your other picks - well, those I know - are spot on.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:41:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/19/2012 17:41

RFNAPLES wrote:

Manuel Galbán was a Cuban guitarist best known for his work with the all-star ensemble Buena Vista Social Club and its various offshoots.

Doesn't make it the same genre though, does it?

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

RFNAPLES — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:40:13 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 09/19/2012 17:40

Norman Bates wrote:

This album (a good one, that's true) has practically nothing to do with Buena Vista Social Club in terms of style. It's basically instrumental mambo with a retro, mock-Hollywood-like feel to it. It's good, but it's not the same music, it's not 'son' at all.

Manuel Galbán was a Cuban guitarist best known for his work with the all-star ensemble Buena Vista Social Club and its various offshoots.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Norman Bates — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:34:33 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/19/2012 17:34

RFNAPLES wrote:

Try these too:
Cooder, Ry/Manuel Galbán-Mambo Sinuendo

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

RFNAPLES — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:59:51 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 09/19/2012 16:59

Xavygravy wrote:

Excellent album. The best of its genre?

Try these too:

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Norman Bates — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:13:19 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/19/2012 16:13

Xavygravy wrote:

The best of its genre?

I do prefer Ibrahim Ferrer's Buenos Hermanos, and maybe even Flor de Amor by Omara Portuondo.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Xavygravy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:57:11 GMT

Author: Xavygravy

Posted: 09/19/2012 12:57

Excellent album. The best of its genre?

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

albummaster — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:02:31 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 09/19/2012 08:02

I saw them in concert in London about two years ago and they were amazing. My favourite track from this is El Carretero

Link

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Rikuff — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:21:19 GMT

Author: Rikuff

Posted: 09/18/2012 23:21

A must!

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:05:53 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2012 21:05

Good

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Hayden — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:44:28 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/18/2012 20:44

So good 😁

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

RFNAPLES — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:42:56 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 09/18/2012 18:42

De Camino A La Vereda featuring Ibrahim Ferrer is better.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:38:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2012 18:38

Norman Bates wrote:

It is a lovely record. Ibrahim Ferrer is an amazing singer.

This.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

Norman Bates — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:34:57 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/18/2012 18:34

My favourite track off this is "Candela" rather than "Chan Chan". Here's a record that got a lot of airplay down here in France, and deservedly so. I re-listened to it not long ago to see what was left of the goodness of the record once the Cuban craze in Paris gone. It is a lovely record. Ibrahim Ferrer is an amazing singer.

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

junodog4 — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:46:09 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 09/18/2012 15:46

I feel cooler every time I listen to it. 😎

Re: World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

RFNAPLES — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:59:11 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 09/18/2012 14:59

Best track: Chan Chan

World album of the day (#26): Buena Vista Social Club

albummaster — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:00:46 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 09/18/2012 14:00

Today's world album of the day

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club (View album)

Year: 1997.
Overall rank: 801.
Average rating: 80/100 (from 71 votes).

Tracks:
1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino A La Vereda
3. El Cuarto De Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. Dos Gardenias
6. Y Tu Que Has Hecho
7. Veinte Anos
8. El Carretero
9. Candela
10. Amor De Loca Juventud
11. Orgullecida
12. Murmullo
13. Buena Vista Social Club
14. La Bayamesa

About world album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com world album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours, but not including albums from Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom or United States. If an album has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety.