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Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer
Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer
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Artist: Ibrahim Ferrer
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(109 reviews)
Sales Rank: 22002

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 79532
UPC: 075597953220
EAN: 0075597953220
ASIN: B00000J7IL

Release Date: June 8, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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5 out of 5 stars Astounding.   January 25, 2002
It's difficult to accurately describe the tremendous musical accomplishment the BVSC and Ibrahim Ferrer achieve on this album. Mr. Ferrer's voice coupled with the smooth yet precise playing of the BVSC combine to create a record that is timeless in its harmony and diversity. An instant classic.


5 out of 5 stars Watch for Ibrahim on Austin City Limits   January 23, 2002
BVSC was on Austin City Limits a few nights ago, a rerun from their (97? 98?) tour with the Afro Cuban All Stars. Ferrer was the front man for most of the numbers.

This was without a doubt the hottest ACL show I have ever seen. I watched in slack-jawed amazement.


5 out of 5 stars great music!!! the best in any age goup.   January 3, 2002
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

If these group was good when they were at the prime of their years, all I can say is that just like a good wine with age it only gets better. HURRRAH !!!


5 out of 5 stars Boleros, son & nostalgia   October 10, 2001
  20 out of 21 found this review helpful

From the beginning of the delicious 'son' titled "Bruca Manigua" it's impossible not to be dragged into an album that's like a trip through yesterday's Cuba, courtesy of Ibrahim Ferrer and Buena Vista Social Club.

The album is a very successful and contagious combination of 'sones' (happy and rhythm filled pieces) and 'boleros' (the name for Latinamerican ballads). The two most successful samples for each, in my opinion, are "Mami Me Gusto" and "Aquellos Ojos Verdes." The first one, a 'son' composed decades ago by Arsenio Rodriguez, same composer of two more tracks in the album, includes a very upbeat piano solo by Ruben Gonzalez, followed by a divine solo played by Papi Oviedo on the 'tres' (a three-string instrument from the Caribbean). "... Ojos Verdes" instead, a classic but ageless 'bolero', can bring the most tender memories of an age long gone, where seranading the loved one was the norm, rather than the exception.

When you're done with the CD nostalgia mixes up with happiness, for the fact that Ry Cooder (producer) was able to discover Ibrahim Ferrer's exceptional musical talent. It's so ironic to think that former this Beny More bandmember ("Que bueno baila usted") actually made his record debut hereby, a man born in 1927, but with a sense of romance and rhythm that defies age and any stereotype.

Final Note: Luckily enough for listeners who don't speak or understand Spanish, the English translation of the lyrics is included.

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Desde el momento en que se inicia el sabroso son "Bruca Manigua" uno se adentra durante el album entero en un exquisito paseo por la musica de la Cuba de antano, cortesia del cantante Ibrahim Ferrer y Buena Vista Social Club. Desde las estrofas iniciales al sabroso coro "Yenyere Bruca Manigua", la cancion hace irresistible el deseo de seguirla sea con el pie o con la cadera.

Complementando los sones estan "Marieta" pieza que posee el mismo don de la cancion inicial, levantando a todo el mundo de su asiento con las vibrantes notas que se le meten a uno por el cuerpo. Sumamente especial resulta el solo de guitarra de Eliades Ochoa; y "Mami Me Gusto", son Montuno compuesto por Arsenio Rodriguez (el mismo compositor de "Bruca Manigua") tiene un solo de piano de proporciones dificiles de describir sin quedarse corto, interpretado por Ruben Gonzalez, seguido de un divino solo de tres (instrumento de tres cuerdas) de Papi Oviedo.

En cuanto a los boleros, estan "Silencio" con Omara Portuondo, quien ya tiene su propio album de la serie Buena Vista... Una pieza de increible belleza, con un conjunto de cuerdas acompanando a la pareja cantante de una forma que simplemente va a dejar sin aliento y seguramente podra arrancarle mas de una lagrima a uno; y "Aquellos ojos verdes", una cancion clasica, que toda persona que haya crecido en Latinoamerica en algun momento ha escuchado. A algunos podria recordarles a la abuela, pero a otros quizas pueda servirles para dedicarle una serenata a la persona amada.

Cuando uno ya esta listo para catalogar este album como un clasico de una vez, suena la poderosa pieza "Que bueno baila usted", legendario son de Benny More, de cuya banda Ibrahim Ferrer formo parte...

Cerrando con broche de oro, suena el delicioso bolero "Como fue", para dejarlo a uno con una mezcla de nostalgia con alegria por el descubrimiento musical que hizo Ry Cooder al grabar a este excepcional cantante, nacido en Santiago de Cuba en 1927... Quien se iba a imaginar un debut a esa edad! ... gracias a Dios no se perdio sin ser grabada su melodiosa voz y su talento al frente de una banda.


5 out of 5 stars The Cubain Nat King Cole, enough said.   August 23, 2001
  0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This album is enjoyable by all and a great way to start to enjoy deverse music. If you have the chance, pick up the Buena Vista Social Club's DVD, it's great. This will give you the chance to see the backgroud of this great vocalist and othe great Cubian Superstars of yesterday and of right now.


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