Bachata Rosa

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Dominican singer, composer, and bandleader Juan Luis Guerra is one of the few true innovators in contemporary Latin music. He created a revolution when he reinvented traditional merengue with smart, poetic lyrics, jazz harmonies, and higher production values. In Bachata Rosa he similarly updated the lowly bachata, the rural, Dominican down-home version of the romantic ballad. Songs such as "Estrellitas y Duendes (Little Stars and Goblins)," "Como Abeja al Panal (Like a Bee to the Beehive)," "Burbujas de Amor (Love Bubbles)," and the title track revisit the old love themes with rare grace and subtle poetic flair. Meanwhile "Rosalia," "Cartas de Amor," and "A Pedir Su Mano" (in which Guerra hints at the connections between Dominican and African music which he pursued in subsequent albums) provide superb dance floor tracks. The result was a commercial and artistic success and with good reason. --Fernando Gonzalez

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Average customer rating: Super! Great for people new to salsa/Latin music Grace Ay, Juan Luis! Que talentoso y bien bonito, tambien! Superb!

Bachata Rosa Juan Luis Guerra , and 4.40 Manufacturer: Karen ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dominican Republic | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bachata | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grandes Exitosde Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual Ojalá Que Llueva Café Coleccion Romantica Para Ti ASIN: B000003MZU Release Date: 1999-02-25

Tracks:

1. Rosalia
2. Como Abeja Al Panal
3. Carta De Amor
4. Estrelliatas Y Duendes
5. A Pedir Su Mano
6. La Bilirrubina
7. Burbujas De Amor
8. Bachata Rosa
9. Reforestame
10. Acompaneme Civil

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Dominican singer, composer, and bandleader Juan Luis Guerra is one of the few true innovators in contemporary Latin music. He created a revolution when he reinvented traditional merengue with smart, poetic lyrics, jazz harmonies, and higher production values. In Bachata Rosa he similarly updated the lowly bachata, the rural, Dominican down-home version of the romantic ballad. Songs such as "Estrellitas y Duendes (Little Stars and Goblins)," "Como Abeja al Panal (Like a Bee to the Beehive)," "Burbujas de Amor (Love Bubbles)," and the title track revisit the old love themes with rare grace and subtle poetic flair. Meanwhile "Rosalia," "Cartas de Amor," and "A Pedir Su Mano" (in which Guerra hints at the connections between Dominican and African music which he pursued in subsequent albums) provide superb dance floor tracks. The result was a commercial and artistic success and with good reason. --Fernando Gonzalez

Customer Reviews:

Super!.......2007-06-30

Never tire of listening to this exciting album--and I've owned it since 1992! Great for dancing or just tapping your feet. Happy music.

Great for people new to salsa/Latin music.......2006-03-24

I have just started to learn to dance salsa and other Latin dances. To improve, it is important to learn about the various types of music and the timing when learning new dances. I have asked many people what groups and CDs I should purchase to expand my knowledge of Latin dance music. Invariably, they recommend Juan Luis Guerra and specifically, Bachata Rosa. This CD is accessible to people who are new to Latin music. In addition, there are various tempos and styles of music on this CD, from salsa to bachata. I highly recommend this CD to novice and experienced Salseros, and anyone who is interested in experiencing Latin music.

Grace.......2006-03-03

I am enjoying this item to the utmost...It is a beautiful cd...I love the singer's style!

Ay, Juan Luis! Que talentoso y bien bonito, tambien!.......2004-10-28

I was introduced to this album several years after its initial release. Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40 has always been one of my favorite bands hailing from the Dominican Republic. The level of sophistication they add to their music is unmistakable. They are one of the more polished, well arranged and catchy bands I have heard. I only wish their music was played in the salsa clubs of Seattle. I guess I have to head to the East coast for that!

This album blends catchy merengue, beautiful bachata (slow, sort of like a cumbia with a "bounce") ballads, and African influence and takes it to a new level. Example of this is prevalent in the title cut, "Bachata Rosa." Also, the beautiful mixture and variation in tempo in a couple of the tracks makes them especially exciting! Whenever I listen to this album, I always see the sun even when its raining outside. I am sure you will think so, too!

Superb!.......2004-10-20

For me the best of JLG albums, even better than "Ojalá que llueva Café" and "Ni es lo mismo ni es igual". Bilirrubina, Rosalía, A pedir su mano are great merengues; Estrellitas y duentes, Reforéstame, Bachata Rosa (especially) showed the world how sweet, delicate and sensual bachata rythm is.

Average customer rating: Santo domingo pa Brazil... nothing else but outstanding! The only way to make Bachata Rosa a better CD

Romance Rosa (Portugeuse Version) Juan Luis Guerra Y 4.40 Manufacturer: Karen ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dominican Republic | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bachata | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003N0W Release Date: 1999-02-25

Tracks:

1. Romance Rosa
2. Burbujas De Amor
3. A Bilirrubina
4. Estrellitas Y Duendes
5. Guavaberry
6. Oxala Qeu Chova Cafe
7. Como Abeja Al Panal
8. A Pedir Su Mano
9. Carta De Amor
10. Women Del Callao
11. La Bilirrubina
12. Bachata Rosa

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Santo domingo pa Brazil..........2006-03-25

Absoultely.."Bachata Rosa" in Portugese. It is amazing to hear JLG sing in Portugese his most famous songs. The songs are more or less the same except made different because they are in Portugese, which is just as beautiful a language if not more so that Spanish. The music is even improved in spots, for example one of my fav all time JLG songs "La bilirubina" has a little more African flavor and extended parts in the middle of the song. Bachata Rosa in spanish is one of the best albums of all time, in Portugese it's even more of a gem and if JLG did this on more of his albums, wow! Too bad this goes for damn near $40~!! I'm kicking myself in the ass cuz I had and re sold it thinking i'll be able to get it ANYTIME!! Not the case and I'm kicking myself! A must have album for any fan of JLG and Latin music in general. Puts to shame all these so called "Latin" artist who think the music they are making is somehow "revolutionary." Yeah right, they are really a bunch of payasos! You know who you are, Shakira, Daddy Yankee, J Lo
OOPS did I mention names?? They are not the only ones the list goes on and on and on. Take a cue from the genius of El Malecon!!

nothing else but outstanding!.......1999-05-14

the best, simply the bes

The only way to make Bachata Rosa a better CD.......1998-11-22

Romance Rosa is the only way you can make "Bachata Rosa" better... The most famous popular-music singer of Dominican Republic....

Sonia Braga's sensuallity in Merengue.... thumbs up!!

Marino

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Bachata Rosa Juan Luis Guerra 440 Manufacturer: RCA Intl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dominican Republic | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bachata | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DQ05 Release Date: 1991-10-29

Tracks:

1. Rosalia
2. Como Abeja Al Panal
3. Carta de Amor
4. Estrellitas y Duendes
5. Pedir Su Mano
6. Bilirrubina
7. Burbujas de Amor
8. Bachata Rosa
9. Reforestame
10. Acompaneme Civil

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Bachata Rosa ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EMSVTQ Release Date: 1995-07-18

Jazz Music:

1. Cantos de Amor
2. Caraluna
3. Cita Con Ángeles
4. Coleccion Romantica
5. Consejo
6. Contra la Corriente [Original recording remastered]
7. Cubanisimo [Enhanced]
8. Del Este de Los Angeles (Just Another Band from East L.A.)
9. Dias Y Flores [Original recording remastered] [Import]
10. Diego Torres: MTV Unplugged [Live]

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