Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa [Live]

From Rhythm Magazine
Celia's "friends" at this 1999 tribute concert are Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco and La India. The direction and production are as smooth as they get, and Cruz herself introduces each cut in her mellifluous Cuban accent: Even when she's talking, it sounds like she's singing. Her extraordinary voice is now lower and even more resonant than in her youth.Particularly stirring is her cover of the bittersweet Cuban mega-hit "La Vida Es un Carnival." Cruz's duet with La India, "La Voz de Experiencia," manages to outdo the original studio version; the salsa princess' obvious ecstasy at sharing the stage with La Reina adds some real spice. Of course, there are the old standards, including a medley of "Babalu," "Siboney" and "El Cumbachera," the raucous "Quimbara," "Usted Abuso" and an improvised version of "Guantanamera" featuring the entire cast. Celia sings her trademark "Bemba Colora" better and better over the years; here it's a veritable incantation, with her voice backed sparely by piano, light percussion and a shadowy chorus.

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Tracks:

Mi Vida Es Cantar
La Dicha Mia
La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Celia & Tito
Medley: Siboney/Babalu/El Cumbachero
Azucar Negra
Usted Abuso AKA Bose Abusou
La Voz De La Experiencia
El Guaba
Quimbara
Cucala
Bemba Colora
Guantanamera

Customer Reviews:

UNBELIEVABLE!!!.......2006-07-06

THIS CD ROCKS!!! Recorded live at Lincoln Center in 1999. If you missed this concert, fear not. Just listen to this CD and you're there. My favorites are La Dicha Mia, Quimbara and Bemba Colora. The colaborations with the Great Tito Puente, La India(her god-daughter) and the fabulous Johnny Pacheco are genius, just like her. This CD is a total spirit lifter. You'll want to take Salsa dance lessons just to keep up. To be able to achieve the feeling of actually being there live on a CD is a total gift. Very well engineered.

A joy of latin music / Una joya de la musica latina !.......2004-08-30

Incredible CD, her voice sounds like a trumpet singing with a deep, warm and colorfull sound, with precission and feeling.

I like the version of "Mi vida es cantar" .. was amazing...

Very good CD!

Not my favorite........2004-06-29

I was disappointed. The CD doesn't have the type of Salsa music that would make me want to dance. Bummed.

BUENISIMO.......2004-01-29

MUY BUEN DISCO GRABADO EN VIVO. CELIA SEGUIRA SIENDO LA DUEÑA Y SEÑORA DE LA SALSA!

One of her best works yet!!!.......2003-09-02

I love this album. I just picked it up and i could not stop listening to it. Her voice is none like the others. She has been probably the best sensation in latin music history. Her death was a sad day for those who cherished and love her music. She will always live on in our hearts. This album will have you on your feet dancing in no time. BUY IT!!!! IT'S THE BEST!!!

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