Celia & Johnny [Import]

1. Quimbara

2. Toro Mata

3. Vieja Luna

4. El Paso Del Mulo

5. Tentgo El Idde

6. Lo Tuyo Es Mental

7. Canto A La Habana

8. No Mercedes

9. El Tumbao & Celia

10. El Pregon Del Pescador

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Average customer rating: Great fun, but not for the little ones! Love it!!!! Good but not great Charming musical TERRIBLE.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005 Original Broadway Cast) William Finn , Rachel Sheinkin , Derrick Baskin , Dan Fogler , Jesse Tyler Ferguson , Deborah Craig , Lisa Howard , Celia Keenan-Bolger , Jose Llana , Jay Reiss , and Sarah Saltzberg Manufacturer: Ghostlight Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Light in the Piazza (2005 Original Broadway Cast) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005 Original Broadway Cast) Monty Python's Spamalot (2005 Original Broadway Cast) The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Little Women The Musical (2005 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B0009A1AMS Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

1. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2. The Spelling Rules/My Favorite Moment Of The Bee 1
3. My Friend, The Dictionary
4. The First Goodbye
5. Pandemonium
6. I'm Not That Smart
7. The Second Goodbye
8. Magic Foot
9. Pandemonium Reprise/My Favorite Moment Of The Bee 2
10. Why We Like Spelling
11. Prayer Of The Comfort Counselor
12. My Unfortunate Erection (Chip's Lament)
13. Woe Is Me
14. I'm Not That Smart (Reprise 2)
15. I Speak Six Languages
16. The I Love You Song
17. Woe Is Me (Reprise)
18. My Favorite Moment Of The Bee 3/Second
19. Finale
20. The Last Goodbye

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When was the last time you heard a musical with a truly hilarious book? Rachel Sheinkin has concocted such a thing for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, one of the most unexpected hits of 2005. Unfortunately, Sheinkin's wit is mostly lost on a cast album; fortunately, the show's songs are by the great William Finn. Set at the titular event, the musical never looks down on the competiting kids (played by adult actors), instead portraying them as endearingly nerdy but also smart, and endowing them with real personalities rather than predictably spelling-bee tics. The cast is uniformly superb, although personal faves include Sarah Saltzberg, playing Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre with a delicious lisp ("Woe Is Me"); Jesse Tyler Ferguson, bringing sweet innocence to Leaf Coneybear ("I'm Not That Smart"); and Dan Fogler, in a breakout comic performance as William Barfee ("Magic Foot," sounding like a sly tribute to Kander & Ebb). This show may be small in scale, but it's a huge winner. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Other Great Musicals of the Season

Spamalot	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels	The Light in the Piazza
Little Women	All Shook Up	Altar Boyz

Customer Reviews:

Great fun, but not for the little ones!.......2007-03-15

We thought this was great fun, very engaging in the tradition of the modern musical. Just be careful, there are a couple of cuts that are not for "the wee ones". But, my 2nd and 4th grader love all the other songs. They love "Magic Foot" in particular. We just skip past the "mature" material. I suggest you listen to it first so you know what to skip.

Love it!!!!.......2007-03-08

This is a great cd. I loved it when I listened to it, but loved it more after I saw the show.

Good but not great.......2007-02-06

I'd heard the opening number as well as "The I Love You Song" upon which I decided I'd like to listen to the entire soundtrack. I liked the concept behind the musical and thought it would be fun.

Upon first listening I have to say I was slightly disappointed. The style of singing is all the same: strong and loud and the melodic movement of the songs is generally all the same with lots of long notes that generally get prety annoying after awhile.

Some positives though...The songs move through the progression of the bee quite nicely with the "Goodbye" Songs and "My Favourite Moment From the Bee" songs adding a nice theme to the whole score.

"The I Love You Song" is still a personal favourite but "Woe is Me" is also a strong song and parts of "Pandemonium" with it's upbeat rhythm are toe tapping and enjoyable.

The characters are varied but their songs don't really do them justice.

Good but not great.

Charming musical.......2007-01-10

Spelling Bee has a cute score with a number of memorable tunes. While the overall theme is quite comical, there are a few more serious moments when one of the characters talks about her absentee mother. "Magic Foot" is a total scream. This should be on the shelves of all lovers of musical comedy.

TERRIBLE........2007-01-04

I am a huge fan of musicals and I was really excited to go see this one. I'd heard good things about it and I enjoy nothing more than sitting down in a theater and watching a good musical.

Sorry guys, it was AWFUL. The music was semi-decent, there weren't really any standouts although the I love you song tugs at your heartstrings a bit. But the heart of the matter is, there was NO STORY and NO PLOT whatsoever! I was so disappointed! It stayed in act 1 the entire show and never climaxed. The plot was "once there was a spelling bee. A bunch of kids competed until one of them won" (and really, nothing more happens than that.)

In comedy, things are more flexible and you don't necessarily have to have any structure to your story (although it generally makes for a better and more memorable show) but in this case, it wasn't even funny! I think I laughed twice throughout the whole show, and they were sort of halfhearted chuckles, like, wow, I can't believe they just told that overused joke... again.

I think that's the only reason they bring people in from the audience to improv a little bit (but don't leave much room for improv, anyway) - because if they didn't it would be so boring and pointless that people would be leaving the theater. I only stayed around because I kept thinking, "there has to be some point to this. There has to be some interesting twist at the end that makes it all worthwhile. Maybe nobody wins, and somebody learns something." And then it ended, and I was sorely disappointed.

Again, the music wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't anything special. Most of the songs just blend together and sound the same. William Finn doesn't understand the concept of musical variance. The majority of the songs describe the characters' history but NOTHING EVER HAPPENS to any of them. That's not a story.

Anyway, enjoy the music if you're into it, but don't go see the show. It's a waste of time and money.

Average customer rating: Uplifting An Excellent Bargain-priced CD!! Better than a dab of Imperial margarine One of my best CDs

Baroque Trumpet Concertos Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Trumpet Concertos Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4 Wynton Marsalis - Baroque Music for Trumpet Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 1-4; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 5 & 6/Orchestral Suite No. 1; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields ASIN: B00000J90I Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I. Allegro
2. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Andante
3. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Allegro
4. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: I. Grave
5. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: II. Allegro
6. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: III. Andante
7. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: IV. Vivace
8. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: I. Allegro
9. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: II. Largo
10. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: III. Allegro
11. Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: I. Allegro
12. Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: II. Largo
13. Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: III. Allegro
14. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I. Allegro
15. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Grave
16. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Aria (Andante)
17. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: IV. Vivace
18. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: I. Allegro
19. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Largo
20. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Allegro
21. Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I.
22. Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Adagio
23. Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Vivace
24. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: I. (Allegro)
25. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: II. Adagio
26. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: III. Presto

Customer Reviews:

Uplifting .......2006-11-15

I love this CD. The music is very uplifting. If you love Baroque Music then you can't go wrong with this CD. Great Price and Value.

An Excellent Bargain-priced CD!!.......2002-02-13

I originally purchased this disc as an EMI Classics Red Line release (I think I paid $5.99 for it). It was a steal then, and remains so today on the Seraphin line (simple a reissue of the same EMI Red Line release).

Maurice Andre is a fantastic trumpet player, and he simply shines on this recording (featuring the Academy of St. Martins on the Field under Sir Neville Marriner). Bargain-priced CDs tend to get the proverbial bum rap, but Seraphin (as usual) offers a first-rate recording that can compete with any full-priced release. I've listened to this disc at least 20 times, and I never tire of it. Andre and Marriner bring to life these works, some by lesser-known composers (like Stolzel, Telemann and Torelli). I can't think of a better introduction to these underrated Baroque artists (with the exception of Sony's 'Baroque in Italy' CD, which sadly is now out-of-print, too).

This recording, as with so many others, will not be available forever. Given the quality of the recording and beauty of the pieces, I strongly recommend purchasing this disc before it, too, goes out-of-print. It's a great disc at a great price, and would be a welcomed addition to any Classical music collection.

Better than a dab of Imperial margarine.......2001-03-01

This is a great feel-good record. Music to reign by.

The Stölzel concerto for four instrumental choirs is a particular gem, a great piece to cue up and wake up in the morning to. There is nothing particularly deep or heavy here. All of these pieces are light, in major keys. They are well recorded and well played.

One of my best CDs.......2001-01-07

This CD is just a delight. If you enjoy Baroque, you will find this CD one of your favorites. It has a pleasant register and a lightness that is a pleasure to any ear. An excellent value.

Average customer rating: Celia is still alive!! Cool to be back to Mexico ...with Celia Cruz Celia Cruz Fantastico Shake it up Baby! Celia Cruz

Hits Mix Celia Cruz Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | 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 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Regalo del Alma 100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa Éxitos Eternos Mi Vida Es Cantar ASIN: B00006YXF7 Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

1. La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Remix)
2. La Sopa (Remix)
3. Yo Vivire (I Will Survive) (Azucar Para Ti Remix)
4. La Vida Es Un Carnaval (Reggae/Latino Mix)
5. Que Le Den Candela (Dance Mix)
6. Hay Que Empezar Otra Vez (Reggae/Latino Mix)
7. Oye Como VA (Latin/Trance Mix)
8. Azucar Negra (Sarli's Azucar Negra Remix)
9. Sazon (Sarli's Sazon Remix)
10. Gotta Get Down (La Negra Tiene Tumbao) (Spanglish Remix)

Customer Reviews:

Celia is still alive!!.......2007-02-01

This CD mixes the best of both worlds, the politically driven and life experiences of Celia with a dance groove. Made me listen to it for a hours!!!

Cool to be back to Mexico ...with Celia Cruz.......2007-01-09

I have been looking for "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" for 6 years. First, forgot the author; second, forgot the title.

...My mexican friends helped me to recognize that song and than I decided to buy several items of hers.

...Than I found HITS MIX by Celia Cruz on AMAZON. Maybe I expected a little bit more but ...That it is still my MEXICAN favourite music

Celia Cruz Fantastico.......2006-12-06

I bought this CD a while back and I loved it I mean I played it to death it was that good anyone who is a fan of hers will love this one. If you don't have it buy it you can't go wrong it's that good.
Let me put it this way WONDERFUL,FAST PACED,FANTASTICO. VIVA LA SALSA.
I have a few of her CD's and I love them all this one is my favorite I place it on the top of my list. I would play it on my way to work in the morning and on my way home at night.

Shake it up Baby!.......2006-07-23

I was just sitting at my computer checking out tunes on Amazon.com when KA POW!!!!! This album had me moving every bone in my 50 year old body. I am ready for the day! Wow! If this album doesn't wind you up, I don't know what will. Celia is "Da Bomb". No pude contener mi cuerpo, hice mas ejercisio al eschuchar este album que en muchos meses. Celia Vive!!!

Celia Cruz.......2006-07-01

fantastic latin artist lots of cuban/afro/latin rhythms, a must for anyone who loves salsa, latin, etc.

Average customer rating: Unforgettable Awsome CD, but... Celia Cruz was THE QUEEN A bit nostalgia!!! 100% AZUCAR . The Best.

100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera Celia Cruz & la Sonora Matancera Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | 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 Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa King of Kings: The Very Best of Tito Puente Hits Mix Regalo del Alma Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection ASIN: B000003426 Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. Ritmo, Tambo Y Flores
2. Elegua Quiere Tambo
3. Tu Voz
4. Burundanga
5. Melao De Cana
6. Juancito Trucupey
7. Saoco
8. Mi Soncito
9. No Encuentro Palabras
10. Me Voy A Pinar Del Rio
11. Chango Ta' Veni
12. La Cumbanchera De Belen
13. Ritmo De Mi Cuba
14. Caramelos
15. El Que Siembra Su Maiz
16. Mango Mangue
17. Suavecito
18. Oye Mi Rumba
19. Retozon

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Queen of salsa Celia Cruz was royalty long before the music was even called that. 100% Azucar collects 19 tracks from her '50s and '60s output on the Seeco label. Smoking even at medium tempos, the disc is full of the hot mambo rhythms of the Sonora Matancera band and the full-throttle vocals of "la incomparable Celia." Included are both sides of one of her first singles, "Ritmo, Tambo y Flores"/"Elegua Quiere Tambo," along with other unstoppable body-rockers such as "Oye Mi Rumba" and "Mi Soncito." Informed, fascinating liner notes and reproductions of beautiful vintage album covers complete this prime package. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Unforgettable.......2006-02-17

This is one of the CD that really moves people who loved Celia. Her voice is so young and strong, amazing interpretation.

Awsome CD, but..........2005-02-22

... there are a lot of common tracks with the CD Celia Cruz (Cuban Legend). Otherwise, a Must Buy.

Celia Cruz was THE QUEEN.......2004-10-12

In this colection you have the opportunity to hear Celia Cruz as a young vocalist and you will instantly understand why she is considered such a legend. Due to the age of some of the recordings the sound quality is not the best but SHE is so good it doesn't matter.

A bit nostalgia!!!.......2003-08-30

This album is great. It shows Celia's voice young and crisp. I loved her energy and kindness towards others. We will miss Celia.

This album takes you back in time. It shows why Cuban music is so awesome and why it is loved worldwide.

100% AZUCAR . The Best........2003-08-01

Celia Cruz's music does not disappoint. We will dance with you forever, Celia. Thank you for the music.

Average customer rating: Inspiring, noble, and also relaxing! Beautiful Music I love this composer Balanced & Refined English Folk Song Adaptations A great CD

Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5 Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies Vaughan Williams: Fantasies; The Lark Ascending; Five Variants Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; English Folk Song Suite; In the Fen Country; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music · Five Mystical Songs · Fantasia on Christmas Carols · Flos Campi / Sixtieen Soloists · Thomas Allen · Nobuko Imai · Corydon Singers · ECO · Matthew Best ASIN: B00000IX81 Release Date: 1999-05-11

Tracks:

1. Fantasia on Greensleeves
2. English Folk Song Suite: I. March: Seventeen come Sunday
3. English Folk Song Suite: II. Intermezzo: My bonny boy
4. English Folk Song Suite: III. March: Folk songs from Somerset
5. Oboe Concerto: I. Rondo pastorale
6. Oboe Concerto: II. Minuet and musette
7. Oboe Concerto: III. Finale
8. Concerto Grosso: I. Intrada
9. Concerto Grosso: II. Burlesca ostinata
10. Concerto Grosso: III. Sarabande
11. Concerto Grosso: IV. Scherzo
12. Concerto Grosso: V. March and Reprise
13. Romance (for Harmonica, Strings & Piano)
14. The Lark Ascending (for Violin And Orchestra)

Tracks:

1. Five Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus'
2. Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1
3. Partita For Double String Orchestra: I. Prelude: Andante tranquillo
4. Partita For Double String Orchestra: II. Scherzo ostinato: Presto
5. Partita For Double String Orchestra: III. Intermezzo (Homage To Henry Hall)
6. Partita For Double String Orchestra: IV. Fantasia: Allegro
7. In the Fen Country
8. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Customer Reviews:

Inspiring, noble, and also relaxing!.......2007-06-15

Hi. I am familiar with a lot of classical music. However, I knew little about the oeuvre of Vaughan Williams. What a great find! Getting so much of his instrumental work is truly a bargain. He evokes the English countryside and folk traditions very effectively. "The Lark Ascending" is relaxing while also being a virtuoso piece of work. Makes me wonder if J.R.R. Tolkien, with his love for rural England, ever attended a concert by Vaughan Williams...

Highly recommended! :)

Beautiful Music.......2007-01-29

Each piece on this CD is wonderful to listen to. My 2 year old daughter takes her nap everyday with this CD playing softly in the background. This CD is a great deal as it includes 2 CD's including Vaughan Williams: Fantasies; the Lark Ascending; Five Variants. Which is also a wonderful CD, we got it for 2 friends at our church. But better to get this CD with 2 CD's for the price of one. My favorite is Fanatasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis!

I love this composer.......2006-03-17

While not all his works are to my taste, his pastoral ones are so gorgeous that you don't really care that the more boisterous ones are wanting.

Balanced & Refined English Folk Song Adaptations.......2005-02-04

Vaughan Williams is certainly one of the consummate English composers who took the folk song of his country and compsed delightful orchestra works around them.

This budget worthy 2-CD set displays this in two parts, the first performed by the Acadamey of St.Martin in-the-Fields while the second disc features more period instruments with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra and the London Philharmonic.

Celia Nicklin is superb with the Oboe Concerto nusancing this pastoral yet lively offering. Iona Brown likewise contributes a fine solo violin performance with "The Lark Ascending"

The strings also provide a strong offering on the "Tallis Fantasia", one of his strongest compositions on this selection.

Excellent example of this prominent English composer's love with folk song interpretation, in this recording done passionately and naturally.

A great CD.......2004-02-10

English Folk Song Suit is one of my favorite pieces ever! I first heard the song when I played it in Windensambe. It's an exciting piece to play and to listen to. I would recommend this Cd to anyone with an intrest in great music.

Average customer rating: UNBELIEVABLE!!! A joy of latin music / Una joya de la musica latina ! Not my favorite. BUENISIMO One of her best works yet!!!

Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa Celia Cruz Manufacturer: Rmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | 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 Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: 100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera Hits Mix Regalo del Alma Éxitos Eternos Mi Vida Es Cantar ASIN: B00004L8EN Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Mi Vida Es Cantar
2. La Dicha Mia
3. La Vida Es Un Carnaval
4. Celia & Tito
5. Medley: Siboney/Babalu/El Cumbachero
6. Azucar Negra
7. Usted Abuso AKA Bose Abusou
8. La Voz De La Experiencia
9. El Guaba
10. Quimbara
11. Cucala
12. Bemba Colora
13. 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!!!

Average customer rating: Fun and Melancoly Such a Lovely Musical

Summer of '42 Off-Broadway Cast Album Manufacturer: Jay Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) Loving Repeating High Fidelity (2006 Original Broadway Cast) The View From Here - Premiere Cast Recording 110 in the Shade (2007 Broadway Revival Cast) ASIN: B000IFQLJG Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. The Summer You'll Always Remember
3. The Terrible Trio
4. Here and Now
5. Will That Ever Happen To Me?
6. Winchell report #1
7. You're Gonna Miss Me
8. Little Did I Dream
9. Mr. Sanders #1
10. The walk
11. Dorothy's house
12. Like They Used To
13. I Think I Like Her
14. The Heat / winchell report #2 / Here and Now (reprise)
15. Before the Movies
16. The Movies
17. After the movies
18. Winchell report #3
19. Benjie and gloria
20. The boxes
21. Man Around The House
22. Someone to Dance with Me

Tracks:

1. Entr'acte
2. Unfinished Business
3. Make You Mine
4. Mr. Sanders #2 / Here and Now (Reprise)
5. The Drugstore
6. The Jitterbug
7. The Marshmallow Roast
8. The Campfire
9. Hermie And Dorothy
10. Promise of the Morning
11. Oh Gee, I Love My G.I. / Winchell Report #4
12. Oscy and Hermie
13. Dorothy's House
14. The Dance
15. Finale
16. Bows
17. Exit Music
18. Our Story So Far
19. Losing Track of Time

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Despite running for only a month Off-Broadway in 2002, this musical was preserved in a studio cast recording five years later. Based on Herman Raucher's coming-of-age memoir about a very special New England summer (which also spawned a 1971 movie that boasted one of Michel Legrand¹s most famous themes, THe Summer of '42 is uneven but sports enough grace notes to be deemed encouraging. Working from a book by Hunter Foster (himself a musical-theater actor of note), David Kirshenbaum has come up with a pleasant, if perhaps a little bland score‹one wishes his music reflected more the youthful passion felt by the main protagonist, 15-year-old Hermie, for the older Dorothy. Kirshenbaum, like many young composers of his generation, displays a certain Sondheimian bent ("Will That Ever Happen to Me?" "I Think I Like Her") but the best tracks are the ones that incorporate period touches, most notably in the lovely Andrews Sisters-­like harmonies of Celia Keenan-Bolger, Danielle Ferland and Megan Valerie Walker (check out their winning, swinging "You're Gonna Miss Me," "Man Around the House," and "Oh Gee, I Love My G.I."). As Dorothy, the wonderful Rachel York gets three ballads that may well find their way in many cabaret set lists in years to come--Alice Ripley already did the belting showcase "Losing Track of Time" (a bonus track) on Unsuspecting Hearts. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

"Summer of '42 is a coming-of-age piece drenched in nostalgia." -- New York Times

Original cast recording of a concert performance of the musical Summer of '42. The only complete recording of this popular musical, with many productions being produced across the country. Most of the original off-Broadway cast, together with Broadway star Rachel York, were assembled for this concert performance and subsequent original cast recording. Recorded at New York's Clinton Studios. Mixed at London's Abbey Road Studios.

Customer Reviews:

Fun and Melancoly.......2007-07-13

The voices perform difficult music flawlessly, and Rachael York has a voice you could just snuggle up to.

Such a Lovely Musical.......2007-03-10

This is an absolutely beautiful show. It perfectly captures the mood of WWII America through the eyes of a 15-year-old boy who befriends a 25-year-old war bride while her husband is overseas. Ryan Driscoll as Hermie and Rachel York as Dorothy are charming together. We really feel their hopes and fears, joys and sorrows. Solo highlights are Driscoll's "Will That Ever Happen to Me?" and York's "Promise of the Morning," "Our Story So Far," and "Losing Track of Time." Touching duets include "Little Did I Dream," "Like They Used To," and "Someone to Dance with Me." A trio of young girls sing several swing interludes in the style of the Andrews Sisters, and Hermie's friends Oscy and Benjie join him for some fun testosterone driven numbers that add comic relief. The entire cast is very talented, but Rachel York is, as always, a standout. Her voice is equally beautiful when soaring powerfully or gently cradling more pensive lyrics. This musicalized version of the classic film is sentimental without being cloying. You will be moved to both laughter and tears. Your heart will break, but it will also be healed. What a treat to have this cast album include the entire show - book and score. It's well worth every penny.

Average customer rating: Excellent! best english mozart This 2-CD set soars! Masonic Opera Chandos plays its strength

Mozart: The Magic Flute Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro Mozart - Don Giovanni / Garry Magee · Cullagh · Banks · Plazas · Shore · Tierny · PO · David Parry Carmen (Sung in English) The Barber of Seville / B. Ford, D. Jones, A. Opie; G. Bellini [in English] Beethoven: Fidelio ASIN: B0007SK9MO Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Overture - London Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Have Mercy, Have Mercy - Diana Montague
3. I'm Sure That There Could Never Be - Diana Montague
4. Such Loveliness Beyond Compare - Diana Montague
5. Don't Be Afraid, Now Hear My Song - Barry Banks
6. Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm! - Diana Montague
7. Dialogue: (Scream) - 'Slaves!' - You Will Not Dare Escape Again - John Graham-Hall
8. A Man In Search Of Truth And Beauty - Simon Keenlyside
9. If You Can Strive To Be A Man - Barry Banks
10. These Words Of Wisdom Reassure Me - Christopher Purves
11. What Rash Adventure Brings You Here - Christopher Purves
12. How Soft, How Strong Your Magic Sound - Barry Banks
13. Walk On Tip-Toe, Not A Sound - John Graham-Hall
14. We Worship Sarastro, We Bow Before Him! - Simon Keenlyside
15. Sir, I Was Disobedient - John Tomlinson
16. Our Lord Sarastro Will Decide - John Tomlinson

Tracks:

1. My Brothers Who Serve The Great Gods - John Tomlinson
2. O Isis And Osiris, Arm Them With Strength - John Tomlinson
3. Dialogue: Where Do You Think We Are? - Simon Keenlyside
4. A Woman's Beauty Is Beguiling - Simon Keenlyside
5. Why, Why, Why Are You In This Place Of Fear? - Diana Montague
6. Dialogue: There She Is, The Blushing Violet - All The World Is Always Lusting - John Graham-Hall
7. The Wrath Of Hell Is Burning In My Bosom - John Graham-Hall
8. We Worship At The Alter - John Tomlinson
9. Dialogue: Here We Must Leave You - Simon Keenlyside
10. Now For The Second Time We Greet You - Simon Keenlyside
11. Now I Know That Love Can Vanish - Simon Keenlyside
12. O Isis And Osiris, Gods All-Knowing - John Tomlinson
13. Will I Not See My Love Again? - John Tomlinson
14. Dialogue: Tamino! Tamino...Tamino... - Simon Keenlyside
15. If Only I Could Meet Her - London Philharmonic Orchestra
16. Behold, The Harbinger Of Morning - Debbie Tyfield
17. Are You The Man I Love The Best - Rebecca Evans
18. The Man Who Dares To Tread This Path - Rebecca Evans
19. Pamina? I Hear Her Calling - Barry Banks
20. Tamino, Mine, Welcome At Last - Rebecca Evans
21. The Fiery Furnace Could Not Harm Us - Christopher Purves
22. Pagagena! Pagagena! Pagagena! - The Magic Flute
23. Play You Magic Music - Simon Keenlyside
24. Pa-Pa-Ge-Na! - Pa-Pa-Ge-No! - Simon Keenlyside
25. We Must Be Very, Very Quiet! - John Graham-Hall
26. The Banner Of Sunlight - John Tomlinson

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......2006-06-08

This English production of Mozart's The Magic Flute is part of Chandos' "Operas in English" series. It was a shock when after years of searching I had finally found a production of The Magic Flute in English. The orchestra and the conductor (Sir Charles Mackerras) are brilliant. The singers are also great. Barry Banks Tamino is splendid (as was his Ottavio in Chandos' Don Giovanni.) Rebecca Evans is also very good. Elisabeth Vidals' queen is very good but lacked the sympathy and maliciousness to play the part. Simon Keenlyside's Papagano is wonderful. The three ladies (Majellah Cullagh, Sarah Fox, and Diana Montague) are very good and very believable. Sarastro (John Tomlinson) is excellent. John Graham-Hill's Monostatos is very good/conniving. My verdict: buy this set if you like to see operas translated- and perfectly at that.

best english mozart.......2005-08-11

Lives up to the big wrap in BBC music.of course Mckerras is an aussie!

This 2-CD set soars!.......2005-07-04

Mozart's Magic Flute has stood on its own merit through the ages and needs no comment from this or any other reviewer. It is an opera written of and in a period where what was expressed made sense to the librettist and the intended audience, and independent of the libretto, where musical expression was practiced as an art form that took into account both beautiful fully developed melody and the affect that melody would have on the listening audience. In this regard Chandos delivers a faithful two-CD set with Sir Charles Mackerrars conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, accompanied by a strong English-singing cast that gives this Magic Flute verve and a sense of excitement that is a joy to listen to in every respect. While it is Opera in English, the listener should be aware that the soprano voice has difficulty making the English translation any easier to understand than had it been sung in German. A good example of this can be found in the aria of soprano Elizabeth Vidal, in "The wrath of hell is burning . . .". Does it detract from the delight of the aria? Not in the least. Ms. Vidal's aria is delivered with stunning beauty, accompanied by a rich and sensitive orchestra throughout. To the extent it's worth mentioning, it is only to point out that the accompanying booklet, which does contain the libretto, is a handy guide to keep nearby if understanding all the words is important. The male baritone and bass voices, on the other hand, seem to be perfectly suited for translation, and listening to baritone Simon Keenlyside, singing the role of Papageno, the bird catcher, and bass John Tomlinson, singing the role of Sarastro, Priest of the Sun, are good examples of how the lower register just seems to come across better in English.
As with all the Chandos Opera in English recordings I have listened to, the hallmark of this series is crisp and flawless delivery, due probably as much to the fact that it is a digital recording as to the fact that the emphasis on perfection is so obvious from all involved. An effort is clearly being made to make opera understandable; care is being taken to fit the libretto in English to the score so that it fits seamlessly; and the performers - singers and orchestra -- are clearly taking that mandate seriously. Technically, this is a strong offering with much to commend it above all others. As noted, it is a wonderfully produced set that is a treat to listen to in stereo. I played this set on both my home stereo, and on my computer, with enhanced speakers and sub-woofer, and found the experience being closer to the speakers, listening on my computer, a far more enjoyable experience. It is easy to see why this set received the "Editor's Choice" from Gramophone. It is a delight in every sense, and a technically superb rendering of a classic opera that is of such high quality that it is really the only one to own.

Masonic Opera.......2005-06-06

If you are a member of the Brotherhood, then this CD is for you.
Buy it, it's a great work of art by our brother Mozart.

Chandos plays its strength.......2005-06-01

The Chandos Opera in English team have a knack for comic opera. Previous recordings of Elixir of Love, Don Pasquale, Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro all sparkle. Now their Magic Flute joins the ranks. Jeremy Sams' translation keeps the spirit of the original but adds a touch of colloquial English. For instance, Papageno's verse:

Very well, what the hell,
nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Time to try these magic bells.

The Chandos Sound works well with the music. The orchestra has a transparent sound that supports the singers nicely. Sir Charles Mackerras, now in his 80th year, can still kick up his heels and lead a lively show. Supported by historical documents he takes Pamina's G-minor lament at a slightly quicker tempo than usual. Rebecca Evans is at her best in this aria and floats some lovely pianissimos.

Lesley Garrett (Papagena) matches Simon Keenlyside's ability to deliver the spoken scenes with a character actor's comic flair and yet sing the music with seamless beauty. The Three Ladies (Majella Cullagh, Sarah Fox and Diana Montague) likewise show a comic touch when fauning over Tamino yet never sacrifice their harmonic blend. Elizabeth Vidal as Queen of the Night hits all of the altissimo F's but I feel she could inject a little more venom into "The Wrath of Hell".

Barry Banks highlights the youthful vulnerability of Tamino with endearing lyricism. John Tomlinson's bass easily tackles the lowest reaches of Sarastro's range, but his recent Flying Dutchman is still in my ear. I wish he had somehow slimmed down his voice for this Mozart role.

The sum total is that this is an ensemble production in which everyone shines at (or near) his best. The Geoffrey Mitchell choir has the last word:

Now beauty and wisdom
have vanquished the night
and crown'd their endeavour
with glory and light.

Average customer rating: Hay Tumbao! Pura

Celia & Johnny Celia Cruz , and Johnny Pacheco Manufacturer: Fania / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Siembra La Voz Lo Mato El Malo Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000EMGK1C Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

1. Quimbara
2. Toro Mata
3. Vieja Luna
4. Paso del Mulo
5. Tengo el Idde
6. Tuyo Es Mental
7. Canto a La Habana
8. No Mercedes
9. Tumbao y Celia
10. Pregon del Pescador

Customer Reviews:

Hay Tumbao!.......2007-07-02

I second the earlier reviewer's assessment of "Celia & Johnny": Undoubtedly the best collaboration to come out of this artistic coupling and perhaps Fania Records. Under Pacheco's prescient direction and all star cast of Fania legends, notably Papo Lucca, Bobby Valentin, Roberto Roena, and the late Ray Barretto to name a few, Celia and Johnny stew a potent potpourri of classic hard driving salsa that leaves one short of breath, especially after listening to Canto A La Habana. This song strips you of any inhibitions and propels you to the dance floor regardless of your dancing skills or retention of lyrics. Here is where La Guarachera de Cuba best exemplifies her amazing vocal talents and ability to improvise between repeated chorus lines. Quimbara, perhaps the most widely covered on this recording is a showcase of vocal dexterity and virtuosity. It is Celia's driving vocals and bewitched enthusiasm that inspires the musicians into a pitched frenzy resulting in some of the best playing ever put down on track by any assembled group of salsa artists. Celia Cruz skillfully sails above an intimidating rhythm section filled by equal parts extraordinary musicianship and superegos; a piece of cake for her. Listening to this maiden call by Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco you can feel the camaraderie and unabated pleasure these artists shared while recording alongside this unique and wonderful sonera during a very special moment in recording history.

Celia rose early on in her long career to the very summit of her craft. Surrounded by the ranks of Beny Moré, Tito Gomez, Vicentico Valdes, Bobby Capo, Tito Rodriguez, Celino Gonzalez, Mirta Silva, Miguel Matamoros, Celeste Mendoza, Miguelito Cuní, Los Compadres, Tito Puente, Ismael Rivera, Abelardo Barroso, Olga Guillot, and Roberto Faz among many more, she was able to transcend each one as well as the era in which they triumphed. She was equally comfortable with a new generation of artists among them Justo Betancourt, Héctor Lavoe, Jose Alberto, Rubén Blades, Ismael Miranda, Oscar De Leon, Willy Chirino, Albita, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ismael Quintana, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, Adalberto Santiago, Bobby Cruz, and Cheo Feliciano, each equally in awe of her legendary status and magnanimity.

In Luna Vieja, Celia again demonstrates to perhaps a new following of fans that she was equally adept at boleros as she was at guarachas, bombas, and rumbas. Toro Matari, El Tumbao y Celia, a favorite of mine because of the way it builds into a pitch of soneo vocalization rooted en la harmonia del blanco con el ritmo del negro. There is not a single song on this audio CD that will let you down and in fact if you learn to listen and appreciate the artistry from both vocalist and musicians alike, you will come to agree that this is one of the best recordings ever made by Latin music artists. Throughout all the songs on this recording you feel Cuba down to the cobblestones of La Habana as well as the rhythmic blends and arrangements of New York City, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo.

Lest we forget, it is the great and legendary Johnny Pacheco who lends his infectious tumbao and conjunto tipico arrangements to this classic recording, and who also masterfully brews his special cup of dos de café y dos de azúcar to help draw out the best of this brand of Cuban music. Johnny Pacheco is equal parts band leader, businessman, founder, musician, composer, producer and, A&R man. Under Johnny Pacheco's musical husbandry, a new vintage of legendary performer is delivered to listeners new and old alike. I'd easily argue that it is this series of recordings between Celia and Johnny that brings out some of the very best recorded performances by Celia Cruz. Pacheco would go on to record several more audio CDs with Celia as lead vocals and for this we are all the better.

Pura.......2006-12-31

I just picked this up and if you don't have it, get it - classic. It is probably Celia's best album overall and Pacheco lays down the money groove throughout. This music dances, cooks, and puts you in a happy place. Trust me. This is money well spent my friend. Azucar!

Average customer rating: Celia Cruz, take me back to Sonora, Mama! Great CD An Incredible Talent That Lives On... This one was made for dancing! Regalo Del Alma

Regalo del Alma Celia Cruz Manufacturer: Sony International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | 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 Similar Items: Hits Mix Mi Vida Es Cantar 100% Azucar!: The Best of Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa Éxitos Eternos ASIN: B0000AGWIJ Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

1. Elle Tiene Fuego
2. Jose Caridad
3. Rie Y Llora
4. Ay, Pena, Penita
5. Diagnostico
6. La Nina De La Trenza Negra
7. Me Huele A Rumba
8. No Estes Amargao
9. Pa' La Cola
10. Maria La Loca
11. Yo Vivire (I Will Survive)

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The cries of "azucar" are unmistakable on Regalo del Alma, the posthumous album from salsa queen Celia Cruz. Though she was battling cancer at the time of its recording, Cruz sounds positively electric throughout the 11-track collection, which effortlessly melds native Cuban rhythms with soulful grooves and pop sensibilities. She teams with rap star El General on album opener "Ella Tiene Fuego," an irresistible call to the dance floor. The album's first single, "Ríe Y Llora," simmers under a Santana-esque guitar lick; and the bittersweet, deceptively cheery "Diagnóstico" finds Cruz visiting her doctor because she is homesick for her native country. Cruz's strength lies in her ability to personalize every song she sings; she makes every lyric, every word important. Anchored by her weathered, one-of-a-kind vocal delivery, Regalo del Alma stands as a glittering testament to a woman whose talent, spirit, and grace continue to carry the music straight to the hearts of anyone willing to listen. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

Celia Cruz, take me back to Sonora, Mama!.......2006-10-27

Ella Tiene Fuego es lo mas caliente. Whenever I play it in my car, I wish I had those massive subwoofers in my trunk like most of my friends down in Mexico.. I know it's salsa, but everytime I hear it it takes me back to the yard parties we had in Sonora, where we parked one of the cars in the driveway, opened all the doors, popped the trunk (to let those subwoofers free,) cranked the Norteno, and cumbia'ed our toocanas off.

You know what I'm saying.

I mean, Celia isn't Los Hurricanos del Norte, but in this album she's found that same Latin club bass layered in brass that just slams you onto the floor and makes you bailar como un gringo loco.. Cuba, Sonora, what's the differance? If it makes you dance, it's all good.

Great CD.......2005-08-01

This is a great CD with lots of songs that I love to blast in the car and dance to. You won't regret it.

An Incredible Talent That Lives On..........2004-12-22

Celia Cruz was taken from us far too soon, but her extraordinary talent will live on forever. She never gave in to trends, and remained tru to her musical roots right up to the end of her life. Sadly she will be missed, but her incredible way of interpreting a song will never be matched by any other entertainer as far as I'm concerned. She broke all musical barriers, and did Salsa the way it should be heard--in all its rawness. Never one to sell out, Celia's music will be a forever existing inspiration to us all.

This one was made for dancing!.......2004-08-06

I buy all my Salsa CDs for dancing so I rate them based on the "danceability" of the songs. Celia's recordings are always the best because nearly everything she produced was made for dancing! She wasn't the "Queen of Salsa" for nothing! You could also pop this one in for listening enjoyment, but why would you want to do that when you can shake it, shake it, shake it! Here is the breakdown:

1. "Ella Tiene Fuego" is a hot, danceable Salsa with a modern infectious groove!
2. "José Caridad" is also a great danceable Salsa that is still modern in sound but more traditional sounding than the first track.
3. "Ríe Y Llora" is a sassy danceable Cha Cha Cha. One can't help but sing `Na na na na na na!" along with Celia. It's very contagious!
4. "Ay, Pena, Penita" is similar in feel to track two on the CD. This is also a danceable salsa.
5. "Diagnóstico" is slightly more up tempo than the previous tracks and is a danceable Salsa.
6. "La Niña De La Trenza Negra" This song is great to listen to, but it's a little harder to dance to than other tracks on the CD. It utilizes some voice distortion technology for Celia's voice that is interesting and very modern.
7. "Me Huele La Rumba" Don't let the word "Rumba" in the title fool you; Celia kicks it up a notch with this song! It's a fast, but still danceable Salsa. It's great for your very tight and tiny moves. The breakdown in the middle is great for showing off.
8. "No Estés Amargao" Not the best song to dance to on the CD due to a constant change in tempo and rhythm but still fun for listening.
9. "Pa' La Cola" is a danceable Salsa.
10. "María La Loca" is one more danceable salsa.
11. "Yo Viviré (I Will Survive) is a cover of the Gloria Gaynor disco classic. This one is a little too fast to Salsa to but makes a quick Cha Cha Cha. It's a fun track, so you may be tempted to try to Salsa anyway. If you do, you'll definitely need a break afterwards.

Summary: A great album for dancing! There are 7 danceable Salsas, and two Cha Cha Chas. It's also great album for listening. Not a "skip that one" track on the whole CD. I don't know how you could possibly keep your seat while this is playing. While writing this review, I kept getting up to dance myself! A great buy and "must have" in your Salsa and Celia collection.

Regalo Del Alma.......2004-03-28

Celia Cruz es sea siempre la reina.

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4. Coleccion de Oro [Box set]
5. Digan Lo Que Digan
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7. El Salmon [Import]
8. El Sentir De Jose Larralde [Import]
9. Elegancia
10. En Vivo [Enhanced] [Live]

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