Buena Vista Social Club

[LastLion]

Have any of you heard of this? This is some of the most incredible music I have ever heard.

Here is a little quote I found about it,

"Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers."

If you ever want to get a taste of some of the best musicians in the world pick up the CD! THese guys are over the top!

I picked it this CD a couple of months ago, knowing almost zero about cuba! Thanks to Cubafro I have been enlightened! I just watched a documentay about them! It was incredible to watch these men create this group, and music, in the late 1990's. There ages are 70 - 100 years old!

Check it out if you can!

[Jook]

They achieved notoriety after a popular film was released about them in 1999 revolving around the recording of the cd, called "Buena Vista Social Club," duh.

Here's what netflix has to say... "American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native Havana. The result is spectacular as subsequent concert footage of gigs in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and New York City's Carnegie Hall proves. Director Wim Wenders captures not only the music, but also the life stories of these fascinating artists."

And IMDB... "A group of legendary Cuban musicians, some as old as their nineties, were brought together by Ry Cooder to record a CD. In this film, we see and hear some of the songs being recorded in Havana. There is also footage from concerts in Amsterdam and New York City's Carnegie Hall. In addition, many of the individual musicians talk about their lives in Cuba and about how they got started in music."

[Cubafro]

That`s cool to see you guys interested in my country and our music...for those who doesn`t know the cuban musicians I`ll suggest you if interested to listen this DIVA CELIA CRUZ; she passed away in 2006 but did a wonderfull job in music..
For the most recent and famous artists there`s ORISHAS, they`re cuban, living in FRANCE and they do reggaeton, rap, salsa...it`s just wonderfull...
If for the buena vista, you can understand a bit the lyrics , for me it`s just a travel deep in CUBA ; just feel the beat if you don`t understand everything

CUBA

[Ciza29]

My Colombian friends introduced me to the music of Celia Cruz several years ago. She has some great salsas and a unique voice. She was really good. She even did a commercial here in the US. As she says in her song, life is a carnival.

I will look for the Buena Vista Social Club. There is great music from all over the world we never get introduced to in America. I am glad this board and my travels have opened up my eyes and my ears.

Thanks gentlemen.

[El Capitan]

Celia...La Reina!!! She was, and always will be, a legend in music...for those of you that don't know her, or have never heard her music, make an effort to do so. In the meantime here's a sample along with some great dancing to watch):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lArGoRhFr4E

Hard to believe this lady was in her late 70's, and still moved the way she did.

...and here's a little Bio to help fill in the gaps:

http://www.musicofpuertorico.com/ind...ts/celia_cruz/


Enjoy...

[Cubafro]

EC,
hermano you`re one of those I was counted on sobre este subjeto tambien Thank you to share this link with alof us and to try to show the beautifull things of my country to others who maybe don`t know; I APPRECIATE THAT!!!
Here`s another link for the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB(One of my favorite) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JEdf...search=...This song was remix by ORISHAS ..... here`s the link of one of my favorite song from them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHd7c...elated&search=.

For those who don`t know, they made the soundtrack of the movie BAD BOYS with WILL SMITH...

Just to add one more link for our enjoyment I`ll put YO VIVIRE from CELIA CRUZ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqNpFGHsmMY A message of hope

VIVA CUBA NO TE OLVIDAMOS CELIA

CUBA

[LastLion]

Cool, good to see this thread again. I suggest you all watch the documentary on the buena vista social club. It has a great insight in to the lives of these amazing musicians.

Good to see you cubafro!! I am not sure how I did it, but I got a great video in santa marta of these beautiful women dancer putting on a show. They were dancing all kinds of Latin dances one night at the hotel. That was the night I thought of the boys who love those pompasses latina!!!! It only last 30 seconds but its cool.

I wonder if ray can make it an avatar for me??

[Cubafro]

hahahaa wasup my bunda`s friend,
it looks like we gonna see again our ass`avatar following each other here...good to see you too again man....I had your news with GARY when you guys were meeting each other in one of the paradise on earth
This thread could just be alive `cause CUBA is still alive my friend
I`ll try to post some more links and pictures as soon as I will know how to past pic or I just gonna put the links to it...
Hope everybody is enjoying it...
Dude pm I need to talk to you ....I`m one of those unlucky man who finally won`t be able to make it in december...I`ll explain to you

CUBA

[El Capitan]

Hola hermanito!!

Sabes que, me das una idea!! Vamos a empezar un sujecto sobre de musuca latina...que opinas?

Cuba gave me an idea...I think we need to start a "Latin Music" thread, and share some of our favorites, along with some of artist's of consequence.

I'll revert here with the link to the thread.

[El Capitan]

For those of you that are interested in sharing an appreciation of Latin-American Music, here's the new thread I threatened you with in my last post:

Latin Music Appreciation Society


...take a look, take a listen, share your thoughts, post some favorites, and we can all compare notes and thoughts!!!

See ya there...