Omara Portuondo - Gracias
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Artist: Omara PortuondoEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-12-09
Music Label: World Village
Soundtracks:
- Yo Vi
- Adi??s Felicidad
- O Que Ser??
- Vuela Pena
- Cuento Para un Ni??o
- ??mame como Soy
- T?? Mi Desenga??o
- Cachita
- Rabo de Nube
- Gracias
- Nuestro Gran Amor
- Lo Que Me Queda Por Vivir
- Drume Negrita
Music reviews of Gracias
Music Review: A life in song
Rating: 5 Stars
This CD has the feel of an autobiography. The music, along with photos of Omara at different ages, has the feel of being transported to the times and places in which she lived. There is a sentimental quality to this music but the lyrics and rhythms carry you from place to place so that it never feels saccharine or contrived. It would help if you spoke Spanish, or, if you don't you might be motivated to learn just so that you could totally wallow in these songs -- that are sure to have more appeal for people of a 'certain age.' If she had written a book about her life in Cuba and listed all her stage performances and gossiped about every detail one could read it, enjoy it, and then put it away or pass it on, but you can play this CD over and over and marvel at what it must have been like to be Ms. Portuondo at every beautiful age.
Description of Gracias
Omara Portuondo, the Cuban diva and star of the Buena Vista Social Club among others, celebrates her 60-year musical career with a brand new album. With Gracias, Portuondo's aim is to revisit the songs that she has found most moving and to work with the songwriters she most admires, such as Silvio Rodr?guez, Pablo Milan?s and Jorge Drexler, the latter being the composer of the album's title-song, specially dedicated to Portuondo. These are not, however, the only star guests on this recording. If the list were not already impressive enough, other great names include Chucho Vald?s (who performs a song composed by Portuondo's son), the brilliant African musician Richard Bona and the Brazilian maestro Chico Buarque. And what better way to celebrate such an auspicious occasion than to recruit a first-class quintet? The group consists of three musicians that Portuondo has worked with in the past - pianist Roberto Fonseca, guitarist and musical director Swami Jr. and percussionist Andr?s Coayo - along with the Israeli double bassist Avishai Cohen and Hindu percussionist Trilok Gurtu.General CDs
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