Buena vista social club presents ibrahim ferrer is the first studio album by cuban singer ibrahim ferrer. Buena vista social club chan chan official audio youtube. The album was produced by guitarist ry cooder and released ten years after its recording, on october, 2008, through world circuit the performance featured veteran cuban performers such as ibrahim. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The original buena vista social club album was recorded for world circuit records by ry cooder and nick gold over seven days in havana in 1996, bringing together many of the great names of the golden age of cuban music in the 1950s, several of whom were coaxed out of retirement for the sessions. The project he dreamed of realising all his life an album devoted to the most meltingly romantic of all cuban styles the bolero. In 1996 ry cooder gathered together some of the greatest names from the history of cuban music to collaborate on the best selling and grammy winning album the buena vista social club. The leading lady of the buena vista social club, omara portuondo, presents her debut solo album for world circuit. Buena vista social club, lost and found the famed cuban collective dusts off treasures from nearly 20 years of recording and touring just in time to say goodbye. Now, against the backdrop of cubas captivating musical history, hear the.
Buena vista social club is an ensemble of cuban musicians established in 1996 to revive the music of prerevolutionary cuba. The film is an international coproduction of germany, the united states, the united kingdom, france. On buena vista social club, cooder was looking for the old stuff storysongs handed down through generations, rhythms and melodies that were popular before the revolution became a glimmer in. Paid 40 cucs each for 2 cocktails and a 3 course meal and the entertainment. Sep 24, 2015 the original buena vista social club album was recorded for world circuit records over seven days at the vintage egrem studios in havana. Buena vista social club is more about the covering of an event the release of the grammywinning recording and its aftermath than the event itself. Recorded during the same sessions as buena vista social club, rubens debut album was released when he was 77 years old. The spindle holes are cut out nicely and there is no resistance when putting on the turntable for the first. Despite its success, it remains the only standard studio album exclusively credited to the buena vista social club. Buena vista social club poringland community centre. The label is best known for the grammy winning buena vista social club album, which is the biggest selling world music album of all time, and led to the phenomenal rise in popularity of cuban music. The label is best known for the grammy winning buena vista social club album, which is the biggest selling world music album of all time, and. The film the music the musicians the gallery the scene site credits musical artists appear courtesy of world circuitnonesuch records. Buena vista social club listen to free radio stations.
The album has an intimate, natural charm that comes from musicians totally at ease with other, sharing a deep passion and understanding for the music and playing a. Less a band than an assemblage of some of cubas most renowned musical forces, buena vista social club s origins lie with. For new listeners, bvsc is not for those seeking the pulsing beats of modern salsa. The original buena vista social club album was recorded for world circuit records over six days at the vintage egrem studios in havana. B uena vista social club was the album that collapsed the cold war wall between cuba and the west and launched a thousand salsa classes, although its music belonged to.
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This album sees guajiro leading a tribute to the spirit of the legendary giant of cuban music, arsenio rodriguez. On the release of the buena vista social club album in 1997, few outside the specialist world music audience initially took much notice of the records elegantly sculpted tunes and warm, acoustic rhythms. But its the music you come for and that was fantastic. Bvsc presents omara portuondo buena vista social club. Buena vista social club is an ensemble of cuban musicians established in 1996 to revive. Cooder, ry buena vista social club dvd audio amazon.
It was released on june 8, 1999, through world circuit, and was one of the top ten selling latin albums in the us in that year. Buena vista social club buena vista social club vinyl. Here you can download the midi melodies of artist buena vista social club. Buena vista social club is a 1999 documentary film directed by wim wenders about the music of cuba. One more thing when i want to dance i put on this cd, i love the afrocuban beat, i can also sit and listen to it for hours, it makes me feel like i am in cuba. The best of buena vista buena vista social club to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Buena vista social club buena vista social club at carnegie. Sep 25, 2009 mix buena vista social club chan chan at carnegie hall youtube. Buena vista social club is both the name given to this extraordinary pool of musicians and the album, recorded in just six days in havanas 1950s vintage egrem studios.
No other music group has put cuba, havana and the typical cuban music in the focus of the world. Ry cooder joins the buena vista social club music the. Buena vista social club chan chan allen french rework by. But the buena vista social club album, the wim wenders film and subsequent solo recordings by some of the participants were truly a revolution. The double album documents the bands complete performance at carnegie hall, new york city, on july 1, 1998. Download midi melodies buena vista social club midimelody. Mi sueno the last album by the great cuban vocalist and buena vista social club star, ibrahim ferrer. As a consequence, the music itself takes up residence in the spectators consciousness, complemented but not replaced by the accompanying images. Buena vista social club, mainartist ry cooder, producer bernie grundman, mastering engineer jerry boys, mixer, recording engineer isolina carrillo, composer nick gold, executive producer isolina carillo, composer.
Buena vista social club full album video dailymotion. Kcet presents the world premiere television broadcast of. Buena vista social night club concert and dinner in havana. Buena vista social club chan chan by eoghain bellamy. Buena vista social club presents ibrahim ferrer wikipedia. Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. Since then, the grammywinning buena vista social club, recorded at havanas egrem studio by guitarist ry cooder, has sold over eight million copies, making.
Buena vista social club buena vista social club amazon. Buena vista social club at carnegie hall is a live album by buena vista social club. Released in 1997, the album went on to become a worldwide. Overview essay about a music, an island, a history setting the stage for the buena vista social club from a golden era in havana to the latin boom of today. Buena vista social club music, videos, stats, and photos.
Buena vista social club chan chan allen french rework. Album the best of buena vista, buena vista social club qobuz. Mix buena vista social club chan chan at carnegie hall youtube. Jun 15, 2011 b uena vista social club was the album that collapsed the cold war wall between cuba and the west and launched a thousand salsa classes, although its music belonged to older, cuban traditions. My husband is a vegetarian and they made a special meal for him.
Buena vista social club s most influential style is the exuberant, polyrhythmic music known as son, which gave birth to both mambo and salsa. Less a band than an assemblage of some of cubas most renowned musical forces, buena vista social club s origins lie with noted american guitarist ry cooder, who in 1996 traveled to havana to seek out a number of legendary local musicians whose performing careers had largely ended decades earlier with the rise of fidel castro. These upbeat numbers are full of infectious guitar licks, multilayered afrocuban rhythms, soaring vocal melodies, and brash, big bandstyle horn parts. Contains download code and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.
Recorded in just two days without overdubs it is a sheer delight from beginning to end, capturing the sound of a master reunited with his muse. The original buena vista social club album was recorded for world circuit records over seven days at the vintage egrem studios in havana. May 19, 2006 mix buena vista social club chan chan youtube. Often hailed as the billie holiday of cuba, omaras album takes as its theme unrequited love love lost and found. The buena vista social club creates a musical experience that transcends time and place.
Album buena vista social club, buena vista social club. Check out buena vista social club by buena vista social club on amazon music. Buena vista social club veinte anos live video dailymotion. Technically speaking, buena vista social club arent even really a band. Released in 1997, the album went to on to become a worldwide phenomenon, selling over 8 million copies and helping to introduce cubas rich musical heritage and prerevolutionary past. They named the group after the homonymous members club in the buenavista quarter of havana, a popular music venue in the 1940s. Enjoy a live performance of salsa, rumba, bolero and more. The film is an international coproduction of germany, the united states, the united kingdom, france, and cuba. Buena vista social club buena vista social club awards. As cuban revolutions go, it was an entirely peaceable uprising but its impact could not have been more profound. Buena vista social club 1999 the criterion collection. If you enjoy the buena vista social clubs music then this is the place to go.
Manuel mirabal, buena vista social club manuel guajiro. Traveling from the streets of havana to the stage of carnegie hall, this revelatory documentary captures a forgotten generation of cubas brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected encounter with world fame. Discover the origins of cuban music watching an incredible buena vista social club tribute concert. If you are already a fan, this is a must have cd set for the events historical value. The musicians of the buena vista social club exposed the world to cubas vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album.
France, cape verde and other african countries have traveled to the palace of principe real during. Everyone knows the music of the legendary buena vista social club. The buena vista social club, the album and the film is the story of a remarkable reliving of the classic era of cuban popular music, the resurrection of musical forms and personalities that have. Below is a list of midi melodies available for downloading. Aging cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following castros 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. Buena vista social club a welcoming local notforprofit group who aim to develop social cohesion and mutual enjoyment through regular film nights and a host of other activities throughout the year. The third album, buena vista social club was released in june 1997 and has since come to be regarded as a classic, selling 8 million copies worldwide. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. It was recorded at havanas egrem studios in march 1996 and released on september 16, 1997, on world circuit. See albums buena vista social club buena vista social club.