International music reviews

... y digo inesperadamente porque yo ya habia dejado de interesarme por la obra del bueno de Joaquin desde hacia ya bastantes anyos. Tal vez que cambie de gustos o tal vez cansancio de oir los mismos juegos de palabras, convenientemente reciclados, una y otra vez. En fin, el caso es que cuando este elbum cayo en mis manos pense: "otra vez mas de lo mismo". Como dirian los gringos, boy was I in for a surprise! Cierto, no podia estar mas equivocado, la verdad. Profundo, banal, introspectivo, extrovertido, jocoso, serio, jovial, amargo... este album tiene un poco de todo y todo lo que tiene es bueno. Me resulta incluso dificil destacar una sola cancion del resto ya que este es un album para escuchar de principio a fin, tal es la perfeccion con que cada cancion se enlaza con la precedente. En definitiva, un gran disco, para mi gusto a la altura de lo mejor que nunca haya hecho Joaquin.

Sin duda uno de sus mejores discos (si no el mejor), pareciera que despues del problema que sufrio unos meses antes a la realizacion del disco lo inspiraron para grabarlo, buenas canciones y letras de lo mejor 10 estrellas.
Salud Sabina y adelante.

Un disco que demuestra lo que al parecer es el pin�culo de Sabina (si su proximo disco es mejor creo que no podr� creerlo), un disco que al igual que su autor no tienen parangon en este momento en el habla castellana (y creo que en ninguna lengua mas) dada la sensibilidad y destreza para describir y compartir los sentimientos y situaciones en general de la persona humana. Un maestro que inexplicablemente no es difundido en los medios de comunicaci�n latinos de USA, pero que tiene miles de fieles seguidores.

No me canso de oir su musica - son los perones de perones y me justa su CD. Los miro el 11/9/01 en Mi Hacienda de Norco,CA -Tu Amiga -Los Quiero Mucho

first I want to say that their the bomb and the last time I saw them in person was in Phoenix at club 602 they are so sweet they took pictures with me and also sighned my poster I love them and my favorite song from this CD is El diablo en una botella.

NUMBER ONE FAN. SEPT.30 1999 VOCES DEL RANCHO ARE THE BEST DUETO . I LOVE THE SONG EN LAS CANTINAS I HEAR IT EVERYDAY.

first, may God rest her soul. She never deserved to die like that.When i saw her movie i thought she had such a fun life. I would have loved to meet her. Good people like her don't deserve to die. Anyways she reamains a star to all her true fan's heart.She would of made it big, her voice is like an angel i love her voice. She's one in a million. when i'm upset her music cheers me up, it makes me think how short life really is, i wonder where she is now ehter way i know she's with God.

Ok, if she had lived it would have been a lot better. I borrowed this from a friend. Here's my rating of the songs.

1.I could fall in love 8\10-catchy.

2.Captive heart-10\10=Love it!!!

3.Im getting used to you-9\10- Good.

4.Gods child-7\10-Very good but doent make sense.

5.Dreaming of you-10\10- Everybody knows this song and everybody loves it!!!!!

6.Missing my baby-4\10- Eh..............

7.Amor Prohibido-10\10- Who doesn't love it!!!??

8.Where ever you are-8\10-okay.

9.Techno Cumbia 10\10- Love it and who doesn't love it!!!??

10.El toro- 3\10- Original mexican songs? I dont like them, this is one.

11.Como la flor (like a flower) 10\10 - Who doesnt know it and who doesnt love it!!!??

12.Tu solo Tu-3\10- Original mexican song!!!!!

13. Bidi bom bom 10\10 - Who doesnt love it!!!???

Overall this album is great. I think I'm gonna buy it for myself.

I thought that it was tradgic on what yolanda salvidor did to selena... And if it wasnt for her selena would be on top still to this day... and even though shes dead she still is... She will live on forever in music as people put it... I just couldnt imagine what it would be like to loose a sister, a daughter, and a wife... all do to the fact that she had to be selfish and greddy like she was... And I Think that J.lo jennifer lopez and Selena strike a strong resemlence and they talk and laugh just like one another... its so wierd ...I watch "Selena the movie" on v-h1 on tv whenever its on... Well thats all that i have to say for now... Sorry for your loss i know it must be hard to loose someone... Terra

"...I used to think that you were all that kept me sane when all else failed/Now I think you were probably what drove me off the rails" Wow. EBTG are, as every other reviewer has pointed out, best known as techno/chillout artists...a shame. Although they make a decent fist of that style, they have done nothing to compare with their first album, Eden. The word bittersweet was made for Tracey Thorn here: punishing lyrics and a piercing vulnerability and delicacy of tone...add to this the bossa nova backbeats, gentle and subtle arrangements and a restrained exuberance from the musicians and you do, indeed, get Eden.
Best tracks? Well, they're all great, but I can't recommend "Even So", "Frost and Fire" and "The Spice of Life" enough. Brilliant.

Greetings!

I remember hearing this for the first time back in 1985, and I was blown away! The group was definitely different from what I was hearing at the time. It was a refreshing, jazz-influenced sound that had poetry and verve. I had the tape of this album, and I am glad I was able to replace it (it wore out) with a fine import CD.

The songs appear simple and unassuming, but they are wonderful and filled with beautiful poetry and very adept musicianship. This is truly music that will live on forever. Tracy's vocals are extremely beautiful and poignant. IMHO, she has a more pleasing voice and gets more out of a note than most any singer I have heard, and definitely more than ANY female vocalist I have been blessed or cursed to hear! Tracy and Ben have a perfect symbiosis, and this would continue on, until, that is, the arrival of the dreaded techno-pop-mix stuff, which, I really do not care for (it must have paid good money though!).

On Eden, even though I love the entire album, my favorite tracks are: EACH AND EVERY ONE, EVEN SO (with a nice Spanish tempo), and I MUST CONFESS. Brilliant!

All in all, this is perhaps EBTG's best album (in its entirety). The group continued to put out some fine recordings after this, but, when they started doing the techno stuff, they lost me.

Tracy has been blessed with an angelic voice. Ben is a fine musician and a very good writer. Now, if we could just get them back to doing what they did on this album, we'd have a heaven on earth!

Thanks for taking the time to read my review!

Rock On, Kids,
Dr. Of Style

One of my favorite EBTG albums. Oh how I long for the days of melancholy cool and jazzy EBTG music!! I wish they would make music like this again and drop the techno "stuff"!!

Cualquier album de Sui Generis vale mucho mas de lo que cuesta, al menos para los autenticos fanaticos del Rock en Espa�ol. Sui Generis fue la primera banda que tuvo Charly Garcia (uno de los padres del genero). El 5 de Septiembre de 1975 la banda se disolvio, y Charly y Nito Mestre (el otro vocalista) tomaron rumbos separados hasta la grabacion de un album recientemente (Sinfonia para Adolescentes).

Durante sus a�os juntos grabaron tres albumes en estudio, los cuales son simplemente joyas musicales: Vida, Instituciones, y Confesiones de Invierno (es demasiado dificil decir cual es mejor, porque los tres son INCREIBLES). Del dia que se despidieron a lo grande con su concierto en el Luna Park de Bs. Aires, quedaron registrados tres discos en vivo, ...bajo el nombre Adios Sui Generis V.1, V.2 y V.3. Su musica siempre fue simbolo de lucha (en medio de la turbulenta dictadura militar en Argentina), tanto asi como para formar parte de la banda sonora de la polemica pelicula "La Noche de los Lapices"

Su sonido, repleto de armonias hermosisimas resulta inolvidable e inconfundible una vez que uno lo escucha por primera vez. Sus letras estan repletas de la mas hermosa poesia.

Mis favoritas de este album: Cancion Para Mi Muerte, Confesiones de Invierno, Rasgu�a Las Piedras, Quizas Porque... Eso si, preparense para llorar!

Having lived in Argentina for a couple of years, I came to know this group through the "locals" in Salta, a province in that great country. What wonderful music Sui Generis made (and Charly Garcia, being one of the principles in the group). I listen to it over and over and keep enjoying it. Yes, it's in Spanish, but music like this transcends language. However, if you do speak Spanish, the lyrics are very interesting and thought provoking.

Sui Generis es, simplemente, el mejor grupo argentino de rock. Y eso es mucho, pues Argentina ha parido autenticos genios musicales. �Un ejemplo? Moris, para mi, el mejor cantautor de la historia.

oscar de leon is one of the best salseros ever! this cd has been a staple in our cd player at every kind of party, celebration, or festivity for years. it has been one of the best salsa cds we've ever bought.

Oscar de leon is great music maker. His salsa is real great to enjoy. Before he's many hit songs. In Japan his music very popular in salsa clubs now. Good horns, good percussions, good montunos. Very professional bands members. My friends and me enjoying this cd very much! Oscar de Leon is Great salsa musician!

I am a Disc Jockey in Miami. This is one of my best cd's. His Orquestra is precise and the rhythm is clean. It is an excellent way to get people to dance. My nonlatin buddies love it aswell. I highly!!! recomend it. FYI, his Idol was Benny More.

I've heard Chris play locally many times and am constantly amazed at his composition, playing and his broad musical knowledge. In his act, he covers new age, flamenco, celtic, mid-east, etc. with original and covers of existing songs. My reaction to this CD was "WOW!". He has skillfully added strings, percussion, etc. to make a truly delightful CD. Sometimes the music carries you to where you think it should, and other times it has a delightful surprise. I strongly recommend that you take this CD to your favorite spot and listen to the last cut. Close your eyes and let it fill your soul!

Chris has, once again, proven his amazing musical abilities by releasing this wonderful collection of songs. The descriptions of the songs are proof that he also has a sense of humor. 5 stars and my fingers are crossed for another release in the near future.

Chris Dunnett combines impeccable technique, strong musicianship
and solid songwriting on this CD that combines flamenco, classical, Middle-Eastern and pop styles. My personal favourites
are the beautiful Yo Se Que Yo Puedo, the Arabic sounding Samson & Dilemma and a wonderful cover of the traditional Maleguena.

just read this morning of the very very sad news of this great singer's passing after a long battle with cancer...a kind, wonderful, classy entertainer with an unequalled voice who will never ever be forgotten.

this particular album from a few years back is one of my all-time favorites ..timeless spanish standards interpreted with incredible range and style by one of the greatest singers of spanish songs.....what more can be said ?

God bless you Rocio, may you now be at peace

Yes we all love her she has the voice to kill for listen as her voice soars through the room as you play this terrific album listen wile you go through a relaxing period of rythm. Rocio Durcal! She does have a voice to take your breeth away you can never get enough of her with the killer voice and orcastra you seem to get this amazing peice of art a kind of musica that just tuches your soul deep down into your heart she also sings about serious emotional feelings and she does it well it just seem so real like she means what she sings and thats what I think alot of us like about her well I like that about her. What proves what I am saying is listen to her live album you might even have them her voice and the feeling is so real like it just nocks you out she does not even sound live witch proves her good voice and her talent expecially with this cd and of course my favorite song ( Sombras... Nada Mas) but all of these songs are wonderful songs I recamend this album to any one even if you don't like latin music I think you will like her she is that good at what she does she has made herself what you might say the queen of mexico and even through out the world she will always be remembered as the great queen of latin soul music no one will ever get tired of this album and her for that matter. She has come so far and she will keep on living her dream to be the best female latin singer and she will keep putting smiles on every ones face. when I play her albums I remember how great it is to be here and she makes me relize how great life is she tuches me that much Do me a favor and please buy her stuff expecially this album I don't think you will regrete I think you will love her to and if you don't know her you can start here right now this is a stunning cd and a great start off! Rocio keep on living your dream!

Great CD. I highly recommend it. The best versions of these tangos ever made. And great news! her CD "Inolvidable" (ASIN B00006LSPT)is on the way, featuring 16 songs, 14 recorded live last september 19th (2002) and two completely new ones. here is the list: ...

1) OBERTURA: COSTUMBRES, LA GATA BAJO LA LLUVIA, COMO HAN PASADO LOS A�OS, LA GUIRNALDA, SOLA Y AMOR ETERNO.

2) COMO HAN PASADO LOS A�OS

3) JAMAS TE PROMETII UN JARDIN DE ROSAS

4) LUZ DE LUNA

5) SI NOS DEJAN

6) DE QUE MANERA TE OLVIDO

7) ME GUSTAS MUCHO

8) DESAIRES

9) INFIEL

10) COMO TU MUJER

11) PORQUE TE QUIERO

12) SOMBRAS

13) COSTUMBRES

14) AMOR ETERNO

15) ERES UNICO (DE ARMANDO MANZANERO)

16) HASTA QUE VUELVAS (DE KIKE SANTANDER)

Enjoy both albums!

The video for "Everything" is the most beautiful video I have ever seen. I've watched it 20-30 times and it makes me cry every time.

I was so excited to get this single. I just love the cover. You should check out the cover of Out Is Through. Whoever took that picture and whoever was in charge of that outfit; they knew what they were doing. I just love it. Same here, but, there are no clothes. Just her beautiful and happy face.

Happy. She's finally happy. I'm so... LOL. Happy for her. It upsets me a great deal though, that people miss her being angry. Nevermind. If I get too into how I feel about that, I'm just wasting my time writing this review because profanity is not allowed on this site.

OK. When I first heard Everything, it was ready for download before the album, So-Called Chaos, came out. Which was awesome. At first, I was like, eh. That was before it finished downloading. Then, when I heard the song. I would not stop listening to it. I would be so excited to get home from school just so I can listen to this beautiful song of loving someone for their good and bad, light and dark. I love the music video too.

So Unsexy was one of my favorite songs from her previous album, Under Rug Swept. It was pretty interesting and cool to listen to this song from the Vancouver Session. When you're in a bubbly/perky/happy mood, it's a good song to listen to, playing in the background.

Listening to Everything from the Vancouver Session almost made me cry. It's not a sad song or anything. It's just her voice. My god, it is beautiful. This is one of those songs that I like to listen to when I want to get lost. You know? Get lost, like IN the song, in the voice.

There is not really that much to say. It's a pretty darn good single. Short, but very good. I love it a lot.

Alanis is one of the most important women in musical industry,today, and that's not from my point of view, but a general opinion.

She has grown stronger and stronger over the years, and starting with her 30-million-copies-selling "Jagged Little Pill" to her most recent "So-Called Chaos",Alanis has shared with us, her personal experiences, that in a magical way, touch our hearts and talk to our souls.

In this song, "Everything", we see Alanis in her most positive attemp to understand life, to day. She explains all those things that you feel when you are in love.All these feelings of redemption,love, salvation, and finally, the feeling that you are accepted,not in spite of but with all your faults, all your problems and worries.
It'a really great song,one of the best Alanis ever wrote.I love the way the song starts with the synthesizer and each musical instrument is added every few seconds.It really makes you feel like you are in an emotional journey,starting low, reaching the top, and down again.

The cd-single also contains the video for the song, which,without being something extremely great is a good visualisation of an awsome song.

Believe me, it's one of the best things you can buy today, with all those Alanis wannabies (aka Avril,Pink, etc).

I really don't know what else to say,except, what are you still doing there??
GO BUY THE CD.

OHH!!! ALSO THE ALBUM IS GREAT, but read my review for more details on the album.

Thank you Alanis, you really mean ,"EVERYTHING" to us.
Peace.

I RECOMEND YOU THE MERCURIO'S CD BECAUSE YOU CAN IDENTIFY SOME MOMENTS OF THE YOU LIVE WITH HIS SONGS AND ENJOY HIS FELLING.

What can I say about this CD everyone who has ever listened to it has to admit that this is Mercurio's best CD. Forget the past and their new stuff, this is the one to get. Poncho, Alex, Danny, Rodri and Hector have never sounded better.

I RECOMEND YOU THE MERCURIO'S CD BECAUSE YOU CAN IDENTIFY SOME MOMENTS OF THE YOU LIVE WITH HIS SONGS AND ENJOY HIS FELLING.