International music reviews

IT WAS A JOY!!!
I DON'T LIVE NEAR WHERE I WOULD HEAR THIS TYPE OF MUSIC TO MUCH.
WHEN I GO BACK TO TEXAS TO VISIT, I GO TO CLUBS AND HEAR THE RADIO IN THE VALLEY JUST TO HEAR SONGS FROM INTOCABLE. RECENTLY THEY WHERE IN NEW CASTLE DELAWARE BUT BAD LUCK I WAS NOT AWARE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY EVER SONG HITS VERY CLOSE TO HOME.

hey guys! i am one of intocable's biggest fans...email me and ill tell u all about my obsesstion..jk...im 18...female and from houston...if u wanna chat about intocable email k? if anyone knows about them playing in the valley for the new year email me too soon....ps all of intocable's cds are the best....no one can compete to them!

All of the songs in this CD are awesome!!

Mysterious and deep. Yultchieva's voice is like magic.

I listened by chance to this CD two years ago and after a couple of days I bought it, enthusiastic. After a while, Monajat has definitely become my favourite female voice, and one of the best interpreters of religious music at my knowledge. This Cd introduced me as well into the world of central asian classical music. I recommend it to anyone who loves any kind of vocal art, because it's one of the best examples I know, and to anyone who would like to discover the tradition of the music of that area, because there would not probably be any sweeter way of doing that. This CD is astonishing. As my belgian friend, I would like to know if there's a way to contact Monajat. Please anybody who knows an address of her let me know. Thank you.

Just love to listen her voice.She is a great singer where I can find more songs from Munojat?

While I agree that this is a great CD, those songs in Canciones de Amor were originally done by Armando Manzanero (Contigo Aprendi, Somos Novios, Voy Apagar La Luz), Alvaro Carrillo (Sabor a Mi), and Los Tres Diamantes (La Gloria Eres Tu), not Los Panchos. Sabor a Mi was remade by Los Panchos but the songs by Armando Manzanero were recorded way after they broke up.

If you're just now discovering Tejano music, this is an essential CD for your collection. Booming rancheras, lively cumbias, beautiful baladas and touches of mariachi and norteno made this one of the most important Tejano albums of the 90s. Also included is the absolutely stunning "Canciones de Amor", a medley of Los Panchos songs enhanced by the smooth voice of Joe Lopez and the technical brilliance of Chepe Solis' requinto. BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT! Get the CD and see and hear for yourself. You will NOT be disappointed.

JOE LOPEZ HAS ONE OF THE FINEST VOICES IN THE ONDA TEJANA. ANYONE CAN SING BUT IT TAKES A SPECIAL TALENT TO BE A VOCALIST. IN THIS PRODUCTION HE REALLY SHOWS THE DIFFERENT RANGES HE COVERS. HIS MUSIC IS SO HEART TOUCHING THAT IT IS LOVED BY ALL FOR 8 TO 110+! THERE IS NO OTHER LIKE JOE LOPEZ AND THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN BY HIS MANY TRIBUTES HE HAS HAS TAKEN AT THE TEJANO AWARDS BUT NOT ONLY AT THE AWARDS BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY AT HIS CONCERTS OR DANCES WHERE HE ALWAYS PACKS THE HOUSE. JOE LOPEZ IS A VOCALIST THAT COULD MAKE THE "BARNEY" SONG CATCHY. THERE IS NO OTHER!!!!! WE, HERE IS WEST TEXAS LOVE JOE LOPEZ Y SU SUPER GRUPAZO MAZZ.

El disco es magnifico aunque no son esas canciones las que la han caracterizado. Debia haber sido en este tiempo en que el mundo de la musica ha abierto sus puertas a mas musicos ineditos, tal el caso de Luis miguel cuando grabo la cacion de Pancho Cespedes; y en este caso la cancion que promociona el disco "Para que Tu" de un tal Jorge Hernandez que me maravillo. Paloma eres una gran cantante, te felicito y te mando un carino.

Felicito a la Espa?ola Paloma San Basilio por tan bello CD. Desde la m?s rom?ntica a la m?s movida todo el Cd es precioso. ?C?mpralo ya!.

Me encant? este CD de Paloma San Basilio. Est? cantando mejor que nunca, me imagino tiene que ver con la madurez vocal e interpertativa. La v? en mi ciudad cuando estubo con su show. Esperaba este Cd con ansiedad. Gracias Paloma, sos lo m?ximo.

I was very surprised when I listened to this album. I did not expect it to be so full of energy and charisma. Raul Acosta once again has risen to the occasion and is showing the world that his style of "mambo merengue" is real and here to stay. Honestly, I am not fan of "Oro Solido" and seldomly listen to their music but I will give credit when credit is due. This merengue is up beat, fast paced with crazy lyrics which makes dancing this kind a merengue a lot of fun. Also included is a bachata and a cumbia which are debuts for Oro Solido in each genre respectively and are very well done. This is dancer's album from start to finish. Therefore, if you like fast paced, mambo merengue Oro Solido style you will love this album. Bueno ponte a bailar hasta las quince mama...

Baile del Gorila is a fine slow rolling merengue with lots of moves which puts this CD into the must have class. The Cumbia Picara, is (I finally realized) not a cumbia, but another rolling merengue with lots of moves. The bachata is real though -- and swings. The first three merengues will wear down anyone who does much more than shimmer to them. They go more with Solido's high energy visual dance ensemble at live performances such as at the Latin Palace where I saw them. Gorila joins a string of superhits from Maria se fue to Paleta, innovative conceptually and musically.

Well I must say that Raul Acosta never stops coming out with new ways to jam a party. The songs "codigo de areas" "bachata pa'bailar" "pijama party" "reina de la pista" are some very hot songs. There's no doubt about this album that it has a lot of "HITS". So don't miss it, you won't regret it.......

PapyDave #1 (EL PUNAL)

What an album. Wow. Sam's music is always great, but this one's at a new level...such a leap forward, in terms of the depth of the lyrics and the instrumentation on several of the songs (mindblowing). This album isn't something (at least for me) that can be appreciated with a casual listen. This is an album that must be a repeat experience -- must be studied, if you will. And a most pleasurable "study" it is.

Sam continues to fuse and meld different styles. The result is a CD with spirituality and warmth that captivates, and will have you singing along.
Some tracks: "Ma Ashiv" Warm and enveloping. An opening of the heart and a gathering in of neshamot .
"Sheyibaneh Beit HaMikdash" One of my favourites. I adore the jazz fiddle. Catchy as well.
"Presence" I have sometimes had this infectious song playing in my head even as I'm in that state between sleep and wakefulness in the morning.
"Av Harachamim" Closes the CD. I get chills everytime I hear this. Powerful. Words pounding on the gates of heaven.

I have all of Sam's cds. This one is the best so far. I am a teacher and my students love all his music. They especially love Tree of Life when his son Jesse sings the last line. I recommend this and all of Sam's albums to everyone. Ir is an uplifting experience.

FINALMENTE, LA SALSERA SANED REGRESA CON SU NUEVA PRODUCCION..PROHIBIDO..PUEDO DECIR QUE ESTA MEJOR QUE SU PRIMER DISCO "QUIERO ENTREGARME A TI"LOS MEJORES TEMAS ---YO TE SIGO QUERIENDO--PROHIBIDO--NO ME VENGAS CON LAGRIMAS..TAMBIEN RECOMIENDO "SOLA"DE LA INDIA---LILIANA" A TODO DAR"--Y BRENDA K STAR"PETALOS DE FUEGO"..

LA SALSA SE LLEVA EN LA SANGRE. AL IGUAL QUE SUS HERMANOS EDWIN RIVERA Y JERRY RIVERA, SANED LLEVA LA SALSA EN LA SANGRE Y SE PUEDE SENTIR EN CADA UNO DE LOS TEMAS DE ESTE DISCO. SANED ES HERMOSA Y TIENE UNA VOZ INPRESIONANTE!

Saned es actualmente una de las mejores salseras de Puerto Rico. Ella es la hermana de los cantantes Jerry Rivera y Edwin Rivera. Este disco "Prohibido" es bien bailable y romantico. Saned tiene una voz unica y cuando se presenta en vivo es un verdadero exito. De este disco los mejores temas son "Me Encanta", "Prohibido", "Baila Conmigo", "Corazon Encendio", "Yo Te Sigo Queriendo", pero todos y cada uno de los temas son exelentes. Un exelente disco de salsa.

It is one of the most escellent CD's that Gilberto Santarosa has. Excellent composition and if you want to learn how to dance salsa you have to get this CD.

Para m?, Punto de Vista y Perspectiva son los dos mejores cd's que ha hecho mi compatriota Gilbertito. No dudes en comprarlo. No te arrepentiras.

Este disco contiene tres de las mejores temas de Gilberto Santa Rosa:
"Vivir Sin Ella", "Perdoname" e "Impaciencia"
Los otros temas son bastante buenos hasta los que Alex D'Castro tiene la primera voz.

First off I like to say that the reason i got this cd is because I have spanish videos on my TV box and i saw the video for El Abandonao and i fell in love with the song. i got the cd for christmas and the first thing i did was hear my new music. All 14 cds. I poped in the cd from grupo Elefante and wow I fell in love with the cd. I like rock in spanish alot and this is the best rock group. This cd is Great! Super Great! and Super Fanstic!!! all mixed into one. if you are looking for a new cd to add to your collection because you are just sick and tired of the other ones or are going to take up music in rock in spanish as well then buy this one next.

I'm a fanatic of Spanish Rock or well known in Mexico "Rock en Espa�ol", of course Elefante is more soft acustic than most rock but of course the best in it's class. Very few artist are able to meet or even surpase the success of the first cd especially when it was a sucess, Elefante by the way did..... If you like quality music, lyrics and most of all a group with class I highly recommend this cd not only are the lyrics a well as the first cd, but the music itself is beautiful and like myself the more you hear the more you come to love it!!

If you liked 'El Que Busca Encuentra' you'll love 'Lo Que Andamos Buscando'.... For Elefante it was going to be very dificult to come out with an album that could fight back hits like 'Asi Es La Vida', 'La Que Se Fue' or 'De La Noche A La Manana' but with their first single 'El Abandonao' I could realized that they were back with the same force: great music, great lyrics perfect combination. Elefante's music should not be for Mexico only; Elefante has to go out to Latin America, USA, and even Europe. They have alot to say and I know there's many people out there that will enjoy listening to them.

By the way listen to 'Lo Que Andamos Buscando' beautiful song.

i think that julio preciado will get way better with this new album called "que puedo acer por ti" i think that this album will put julio preciado in among the best singers of mexico and and across the usa now that he began his USA tour hewil get more recognised as the old singer of banda elrecodo than julio preciado because he made one of the best bands of the world who has traveled all around the world for ove 3 thousand concerts in only two years will julio preciado get any famous? or will he break el recodo's record and go on to succed? well buy "que puedo acer por ti" julio preciado's newest release and "u" find out yourself.

I think this is the best new soloist I have seen in a while!!! The songs are very touching and full of rythym and soul. I give it 2 thumbs up!!!

I think that if you like banda, you should defenitely own this CD. Is the best out there right now. Julio Preciado is the best!!! Beautiful songs!!