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The rhythms, melodies and harmonies of this great south american musician reflect his distinct genius. This genius can be seen and heard at work in this marvelous documentary. What a treat to have this in our library!

A great performance for all tastes, but especially for those who love Bossa Nova. It is an especially interesting group with the master at the piano, accompanied by guitar, bass, cello, drums, flute, female and male voices.

Beautifully recorded and with the excitement of a live performance.

I purchased this album from the Amazon.com seller allthingsboss and when I got it in the Mail today the Jewel Case was completely Broken. and if I see a CD in a store and the Jewel Case is a little cracked I don't buy the album and further more I doubt the seller is going to reply to my message if you are going to buy this album don't buy it from the Amazon.com seller allthingsboss and I doubt he'll give me a replacement on this CD where I already opened it and when you send a CD in the Mail you don't use an airjacket envelope to Mail the CD you use a small box like the ones Amazon.com uses to send there CD's so if I were you I wouldn't order it from the Amazon.com seller allthingsboss

No one can come close to puns verses and i doubt anyone will. this cd is great plz get it.

this album is not better than C.P. but pun has some descent tracks:watch those(best song),off wit his head,its so hard(first single),NY giants,and my turn(lyrical).Pun was probably high on these garabage tracks:we don't care(what was he thinking),my d**k(he didnt even rap on this song),leather face(wack hook and beat),100%(too comercial),laughing at you(has a nice beat but the flow lacks),and you was wrong(stupid but pun's part was nice).watch those was the only reason i bought the album.CP has better flow than yb.Pun,you was one of the greatest but you should of made more descent tracks on this.R.I.P.

A murder was committed here and it was Big Pun's memory that suffered the loss. Before I start understand that I thought Capital Punishment is one of the best albums of 1998 but there is something very fishy about this posthumous album. After a very stupid intro by Lord Sear, The album begins off with the track Watch Those which is pretty good(even though I do agree that the hook is suspect). Off With His Head(feat Prospect of Terror Squad) and New York Giants(feat MOP) and Leather Face are also dope tracks. Its So Hard(feat Donell Jones) and 100% were decent singles for the album and My Turn(where he takes a shot 50 cent) is also decent. The problem is that there are songs that should have never made it to disc. We Dont Care(feat Cuban Link), N**** S*** and You Was Wrong are all garbage. My D*** and Laughing At You are horrible attempts at comedy and Sunkist(who?) ruins what could have been a dope record with a suspect verse on Wrong Ones(plus the hook for that song sounds like it was put together on the spot). Ms Martin(Remy's solo joint) is not a bad track but it has no business being here! Bottom Line: Big Pun's Yeeeah Baby is the most suspect posthumous album of all time. Aside from a couple of good tracks, this "album" sounds like it put together slapdash in a couple of days. I know Big Pun is capable of much better work so I dont blame him for this posthumous release, I blame Loud Records.
Standout Tracks: WATCH THOSE, OFF WIT HIS HEAD, LEATHER FACE, NEW YORK GIANTS and MY TURN.


REST IN PEACE BIG PUN!!!

Not a classic like his first,but still better then most efforts.Especialy in the age of bling and non-rhyme skills.Pun still shows he had more talent in his fat little pinky toe then 99% of the rappers alive today.

This Cd is ok but was missing alot of the songs from the original novel from tv.

It's really too slow, not a good option to have the music from the program.

so everytime i hear the music i am immediately transported back. too bad all the music isnt on the cd like habibi (the night club song) and the song from Dona Juras bar but i still like it.

I had seen this spanish novela when it aired on the spanish channels and loved the music, therefore I was thrilled to find out there was a CD with the music available for purchase. It is a great mixture of Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Portugese songs for anying looking for a nice mixture of music. I love it.

This CD is perfect if you want to remember the smash-hit Brazilian telenovela/soap opera "El Clon."

The engaging storylines around Maysa, Mel, Jade, Said, Dalva, Leo, Deusa, and all the rest are recalled through this sampling of songs:

I like many of the songs on the CD, but my absolute favourite has to be the show's theme, "Maktub."

If you're familiar with the show, THIS collection is the one to get.

En mi generación, Mecano ya estaba desintegrado. Apezar de eso, yo sabia que este grupo español habia marcado una pauta en el pop español en los dos continentes. Por muchas razones, me entro la idea de comprar algun disco de este fenomenal grupo, y que mejor disco que uno de todos sus exitos.

"Ana|José|Nacho" es la mejor recopilación de exitos que eh comprado. Por medio de este re-colecta, eh llegado a apreciar la música maravillosa y magica que en su tiempo hizo toda una generación de vanguardia: no sólo por su música pero por sus letras tan abiertas de mentes para la época en que Mecano invadio las ondas radiofusoras.

Aparte de una recopilación de exitos, "Ana|José|Nacho" incluye siete canciones ineditas. Las canciones que mas sobre salen de estas sietes son: "Cuerpo y Corazón," "El club de los humildes," "Mundo Futuro," y "Los piratas del amor." Letras como: "Y aquí seguimos con las mismas ganas de soñar/plantando flores sobre hierba artificial/ pariendo clones/suplicando amor/paseando al perro del balcón al salón/Y aquí seguimos con las mismas ganas de soñar/"["Mundo Futuro"] es lo que hace a esta colección una de apreciar atravez sel tiempo.

Cada canción de esta re-copilación muestra el talento y voz de Ana Torroja (su voz de angel celestial), y el talento de los hermanos Cano para componer y mostrar al mundo sus ideas que si de nuevo se reuniersé Mecano volverian a hacer vibra, bailar, soñar, y cautivar a la generación pasada y la nueva que conquistarián sin dudar.

~Héctor

This double album is definitely a must have it for those who like music in spanish. i've followed Mecano's career for over 20 years and this recopilation is one of the best, plus incluides some new songs. definitely well woth the money.

Este doble album es definitivamente para tenerlo para quienes gustan de la musica en español. yo he seguido la carrera de Mecano por mas de 20 años y esta recopilacion es una de las mejores, ademas incluye algunas canciones nuevas. definitivamente vale la pena.

Mecano is a wonderful group I wonder why Laura Branigan also one of my favourites artist made a
cover of MUJER CONTRA MUJER from Mecano,s album "Descanso Dominical", By the way You should buy this compilation there's nothing similar like this double album in the music industry.

This 2 CD collection of Mecano's greatest hits is a great way for new fans to get to know the band, but I find it a tad dissapointing for actual fans. It's very hard for a compilation like this one to actually include all of the fans favorites, they're usually more what the artist and/or the label think should be included. This case is no exception. While most of their best songs are in here, most of their earlier work was left out -- granted, the band acheived its greatness in its last four albums, but still, they should have included more tracks from 'Mecano' and '¿Dónde está el país de las hadas?'. Also, the new tracks are a mixed bag, while some are great ('Cuerpo y corazón', 'El club de los humildes' and 'Stereosexual') the rest are forgettable. Still, Mecano's music can not be denied, so you should buy this CD, otherwise, your collection will be incomplete.

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Esta colección de 2 CDs de los grandes éxitos de Mecano es una excelente manera para los nuevos fans de conocer a la banda, pero la encuentro un poco desilusionante para los que ya conocen al grupo. Es muy difícil que una recopilación como esta incluya todos los temas favoritos de los fans, ya que generalmente es la banda o la disquera quienes deciden que incluir y que no. Este caso no es la excepción. A pesar de incluir la mayoría de sus grandes piezas, sus trabajos más antiguos están prácticamente ausentes -- de acuerdo, Mecano alcanzó su mayor gloria con sus últimos cuatro discos, sin embargo, han debido incluir más temas de 'Mecano' y '¿Dónde está el país de las hadas?'. Además, los nuevos temas son muy inconsistentes, algunos son geniales ('Cuerpo y corazón', 'El club de los humildes' y 'Stereosexual') mientras que el resto no vale la pena. De cualquier forma, la música de Mecano no puede ser dejada de lado, así que debes comprar este CD, de otro modo, tu colección estará incompleta.

This two CD collection is indispensable for the TRUE Mecano fans...It has all of the songs I remember hearing in my adolescent years; obviously some songs had to be left out, but the ones that are included are simply magnificent; Hijo de la Luna, Cruz de navajas,el 7 de Septiembre, No es serio este cementerio, but most of all, Naturaleza Muerta are to be enjoyed with all the senses; on that last song, one could almost taste the ocean's water...as is the case with Hawaii Bombay. This collection will certainly bring memories of when and where you were, exactly at the moment you heard each of these songs for the first time, it's that GOOD!!!

First let me state I barely speak Spanish, so when I listen to these songs I am only able to catch a word or a phrase that I understand.

It does not matter - the music is great, melodies have a lot of harmony, some are quite complex and unpredictable but once you "get" them, you would want to listen to them over and over.

Trust me - you do not have to understand these lyrics - the music moves you! Sanz is one of the greatest composers/performers ever - check out his performances on youtube. My favorite songs on this album - "Amiga Mia", "Aprendiz", "Toca para mi" - but the rest are just as great.

All of these songs were released in earlier albums but performed with less backround music and with little different twists on this "unplugged" version. Get it and enjoy!

This CD is for every recommendaton. I think I ll begin to learn spanish after this...

This album has got to be one of the greatest albums he has ever done. The entire track list is good and the mix is very well done. Highly recommend this album to any Alejandro Sanz fan.

I LOVE THE SONG "CORAZON PARTIO". MY MOM AND I USED TO AND STILL DO,PUT THE SONG OVER AND OVER LIKE AS IF WE WERE CRAZY.THAT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS. YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 1st time I saw Alejandro Sanz was when he performed with Destiny's Child on an awards show. I was blown away by his music and charm. The next day, I bought this album. Although I can't understand a word of spanish, the melodies and instrumentation are exceptional. Alejandro's voice is sensual and full of emotion. He is an excellent singer/songwriter. I purchased a later album, and once again, I was not disappointed. He only improves with age.

War are one of the most musically creative band of all time this cd is one of their best, over the years they have improved with their funk and jazz combination. So if you are a War fan as I have been over the years this is a cd to add to your collection. It is easy to be critical of bands, but this band has proven over the years their ability to be one of the best.

I was only 6 years old when this album was made. I just discovered it in my 30's. I feel like I have good music taste. I listen to Rock, Jazz, Rap, Funk, Alternative, Classic Rock, R&B.. you name it. This album slid into my everyday listening (at night) like it was nothing. Really great. Really Raw. It moves like a burning cigarette its so smooth. It sounds almost like the band is set up in your living room it has so much soul. It doesn't sound current, but a glass of wine at night and this record go together so well you may think you're hangin out in a Lounge in Philly in the 70's. If you like funk, soul or jazz, this album is a Must Have.

I don't know what that Olof guy is talking about, but apperantly he don't know what this music is about or he don't understand it. When I heard War getting down on Platinum Jazz, I couldn't get enough of it. I think Platinum Jazz is one of the funkiest jazz instrumentals of that era and anybody that understands it will love it.

Here we find Jerry and the gang trying to seize the momentum of the mega-selling lp's "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "The Greatest Hits". War offer up a double lp (the first since 1973's live lp), One of new studio material. The other of older edited musicals reissued as "Platinum Jazz".

At first glance Platinum Jazz looks to be an extention of their Greatest Hits lp. Nothing could be further from the truth. While War do try to satisfy the old guard with the edited down hack jobs of sides 3 & 4. The newer material clearly shows War ready to take the plunge ala Brick's Dazz-disco/jazz.

War Is Coming and River Niger are worthy listens. Unfortunately, the same can't be said about the rest of this 1977 release. The title track is dull and predictable cafe yawn. While the single L.A.Sunshine begs you to turn it off after one minute just to avoid the monotony of it all. War are clearly out of their element here.

The born again attitude about getting high off sunshine fails to impress. Platinum Jazz finds War quite disengaged with the past (evident by trimming two minutes off Nappy Head) and looking towards an uncertain future.

olofpalme63

Yes, When they say it is platinum, that is what it is. Gumbo of Jazz, Funk, and soul in the way that only this Band could it. If you like War's music, get this one before it is too late.

I was hesitant at purchasing this 2CD reissue, as so many previous Sony reissues rehash the lovely recordings with Trio Los Panchos, that they've been trampled to death. In this set, all of Eydie's Sony Latin recordings are covered, making this a definitive Best Of. Granted, you cannot have everything. The Spanish Version of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" (Culpame De La Bossa Nova) is missing, and the packaging is not up to par (outside box, but no Jacket booklets or inserts for the CDs (same for a 3CD set done on Vikki Carr). The music is the star here, as it covers from 1964-1992, and all four Sony Latin releases. There are songs from Amor, More Amor, De Corazon De Corazon and Eso Es El Amor. Because the latter two albums are so hard to find on CD being out of print, it is nice to have remastered versions of some of these great tracks. The lovely duet with Roberto Carlos of Sentado A La Vera Del Camino is included, as is Mis Amores with Steve Lawrence from Eso Es El Amor.

For a complete set of the recordings with Trio Los Panchos, add the GL Release of Eydie's Amor and More Amor, a 2on1 album CD, to this great set. The Spanish "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" is available (but not sure if in print) on the Personalidad Series for Eydie Gorme Y Los Panchos (not the solo Eydie Gorme issue in the same series). This will probably have you at 95% in collecting Eydie's Sony Latin songs. Other GL releases include Eydie's other Latin recordings for other labels. GL is Steve and Eydie's own reissue label, as they own their own masters.

However you wish to handle your own Eydie Latin collection, this 2CD set by itself is a great start.

The songs on "Canciones de Amor" are beautiful and wonderful.I know that even though I do not understand all the words;in time I will have them translated and understood.These songs are one of the main reasons why I must learn Spanish. I will understand them as I do those of "Nat King Cole", "Frank Sinatra" or any other great singer.Be proud Spanish people.The love will be with us forever.

Heriberto Roth

Este CD es de coleccion son canciones que nunca pasaran de moda.
Quiero decir que el tema de hojas seca se me hizo dificil reconocerlo porque yo creia que el tema de esa cancion era "Señor Tabernero" para que si otra persona hace una busqueda por este nombre le incluyan este CD y claro los temas que realmente se llamen Senor Tabernero de otros CD's.
Gaby de Caguas, Puerto Rico.

I love this CD. My experience of Tito Rodriguez came years ago when my stepfather played some of his albums.

Recently, I remembered Tito and looked him up on Amazon and bought this and the Latin Roots CD. This CD sounds like it was recorded yesterday, the sound has been remastered so well. It is smooth and romantic. Tito has been called by some the Frank Sinatra of Puerto Rico and I agree. If you enjoy the crooners and are looking for something unusual, here it is.

I highly recommend it!

THE LOVE SONGS ARE EXCELLENT IN THIS ALBUM. THEY TOUCHED THE INNER BEING OF MY HEART AND SOUL. IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSLF A ROMANTIC PERSON THIS ALBUM IS FOR YOU. LISTENING TO THE LYRIC AND THE SOFT SOUND OF THE VIOLIN GIVES YOU GOOSE BUMP AND MAKE YOU WANNA SING EVERY SONG TO YOUR LOVE ONE. EVERY SONG HAS A BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC MEANING THAT YOU CAN RELATE TO ANY SITUATION. IF YOU LOVE LISTENING AND DANCING TO BOLEROS (soft music) THIS ALBUM IS A QUARANTEE TO MELT DOWN YOUR SWEETHEART'S HEART. TITO RODRIQUE LOVE SONGS HAS BEEN TOUCHING THE HEARTS OF MANY FANS FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.

Nuestra herencia latina esta puesta de manifiesto en esta obra discografica. Tremenda calidad sonora e instrumentacion. Es imposible quedarse quieto al escuchar estas melodias, para todos aquellos que llevamos "Salsa" en las venas. Y como dicen en el Coro .... Esto No es ensaladita Light ... jajajaja ... arroz con habichuela y vianda(comida pesada)es lo que hay. QUE VIVA LA SALSA POR SIEMPRE !!!

I really enjoyed this album! I would highly recommend it. This is Salsa Puerto Rican style.

El Gran Combo with their Salsa...always have a hit or more on any given album they put out. Their Salsa style is what I call "Happy Salsa".
Tracks, Si La Vez Por Ahi, Te Veo Nena and CD title track....are classic Gran Combo!

Get it!

Angel

I was genuinely and happily surprised to hear El Gran Combo back to old form. I can't remember the last record that put out "salsa gorda" (the piano-based, heavy-on-the-horns, and melodic style that inexplicably died in the 80s). Charlie Aponte sings with the band, rather than ahead of it, while Rafael Ithier's arrangements are tight and focused. This is not just the best record from EGC in over a decade, this could easily be the best salsa record in that time frame too.

to listen to masters of their craft present a flawless exemplar and consider it merely average.

A year ago I didn't know anything about El Gran Combo - yeah, I have a lot of catching up to do - it's great journey and it's gotta start somewhere.

This is a great somewhere to start: every note in its place, every beat, not too much, not too little. Perhaps they don't have the "fire" they once had back in the day, I don't know. I can collect the older ones as time goes by.