Buena Vista Social Club

"While the remastered tracks are not fully reimagined versions of their songs and probably will sound similar to most listeners, this new set gives us more time with the members. The extended length of the project sometimes feels like an after-concert informal get-together. Imagine finding yourself lounging with a tangle of great musicians who are enjoying each other's company, spinning out song after song, tickling each other's nostalgia for forgotten tunes. It's easy to see why several of these loosely held together tracks would not be a producer's first choice for a debut album, but, on the other hand, who would want to pass up an opportunity to hear Gonzalez impishly delighting all on "El Diablo Suelt" or "Manding" with one of his master-class joy rides at the piano?".

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"Cooder brought just the right amount of reverence to this material, and it shows in his production, playing, and detailed liner notes. If you get one album of Cuban music, this should be the one".

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"While the remastered tracks are not fully reimagined versions of their songs and probably will sound similar to most listeners, this new set gives us more time with the members. The extended length of the project sometimes feels like an after-concert informal get-together. Imagine finding yourself lounging with a tangle of great musicians who are enjoying each other's company, spinning out song after song, tickling each other's nostalgia for forgotten tunes. It's easy to see why several of these loosely held together tracks would not be a producer's first choice for a debut album, but, on the other hand, who would want to pass up an opportunity to hear Gonzalez impishly delighting all on "El Diablo Suelt" or "Manding" with one of his master-class joy rides at the piano?".

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