Corazon Libre - Mercedes Sosa

Advantages: A classic collection of Latin American songs.
Disadvantages: There is nothing worth a mention here

...of the audience. Such harassment and subsequent numerous death threats forced her into European exile. But this did not stop her singing and she continued to give performances on tours across Europe, North America and Brazil. While residing in Europe, she became an inspiration for musicians and singers from around the world. This period also encouraged her to broaden her repertoire by moving into new genres. On this CD you will hear famous songs written by the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez (La Maza, Unicornio), the Brazilain singer songwriter Milton Nascimento (Maria Maria), Pablo Milanés (Años), León Gieco (Solo Le Pido A Dios, Cancion Para Carito) and Fito Páez (Dale Alegria A Mi Corazon). Mercedes Sosa returned to Argentina in 1982 several months before the military regime collapsed on account of its catastrophic invasion... Read review

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Advantages: Original music, great songs
Disadvantages: The track ordering feels a little strange

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Advantages: Interesting mixture of old and new Santana styles
Disadvantages: Not all the tracks "do it" for me

...didn’t get much air-time in our house – we had after all got nearly 500 other CD s to juggle with, (he said in “smug mode”). Then, one day last year, my wife came home with “Supernatural”, an album reputed to be a re-launch of Carlos Santana and pals for a more modern era. I can’t say that the WHOLE album grabbed me, they rarely do, but the track entitled “Smooth” which was also to appear as a single, was superb in my opinion, as was “Corazon Espinado*”, with its latin style interspersed with matey-boy Carlos’ characteristically haunting guitar work. Heh, that’s not bad - only 400 words before I get to the point. I’m slipping! *(Can’t help smiling – Spellcheck has just suggested I change “Corazon Espinado”- broken, or splintered heart, to “Corazon Empanada”, which as far as I can make out, would transform it to some kind of offal... Read review

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