Guapacha With Chucho Valdes - Amado 'Guapacha' Borcela & Chucho Valdes Combo

Advantages: This double CD set captures the man, the music and the occasion. I was lucky to be in the audience at the concert and am delighted to have this treasured souvenir.
Disadvantages: None

...), Chucho Merchan (bass), Jody Linscott (percussion), Phil Palmer (guitar) with Billy Nichols, Chyna and Cleveland Watkiss providing vocals. They were accompanied by the London Chamber Orchestra; conducted by Liam Bates, leader Gaby Lester. I am happy to report that we were privileged to be seated in the first row of the grand circle for the Friday night performance. The atmosphere was electric. The acoustics of the theatre are superb and although the music was generally loud there was extremely good sound balance and no distortion. The audience (small by rock concert standards) were attentive, appreciative and enthusiastic. Many of the songs were familiar but there were some new arrangements and new verses. There were also some new songs and different linkages between songs. It is difficult to know now where Pete Townshend is going... Read review

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Advantages: Great tracks, great lyrics, original, its Bob Marley.
Disadvantages: They only include one extra track. No need for remastering. Its too short.

...This is Bob Marley's third album on the Tuff Gong label and has been digitally remastered and made up to ten tracks with the addition of ‘Am-A-Do’, a track that fans might recognise from the ‘Talkin’ Blues’ album. Natty Dread is the first album to be released after the original the ‘Wailers’ split, leaving Bob to form partnerships with his three backing singers the I-Threes. Released in 1974 after former band members Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh had left, the album was supported by the Natty Dread Tour of USA, Canada and England, including dates at the famous Roxy Theatre in LA and the Lyceum in London. Natty Dread is a change from the previous ‘Burnin’ and ‘Catch A Fire’ albums with a few lighter tracks to make you smile. Maybe not as groundbreaking as Catch A Fire, the album does contain the studio version of the all time hit ‘No... Read review

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Advantages: A wide variety of music CD contains lyric booklet
Disadvantages: Not easy to find in strores

...- it is just that your ears pick up the tune and you know where it comes from! The 14 piece group show a versatility to play a wide variety of styles of music. This is actually an American band founded by a guy called Thomas Lauderdale and the principal vocals are by a lady called China Forbes, although there are some purely instrumental tracks. The music is an eclectic mix - somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra and a classical chamber music ensemble, with a bit of Japanese thrown in! It is jazzy, salsa, samba, French music hall, and a somewhat bizzarre version of Ravel's Bolero with vocals thrown in… My favorite tracks are Amado mio, Sympathique, Brazil (instantly recognisable chorus), Donde Estas Yolanda (upbeat samba?) and a very slow but moody version of Que Sera Sera Sympathique track listing: 1. Amado Mio (Fisher... Read review

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