Nino Ferrer - Nino Ferrer

Advantages: Very good music salsa and bolero's been singed by a great voice
Disadvantages: can sound a little boring if you are not a fan

...Known by what sould be the last Ry Cooder cuban production, this is the second solo album of Ibrahim Ferrer, one of the stars of The Buena Vista Social Club. On this, most all of tunes was written by Ibrahim Ferrer himself and there are a lot of musicians and instruments that wasn't heard on his previous one. Here his voice sounds more natural and more relaxed. There's some boleros too, something tht ibrahim really can sing with a powerfull voice. On Musica cubana, ibrahim says who is who in cuban music presenting musicians dead and alive. I really enjoy this album it has really great songs, but I'd prefer the Buena Vista Social Club because we can listen to Compay Segundo and others singers too. But if you like a bolero, and Ibrahim's voice it's very good, and much better than the first.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Ferrer's beautiful voice, simple arrangements
Disadvantages: None at all

..."Mi sueno" is the final album recorded by much celebrated lead vocalist of the Buena Vista Social Club, Ibrahim Ferrer. In spite of being well-known among die hard fans of Cuban music, Ferrer was not even famous in Cuba let alone the world outside the isolated Carribbean island until American musician Ry Cooder discovered the veteran performers and made them into international superstars; Ferrer was 69 years old at the time. Cuban music includes several very distinct styles. Son is the highly rhythmic style of music that incorporates the Spanish 'cancion' style with African beats. Modern salsa music is derived from 'Son Cubano'. Guajira is derived from son and is distinct because of the arpeggiated guitar or piano parts; the Cuban classic "Guantanamera" is the best-known example of this style. Rumba is typified by call and response... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: has a varied songs and suits all or most taste
Disadvantages: it has afew tracks which arent as good as the rest

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Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful