Rhythms Del Mundo - Cuba [Digipak] - Rhythms Del Mundo
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Rhythms Del Mundo - Cuba [Digipak] - Rhythms Del Mundo

1 CD(s) - Cuban - Label: Universal Music TV - Distributor: Universal Music - Released: 01/11/2007 - 602517095953

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... I searched and searched to find out who had done it and after a week or so came up with this - Rhythms Del Mundo by the Buena Vista Social Club. "I knew it was them" I said to myself! Anyway, I bought it straight away just on the strength of that one track and was very pleased by all the ... Read review





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Created as a benefit project for Artists' Project Earth, an organization devoted to ... more
protecting the environment, reversing climate
change, and tendering disaster relief, this
compilation pairs Western pop stars (U2, Sting,
Artic Monkeys, et al) and their hits with all-new
arrangements performed by members of Cuba's Buena
Vista Social Club plus other Havana-based talent.
The overall effect is of a well-meaning but not
entirely simpatico mutual admiration society.
Coldplay's "Clocks" is a good example; the lead
vocal is coolly lethargic, engulfing the spiky
crags of the rhythm section like syrup on a
waffle. But then, most of the singers sound
strangely unconnected to the frisky 1-2-3/1-2 of
the clavé beat. The contrast between the two
groups of players could have been bracing, and to
many ears it perhaps will be, but most of the
time, they seem to transmitting from parallel
universes. Not surprisingly, the best tracks are
those in which hometown icons are left to do what
they do best. But the late, great Ibrahim Ferrer's
marvelous interpretation of "As Time Goes By" (his
final recording) and Omara Portuondo's wistful yet
powerful cover of "Killing Me Softly" only serve
to further showcase what's amiss with the rest of
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Created as a benefit project for Artists' Project Earth, an organization devoted to ... more
protecting the environment, reversing climate
change, and tendering disaster relief, this
compilation pairs Western pop stars (U2, Sting,
Artic Monkeys, et al) and their hits with all-new
arrangements performed by members of Cuba's Buena
Vista Social Club plus other Havana-based talent.
The overall effect is of a well-meaning but not
entirely simpatico mutual admiration society.
Coldplay's "Clocks" is a good example; the lead
vocal is coolly lethargic, engulfing the spiky
crags of the rhythm section like syrup on a
waffle. But then, most of the singers sound
strangely unconnected to the frisky 1-2-3/1-2 of
the clavé beat. The contrast between the two
groups of players could have been bracing, and to
many ears it perhaps will be, but most of the
time, they seem to transmitting from parallel
universes. Not surprisingly, the best tracks are
those in which hometown icons are left to do what
they do best. But the late, great Ibrahim Ferrer's
marvelous interpretation of "As Time Goes By" (his
final recording) and Omara Portuondo's wistful yet
powerful cover of "Killing Me Softly" only serve
to further showcase what's amiss with the rest of
the album. --Christina Roden
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Created as a benefit project for Artists' Project Earth, an organization devoted to ... more
protecting the environment, reversing climate
change, and tendering disaster relief, this
compilation pairs Western pop stars (U2, Sting,
Artic Monkeys, et al) and their hits with all-new
arrangements performed by members of Cuba's Buena
Vista Social Club plus other Havana-based talent.
The overall effect is of a well-meaning but not
entirely simpatico mutual admiration society.
Coldplay's "Clocks" is a good example; the lead
vocal is coolly lethargic, engulfing the spiky
crags of the rhythm section like syrup on a
waffle. But then, most of the singers sound
strangely unconnected to the frisky 1-2-3/1-2 of
the clavé beat. The contrast between the two
groups of players could have been bracing, and to
many ears it perhaps will be, but most of the
time, they seem to transmitting from parallel
universes. Not surprisingly, the best tracks are
those in which hometown icons are left to do what
they do best. But the late, great Ibrahim Ferrer's
marvelous interpretation of "As Time Goes By" (his
final recording) and Omara Portuondo's wistful yet
powerful cover of "Killing Me Softly" only serve
to further showcase what's amiss with the rest of
the album. --Christina Roden
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A Cuban spin to modern music
Review of Rhythms Del Mundo - Cuba [Digipak] - Rhythms Del Mundo by Mr_Gamgee

Advantages: Great music, ethical purpose
Disadvantages: none

...came up with this - Rhythms Del Mundo by the Buena Vista Social Club. "I knew it was them" I said to myself! Anyway, I bought it straight away just on the strength of that one track and was very pleased by all the other tracks on the Album. Not only have the Buena Vista Social Club given the Cuban treatment to Coldplay, but also to tracks by Sting, Arctic Monkeys, Jack Johnson, Maroon 5 and Kaiser Chiefs. Buena Vista's ability to revamp these modern ...
...evening music for entertaining friends. Its certainly a one off and the only mistake you could make is to expect to hear regular Buena Vista on this CD. Not only is it great music but after reading the insert I realized a minimum of £2 from each sale goes to Artists Project Earth, a charity for natural disaster relief and climate change awareness programmes. The CD packaging is apparently carbon neutral - being made from some kind of potato starch ... Read review

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Rhythms Del Mundo - Cuba [Digipak] - Rhythms Del Mundo

Main specs

Title: Rhythms Del Mundo - Cuba [Digipak]

Performer: Rhythms Del Mundo

Genre: World Music

Sub Genre: Cuban

Release Date: 01/11/2007

Recomended Retail Price: 16.99 GBP

Original Release Year: 2006

Label / Distributor: Universal Music TV / Universal Music

Engineer: Carlos Raul De La Vega

Producer: Kenny Young

Pieces in Set: 1

Studio / Live: Studio

Stereo: Stereo

Format: Performer

EAN: 602517095953

Catalogue Number: 1709595

Additional notes

Album Reviews: Vibe (p.111) - "Demetrio Muniz's arrangements invest these pop standards with a solid sense of hot Havana polyrhythms."

Titles on disc 1

1.: Clocks - Rhythms Del Mundo & Coldplay

2.: Better Together - Rhythms Del Mundo & Jack Johnson

3.: Dancing Shoes - Rhythms Del Mundo & Arctic Monkeys

4.: One Step Too Far - Rhythms Del Mundo & Dido/Faithless

5.: As Time Goes By - Rhythms Del Mundo & Ibrahim Ferrer

6.: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Rhythms Del Mundo & U2/Coco Freeman

7.: She Will Be Loved - Rhythms Del Mundo & Maroon 5

8.: Modern Way - Rhythms Del Mundo & Kaiser Chiefs

9.: Killing Me Softly - Rhythms Del Mundo & Omara Portuondo

10.: Ai No Corrida - Rhythms Del Mundo & Quincy Jones

11.: Fragilidad - Rhythms Del Mundo & Sting

12.: Don't Know Why - Rhythms Del Mundo & Vanya Borges

13.: Hotel Buena Vista - Rhythms Del Mundo & Aquila Rose/Idana Valdes

14.: Dark Of The Matinee - Rhythms Del Mundo & Franz Ferdinand/Coco Freeman

15.: High And Dry - Rhythms Del Mundo & Radiohead/El Lele De Los Van Van

16.: Casablanca (As Time Goes By) - Rhythms Del Mundo & Ibrahim Ferrer/Omara Portuondo

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