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Artist:Buena Vista Social Club [ more ]
Song:Chan Chan
Album:Buena Vista Social Club [ info ]
Released:1997
Last Played:May 18, 2013 - 18:05
Avg. Rating:8.1  (Total Ratings: 1651)
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Ratings Dist:
1 votes: 36 (2.2%)2 votes: 20 (1.2%)3 votes: 22 (1.3%)4 votes: 20 (1.2%)5 votes: 38 (2.3%)6 votes: 46 (2.8%)7 votes: 187 (11%)8 votes: 442 (27%)9 votes: 569 (34%)10 votes: 271 (16%)
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pachame55
Posted: May 06, 2013 - 20:26 

Latin flavor, I love it. Great music selction
TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: May 06, 2013 - 20:12 

It has become the unofficial anthem of Havana, or at least the touristico part.
siriuss
(Québec city, Canada)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 21:27 

Que bueno !  again and again !    Chan Chan !  {#Drummer}
jpfueler
(Alvarado, Texas, (A Bit FurtherSouth o' Ft Worth))
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 - 21:26 

 Jelani wrote:

Well, you know, I really like the instrumental portion of this tune, I'd say I might give it a '9' on its own.
But throw in the vocals and it brings it straight down to a solid '1' for me.
 
so you prefer your Cuban music sans Cubans?
mread
(Sun Diego)
Posted: Feb 13, 2013 - 14:44 

 thatch wrote:
A great movie too.

I find the slide guitar is too obtrusive and does not add anything to the song.
 
Just watched this DVD the other night.  Good stuff.  Couldn't agree more about the slide guitar.  It's cool that Ry Cooder brought this all to pass, but he could have just stayed at the mixer board.

And now for something completely different:
Album cover, Buena Vista Social Club  Album Cover, Abbey Road  Album cover, Songs to Learn and Sing

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Feb 13, 2013 - 14:43 

 Kittee wrote:

Uh yeah no. This song is 10+.  The brass in this song makes angels cry.

 
Well, you know, I really like the instrumental portion of this tune, I'd say I might give it a '9' on its own.
But throw in the vocals and it brings it straight down to a solid '1' for me.
thatch
(Shhh....at work....)
Posted: Feb 13, 2013 - 14:39 

A great movie too.

I find the slide guitar is too obtrusive and does not add anything to the song.


Nadine
Posted: Nov 17, 2012 - 03:00 

works SO well on sundays in a buena vista cafe (in private setting) by the ocean with blue skies and windless...
stevendejong
Posted: Nov 17, 2012 - 02:54 

 cohifi wrote:
I appreciate this tune and everything, but when do we hear PT?   It's been a while now, and I'm curious if the PSD button really works. 
 
Full points for utterly irrelevant bashing of an utterly unrelated artist. 
kylieh
(Gibsons, BC)
Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 12:57 

I used to get so bored of hearing this song every 10 minutes fifteen years ago, but now it's nice to my ears again.
stunix
(Narrowboat nr Caen Locks)
Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 16:58 

a stunning country with beautiful people, I'm back in the Hotel National, supping a Cuba Libre and reading my ACUC book for tomorrow!!!

 
AndyJ
(Oregon)
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 10:23 


Oh...Nice... Get the dancing feet going again today...and in my mind, travel to a sunny beach with music and ice cold beer...
Can't catch me... I'm already there... How's your cubical today-?  Me-? I'm on the beach with sand between my toes
losthiker
(Moya)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 09:54 

Such a great song. The Mammals used to do a sublime version of this live.
calypsus_1
(East of Eden)
Posted: Apr 10, 2012 - 06:12 


Tres player and singer Compay Segundo, a prominent figure in the ensemble, in 2002, a year before his death at the age of 95. Born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz but given the nickname Segundo (second), he was traditionally a "second voice" singer providing a baritone counterpoint harmony. On the Buena Vista Social Club recording, Segundo provides both voices on the song "Y Tú Qué Has Hecho", written in the 1920s by his friend Eusebio Delfín, and composed the song Chan Chan, a four chord son (Dm, F, Gm, A) that was to become what Cooder described as "the Buena Vista's calling card".
  

 It is incorrect to say that the artist of this song is Eladies Ochoa. "Chan Chan" is a son composition by Cuban bandleader Compay Segundo, written in 1987, and included on the album Buena Vista Social Club (16 September 1997), of the Band with the same name.  Afrocubism is Afrocubism, Afrocuban All-Stars is Afrocuban All-Stars, Buena Vista Social Club is Buena Vista Social Club, Eladies Ochoa is Eladies Ochoa.
Some special predilection for E.Ochoa? Or is it because he is better known in the US?  Ok, then why not include some song on air-play, the following albums-Solo of Eladies Ochoa, an artist who I also admire, as surely,

  • Chanchaneando - 2000 (Para)
  • Cuidadito Compay Gallo - 2001 (Egrem)
  • Son De Oriente - 2001 (Egrem)
  • Son De Santiago - 2003 (Edenways)
  • Ochoa Y Segundo - 2003 (Edenways)
  • Se Soltó un León - 2006
  • La collección cubana: Eliades Ochoa - 2006 Compilation (Nascente NSCD 114
    Sublime Illusion (29 June 1999). (Guest musicians include Ry Cooder.)

 


Thaumaturge
(West of Chi-town)
Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 12:51 

Prefer the version of this song by  El Conjunto Massalia.
oooresultooo
(Miami, FL)
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 10:27 

what the heck is going on today??? two songs playing at the same time, not just once...several times today!
ter666
(No. Cal.)
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 10:26 

 Gutter wrote:
Hmm seems like 2 songs are playing at once...wonder if it just our I pod?
 
It's not just you.
Gutter
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 10:24 

Hmm seems like 2 songs are playing at once...wonder if it just our I pod?
HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 02:23 

 Businessgypsy wrote:
OK, I get the message. Turning off computer after this song and going to the beach for a low tide bike ride, cigar and rum

 
  Viva la Vida !
mmmyes
Posted: Mar 09, 2012 - 11:34 

Love the intermitant twang of the slide guitar or whatever that is
cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 20:29 

 phlattop wrote:
8.1 only? jeez. great documentary as well

 
I appreciate this tune and everything, but when do we hear PT?   It's been a while now, and I'm curious if the PSD button really works. Sealed


agkagk
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 20:27 

 burdell wrote:
This song was quite prominent in the background of a scene in this week's episode of Burn Notice (S05E08). Helped set the mood for the Cuban festival area where the scene took place. Just thought that was interesting.

 

And an episode of "Dexter" (strangely enough S05E08)
phlattop
Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 09:34 

8.1 only? jeez. great documentary as well
bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 13:48 

{#Daisy}


shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 13:47 

My favorite song right now {#Clap}
zitherica
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 04:39 

I would give it another 10 if I could. i adore this song. 
terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, SC)
Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 18:19 

Great song.
dolumo
(A´burg)
Posted: Oct 12, 2011 - 23:20 

What a gift to humanity.
vo1dza
Posted: Sep 27, 2011 - 08:25 

This band did a live album at Carnegie Hall which is very good as well

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Sep 17, 2011 - 15:01 

Si
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