Mugro
(Lane Village, Massachusetts) | | Posted: Aug 25, 2005 - 15:13 | |
SuperWeh wrote:
True, the movie (directed by wim wenders) is great, saw it in a small theatre. Quite impressive. I have mixed feelings about Ry Cooder regarding the bvsc. On one side I'm grateful he used his access to the media etc. to bring attention to some great cuban musicians, on the other hand I don't think his playing always adds to the bvsc tracks...
My feelings exactly. As a result of hearing this song on RP, I felt compelled to see the documentary. I was entranced by the music and the stories that the musicians told. I was particularly interested in the reaction of the musicians when they came to America (like New York city was some place not of this world, which I would agree with them on!). I cannot believe that these artists were largely forgotten in their land!
I agree with your comments about Ry Cooder. I applaud his efforts in getting these artists together, but he should not have inserted his slide guitar in what was otherwise an entrancing album and film. The slide guitar sticks out like a sore thumb in these songs (not this one as much, but in others it is terrible), and ruins the dream of these songs as being played back in the 40s and 50s during the artists' heyday.
I want to go to Cuba some day. I think it is a shame that both America and Castro cannot just let the political issues fall away and reunite these two countries culturally and economically. |
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sbosque
| | Posted: Aug 18, 2005 - 09:49 | |
brando wrote:
I went and couldn't really find much music like this actually. Everyone said go to "La Casa de La Musica" and there wasn't many artists like this...at least not in Havana.
Try "Casa de la Musica" in Santiago de Cuba.
http://www.santiagoencuba.com/musica.htm
I went in 2002 and it was the real thing, i.e. very little tourists.
I still recall when a local band playing an amazing version of ... "Hotel California"
I also remember a sentence painted on the wall: "No pedimos la atencion, la provocamos" which roughly translates as "We don't ask for attention, we provoke it"
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2005 - 06:43 | |
To paraphrase Father Mulcahey: who could listen to the first two bars of "Chan Chan" and not feel changed?
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rolf
(Frankfurt, Germany) | | Posted: Jul 21, 2005 - 11:57 | |
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jagdriver
(HP Cubeland, Roseville, CA) | | Posted: Jul 21, 2005 - 11:56 | |
dingleberry wrote:I thought I loved BVSC, until I got the Ibrahim Ferrer solo effort - even better.
All of the BVSC artists are terrific in their own right. I bought two Ruben Gonzalez CDs after seeing his piano wizardry on the BVSC DVD. |
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SuperWeh
(51° 59' 46" N, 4° 21' 13" E) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2005 - 04:11 | |
depeachmood wrote:If you haven't seen the movie, you are really missing out. Buena Vista Social Club is awesome!
True, the movie (directed by wim wenders) is great, saw it in a small theatre. Quite impressive. I have mixed feelings about Ry Cooder regarding the bvsc. On one side I'm grateful he used his access to the media etc. to bring attention to some great cuban musicians, on the other hand I don't think his playing always adds to the bvsc tracks... |
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depeachmood
(Southern California) | | Posted: Jun 27, 2005 - 11:08 | |
If you haven't seen the movie, you are really missing out. Buena Vista Social Club is awesome!
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hurrah
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: Jun 22, 2005 - 01:05 | |
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lester
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Old_Pool_Skunk
(Whayyy out there.) | | Posted: Apr 29, 2005 - 19:10 | |
This grows on me every time I hear it. Don't know why... don't care.  |
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mezzanine
(Just below the thumb) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2005 - 17:50 | |
JamieR wrote:This is great! Now I have to go buy it...  Yes you do, Jamie. It's incredible. See the documentary first. |
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designerGirl
| | Posted: Mar 31, 2005 - 10:41 | |
BVSC are my heros. I aspire to still be rockin' out when I'm 90 years old. Brilliant.
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JamieR
(Sacramento, CA) | | Posted: Mar 31, 2005 - 10:41 | |
This is great! Now I have to go buy it... |
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fideaux
| | Posted: Mar 11, 2005 - 07:24 | |
Grupo Los Santos (nyc jazz combo) does a nice version of this.
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trekhead
| | Posted: Feb 15, 2005 - 05:58 | |
upinya wrote:
Wow, I miss NOTHING about Florida.
What? Not even the big mouse ears on the water towers? |
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bubble_headed_beach_blond
(flapping hard to keep up) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 18:37 | |
brando wrote:
I went and couldn't really find much music like this actually. Everyone said go to "La Casa de La Musica" and there wasn't many artists like this...at least not in Havana.
what would someone find today in detroit, looking for the old motown sound?
or around st. mark's place, looking for pure punk?
perhaps it's a generation lost to the march of time ... |
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michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA) | | Posted: Jan 31, 2005 - 12:18 | |
mojoman wrote:
Yep, and all those '59 Fords! Don't worry. Fidel's not long for this world.
yup, and we can bulldoze the place and make it just like cancun
with shopping malls and planet hollywoods, with the last of the cuban 50's car's in the window for you to look at. |
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upinya
(Raleigh, NC) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2005 - 07:06 | |
japanmoran wrote:About the only thing I miss about Florida - cuban sandwiches. Mmmmm.
Wow, I miss NOTHING about Florida. |
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Johray63
(The Lowlands) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2005 - 07:05 | |
When it arrives at the right moment (like it does now) this can be the most heartwarming music that exists.
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brando
(Dallas, Tx) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2005 - 16:09 | |
dingleberry wrote:
You can. Just go through Cancun.
I went and couldn't really find much music like this actually. Everyone said go to "La Casa de La Musica" and there wasn't many artists like this...at least not in Havana. |
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mojoman
| | Posted: Dec 19, 2004 - 20:39 | |
Yep, and all those '59 Fords! Don't worry. Fidel's not long for this world.
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LLMikeJ
(midwest) | | Posted: Dec 03, 2004 - 12:31 | |
ScottFromWyoming wrote:The modern (Ry Cooder) version of the Buena Vista Social Club is sort of a fiction, like the Monkees. Sure, they toured as BVSC a little, but really the way to think of it is individual artists who share and play in each other's backing band. Eliades Ochoa has many solo albums, from before and after Ry, as do many of the BVSC players.
That said, if you buy an Ochoa album with this song "Chan Chan" on it, it will be a different version. Not necessarily a bad thing...
So, the Monkees are not credited with any songs? When BVSC plays together, shouldn't they get credit as such? The Travelling Wilburys did. Temple of the Dog did. Velvet Revolver does.
I agree with the previous post that this should be credited to BVSC. Take a look at the top of the screen. Which cd is listed?
BTW, I think the proper craving might be a pulled pork sandwich and a mojito. 8) |
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Danny_G
(Lima) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2004 - 22:53 | |
Spliff wrote:I love this song. I can't wait until Cuba is open to Americans. Warm people, classic cars, beautiful beaches and great music.
:nodhead: |
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dingleberry
| | Posted: Nov 05, 2004 - 13:05 | |
ANNE_MARIE wrote:wish I could actually visit Cuba to hear music like this!
You can. Just go through Cancun. |
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dingleberry
| | Posted: Nov 05, 2004 - 13:04 | |
I thought I loved BVSC, until I got the Ibrahim Ferrer solo effort - even better.
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masterhead
(Sacramento, Ca) | | Posted: Oct 05, 2004 - 09:46 | |
misterlee wrote:the documentary about the making of this album is really worth a watch. I know that the occasional subtitles can be annoying to some but the message is worth the (very minor) effort. I challenge you to not be affected by the stark existence in modern Cuba. Please, let's end the silly political games, Mr. Castro. Let your people be FREE!!!!!!!!!
Excuse me? What about lifting the stupid economical blockade. I got family in uiba and they are all Revolution supporters..they definitly don't want a Batista back or mafia interventions, so what is it going to be? |
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japanmoran
(Colorado Springs, CO) | | Posted: Oct 05, 2004 - 09:42 | |
Beer and cuban sandwiches for lunch today!
About the only thing I miss about Florida - cuban sandwiches. Mmmmm.
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trekhead
| | Posted: Oct 05, 2004 - 09:42 | |
"The Ladies Of Chaw?!?" a 3...
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sunny_day
(Switzerland) | | Posted: Sep 22, 2004 - 09:59 | |
lolitampeg wrote:3 enchiladas del queso por favor
Usted desea bailar? |
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ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains) | | Posted: Sep 22, 2004 - 09:17 | |
wish I could actually visit Cuba to hear music like this!
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