Buena Vista Social Club

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However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon – awarded a Grammy in 1997 and, at 8 million copies, outselling any other record in the same genre. Not only did it sell like hotcakes around the World, leading to a US tour and documentary film, but it also raised interest in Cuban music, something that has sustained to this day. Just noticed this comes in a couple of different flavours, details of which follow below, along with the tracklist. From gorgeous album art to world-class listening guides, you’ll find yourself discovering something new every time you listen.

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Buena Vista Social Club is an ensemble of Cuban musicians established in 1996 to revive the music of pre-revolutionary Cuba.Otherwise I'd go with the still available 2015 reissue if you want to hear a bit better sounding version. The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González and Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularizing Cuba’s rich musical heritage.

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Not as dynamic as previous reissues like the 2015 reissue or VMP release, but this is mostly due to squeezing more songs on each side to make way for the bonus tracks on Side 4. The pressing is flawless and Bernie Grundman has done a fantastic job with the remaster, beautiful quality with an extremely wide soundstage and depth, even plays wonderfully at low volumes. And once we’ve found that gem of a record, we do everything we can to help you appreciate the music. Overall, a good reissue, but only worth it you really need the bonus tracks or this is your first purchase ever of this record. This is the GZ Media Press release, there also exists a very similar Optimal Media Press release Buena Vista Social Club.We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. The rest of the review stands, but this goes to show how some varied the pressing quality is and not knowing what you're going to end up with. In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases. Buena Vista Social Club’ is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana’s 1950s vintage EGREM studios. Per the lines notes: " If it seems extraordinary that such a stellar performance was omitted from the original album, the official explanation is that the song - one of the great standards of Cuban music written by Santiago's Miguel Matamoros - was felt to be too wel known for inclusion.