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| Rhythms del Mundo: Cuba | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Hip-O Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (43 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2474
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.5 x 0.6
MPN: 000789102
UPC: 602517095953
EAN: 0602517095953
ASIN: B000J23416
Release Date: November 14, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | COLDPLAY - Clocks | | • | JACK JOHNSON - Better Together | | • | ARCTIC MONKEYS - Dancing Shoes | | • | DIDO and FAITHLESS - One Step Too Far | | • | IBRAHIM FERRER - As Time Goes By | | • | U2 with COCO FREEMAN - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | | • | MAROON 5 - She Will Be Loved | | • | KAISER CHIEFS - Modern Way | | • | OMARA PORTUONDO - Killing Me Softly | | • | VANYA and RDM featuring QUINCY JONES - Ai No Corrida | | • | STING - Fragilidad | | • | VANYA and RHYTHMS DEL MUNDO - Don't Know Why | | • | AQUILA ROSE and IDANIA VALDEZ - Hotel Buena Vista | | • | FRANZ FERDINAND - The Dark Of The Matinee | | • | LELE featuring RADIOHEAD - High And Dry | | • | IBRAHIM FERRER - Casablanca (As Time Goes By) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Created as a benefit project for Artists' Project Earth, an organization devoted to 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 clave 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
Album Description
This unique compilation project brings together the legendary musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club & some of today's most popular music stars Chris Martin (Coldplay), Dido, Franz Ferdinand, Sting, Bono, Radiohead among others, performing collaborations of some of their classic hits.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 latin/pop duet remix June 16, 2008
Great combo of Buena Vista Social Club latin vibe "duet" remakes of recent and older pop hits / combined with artists like Coldplay, U2, Jack Johnson, Maroon Five, Dido, Arctic Monkeys, latin stars too - Some dancing and listening.
 FANTASTIC SALSA CD OF SONGS YOU WOULDN'T EXPECT April 7, 2008
This is a must-own CD from Buena Vista Social Club. Mainstream rock, pop, and alternative redone in Salsa. My favorites are Buena Vista's version of Coldplay song and of U2. You will not be disappointed.
Smooth March 12, 2008
This is a great CD. It takes music that you are probably already familiar with and gives it a fun little latin twist.
Awesome album! January 18, 2008
I absolutely love this CD. I did not expect it to be so good. I am happily surprised. Jack Johnson and Coldplay songs are my favorites but the whole CD is remarkably good.
Muy Bueno January 18, 2008
everyone that hears this CD loves it.
It is a good mix of soothing and vibrant music.
even the kids and tweens love it.
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