Autentico (Bonus CD) [Enhanced, Limited Edition]

Gilberto Santa Rosa | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Limited Edition
• Label: Sony U.S. Latin
• ASIN: B0002S94Z2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,459 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Piedras y Flores

2. Sombra Loca

3. Traigo de Todo

4. Lo Que Arrasó

5. Seré Tu Amigo

6. Enséñame a Vivir Sin Ti [Versión Salsa]

7. El Rincón de Mis Ansias

8. No Me Mires a los Ojos

9. Y Si No Te Vuelvo a Ver

10. Dime Lo Que Quieres

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. [DVD]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

There's nothing new under the son on Autentico, Puerto Rican salsero Gilberto Santa Rosa's latest collection of hip-swiveling music. That's a good thing for fans of his graceful salsa style, which has made Santa Rosa a superstar throughout the Spanish-speaking world. He glides effortlessly through standouts "Sombra Loca," "Lo Que Arraso" and "Ensename a Vivir Sin Ti." Equally commendable is Autentico's first-rate instrumentation, a cool blend of trumpets and congas that nicely frame Santa Rosa’s supple vocal work. As a bonus, Santa Rosa chose three traditional tracks--"El Son de la Madrugada, Sigue Ella Boba" and "Juan Manuel"--to close the album and honor his influences. Autentico isn't as innovative as Salsa Sinfonica, the singer’s live symphonic disc recorded at Carnegie Hall, but it doesn't need to be. It's simply an ear-pleasing (and body-swaying) portrait of a man at the top of his game. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His best album yet!, September 20, 2004

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El Triguenito (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autentico (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

Aside from all those "Greatest Hits" cd's that you can find on Gilberto Santa Rosa, "Autentico" is, without a doubt, his greatest album yet. Unlike most salsa cd's that you find nowadays which only contain about 8 tracks, "Autentico" gives you 14 head-banging tracks (1 ballad, 1 plena, 12 salsa). ALL of his salsa tracks are on fire y tiene un swing tremendo!! He has a plena track on there too that makes you wonder why plena isn't played as much as it should be. This cd is very powerful and very moving, especially if you're a true salsero, which is why I say that it is a MUST-HAVE!!! Those who buy it will be 100% satisfied! Thank you Gilberto for sharing your wonderful gift to the salsa world!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This cd will wear out soon!, June 24, 2005

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Islena (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Autentico (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

This is the kind of cd that in the future will be stored

scratched and worn out! The best I've heard of Santarrosa,

awesome arrangements,superb musicianship,clever and intelligent

"soneo".ALL the tracks are addictive! Monumental.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling!, February 9, 2005

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bilahn "bilahn" (USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Autentico (Bonus CD) (Audio CD)

For once I agree with the Amazon reviewer - Gilberto Santa Rosa's new album is outstanding, and must be a shoe-in for a Grammy (but then I thought that about Marc Anthony's Libre.)

The whole album is a smoking hot Latin Jam, with some great salsa romantica for contrast. The arrangements are innovative, complex and exciting. The plena - Lo Que Arraso is my favorite, and things really let loose on the last three tracks.

I have always enjoyed Santa Rosa's singing, tho as is usually the case, some salsas are just more interesting than others. But Autentico is a coherent consistent piece of work of very high quality musicianship.

Autentico is a must-have for just about anyone into Latin Music. You should buy it now!