Cafe Del Mar 4 [Import]

Jose Padilla, Cafe Del Mar (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 2, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram UK
• ASIN: B00000JZO3
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,221 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Que Bonito

2. Sunshines Better [Talvin Singh]

3. Leo Leo

4. Grillos

5. Return Journey

6. Miracle Road

7. So Sant [Flytronix Mix]

8. Out of Time

9. Place de la Concorde

10. Off Shore [Ambient Mix]

11. 5th & Avenida

12. Troubled Girl [Spanish Version]

13. Lula

14. Street Tattoo

Editorial Reviews

Import version of the fourth volume of the popular dance series, this volume's emphasis is on Ibiza and it features Jose Padilla, John Martyn and Paco Fernandez to name a few. 1997 release. Standard jewelcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best in the entire collection, December 16, 2004

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lounge_lassie "lounge_lassie" (SF Bay Area, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cafe Del Mar 4 (Audio CD)

Cafe Del Mar 4 (Volumen Cuatro) is by far my favorite. I have all the volumes to date, from 1 to 11, but was missing Volume 4, which I just picked up. I LOVE this CD!! Don't get me wrong, all the other Cafe Del Mar volumes are fair to good, with maybe 1 or 2 or 3 very good tracks on each of them. Despite these gems, most of the newer volumes (especially from Vol. 9 onward) tend to sound monotous--you know, the same beat, the same rhythm, the same "sound". But in Volume 4, every song has something new, different, and exciting to offer--and I just can't say that that is true with the other volumes. Volume 4 is the best ecclectic fusion of electronica, jazz, midtempo, and lounge of the bunch. Very cosmo!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of best titles in the Cafe Del Mar series, August 23, 2002

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guillermoj (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cafe Del Mar 4 (Audio CD)

I simply love this CD, especially the song "Grillos" by Paco Fernandez. Listen carefully to the cricket noises in the background, the wonderful child's voice, and the beautiful work done by a true artist. I've been unsuccesful in finding solo work by Paco Fernandez, but I'll keep looking.

This CD does not have a bad cut and purists may hate that some songs became too well known. In this case the popularity of some songs came because they are awesome, not because of external marketing factors. You must own this CD!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Again, this is the best of the collection, October 6, 2005

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bora bora beats (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vol Cuatro:Vol 04 (Audio CD)

I normally wouldn't submit a review just to say "I totally agree with everything that he just said". Except in this case. I really enjoy the Cafe Del Mar collection even though many complain that the series is overproduced, too commercial, and generally not the best chill. This is not the time to seek to debunk those reviews. I just finished my collection of volumes 1-9 and wholeheartedly agree that this is the best of all. Volumes 1-2 have some good tracks, but the track flow lacks continuity in tempo and vibe. Volume 3 is closer but it is only in Volume 4 that Jose Padilla gets the full-on chill groove perfectly. Later cds are hit or miss (Volume 9 is back on track!). My two cents.