Cuban Dreams

Luis Conte | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00004YLP2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,343 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Drume Negrita

3. Isla Linda

4. Walk to the Carnival Medley (Vamos Al Carnaval): Doņa Teresa/Rumba ...

5. Suave Congo Carabali

6. Conga Santiaguera

7. Cielo y Tierra

8. El Real de Hielo (Danzon)

9. Lo Que Siento/La Bayamesa

10. El Final-La Comparsa/Niņo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Music Appreciation 101, October 26, 2000

By 

Robert Thorbourne (Carson, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuban Dreams (Audio CD)

This is a musical tribute to Cuba, literally a journey around the islands musical influences, it feels like a musical documentary yet it is done with great style and celebration of the music. It starts with the sounds of the waves as you land on the island, then you hear sounds from a broadcast from Radio Cuba, and it just gets more interesting after that. This is not something you have ever heard before. If you are Cuban, this is mandatory listening, buy it. For the rest of us this is an unbelievable musical journey. Absolutely not something you are going to hear on radio.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic and Tasteful Cuban Grooves, May 24, 2001

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"jcq1212" (MIDDLESEX, LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cuban Dreams (Audio CD)

Master percussionist for stars such as Madonna,Eric Clapton,Phil Collins and Santana, Luis Conte brings this very exciting and colourful album of tradtional cuban music to life. The tracks on the album range from tradtional Rhumbas to Songos where Luis is joined by various family members and friends on vocals and percussion. The album is similar in style to the Buena Vista Social Club, so if you enjoyed there material this is a must for latin fans. It is nice to hear Luis playing in the very traditional form. Definitely Cuban music for the summer and those cool sunny evenings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Actually a Cuban folks record, October 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cuban Dreams (Audio CD)

Cuban Dreams is the first release to come from Luis in quite some time. Although he's been on innumerable albums to date, none has really shown what he's all about. Cuban Dreams does it. From "coro" and "son" styles, to a chance to experience Cuba's Carnival in your own living room, to a beautiful Latin jazz song (Drume Negrita)... All in all listening to this record is a terrific experience from beginning to end.