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Flor de amor

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I've been carrying this CD from my car to the house (and back again) for the last 3 weeks. The backup singers will seduce you. Most noticeable is the sound of the instrumentalists, and in particular the delicate nuances they afford and, in general, how INCREDIBLY GOOD it all sounds together. If one is to assume that artist's albums are supposed to improve, in general, over time, then this is in my opinion Mme Portuondo's best to date. This is the sort of album that makes you say (even so soon after its release)

Omara Portuondo's voice would make any song sound good. What this CD lacks in guest stars, Omara makes up for it with some great classic Cuban songs and brazilian influenced arrangements. She even sings the last track partly in Portuguese. As with all these Cuban albums recorded in the EGREM studios, there is a unique sound the old studio environment leaves on the recorded works. This is a great album by the only woman of the Buena Vista Social Club, not too many members are left, enjoy this CD from one of the survivors.

 Warm, jazzy vocals by Omara Portuondo imbed FLOR DE AMOR with a powerful bossa nova and easy listening Latin beat.
 These are lovely pieces brought to life by Omara Portoundo's voice: delicate in style, here tinged lightly with a horn interlude; there with soft supper club crooning.

Love this CD the music if you enjoy this jonra is awesome This is one where she was older but just like an older Ella Fitzgerald she is great.

To think that those of us not born in Cuba might have missed out on Omara is nearly unthinkable. Omara's voice is the kind of instrument that comes along very rarely--sweet, rich, full of expression and sadness and joy. This album is a real find, with sad/sweet violins, the marvelous son based rhythms of golden age Havana, and fluttering guitar work. By now, those listening to the Cuban revivalist music (Buena Vista Social Club/ Ibrahim Ferrer/ Eliades Ochoa/ Ruben Gonzales) will be familiar with her name; those who love the tropical rhythms of Cuba will want to snatch this up. Omara sings with a golden glow about her voice; this is not the record made by a 20 year old--you can hear the experience, the joy in her art and the sadness of some of the songs suffusing everything like butterscotch. The highlight of the album for me is Hermosa Habana, a song about the golden days of what must have been, at one time, a glamorous and exciting city. Its gentle sadness and evocation of bygone days leaves me haunted. "Si llego a besarte" melts the heart with a liquid accordion intro, but is kept from saccharine by a gently hipswaying beat, and the unfailing sureness of Omara's interpretation--her grand lilting vocals floating, effortless, over the mix. I cannot rave enough about this wonderful disc, this wonderful voice, this marvellous music. If you are reading this review, then this disc is probably for you--don't be scared. Highly and unreservedly recommended for aficionados of beautiful singing, tropical beats, the scent of coconut and rum, and a memory of moonlit nights in a torrid city.

Creo que esta obra es la mejor de todos por Omara. Suave, encantando, exotica. Compre este cd dos veces despues escuchando el primero hasta no sirve. cinco estrellas!