Gracias a la Vida [Import]

Mercedes Sosa | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 3, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Int'l
• ASIN: B000001FMF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,003 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #70 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > General AAS
  • #80 in Music > Imports > Latin Music

Editorial Reviews

SOSA MERCEDES GRACIAS A LA VIDA

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A music for the ages, a music for life, November 8, 2003

By 

Manny Hernandez "@askmanny" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
(HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Gracias a la Vida (Audio CD)

A twist of fate would fill in the void that was left in the musical world and in the collective spirit of the Argentinian people, when a bare couple of weeks after the accidental death of tango's greatest, Carlos Gardel, Mercedes Sosa was born to bring joy and hope to the Argentinian people and the world at large.

There is not a soul on this planet (with a heart) who will not feel touched when listening to Mercedes Sosa. In particular, this compilation ("Thanks to Life") of works sung by "La Negra" will come in as a drop of healing water in these times of conflict. There is not a single song in this album that is not incredible, but "Corazon de Estudiante" (Heart of a Student), the title track (in a bresthtaking and heartfelt live rendition), "Yo Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazon" (from Argentina's rock maestro, Fito Paze), "Maria Maria" (translation from the Brazillian classic by Milton Nascimento) and "La Maza" (from the Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez) stand out as the best songs in this, one of her compilations which can be counted by the dozen these days.

Too unfortunate that the album is out of stock: my best advice to you is to grab a used copy when/if you are lucky to find one.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful music, April 26, 2000

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cp - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gracias a la Vida (Audio CD)

I had never heard of this CD when a friend gave it to me four years ago. I don't speak a word of Spanish, but I listened to it non-stop. One ugly day, I lost the CD and I was devastated because I couldn't find it anywhere. When I eventually found it, after forgetting about it for a couple of years, I put it on and it still is magnificent music. She sings so powerfully and so movingly. Buy this!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is truly music from the heart for the soul., December 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Gracias a la Vida (Audio CD)

Mercedes Sosa's songs reflect her deep empathy with the people and the more difficult years in Argentina. The songs in this album are especially heartfelt even if one doesn't understand all of the words. The feeling is there and it carries through the universal language of music.