Havana Cafe

Barbarito Torres | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B00000IFW2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,397 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #81 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Afro-Cuban

Track Listings

1. Hijo Del Siboney

2. La Calabaza

3. Sarandonga

4. Corazon de Chivo

5. El Amor Di Mi Bohlo

6. Lagrimas Negras

7. Pensando En Ti

8. Yo Na Se

9. Sublime Ilusion

10. Camina Pa'lo Chapiao

11. Cangrejo No Tiene Na

12. Los Celos De Mi Compay

13. Alla Vay

14. El Tren

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In Modern Cuban Music, this is the best you will hear....., November 17, 1999

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AC "Tech Lover" (Highlands Ranch, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Havana Cafe (Audio CD)

Havana Cafe by Barbarito Torres is one of my top 5 favorite Cuban Cd's. (Beny Moré's Romantico and Mata Siguaraya, Barbarito Diez's Así Bailaba Cuba double set, and the Orchestra Aragon with Antonio Maria Romeu are the others). While it sounds modern with the laud and wonderful harmonies, it retains the authentic Cuban passion and zest for life that make Cuban music so appealing and danceable. The ability to make a song out of virtually nothing such as Corazon de Chivo is truly amazing. For anyone who is curious about Cuban Music, this is the best taste of it you will get. Bravo Barbarito!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Un guajiro mas Cubano que la palma", June 2, 2000

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Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Havana Cafe (Audio CD)

If you're reading this you probably are already familiar with Barbarito and his work with the "BVSC". Here he is the frontman and this CD features him playing the Laud like no other. One of the strenghts of this CD is his exceptional playing of the Laud and acoustic guitar. He is joined by family members which gives this CD a cohesive familial feel. The intimacy of the recording is evident throughout. I just love how these guys can sing about crab or squash and it sounds so lyrical, so tasty. The styles explored here are son montuno, bolero-son, danzon-cha and guaracha-guaganco. If you're not familiar with the various styles of Cuban music this is an excellent piece of music to help you differeniate as the booklet has bi-lingual lyrics and the styles played. "Lagrimas Negras" features a guest appearance by Omara Portuondo who has a soulful voice full of emotion, an added treat to a fine CD. Either his wife or sister contribute vocals to several of the songs. Other guests include"BVSC" crooner Ibrahim Ferrer who chimes in with a nice romantic song entitled "Pensando en Ti". There is a good version of "Sublime Illusion" and it sounds different from the superior recording by Eliades Ochoa. If you like"BVSC" you will love this family affair recorded in Havana, Cuba for Spanish and non-Spanish audiences worldwide to enjoy.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Havana cafe is Primo, March 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Havana Cafe (Audio CD)

Of the four titles that I purchased after seeing the Buena Vista Social Club - that album, Afro Cuban All Stars and a piano, no singing CD - this one is by far the best - it just keeps coming with fun music (eating a goat's heart gives me indigestion?)with a great beat. It was this CD that I was hoping for when I purchased the others, all great, but this one excells. I am looking for the CD that will equal it.