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Lo Mejor

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Soledad Bravo es una de las mas grandes cantantes latinoamericanas de todos los tiempos y lo demuestra aquí con este doble cd que nos lleva a recorrer toda la diversidad discográfica durante la mayor parte de su vida artística...pasa de un joropo venezolano a la nueva trova cubana no sin antes recorrer las rancheras para luego ir a la salsa, boleros y hasta coquetea con un "Gottingen" en frances.... mantiene un estilo único...La sonoridad y sentimiento que pone en cada canción son maravillosos. Este es un CD de colección, de antología....hermoso...

I am a student of spanish and have been looking for songs the are clear and beautifully rendered. I have a Venezuelan friend who recommended Soledad Bravo, who has one of the most beautiful voices I have heard. This 2 CD set is a great value and contains a variety of songs: folkloric, ballads, love songs, dance music.

I highly recommend set.

I feel particularly close to Soledad Bravo, as an artist and a fellow Venezolana. She radiates warmth in her beautiful folkloric songs, featured in this dual CD collection of some of her greatest hits. CD #1 features "Pajarillo Verde" (Green Bird), perhaps one of her best-known folkloric songs. It combines tenderness with poetry. This is just one of many beautiful tunes. "Anda Jaleo," "Violin de Becho," and "Rota Oriental, Spain" follow a similar style. These songs combine acoustic-based rhythms and acompaniment with Soledad's magnificent voice. We also are introduced to llanera music (literally, "plains music"), in the form of "Alla Viene Corazon."

Unfortunately, this album falls short, for me, on the second CD. Soledad's once crystal clear vocals did not age well, and that is made apparent in her interpretation of dance music. She comes off as brittle, rough and even crass. There is an edge and unpolished quality that makes it sound as though she is (almost) choking on the melodies. Not so pleasant to the ear..... Most of the songs sound like fusions of salsa and traditional Venezuelan percussion (this isn't something I often find a need to criticize--ordinarily, that is something I enjoy, in fact). Unfortunately, in my opinion, Soledad's strong suit was more as balladeer and folksinger, in her younger years. Overall, this album is definitely worth listening to, though. My advice is that you stick to the first CD, though.

Soledad Bravo is one of the highest exponents of true Venezuelan and Latinamerican music at large. Her powerful and beautiful voice plus the lirics of all the songs she interprets transports the listener to a world of justice ( earlier in her career),melancholy ( when she sings the Polo Margariteno), longing (in Pajarillo Verde)and joy ( when she interprets Magnificent cuban melodies). She is the "Song Queen", passionate and authentic.Oh, and her musicians are top notch! I love how I can listen to all the great instruments being played -I must admit that the cuatro and drums are my favorites!!

IT'S A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC VERY WELL WORKED. A PERFECT COMBINATION OF A CLASSIC POPULAR MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA AND NEW SOUND OF THIS CENTURY. AND AN AMAZING VOICE OF A SWEET AND AGGRESSIVE WOMAN.

It's probably more appropriate to call the album "La Mejor", referring to the artist rather than the selections. Soledad Bravo is phenomenal! My Spanish is horrid, and I was raised on rock-n-roll (yes, the 'roll' was still there) and blues, yet Soledad me encanta! She is so incredibly versatile, and sings so many styles so very well. Musical tastes vary, and Soledad can sing anything; folk, classic, jazz, even Mariachi blues! Take it from this former disc jockey, Soledad Bravo is among the best of our time! Save time...order them all.

Soledad Bravo is one of the most important Latin America singer of all times. Some critics say: BILLBOARD, New York "Her voice is an exceptional instrument". THE NEW YORK TIMES-USA. "A brilliant woman.". DIARIO 16, Madrid "The voice captivates you, the range is so wide, and it's strenght is amazing." Le FIGARO, Paris. "She's one of the rare phenomenons of the popular soutt american song". CLARIN-Argentina. "We can't say more than this: she's a necessary artist". Just get this doble cd to immerse in an exceptional trip around the world and different cultures...Listening to this anthology of songs, you'll immediately find out that SOLEDAD is one of the best female Latin American singers. Her deep and intense voice is very emotional. SOLEDAD BRAVO offers an arrange of traditional songs from Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina and Spain... She explores the traditions of South American culture. She offers tropical energetic beat that will want you dance with an incredible voice! This is the best Bravo's work and definitely a collection to treasure.

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