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4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost missed the Luba!, March 1, 2006
This review is from: Missa: Missa Luba, Misa criolla, Misa flamenca [includes DVD] (Audio CD)
The music is great, comes with a DVD of the Missa Luba's origins in Africa (nice touch). The only problem is that whilst the Missa Creola has been produced extremely well it now, it now features Jose Carrera and the producers have 'remodelled' parts of the mass to demonstrate his voice. Unfortunately, in my opinion, neither Mr Carrera's voice nor the remodelling have proved to be adequate foils to the previous issues of this mass.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ahhhhh, Missa Luba!, December 22, 2006
This review is from: Missa: Missa Luba, Misa criolla, Misa flamenca [includes DVD] (Audio CD)
My much-loved LP was lost in a move a few years ago, and now after much prodding Philips has reissued the original Missa Luba on an absolutely glorious CD -- with a DVD kicker to boot. Thank you, Philips! The sound is spectacular; the purity and enthusiasm of the voices inspiring. The accompanying Misa Criolla (based on South American folk songs) and Misa Flamenca (Andalusian) are added treats. [Not being familiar with Misa Criolla, I can't comment on RJHamilton's review, but I found the entire disc enthralling.]
Buy it ... you'll love it.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Misa Luba 5 stars, everything else 0 stars, March 11, 2007
This review is from: Missa: Missa Luba, Misa criolla, Misa flamenca [includes DVD] (Audio CD)
Finally the original (circa 1960's) Misa Luba is available on CD. That makes this CD well worth owning. The Misa Crolla and Misa Flamenca that are also on this CD are no more than filler and add nothing except inconvenience to the CD. I would much prefer a CD that contains both sides of the original LP of the Misa Luba and nothing else. Unfortunately, this CD omits the off side of the LP.
The DVD contained in this package is about the Kenya National Choir production of the Misa Luba (circa 1990), a much inferior rendition compared to the original which is contained in this CD, and is of virtually no interest. Why would the consumer care about a biopic of a poor impersonation?
Despite all the filler, this is definitely worth owning.
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