Songs of Venezuela [Import]

Soledad Bravo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Buda Musique
• ASIN: B000001N7S
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #451,679 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Polo Margariteño

2. Malaguena

3. Fulia

4. Cantos de Pilon

5. Mi Tripon

6. Caramba

7. Alla Viene un Corazon

8. Tonadas de Oedeno

9. Cantos de Pilon II

10. Malaguena II

11. Pajarillo Verde

12. Contos de Trabajo

13. Flor del Cacao

14. Malaguna

15. Sabana Blanca-Mocho Hernandez

16. Canto de Ordeno

17. Galeron Margariteno

18. Canto de Trapiche

19. Punto Margariteno

20. Zumba Que Zumba

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great first album, a bit of the Venezuelan Zeitgeist of 60s, August 31, 1998

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[e-mail] (Seattle, Washinton, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Venezuela (Audio CD)

This is a collection of Venezuelan folk tunes, interpreted by single voice and guitar (not the traditional formula). It is a fine sample of the Nueva Trova movement, which sought to revive folk traditions with new political and social statements. Bravo's voice changed dramatically in following albums; here the words just float from her mouth in a bright, sweet tone, with a gentility of diction that evokes instant nostalgia. This album is a great, accessible introdution to the wealth of Venezuelan music.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful music, January 23, 2007

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borrachin (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Venezuela (Audio CD)

For those who don't speak Spanish, the first words sung on the album say "To sing makes sense... singing makes sense, has understanding and reason..." which although it loses something in the translation, tells the listener straight away that this is an album dedicated to Venezuelan song, from African derived work songs to folk tales, protest music and romantic and at times tragic poetry. Soledad Bravo pays tribute to the treasure trove of folk with her beautiful emotive voice which is variously angelic and earthy and her guitar, accompanied only occasionally by other folk instruments. Get it and track down the lyrics on the net if you're a non-Spanish speaker.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming first song, May 28, 2005

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Indian music lover "Marwa" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Venezuela (Audio CD)

One of the reviewers below hits it right on the mark. The first song "Polo Margariteno" is so heartfelt, so overwhelming in its intensity that the rest of the CD (and 99% of any other music that you hear) could not possibly match it. It is that powerful. It is that joyous. Everytime I listen to it, I feel like weeping. That being said, there are plenty of other great songs on this CD, especially tracks 2, 9, 10, 17, and 19. Check it out. Everyone should hear "Polo Margariteno." It is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.