Triptico, Vol. 3 [IMPORT]

Silvio Rodriguez

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 27, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ojala Music Cuba
• ASIN: B00000DXLW
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #508,461 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tu Fantasma

2. Yo Soy Como Soy

3. Leyenda

4. Yo Te Quiero Libre

5. Me Acosa el Carapalida

6. Mi Lecho Está Tendido [Instrumental]

7. Gota de Rocio

8. Que Signo Lleva el Amor

9. Cancion Para Mi Soldado

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful song with unforgettable memories, May 18, 2003

By	Yumiko Kishino (Yokohama, JAPAN) - See all my reviews

This album was strongly recommended by my collegue. Before that, I didn't have any occasion to listen to Cuban music.
I was very impressed with this album, especially first song "Tu Fantasma". The song depicts a man who is still clinging to memory of former girlfriend. I suppose there might be many people who see themselves in the lyrics to this song. If you are one of them, listening to this song can be agonizing but it will surely give you a wonderful moment. I strongly recommend this album to those who cherish unforgettable memories.

5.0 out of 5 stars Silvio, a singing poet or a poetical singer?, November 18, 2003

By	O. M. Suarez "aerobol" (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Undoubtly, Silvio Rodriguez has become a living legend in Latin American music (I mean real music, i.e. meaningful music). This CD is just another proof.

Another reviewer discovered what -in my honest opinion- could be the most outstanding piece of poetry that Silvio has ever written: "Tu fantasma" or "Your ghost." Yes, it is a love song but I do hope that non-Spanish speakers can get the depth of its lyrics. The "ghost" is the memory of a loved one who seemingly departed for some time. There are a dozen metaphors in the lyrics that are comical and represent exaggerations of everyday's events. Example phrases are: "the phone persists in collecting absurdities" or "bugging me keeps being a world sport" or "the door is worn out where the world has knocked in." In this everyday business the poet feels her absence. Everything reminds the poet of his love: the "ghost" (the memory) becomes real and painful, assaulting him from every corner of his home. This is pristine poetry, surreal but not that much. It is as if the soul of Cesar Vallejo had pervaded through Silvio's verses. The music is a beautiful backdrop: it is a crescendo reinforcing the increasing pain for the distant lover. WHAT A MASTERPIECE!

The rest of the CD is also outstanding but lacks the profound lyricism of Tu fantasma. Some songs come somewhat close: "La gota de rocío" (The dew droplet), or "Que signo lleva el amor" (What sign does love bear). "Yo te quiero libre" is less subtle and a little cliche (for my taste at least) but carries a nice tune that evens the scale.

There is only one problem with this CD (or the LP that I bought "one lifetime ago" to paraphrase Silvio...): it's so short! You end up asking for more poetry. Want more? Get the other two CDs that complete the triad or "Triptico."