Oro Musical

Omara Portuondo

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Max Music
• ASIN: B00000IGVF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #585,657 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Omara Portuondo the fountain where La Lupe took a sip, July 2, 2000

By	raul feliciano (Manjatan USA) - See all my reviews

Omara Portuondo is a legend in the music school known as 'feeling' a way, style of writing/singing rather different from usual boleros and balads. The good thing about this recording, is also the reason for its flaws. It seems to cover a period of twenty/thirty years. You'll find here ballads with typical soft rock arrangements from the sixties, big orchestras and small conjunto. There are different styles; guajira, bolero,son, and ballads in a strange mix of sounds and arrangements that are not easy to listen to the first time. However, for the serious Cuban music aficionado, this recording is a must. It puts the listener in the unusual position of noticing the historical musical changes in styles,arrangements and how Ms. Portuodo dealt with each situation. Perhaps, the most important thing about this recording is that gives a lot of information in terms of La Lupe's voice, style and phrasing. There is no doubt of Omara Portuondo's influence in that other legendary Cuban singer with a fragil, weak voice with a powerful feeling and presence.

11 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime Illusion, September 26, 1999

By A Customer

Actually, there is only one piece on this CD that I really liked. It is "Nosotros," featuring Omara with a masterfully Jobim-esque guitar backup. The piece is so sublime that it makes up for most of the other tracks which are--to my taste--over produced. I wish credits had been given, because I have the feeling this is a compilation, and I would like to know which album the "Nosotros" take is from. Any fan of the classic Getz/Gilberto collaborations will be thrilled, at least with this one number.