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Susana Baca [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 28, 2000)
  • Original Release Date: 1997
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued
  • Label: Luaka Bop
  • ASIN: B00004RD0K
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #325,534 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
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2. Molino Molero (Crushing Mill)
3. Heces (Sediment)
4. Tu Mirada y Mi Voz (Your Gaze and My Voice)
5. Zamba Malató
6. Luna Llena (Full Moon)
7. Caras Lindas (Beautiful Faces)
8. Se Me Van los Pies (My Feet Go)
9. Enciéndete Candela (Light the Flame)
10. Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles)

Editorial Reviews

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Two years ago David Byrne's Luaka Bop label released Afro-Peruvian Classics: The Soul of Black Peru, a compilation album that shone a light on the overlooked music of the descendants of African slaves on South America's West Coast. Because Peru's black communities are smaller and less self-contained than those in, say, Brazil or Cuba, the African beats are more integrated with Spanish guitar and Andean melodies. The result is a music of rippling rhythms and lilting lyricism, and no one sings it more convincingly than Susana Baca, who led off the anthology. Now she has released her first U.S. album, Susana Baca. The 10 songs, all sung in Spanish with English translations in the CD booklet, are a mix of traditional Afro-Peruvian numbers and new compositions; there's even a Cesar Vallejo poem set to music. The newer songs reflect the literary ambitions and nuanced harmonies of Latin America's "nueva cancion" movement. On Simon Diaz's "Luna Llena," Andean panpipes set up Baca's dreamy musing, "I saw a dark heron struggling in a river; that's how your heart falls in love with mine." On Tite Curet Alonso's "Caras Lindas," the "cajon," the rhythm box, creates the push-and-pull beat that propels Baca's assertion that "My black people are a parade of molasses in bloom." No matter what the song, she sings with a seductive, smoky tone that camouflages her highly disciplined control of phrasing. --Geoffrey Himes

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, Simple, August 3, 2001
By A Customer
One of the best CDs I've bought in a long time. The grace and sophistication of Baca's voice are allowed to shine on this one. Many of her recordings have been marked by over-production or color-by-number arrangements that blunted the beauty of her voice. Not this one. Baca's voice is sexy, even more so because of the restraint she shows. Where most vocalists would cut loose with vocal aerobatics Baca teases you with simple and deliberate control. The band is clean, imaginitive and simple. Top quality arrangements don't allow the band to hide. Lesser musicians would have fallen flat. These guys offer shifts and solos that are so clean they cause you to grin.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best CDs of the Year!, July 16, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Susana Baca (Audio CD)
I stumbled upon this CD while shopping at one of the major music stores in NYC. It was being played over the PA system. The music stopped me dead in my tracks! I ran and bought it on the spot. This should be listed as one of the best CDs of the year. All beautifully sung melodies by Ms. Baca harks back to a place and time when black Peruvian slaves and their descendants sang about their joys, hopes and desires to each other. Every song on ths CD will either move you to tears or make you dance the "lando." If you love afro-latino based musical traditions (salsa, samba, afro-cuban jazz, merengue, plenea or yoruban-type music) then I suggest that you make this a MUST in your CD collection! You won't regret it.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome; her best work, February 1, 2003
By S (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This is, in my opinion, Susana Baca's best work, and one of my favorite recordings PERIOD. It is her best both compositionally and vocally, as well as the quality of the arrangements and the percussion section and the passion of the music. This recording has also quickly become a classic of afroperuvian music, with stunning traditional percussion backing up hauntingly beautiful melodies. You will not be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful - blew me away
This CD exceeded my expectations in every way. Tried it on a whim and am not disappointed. If you enjoy music from South America, this is a must for your collection.
Published on August 2, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Ageless satisfaction
This is a beautiful merging of Afro Latin music with deep rich lyrics. I have seen the artist perform live and this CD captures the beauty,wisdom and sensuality of the experience.
Published on June 5, 2000 by Mischa M. Rutenberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Susana Baca
A wonderful CD--very special. It was so rewarding to hear Peruvian music from the coast.
Published on April 6, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
From the tone of voice, the fluidity, her music music is moving...I don't even understand Spanish, but I can tell that she is talking about the struggles of being an African woman... Read more
Published on October 15, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, A Rhythmic Gem
I accidently stumbled on this cd when I checked it out at the library. I couldn't stop playing it. Haunting melodies and wonderful beats. Read more
Published on February 8, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have classic
you can endlessly listen to this great collection; susana baca starts w/ a sad and very moving ballad , (great cover by david byrne); most of the rest are more upbeat.
Published on February 8, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars some of the most soulful and beautiful songs ever
first heard baca on "afro-peruvian classics"; captivating voice, beautiful lyrics and music; her best album, i think
Published on February 8, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Complex and Haunting
This CD is rhythmicly complex, and beutifully performed. Ms Baca has a wonderfully expressive voice, and although this CD has a somewhat mornful sound, I recomend it highly.
Published on October 2, 1998

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