Amigas [IMPORT]

Elena Burke

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: February 27, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Egrem Music Cuba
• ASIN: B0000549YV
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #798,399 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ya No Me Quieres

2. Mil Congojas - Elena Burke

3. Alivio - Elena Burke

4. No Te Importe Saber - Omara Portuondo

5. Duele - Elena Burke

6. Como un Milagro - Omara Portuondo

7. Perdoname Conciencia - Moraima Secada

8. De Mis Recuerdos - Elena Burke

9. Rompiendo

10. Lo Que Me Queda Por Vivir - Omara Portuondo

11. Déjame Sola - Elena Burke

12. Vuelvete a Mi - Moraima Secada

13. Cancion de un Festival - Omara Portuondo

14. Depende de Ti - Moraima Secada

15. En Nosotros - Elena Burke

16. Veinte Años - Omara Portuondo

17. Ese Que Esta Alli - Moraima Secada

18. Alli - Omara Portuondo

19. De Lo Que Te Has Perdido - Elena Burke

20. Amigas - Elena Burke, Omara Portuondo, Moraima Secada

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a sin to miss this one!, December 3, 2003

By A Customer

They couldn't be more different and the same at once. Why is that? Because they all came from the same mold: that of Aida Diestro's, an unsung talent in Cuban music, and notwithstanding each of them has her own personality.
This cd brings forth some of the best moments of Elena, Omara and Moraima, and one unexpected rarity from the first.
For starters, the big opener is the unparalleled 'Ya no te acuerdas de mi', when the Cuarteto de Aida was in its prime. They close with 'Amigas', a song written for them, in which their voices blend magically again to reminisce how life and love has treated them. And when we mention voices, we must emphasize the way Elena masters her instrument. Yes, that's how it is, an instrument, perhaps a viola or a cello. Phenomenal!
Furthermore, the cd contains an exclusive track: 'Dejame sola', from an LP that Elena recorded with the great Meme Solis back in 1959. This record is kind of a missing link for it has never been edited again in any kind of format.
Given that Elena and Moraima have passed away, this cd is important as a wonderful showcase of their extraordinary musicianship and interpretative powers.
I, for one, bought four of this cd: one for me and three for friends who live Europe and South America.
For us, it's a sin to miss this one.