En Vivo [LIVE]

Chichi Peralta

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Original Release Date: April 2, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Caiman Entertainment
• ASIN: B000065BP7
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,880 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chichi's best so far!, July 11, 2002

By A Customer

This album shows the high quality of Chichi Peralta and his magnificent band Son Familia live in action. Great musicianship, marvelous arrangements and what energy. I can't wait for the opportunity to personally see and hear this band in concert. After hearing this album I am more convinced of the excellent musical talent of this native Dominican artist. This is by far the best album Chichi has produced so far.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chichi LIVE and Hotter Than Ever!, August 31, 2002

By	Jose R. Perez "Jose" (Yonkers, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Chichi Peralta delivers a live concert album that's rare and magical in several ways. First, the live setting allows the artist to embellish his sound and lyrics while entertaining an appreciative Dominican audience in a way that makes each song sound fresher than ever. Second, like any truly superior live recording, the crowd contributes a sense of "connection" with the artist that is usually reserved for a Bruce Springsteen concert. You can almost see the audience on its feet, sharing an intimacy, a genuine musical moment, that we can all relate to but which is often lacking in concert productions. As a document of an incredible singer-songwriter at his glorious best, "En Vivo" is a major success! It's clear Peralta is fulfilling a life-long dream; he's exuberant throughout, and his classic song "Amor Narcotico" becomes a metaphor for music as the universal drug of choice...the listener not only feels like they are part of the show, but also realizes they're experiencing each track in new, unexpected ways. Adding to the disc's pleasures are superb production values throughout, and Peralta's sweet, affecting vocals -- especially on tracks like "Amor Narcotico" (when the crowd goes absolutely wild), "Sol de Verano" and "Me Enamore." The artist is relaxed and confident - he tosses off ad-libbed lines to show his appreciation for the fans at just the right moment, adding to the listener's sense of being present and experiencing a singular moment in time. On a great sound system, "En Vivo" becomes the next best thing to being in the audience, which for this listener at least, is a testament not just to Peralta, but also the superb musicians, arrangers and songwriters assembled here.

Part Juan Luis Guerra, part Beny More, part PT Barnum, yet completely original in his own right, Chichi Peralta has created a unique sound that transcends categorization. "Ev Vivo" is a great introduction to the artist's top hits and his inimitable sound. So - if you enjoy classic Caribbean sounds - salsa, merengue, afro-Cuban, son, bachata - this album is a MUST OWN. Sopla Chichi!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE VOCALS, August 13, 2004

By	H. J. Castillo (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this CD with hopes that the new lead singers would do a decent job with the songs from the previous album "pa' otro lao". Jandy Feliz had a unique voice and this new vocalists can not match Jandy's range. The songs are great, the recording is pretty good for a live album, but the singers are not up to the standards of Jandy. One of them sounds more like a woman trying to sing a ballad in a merengue song. This just doesn't work.