Expedición

Silvio Rodriguez

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 2002)
• Original Release Date: May 21, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fono Music Spain
• ASIN: B000067NUJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #275,272 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
One of the Two Giants (The Other Being Pablo Milanes) of a Highly Political Folk Music Known as 'nuevo Trova'. The Movement's Influences Include the South American 'nueva Canción' ('new Song') Movement and the Poetry of Artists Like Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Rodríguez' Thin but Expressive Tenor Sings with Poetic, Often Obscure Lyrics and Beautiful, Atypical Melodies. Rodriguez Originally Used Simple Acoustic Instrumental Arrangements as Backup, but Expanded the Variety of Players on his Recording During the 80's. Consequentially, the More Sophisticated Arrangements Borrowed from Classical Music, Reggae, Pop and Traditional Cuban Rhythms. Recently, He Has Revisited the Minimal Guitar-based Acoustic Arrangements of the Early Years and Enlisted the Help of La Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional De Cuba to Record this Album. 'expedicion (Expedition)' is a Symbol of Rodriguez' Musical Journey, this Chapter Three Years in the Making, all Are New Songs Save for Three Re-recordings of Older Classics.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GRACIAS SILVIO, December 10, 2002

By	Sergio Bernales (Lima, Perú) - See all my reviews

Realmente maravilloso, se deja escuchar de largo como lo era Al Final de este Viaje, puedes escuchar todo el repertorio y pensar que pasaron cinco minutos. Debe tener algo mágico de parte de "El Aprendiz de Brujo" pues mi hija de apenas dos años y medio goza con el disco y pide que lo toquen, especialmente, Totí. Simplemente MARAVILLOSO, ya no sorprende. Gracias Silvio.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete work of art, May 24, 2002

By	F. Tavarez "Nocturno" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Silvio Rodriguez proves once more to be one, if not the most innovative artist of the continent. In "Expedicion" he reaches back to some older, unreleased songs and gives them a royal treatment. The same goes for the new, elavorate offerings.

This CD is beautifully orchestrated. The strings are abundant, the lyrics are always deeply thoughtful. (But then again, every Silvio album is).

I highly recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1000 Estrellas, July 4, 2002

By	Danny Bolanos "Danny Bolaños" (LIMA Peru) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

He esperado este album con bastante ansiedad, y ahora que lo tengo basto escucharlo la 1ra vez para darme cuenta que esa espera valió la pena. Silvio nos sorprende con un trabajo totalmente innovador y diferente a la de sus últimas producciones. Se dió el lujo de escribir la música para toda la orquestación sinfónica que acompaña al album, sin duda alguna Silvio esta dentro de los músicos mas geniales de todo el mundo.

Gracias Silvio por enriquecer mi vida con tu música y poesía.
Tu Aprendiz.