Customer Reviews
Buy This and Weep!! - By: S. J. Razzetti, 08 Oct 2008 
When the lights came up in the cinema where we saw Wim Wenders' movie of the same name, we saw grown adults weeping. This is more than a band, it is a musical phenomenon. Such a synergy is rare in this day & age, & the vibe on this album is just fantastic.
Buy it & weep, because you have missed your chance to ever see or hear Ruben Gonzales, Compay Segundo or Ibrahim Ferrer playing live with the band again, but the remaining members still tour & the band is organic, progressing through the years with younger, equallly talented musicians, so if you see a gig advertised & can get to it, don't miss it! This album has changed many lives...
Over rated - By: Patrick H., 11 Sep 2008 
I think there is alittle bit of hysteria about this album. I think the importance of the album lies in the fact that it opened the flood gates for Cuban music in general rather than to the individual merits of the album itself. Since its release there has been renewed interest in Cuban music & it has revitalised the careers of many of those involved in the project. But the album itself? Well, it's good, but not great! The album is pedestrian. I can't help thinking that Ry Cooder was at the mercy of time & just couldn't get the album to sound the way he wanted it to. Compared to other Cuban albums I have heard, & own, this one ranks lower.
Buena Vista Social Club - By: Spider Monkey, 06 Jul 2008 'Buena Vista Social Club' is the Ry Cooder produced album of such melodic, harmonious, relaxed Cuban beauty. Each track transports you to another time & place & you honestly feel your cares drifting away as you listen to each song. From the wonderful album opener 'Chan Chan' to the infectious 'El Cuarto de Tula' & the delightfully mournful 'Dos Gardenias' & more, this album throws up delight after delight. Ry Cooder may have brought this amazing music to a wider audience, but it is the talent & passion of the musicians that shines through. A beautiful album that deserves a place in any music collection. Well worth a try.
This is simply amazing... - By: Mr. M. Gossage, 16 Dec 2007 Just take a listen, it doesn't matter what you're in to, just listen.
It's relaxing & melodic while being completely passionate & beautiful. How anyone could ban this stuff is beyond me. Damn politics!
Gorgeous classic - Party starter - By: Cl Smith, 27 Apr 2007 
This is such a gifted compilation, Ry Cooder gave music lovers everywhere a rare gift by being the inspiration & the driving force behind exposing these great musicians to the world. It's one of those cd's that always somehow seems to be close to the top of your collection, a guaranteed great play & essential for any party.
