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The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection may very well live up to its title; at the very least, it's likely the most comprehensive overview of her recordings yet assembled. Therefore, the question is, is it better to go with a collection (which contains three previously unreleased cuts and four rare stereo mixes) or an official album, namely her Voice of the Xtabay, which Richie Unterberger calls her "first and most popular release." Since that first album isn't quite as pop-oriented as some of the material on The Ultimate, it may seem that the collection is preferable, yet that's not really the case. Sumac is a bit of a cultural artifact, so she makes the most sense in the context; hence, the album makes a bit more sense than the compilation. However, there is very, very little overlap between Voice of the Xtabay and The Ultimate, so the collection not only functions as a nice supplement to the record, but neophytes who decide they want to sample an overview instead of diving into the proper albums will not be disappointed by repeated tracks when they go to the Voice. Any way you look at it, The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection is a good compilation of a difficult artist to anthologize.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - Leslie Baxter, Conductor
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sammy Fain, Composer - E.Y. HARBURG, Composer - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - Maurice Levine, Conductor
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LES BAXTER, Conductor - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy May, Composer, Conductor - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LES BAXTER, Conductor - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy May, Conductor - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LES BAXTER, Conductor - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Unknown, Composer - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Composer - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Conductor - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Margarita Lecuona, Composer - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Conductor - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Campbell, Arranger, Work Arranger - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - Soloman Linda, Composer
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LES BAXTER, Composer, Conductor - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - John Rose, Composer
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Conductor - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - Francisco Ballesteros, Composer
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Conductor - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Yma Sumac, MainArtist
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Conductor - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - Carlos Valderrama, Composer - Richard Walt Stubbs, Composer
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Moises Vivanco, Conductor - Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yma Sumac, MainArtist - Jorge Bravo De Rueda, Composer
(P) (C) 1999 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Catalog, ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection may very well live up to its title; at the very least, it's likely the most comprehensive overview of her recordings yet assembled. Therefore, the question is, is it better to go with a collection (which contains three previously unreleased cuts and four rare stereo mixes) or an official album, namely her Voice of the Xtabay, which Richie Unterberger calls her "first and most popular release." Since that first album isn't quite as pop-oriented as some of the material on The Ultimate, it may seem that the collection is preferable, yet that's not really the case. Sumac is a bit of a cultural artifact, so she makes the most sense in the context; hence, the album makes a bit more sense than the compilation. However, there is very, very little overlap between Voice of the Xtabay and The Ultimate, so the collection not only functions as a nice supplement to the record, but neophytes who decide they want to sample an overview instead of diving into the proper albums will not be disappointed by repeated tracks when they go to the Voice. Any way you look at it, The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection is a good compilation of a difficult artist to anthologize.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:58
- Main artists: Yma Sumac
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1999 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1999 Capitol Records, LLC
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