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Compay Segundo entered his 11th decade of life with the release of Las Flores de la Vida, a celebration of life and also a message for youth, not only to enjoy what they have but to be patient for what life may give in years to come. Alongside several traditional compositions, Segundo and his rich, evocative band perform five of his own originals (composed under his birth name, Francisco Repilado Muñoz). For fans of Buena Vista Social Club and its quickly growing discography of solo projects, Las Flores de la Vida has much of the exquisitely recorded, effortlessly swinging Cuban son they're looking for, though Segundo does mix things up a bit. For "Amor de Loca Juventud," the band dips into a finely tuned waltz, but also skewers the overly respectful Buena Vista atmosphere with some added vocals that transform the romantic trills of Spanish into a guttural evocation of lust. Among the traditional numbers, "Juramento" and "El Beso Discreto" from Miguel Matamoros, and "Guantanamera" are both treats to hear, Latin classics to which Segundo brings an added element of authority. His reliance on up to three clarinets also sets him apart from much modern music-making, and they're an interesting addition to his by-now familiar sound.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Rodriguez Fiffe Guillermo, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Repilado Muñoz Francisco, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Repilado Muñoz Francisco, Composer, Lyricist - Francisco Repilado, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer - Matamoros Miguel, Composer, Lyricist - Matamoros, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer - Lara Agustin, Composer, Lyricist
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Ortiz Rodriguez Rafael Pascual, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Repilado Muñoz Francisco, Composer, Lyricist - Francisco Repilado, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Repilado Muñoz Francisco, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer - Hierrezuelo Lorenzo, Composer, Lyricist
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer - Matamoros Miguel, Composer, Lyricist
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer - Corona Manuel Raimundo, Composer, Lyricist
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west sa
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer - Hernandez Marin Rafael, Composer, Lyricist
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Repilado Muñoz Francisco, Composer, Lyricist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
José Fernandez Diaz, Composer, Lyricist - Compay Segundo, Vocals, MainArtist - Cuadrado Juan Ignacio, Producer, Engineer - Herrador Oscar, Engineer
© 2000 dro east west ℗ 2000 dro east west
Album review
Compay Segundo entered his 11th decade of life with the release of Las Flores de la Vida, a celebration of life and also a message for youth, not only to enjoy what they have but to be patient for what life may give in years to come. Alongside several traditional compositions, Segundo and his rich, evocative band perform five of his own originals (composed under his birth name, Francisco Repilado Muñoz). For fans of Buena Vista Social Club and its quickly growing discography of solo projects, Las Flores de la Vida has much of the exquisitely recorded, effortlessly swinging Cuban son they're looking for, though Segundo does mix things up a bit. For "Amor de Loca Juventud," the band dips into a finely tuned waltz, but also skewers the overly respectful Buena Vista atmosphere with some added vocals that transform the romantic trills of Spanish into a guttural evocation of lust. Among the traditional numbers, "Juramento" and "El Beso Discreto" from Miguel Matamoros, and "Guantanamera" are both treats to hear, Latin classics to which Segundo brings an added element of authority. His reliance on up to three clarinets also sets him apart from much modern music-making, and they're an interesting addition to his by-now familiar sound.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:09
- Main artists: Compay Segundo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: DRO - EastWest Spain
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
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