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The question that must be confronted for those familiar with the breadth of her work is, "Is it even possible for Celia Cruz to record a bad album?" With elements such as producer Emilio Estefan, Jr., executive producer Angel Carrasco, and of course, la guarachera del mundo herself converging to create 2000's Siempre Vivire, the answer to that question seems clear. Celia's first album for Sony certainly captured those elements that uniquely belong to Cruz, and discriminatingly avoided any influences of the day that might adulterate those qualities or date the project. In conceiving this record, the creative team walked a very fine line by deciding on a project that could both stand among its contemporary peers and yet sound classic. It is hard in modern salsa to find the tres, a sultry bolero, or to hear plena played well. In a genre that continues to narrow its stylistic scope, it's refreshing to come across a record that can simultaneously be a citizen of the present, and reach to the past. Cruz herself delivers that gutsy, dark molasses tone that is as sweet as the "Azucarrr!" she made famous. Like Celia, Siempre Vivire is of such a high quality that is both a bold challenge for tomorrow and a graceful bow to yesterday.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
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Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Steve Roitstein, Arranger - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Leslie Lewis, Producer - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Olga Santos, Engineer - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Tito Puente, Composer - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Michael Greene, Executive Producer - Rob Senn, Co-Producer - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Adaptor - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Enrique Fernandez, Co-Producer - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Marcelo Añez, Engineer - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Celia Cruz, Performer - Scott Canto, Recording Engineer - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Mauricio Guerrero, Mixing Engineer - Edwin Bonilla, Percussion - Cheito Quiñonez, Jr., Background Vocal - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Manny López, Guitar - Hernan T. Mulet, Background Vocal - Hernan T. Mulet, Producer - Hernan T. Mulet, Arranger - Hernan T. Mulet, Piano - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lyricist - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Composer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Rafael Ortiz, Composer - Rafael Ortiz, Lyricist - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Pau Donés, Composer - Pau Donés, Lyricist - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - STEVE ROITSTEIN, Arranger - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Olga Santos, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tere Santiago, Composer - Tere Santiago, Lyricist - Hernan T. Mulet, Producer - Hernan T. Mulet, Background Vocal - Hernan T. Mulet, Piano - Hernan T. Mulet, Arranger - Edwin Bonilla, Percussion - Scott Canto, Recording Engineer - Luis Santiago, Composer - Luis Santiago, Lyricist - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Mauricio Guerrero, Mixing Engineer - Celia Cruz, Performer - Cheito Quiñonez, Jr., Background Vocal - Chris Wiggins, 2nd Engineer - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Manny López, Guitar - Randall Barlow, Arranger - Marcelo Añez, Engineer
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Olga Santos, Engineer - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Arranger - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - E. Davidson, Composer - E. Davidson, Lyricist - Carlos Quintero, Arranger - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Angie Chirino, Composer - Angie Chirino, Lyricist - Archie Peña, Background Vocal - Charles Dye, Recording Engineer - Nicolas Tovar, Background Vocal - Hernan T. Mulet, Trumpet - Hernan T. Mulet, Trombone - Cecilia Leskovar, Background Vocal - Scott Canto, Recording Engineer - Ed Williams, 2nd Engineer - Mauricio Guerrero, Mixing Engineer - Freddy Piñero, Jr., Engineer - Celia Cruz, Performer - Cheito Quiñonez, Jr., Background Vocal - Cheito Quiñonez, Jr., Trumpet - Gustavo Celis, Engineer - Sal Cuevas, Bass - Richard Bravo, Bongos - Leyla Leeming, Coordinator - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - José Maldonado, Coordinator - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Lyricist - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Composer - Emilio Estefan, Jr., Producer - Lena Perez, Background Vocal - Manny López, Guitar - Mike Rivera, 2nd Engineer - Richard Serotta, Recording Engineer - Juan Vicente Zambrano, Producer - Juan Vicente Zambrano, Arranger - Juan Vicente Zambrano, Piano - Juan Vicente Zambrano, Programmer - Carlos Nieto, Recording Engineer
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Frederick Perren, Composer - Frederick Perren, Lyricist - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Olga Santos, Engineer - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Arranger - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - Dino Fekaris, Composer - Dino Fekaris, Lyricist - José Morato, Background Vocal - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Carlos Quintero, Arranger - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Olga Santos, Engineer - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Arranger - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Eugenio Navarro Perez, Composer - Eugenio Navarro Perez, Lyricist - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Carlos Quintero, Arranger - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Olga Santos, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Arranger - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Antonio Gómez, Composer - Antonio Gómez, Lyricist - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Federico Lladó, Composer - Federico Lladó, Lyricist - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Olga Santos, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Arranger - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Poler, 2nd Engineer - Tico Darna, Coordinator - Rosa Giron, Background Vocal - Tony Concepción, Trumpet - Mike Couzzy, Engineer - Ed Calle, Saxophone - René Toledo, Guitar - Pepe Rivero, Piano - Olga Santos, Engineer - Jorge G. García, Engineer - Juan Cerro, Guitar - Dana Taboe, Trombone - Alain Perez, Background Vocal - Alain Perez, Bass - Irene Vinader, 2nd Engineer - Yrvis Mendez, Background Vocal - Yrvis Mendez, Arranger - Yrvis Mendez, Bass - John Kricker, Trombone - Luis Dulzaides, Percussion - Daria Delgado, Background Vocal - Celia Cruz, Performer - José Morato, Background Vocal - Mariano Morés, Composer - Mariano Morés, Lyricist - Gustavo Bonnet, 2nd Engineer - E. Santos Discépolo, Composer - E. Santos Discépolo, Lyricist - Carlos Quintero, Arranger - Oscar Gómez, Producer - Oscar Gómez, Background Vocal - Henry Diaz, Percussion - Georvis Pico, Background Vocal - Georvis Pico, Percussion - Yuri Nogueira, Percussion - Susana Tarriño, Coordinator
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Josafat Neri, Mixing Engineer - Josafat Neri, Recording Engineer - Celia Cruz, Performer - Jorge Chagoya, Edited By - Jorge Chagoya, 2nd Engineer - Bernardino de Santiago, Bass - Julio Vera, Percussion - Vicente Fernandez, Performer - Ramon Cabrera, Composer - Ramon Cabrera, Lyricist - Pedro Ramírez, Producer - Pedro Ramírez, Arranger - Manuel Valle Villalpando, Trumpet - Sadot Badillo, Guitar - Juan Carlos Allende, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The question that must be confronted for those familiar with the breadth of her work is, "Is it even possible for Celia Cruz to record a bad album?" With elements such as producer Emilio Estefan, Jr., executive producer Angel Carrasco, and of course, la guarachera del mundo herself converging to create 2000's Siempre Vivire, the answer to that question seems clear. Celia's first album for Sony certainly captured those elements that uniquely belong to Cruz, and discriminatingly avoided any influences of the day that might adulterate those qualities or date the project. In conceiving this record, the creative team walked a very fine line by deciding on a project that could both stand among its contemporary peers and yet sound classic. It is hard in modern salsa to find the tres, a sultry bolero, or to hear plena played well. In a genre that continues to narrow its stylistic scope, it's refreshing to come across a record that can simultaneously be a citizen of the present, and reach to the past. Cruz herself delivers that gutsy, dark molasses tone that is as sweet as the "Azucarrr!" she made famous. Like Celia, Siempre Vivire is of such a high quality that is both a bold challenge for tomorrow and a graceful bow to yesterday.
© Evan C. Gutierrez /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:22
- Main artists: Celia Cruz
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Tropical
- Genre: World Salsa
(P)(C) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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