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The success of the Buena Vista Social Club series gave Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer the chance to finally begin his dream project in 2005, the recording of an entire album of bolero pieces, the musical form Ferrer loved above all others. Unfortunately the 78-year-old singer died in August of that year while sessions for the project were still underway, and that Mi Sueño (My Dream) exists at all is in itself a small miracle. Ferrer left behind high-quality vocal demos of the boleros he still intended to record for the album, but these tapes were apparently misplaced and Ferrer's dream seemed destined to go unfulfilled. The demos were eventually recovered, and Mi Sueño has finally seen the light of day. It is the perfect goodbye from Ferrer, a fitting and beautiful last testament that spotlights his easy and smoky vocals over subtle, non-intrusive arrangements generally featuring pianist Roberto Fonseca, guitarist Manuel Galbon, and bassist Cachito Lopez. The late Rubén González adds piano to the beautiful "Melodía del Río," a track produced by Ry Cooder in 1998 that fits seamlessly with the newer recordings. Javier Zalbar's clarinet lines add perfect lift to "Copla Guajira," the closest thing to an up-tempo piece here, but then the romantic lilt of the classic Cuban bolero isn't about speed and energy but is instead about an elegant gliding through the motions of love, and Ferrer does it perfectly. He would have been proud of this album. It has a calm and measured grace, and flows like a watery sequence from a dream -- Ibrahim Ferrer's dream, to be exact.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Traditional, Composer - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Emilio Del Monte, Congas - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Manuel Galban, Guitar - Felix Reina, Composer - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Ariel Sarduy, Violin - Augusto Diago, Violin - Emilio Del Monte, Percussion - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums - Arelys Zaldìvar, Cello - José G. Marón, Viola
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Ry Cooder, Producer - JOACHIM COODER, Drums - Roberto Garcia, Percussion - Manuel Galban, Electric Guitar - Ruben Gonzalez, Composer, Piano - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass - Alberto "Virgilio" Valdes, Percussion
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Manuel Galban, Electric Guitar - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Emilio Del Monte, Percussion - Alberto "Virgilio" Valdes, Percussion - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums - Chicoy, Acoustic Guitar
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Manuel Galban, Electric Guitar - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Emilio Del Monte, Congas - Alberto "Virgilio" Valdes, Percussion - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums - Javier Zalbar, Clarinet
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Gonzalo Roig, Composer - Manuel Galban, Acoustic Guitar - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Ariel Sarduy, Violin - Augusto Diago, Violin - Emilio Del Monte, Percussion - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums - Arelys Zaldìvar, Cello - José G. Marón, Viola - Anres Coya, Percussion - Mirta Baptista, Harp
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Amadito Valdes, Musician - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Manuel Galban, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Emilio Del Monte, Percussion - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums - Javier Zalbar, Clarinet - Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, Trumpet
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Osvaldo Farrés, Composer - Omara Portuondo, Vocals - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Manuel Galban, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Ibrahim Ferrer, Vocals, MainArtist - Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Bass Guitar, Bass - Amadito Valdes, Musician - Nick Gold, Producer - Roberto Fonseca, Producer, Piano - Alberto "Virgilio" Valdes, Percussion - Ramsés Rodriguez, Drums
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
Album review
The success of the Buena Vista Social Club series gave Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer the chance to finally begin his dream project in 2005, the recording of an entire album of bolero pieces, the musical form Ferrer loved above all others. Unfortunately the 78-year-old singer died in August of that year while sessions for the project were still underway, and that Mi Sueño (My Dream) exists at all is in itself a small miracle. Ferrer left behind high-quality vocal demos of the boleros he still intended to record for the album, but these tapes were apparently misplaced and Ferrer's dream seemed destined to go unfulfilled. The demos were eventually recovered, and Mi Sueño has finally seen the light of day. It is the perfect goodbye from Ferrer, a fitting and beautiful last testament that spotlights his easy and smoky vocals over subtle, non-intrusive arrangements generally featuring pianist Roberto Fonseca, guitarist Manuel Galbon, and bassist Cachito Lopez. The late Rubén González adds piano to the beautiful "Melodía del Río," a track produced by Ry Cooder in 1998 that fits seamlessly with the newer recordings. Javier Zalbar's clarinet lines add perfect lift to "Copla Guajira," the closest thing to an up-tempo piece here, but then the romantic lilt of the classic Cuban bolero isn't about speed and energy but is instead about an elegant gliding through the motions of love, and Ferrer does it perfectly. He would have been proud of this album. It has a calm and measured grace, and flows like a watery sequence from a dream -- Ibrahim Ferrer's dream, to be exact.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:19
- Main artists: Ibrahim Ferrer
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: World Circuit
- Genre: World
© 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2007 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
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