Search - Chavela Vargas :: Con La Rondalla Del Amor De Saltillo

CD does not respect Chavela's artistic spirit- don't buy it!

Avid Reader | Los Angeles | 10/24/2000

(1 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is absolutely disgraceful. I think someone decided to mix Chavela Vargas' authentic voice with some syrupy, sappy guitars and vocals by god-knows-who. It has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the austere and pure artistry that is Chavela Vargas' voice. As such the recording is a distortion, a lie, a violation of the artistic spirit and wonder that is the voice of one of Latin America's greatest singers. I don't believe Chavela Vargas has authorized this recording. It is artistically bankrupt and morally corrupt."

This is not Chavela

Alfredo González | San José, Costa Rica | 06/02/2000

(1 out of 5 stars)

"The unique style of this great singer has not been exploded in this recording, which is very poor. The album concept is a reunion of Chavela with the Rondalla del Amor de Saltillo, which never occured. She has never sang with them, and she dislikes this recording the most. A fan of hers should not even listen to this album."

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Alfredo González | San José, Costa Rica | 01/17/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This is not the essence of Chavela Vargas. She has not recorded this album with Rondalla del Amor. Old recordings have been mixed with new recordings of this rondalla and the result is not quite right. Chavela's voice does not need any other instrument but the guitars. The rondalla causes a big noise and I'm sure Chavel herself dislike this CD very mych."