La Negra Forever
O. M. Suarez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 05/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"High quality music has been a rule for Mercedes Sosa all her life. Her repertoir is filled with songs with profound lyricism. This CD is no exception. After exploring other rythms, Mercedes returns to her undeniably Argentinian roots. Purists of Argentina's folk music may have a little hard time to get used to some of her arrangements, like in "Ojos Azules." But, to me, this theme alone deserves paying every single cent for this CD. If that wasn't enough, the CD ends with one of León Gieco's most beautiful songs: "La Navidad de Luis," which some may find inspired in a Cat Stevens' song. As expected in every Mercedes' CD, this one comes filled with information too."