Lagrimas Negras
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Fo
Reviewed 2004-07-20
Reviewed 2004-07-20
BEBO & CIGALA – “Lágrimas Negras”
Calle 54, 2004
Dieguito el Cigala is a young Spanish flamenco singer. Bebo Valdés is an old Cuban pianist. What happens when you put them together? Magic. Cigala’s thin, raspy voice is full of passion (think of the Gipsy Kings), offering an oddly satisfying contrast to Bebo’s elegantly understated piano. The tunes are all pretty similar, with poetically styled, wordly lyrics of love and loss, plus subdued bass and minimal percussion to round out the sound. A gorgeous, unassuming little record, well worth hearing.
ALL GOOD! Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 8
1. 3:20 – medium tempo, slightly jazzy touch
2. 4:03 – melancholy, sounds a lot like “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
3. 5:31 – more upbeat; adds alto sax & congas, some great solos
4. 3:07 – emotional vocal, lovely intro & violin solo
5. 3:15 – excellently nuanced vocal, pretty Spanish guitar
6. 3:54 – upbeat, sounds a bit like “My Way” in spots – good bass solo
7. 2:56 – just piano & voice, after-hours nightclub ballad
8. 8:58 – romantic; piano gets a bunch of solos, add some backing vox
9. 4:17 – relaxed… hey, this one sounds like “Dancing in the Dark”!
[ Fo ] – 7/20/2004
Calle 54, 2004
Dieguito el Cigala is a young Spanish flamenco singer. Bebo Valdés is an old Cuban pianist. What happens when you put them together? Magic. Cigala’s thin, raspy voice is full of passion (think of the Gipsy Kings), offering an oddly satisfying contrast to Bebo’s elegantly understated piano. The tunes are all pretty similar, with poetically styled, wordly lyrics of love and loss, plus subdued bass and minimal percussion to round out the sound. A gorgeous, unassuming little record, well worth hearing.
ALL GOOD! Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 8
1. 3:20 – medium tempo, slightly jazzy touch
2. 4:03 – melancholy, sounds a lot like “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
3. 5:31 – more upbeat; adds alto sax & congas, some great solos
4. 3:07 – emotional vocal, lovely intro & violin solo
5. 3:15 – excellently nuanced vocal, pretty Spanish guitar
6. 3:54 – upbeat, sounds a bit like “My Way” in spots – good bass solo
7. 2:56 – just piano & voice, after-hours nightclub ballad
8. 8:58 – romantic; piano gets a bunch of solos, add some backing vox
9. 4:17 – relaxed… hey, this one sounds like “Dancing in the Dark”!
[ Fo ] – 7/20/2004
Recent airplay
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Veinte Anos
audio ambrosia — Aug 22, 2017
Veinte Anos
Music Casserole — Jan 02, 2009
Involvidable
No Cover, No Minimum — Jan 20, 2006
Lagrimas Negras
At the Cafe Bohemian — Sep 21, 2004
Veinte Anos
No Cover, No Minimum - Now With Extend-O Grip! — Sep 17, 2004
Charting
2004-08-02 — 2004-10-03
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 26 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | 4 |
| Sep 12 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | 3 |
| Aug 29 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | 3 |
| Aug 15 | 2 |
| Aug 8 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Inolvidable | ||
| 2. | Veinte Anos | ||
| 3. | Lagrimas Negras | ||
| 4. | Nieblas Del Riachuelo | ||
| 5. | Corzon Loco | ||
| 6. | Se Me Olvido Que Te Olvide | ||
| 7. | Vete De Mi | ||
| 8. | La Bien Paga | ||
| 9. | Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar |