Mendoza, Lydia / Best Of Lydia Mendoza, The
| Album: | Best Of Lydia Mendoza, The | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Mendoza, Lydia | Added: | May 2008 | |
| Label: | Arhoolie Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-06-01 | Pull Date: | 2008-08-03 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Aug 3 | Jul 27 | Jul 20 | Jul 13 | Jul 6 | Jun 29 | Jun 15 | Jun 8 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 30, 2008: | Emphysema For Emphasis
Delgadina |
4. | Jul 15, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Enredaste Mi Vida |
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| 2. | Jul 29, 2008: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Tu Diras |
5. | Jul 11, 2008: | No Cover, No Minimum
Tu Diras |
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| 3. | Jul 23, 2008: | A Fine Assortment of Select Blood Diseases
Flores Negras |
6. | Jul 09, 2008: | Emphysema For Emphasis
Delgadina |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2008-06-01
Reviewed 2008-06-01
The undisputed Queen of Tejano Music. Her career spanned more than 60 years, starting in 1928 and going until 1988 when she had a stroke. She died this past December. She has a warm, yet sharp, lyrical voice. Soaring at times, but with a passionate, untrained quality that makes her music just that much more powerful. Mostly just her and her 12-string guitar. Tracks range from early recordings to live performances from her later years. Everything play-worthy, especially:
1. The earliest recording, from 1934. Midtempo vox/guitar.
2. Upbeat toe-tapper, a happy, light sound.
3. Midtempo love song with a classic melody.
4. Upbeat, bouncy. Read the translated lyrics on this one. Twisted.
8. Relaxed, a more contemporary sound, lightly swaying & romantic.
9. Midtempo with a nice accordion accompaniment.
10. Upbeat polka-esque bounce. So good.
13. Slow and achingly passionate love-gone-wrong.
14. Midtempo story song with a great, classic sound.
16. Long, spoken intro in Spanish. Then passionate, mid, then applause
1. The earliest recording, from 1934. Midtempo vox/guitar.
2. Upbeat toe-tapper, a happy, light sound.
3. Midtempo love song with a classic melody.
4. Upbeat, bouncy. Read the translated lyrics on this one. Twisted.
8. Relaxed, a more contemporary sound, lightly swaying & romantic.
9. Midtempo with a nice accordion accompaniment.
10. Upbeat polka-esque bounce. So good.
13. Slow and achingly passionate love-gone-wrong.
14. Midtempo story song with a great, classic sound.
16. Long, spoken intro in Spanish. Then passionate, mid, then applause
Track Listing
| 1. | Mal Hombre | 9. | Aunque Me Odies | |||
| 2. | Tu Diras | 10. | Enredaste Mi Vida | |||
| 3. | Adios Muchachos | 11. | Si Fue Por Eso | |||
| 4. | Delgadina | 12. | No Es Culpa Mia | |||
| 5. | Piensa En Mi | 13. | Besando La Cruz | |||
| 6. | Se Murio La Cucaracha | 14. | Luis Pulido | |||
| 7. | Medalla De Dios | 15. | Amor Bonito | |||
| 8. | Contestacion A "Amor Que Malo Eres" | 16. | Flores Negras | |||
| 17. | Pero Ay Que Triste | |||||