Sing the Real

Sing the Real Artist: Quetzal
Label: Vanguard Records
Category: Music


Buying details


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 015707971225
EAN: 0015707971225
ASIN: B000060OXJ


Release Date: 2002-03-05

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Listmania:

  1. Music that makes me smile. Or why I'm happy to have ears.
  2. Best CD's By Los Angeles Chicanos

Tracks:

  1. The Social Relevance Of Public Art
  2. Cenzontle
  3. 20 Pesos
  4. Desahogate
  5. Emotions
  6. Mia
  7. Pesadilla
  8. Vagabundo
  9. Mayahuel
  10. Jarocho Elegua
  11. Matanzas

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful album.......2005-11-12

After seeing the music video of "Jarocho Elegua" I was instantly hooked to the truly amazing vocals and instruments of Quetzal. I recently moved to Tokyo and whenever I get homesick or a little nostalgic of home I always listen to it. One of my favorite albums purchased in the past year. Being of Mexican descent it means so much to me to see this type of music being created with meaningful lyrics. I love it!

5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC! .......2005-08-23

I bought this album on a whim a few years ago, not really knowing anything about the band, and it has become a treasured addition to my music collection since then. Nearly every song on this album is amazing! Songs are mostly Spanish, with a few in English as well, but you can enjoy this album without speaking Spanish. Notable songs on this album include: "Cenzontle", "Mia", "La Pesadilla", "La Vagabundo", "Mayahuel", with "Jarocho Elegua" being my favorite on the album. Also, if you get the opportunity to see them perform live, they are amazing in concert!

5 out of 5 stars Great Music!! Beautiful vocals!! Latin Pop + World + Jazz.......2005-03-02

Quetzal is unbelievably talented!! This is a 5 star plus album, and is climbing its way to becoming one of my favorites!! The best way to describe Quetzal would be to take all kinds of combinations of music from pop sounds of the beatles to traditional mexican lullabys and african rhythms fused into a beautiful medley. They utilize several instruments including violins, guitar, and several percussive instruments as well, but they never 'over use' these instruments, knowing how to appropriately taking advantage of spacings. The highlights are within every song!! When I first listened to the CD I had my favorites and got into the singing of Martha Gonzales, (absolutely beautiful vocals)that I had to listen to every song and began to like them all. This is the best Latin-American Pop music/ jazz fusion that I have ever heard. The melodies are infectious, and the passion and soul can be definately heard on this album!! I bought 3 copies, 1 for myself the other 2 for b-day gifts.

5 out of 5 stars Great, Unique, Soulful Band.......2003-12-02

I've followed this band for several years and they continue to grow and enlighten me. If you are looking for music with a message, this is the CD for you!

4 out of 5 stars Musical Fusion.......2002-04-18

Quetzal's second cd, "Sing the Real" has been able to keep the flavor of their self-titled cd with a touch of new. I can't help to think that this group is a perfect blend of several types of music mixing traditional Latin Folklore, with Blues, Jazz, Rock and Caribbean rhythms. The lead singer has an amazing voice that carries the music to another level and the violin playing is amazing. I have seen this band perform live and they are just as energetic and soulful as well as concious driven as they are on the Cd. I would recommend this cd to lovers of any kind of Latin flavored music.

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