The first reference to Descemer Well I came across lyrics Gema y Pavel. I knew this Cuban musician based in New York, was not only a great composer but a successful record producer. Then I met her step Yerbabuena, although I could access just what they did. When I got the disc Art Bembe, I was surprised by his remarkable finish and saw that Descemer was largely responsible for this magnificent work carried out under very contemporary influences. Not to dismiss the contribution of the voices of Gema Corredera and Pavel Urquiza. is curious that at that time, Descemer was already one of the main creators of the island, plus a teacher claimed to produce hit records. In 2005, the soundtrack to Habana Blues more favorable comments added to his resume. Be happy your his way to become what it is today, a crucial issue in the national 'song. Solo I saw the film in late 2006, inserted in a film festival in Latin America in London, but before I had reached a collection in which several artists interpreting boleros Descemer Well.
At first I thought it was odd to include this genus, which has almost no young composers, especially if they are better known for creations where the merger premium and not follow certain guidelines stylistic characteristic of the bolero. But after listening to the compilation and recognize voices of consecrated as Manolo del Valle and Anais Abreu, along with others like Haydee Milanés and self Gema, I had no doubts about the authenticity that handful of songs.
still do not know if it was never released on compact format, then after a quick research I found that many of the subjects had formed the initial part of their other albums recorded by singers. But the discovery was nothing surprising. The way the music flows in Cuba would help the argument of one or more novels, those with many clues and data. By the grace of the exchange, it is possible that one ends up with access to recordings that did not record a matrix.
Also, I think everyone working on Radio of the island is infected by some uncontrollable urge to seek and explore what you do musically in the country, especially if you are interested in promoting it in their programs. Distribution mechanisms between the record and the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television are so disastrous that much of what occurs in the recording studio, never became known throughout the national and provincial radio. Luckily, both in the capital and provinces, there are filmmakers who are not resigned to radiate only what comes from "shipping" official, always cramped and outdated and, of course, biased in terms of rhythms and trends.
So when the famous bolero Fernando Alvarez died in 2002, was no accident that did not remember having read anything referred to the CD to record just before the title Be happy. Months ago, my good friend Mercedes Borges included me in one of the traditional "ship" musical. Since the first session, I become more of a night to this album of boleros as traditional and modern. I confess that I had among my favorite singer, but not stop to recognize the exceptional qualities as an interpreter, not by choice described as "the voice of the bolero" by some specialists. However, after listening to this recording, I definitely put on my list.
In Be happy, Fernando Alvarez sounds too nasal at times, but how in tune with the letters harrowing and tender at once. He sings, almost with his last breath, with the ability to ultimately buy the bowling alley to convey emotions, especially when it comes to ballads, as they say, just one. I managed to adapt their energetic style of old classics to the cadence so intimate that identify the boleros of this CD!
At first I thought it was odd to include this genus, which has almost no young composers, especially if they are better known for creations where the merger premium and not follow certain guidelines stylistic characteristic of the bolero. But after listening to the compilation and recognize voices of consecrated as Manolo del Valle and Anais Abreu, along with others like Haydee Milanés and self Gema, I had no doubts about the authenticity that handful of songs.
still do not know if it was never released on compact format, then after a quick research I found that many of the subjects had formed the initial part of their other albums recorded by singers. But the discovery was nothing surprising. The way the music flows in Cuba would help the argument of one or more novels, those with many clues and data. By the grace of the exchange, it is possible that one ends up with access to recordings that did not record a matrix.
Also, I think everyone working on Radio of the island is infected by some uncontrollable urge to seek and explore what you do musically in the country, especially if you are interested in promoting it in their programs. Distribution mechanisms between the record and the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television are so disastrous that much of what occurs in the recording studio, never became known throughout the national and provincial radio. Luckily, both in the capital and provinces, there are filmmakers who are not resigned to radiate only what comes from "shipping" official, always cramped and outdated and, of course, biased in terms of rhythms and trends.
So when the famous bolero Fernando Alvarez died in 2002, was no accident that did not remember having read anything referred to the CD to record just before the title Be happy. Months ago, my good friend Mercedes Borges included me in one of the traditional "ship" musical. Since the first session, I become more of a night to this album of boleros as traditional and modern. I confess that I had among my favorite singer, but not stop to recognize the exceptional qualities as an interpreter, not by choice described as "the voice of the bolero" by some specialists. However, after listening to this recording, I definitely put on my list.
In Be happy, Fernando Alvarez sounds too nasal at times, but how in tune with the letters harrowing and tender at once. He sings, almost with his last breath, with the ability to ultimately buy the bowling alley to convey emotions, especially when it comes to ballads, as they say, just one. I managed to adapt their energetic style of old classics to the cadence so intimate that identify the boleros of this CD!
No doubt this also contributes to the melody. The arrangements sometimes mimic the sound of the orchestras of the 50's by the leading presence of metals and of those trumpets that sound as if they were able to cut a single stroke the night, loneliness and heartbreak. At other times, it is undeniable contemporary emphasis on the orchestration, as in the middle of the melody comes back one more jazzed , or closer to the blues .
is a pity that Be happy to have a consumption underground, and I do not remember that in 2002 or in later, these songs were disclosed. Not even in my memory, I get to see the CD on the shelves of stores ARTEX, these where so many discs lose their original color as a mark of aging covers the indifference of tourists unfamiliar and the inability of the national currency. Meanwhile I keep my copy as a true sound treasure and wait patiently for this latest recording of Fernando Álvarez become a classic of Cuban music of the XXI century. A Descemer Well I do and reverence for its genius and I wish you many years of fruitful poetic and musical creativity.
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