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Edgar Cruz
The A.R.T. of Edgar Cruz
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. O Fortuna
2. A Day in the Life
3. Nights in White Satin
4. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
5. Oye Como Va
6. Going to California
7. Dream On
8. Live and Let Die
9. Funeral for a Friend/ Love Lies Bleeding
10. Dust in the Wind
11. We Are the Champions
12. Pride and Joy (Live)

CD Details

All Artists: Edgar Cruz
Title: The A.R.T. of Edgar Cruz
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: E.C.I. Recordings
Original Release Date: 8/30/1996
Release Date: 8/30/1996
Genres: Pop, Classical
Style: Easy Listening
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 728089000529

Synopsis

Album Description

The A.R.T. (Acoustic Rock Transcriptions) of Edgar Cruz, Cruz has raised the gamut again. "It's Bohemian Rhapsody times twelve," says Cruz of the new batch of transcriptions. Included in the collection are such rock classics as Live and Let Die, Funeral for a Friend, Dream On, and nine others - all arranged and performed on solo guitar only as Cruz Can.

CD Reviews

Guitar wizardry

Michael R. Davenport | Flagstaff, AZ | 12/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I discovered Edgar Cruz aa few years ago after buying one of his CDs (Opening night 2) for almost free at a local retailer. I bought it because it was so cheap, along with several other cheap CDs - most of which I tossed out because they were junk. I bought this one because it had a drawing on the cover of a guy (Edgar) playing a classical guitar. i thought to myself, "How bad can it be? - It's just guitar music" I took the CD Home and put in the CD player. As I listened to the variety of music he played I was impressed right away by his skill, but not every song fit into my personal interests. As I continued listening, I began to realize that, not only is Cruz a very good guitar player - he is quite incredible - a real virtuoso! When he played Bohemian Rhapsody - a live recording, no less - I was completely blown away! I am forever hooked.

The A.R.T. of Edgar Cruz is my second purchase of his work, and it is extraordinarily good. I enjoy greatly it because it is his rendition of many of the songs that I grew up with. He follows his standard form, playing the bass, rhythm, lead guitar, and vocals - and sometimes percussion. Cruz is in a league by himself!

I particularly enjoy Oye Como Va, We Are the Champions, and Pride and Joy, but it's all good stuff.

I think you should buy it.

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