Search - Carlos Franzetti, Robert Kraft :: Mambo Kings

Amazing!!!

NappyGirl | United States | 08/20/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's amazing that a soundtrack this rich and diverse came from such a terrible movie. The world may have already forgotten that turkey (based on a beautiful novel by Oscar Hijuelos) but this energetic collection of of sizzling mambo standards will enrich anyone's music collection. The liner notes read like a Who's Who of Latino music. Everyone from the legendary Celia Cruz and Tito Puente to Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt make contributions to the CD and pay homage to the great tradition of musical expression in Latino culture. Even Antonio Banderas get's into the act, singing the film version of "Bella Maria de mi Alma" with enough passion to make you wonder if he's made the right career choice. The three tracks by Celia Cruz are reason enough to purchase this disk, everything else is just gravy!"

Already great album is improved.

Daniel A. Leonard | 02/13/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Superb songs arranged by the talented musician/arranger from P.R. Ray Santos,performed by The King Tito Puente, The Queen Celia Cruz,The Legendary Linda Ronstadt, etc., and a new remix of Tito's Ran Kan Kan by Pablo Flores with vocals by the powerful voice of Olga Tanon make this cd a must buy for those who love latin music."

What happened to the Celia Cruz finish?????????????

John A. Rinaldi | NYC | 11/08/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Great Album But......they left out Celia Cruz singing La Dicha Mia again during the end Credits....This reprise was much longer and Much more improvisational!!!!!!! She really rocks it on at the end and was one of the reasons I looked forward to the album....and it is missing on the soundtrack. A bitter disapointment !!!!!!!"