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Wonderful

Jonathan W. Schult | Mass. Park, NY | 05/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Truly universal music is supposed to speak to the heart, rather than to the ears. "Lo Esencial Mocedades" is a good case in point. I purchased it because I wanted a fresh remastering of the only hit they had in this country, 1974's exquisite "Eres Tu". But there's much more to this group than that one fluke hit. On every track, the ethereal harmonies lift you away with them, and even though I don't understand a lot of Spanish, the songs are always involving. Though most of the tracks come from the 70s, there are also examples from the 80s of how Mocedades tried to keep their sound fresh, and they succeeded beautifully. Everyone should have "Eres Tu" in their collection (The lame English translation, "Touch the Wind", only available in the flip of the 45, is not here, thank God), but, trust me, you will be swept away by the harmonious beauty that is the music of Mocedades."