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Title: Great man and music, poor production
Review: Fans of the Buena Vista Social Club movie will enjoy this CD because the recording of these songs that was the structure of the movie (they recorded the BVSC CD two years earlier). Ferrer is an enjoyable song stylist. His version of "Que Bueno Baila Usted" is every bit as lively as Beny More's original and stands out as one of few upbeat numbers on the CD. I am sad that they did not show the recording of that song in the movie because the studio was probably hoppin'. Ferrer went from shining shoes and trash removal to international superstar in two years and at 73 years old. That's enough right there to buy the CD.The sound quality of the CD is poor. That's surprising since even Cuban CDs recorded at EGREM, the state run studio usually are of very solid quality. On some songs, you hear a hiss that is reminiscent of the Dolby B days of tape recorders. That's a shame.
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