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| Rhythms Del Mundo (featuring Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs...) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 85
Category: Music
Artist: Rhythms Del Mundo
Publisher: U.M.T.V.
Studio: U.M.T.V.
Manufacturer: U.M.T.V.
Label: U.M.T.V.
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 62 minutes
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.5 x 0.6
MPN: 000789102
UPC: 602517095953
EAN: 0602517095953
ASIN: B000J23416
Release Date: March 26, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Clocks - Rhythms Del Mundo, Coldplay | | • | Better Together - Rhythms Del Mundo, Jack Johnson | | • | Dancing Shoes - Rhythms Del Mundo, Arctic Monkeys | | • | One Step Too Far - Rhythms Del Mundo, Dido, Faithless | | • | As Time Goes By - Rhythms Del Mundo, Ibrahim Ferrer | | • | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Rhythms Del Mundo, U2, Coco Freeman | | • | She Will Be Loved - Rhythms Del Mundo, Maroon 5 | | • | Modern Way - Rhythms Del Mundo, Kaiser Chiefs | | • | Killing Me Softly - Rhythms Del Mundo, Omara Portuondo | | • | Ai No Corrida - Rhythms Del Mundo, Vanya Borges, Quincy Jones | | • | Fragilidad - Rhythms Del Mundo, Sting | | • | Don't Know Why - Rhythms Del Mundo, Vanya Borges | | • | Hotel Buena Vista - Rhythms Del Mundo, Aquila Rose, Idana Valdes | | • | The Dark Of The Matinee - Rhythms Del Mundo, Franz Ferdinand, Coco Freeman | | • | High And Dry - Rhythms Del Mundo, Radiohead, El Lele De Los Van Van | | • | Casablanca (As Time Goes By) - Rhythms Del Mundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Created as a benefit project for Artists' Project Earth, an organization devoted to protecting the environment, reversing climate change, and tendering disaster relief, this compilation pairs Western pop stars (U2, Sting, Artic Monkeys, et al) and their hits with all-new arrangements performed by members of Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club plus other Havana-based talent. The overall effect is of a well-meaning but not entirely simpatico mutual admiration society. Coldplay's "Clocks" is a good example; the lead vocal is coolly lethargic, engulfing the spiky crags of the rhythm section like syrup on a waffle. But then, most of the singers sound strangely unconnected to the frisky 1-2-3/1-2 of the clave beat. The contrast between the two groups of players could have been bracing, and to many ears it perhaps will be, but most of the time, they seem to transmitting from parallel universes. Not surprisingly, the best tracks are those in which hometown icons are left to do what they do best. But the late, great Ibrahim Ferrer's marvelous interpretation of "As Time Goes By" (his final recording) and Omara Portuondo's wistful yet powerful cover of "Killing Me Softly" only serve to further showcase what's amiss with the rest of the album. --Christina Roden
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Improves on repeated listening November 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
after hearing the colplay clocks & as a big fan of cuban style music I couldnt wait to receive this album.
Firstly I was really really disappointed.....on first listening most of the songs sounded clumsy & badly matched with the cuban backbeats.Its like they took the original track & just put some cuban stuff over the top & didnt really "blend" it.
However after quite a few listenings (I was very determinded!!) I got used to it & grew to like some of them, although the U2 one just sounds wrong wrong wrong! I think the ones that work best are the totally cuban ones - the covers of well known songs done in a total cuban style
Dont get me wrong its not a total bad buy there are some good tracks on there & it makes good background music, but for me to totally like it I had to listen to it many times
 Excellent crossover July 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I would just echo what's been said here already - great album and everyone who hears it wants to know where I got it. I picked it up in Peru earlier this year where I heard several tracks playing in shops and on the radio, and tracked it down. It's a great introduction for newcomers to Salsa / S.American beats, some tracks work really well at a party - plus a contribution to climate change. Put together by credible artists it stands up to repeat listening.
Geat Latin versions of popular tracks April 24, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I love this CD! I'm already a Latin music fan and have about hundred Latin CD's which includes Cuban music and Buena Vista Social Club. While this album might not be as great as the original Ry Cooder production, it's certainly great to listen and dance to. I think that the conversion of popular English music tracks into Cuban rhythms was done very sympathetically and simply works in almost all cases. I like the surprise element with "Clocks" when it starts like the original and then suddenly turns into Salsa. I also respect Sting for singing in Spanish. I believe that this album will make Latin music more accessible for people that don't normally listen to it. I know that I will play a few tracks of this album at my wedding, as my H2B and I can salsa to it and our guests will still enjoy the music as they are familiar with it, whereas they might be a bit alienated if we play pure Salsa for a long period of time. The only track that I don't like is the "Killing me Softly" track, but then I'm personally sick of the English version anyway and others might like it. "Dancing Shoes" takes some getting used to, but I can imagine it works at a party and is simply good fun. The fact that some of the proceeds go to a course is also a good incentive to buy this CD.
I hope there will be more like this soon...
Money well spent- in more than one way! April 16, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I haven't bought a CD in absolutely years, but the moment I saw this on sale I knew that I was going to buy it- more than 1 in fact! I think that the fact that this album was produced with the aim of promoting awareness into climate change issues is admirable and worth the cost of a CD. I realise that others may think that you could have given the money straight to the charity, but realistically, there are fewer people that are going to do that, than buy a good CD.
With regards to the music, I have yet to find any one of my friends that haven't asked me where to get this CD because they love the tracks. I am just waiting for the next one to come out now!
You won't be disappointed- with either the music or the sense of satisfaction of having spent money for a good cause!
When in doubt....do something January 8, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
'Rhythms Del Mundo' is the best of 'music with a message': great songs by top artists (each tune on this disc is a winner), great websites (www.apeuk.org -and- www.rhythmsdelmundo.com) and a great cause (saving the planet from environmental collapse while we still can). Pick this one up, have a listen....and then follow through on the desire to do something!
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