Track Listing

1. Sem Contencao - Bebel Gilberto
2. Hoy Me Voy - Sergent Garcia
3. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Lila Downs
4. La Verdolaga - P18
5. Cuchi-Cuchi - Los Amigos Invisibles
6. Si En Un Final - Eliades Ochoa
7. Lagrimas Negras - Cuba L.A.
8. Les Portes du Souvenir - Les Nubians
9. Si Estuvieras Aqui - Los Amigos Invisibles
10. Call Waiting - Zap Mama
11. Tortilla Soup - Bill Conti
12. La Pluma - Bloque
13. Amado Mio - Pink Martini

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13442 in Music
• Released on: 2001-08-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Original language: English, Spanish

Amazon.com's Best of 2001
This eminently enjoyable soundtrack album gathers together a multigenerational collection of artists whose roots span South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa, underscoring the rich, dizzying variety of music that all too often simply gets labeled "Latin." The culture's telling sense of history is present throughout, from the Cuban son preservationism of Buena Vista Social Club singer-guitarist Eliades Ochoa ("Si en un Final") to the compelling reggae/rap/salsa cocktails of Sergent García ("Hoy Me Voy"). Bebel Gilberto updates traditional Brazilian jazz with contemporary production touches, yet never loses the music's cool sheen on "Sem Contenção," while Lila Downs puts an equally chic, smoky spin on the standard "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps." Venezuela's standout pop combo Los Amigos Invisibles wax loopy and lounge-suave on "Cuchi-Cuchi" and "Si Estuvieras Aquí," respectively, and even veteran Rocky scorer Bill Conti captures the tropical fever on his title track. And in what must be a soundtrack first, a series of individual menu cards relating to the film are inserted with the liner notes. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews

Great mood setter
This is a pretty darned good sampling of Latin music. My wife saw the movie and immediately picked up the CD (I guess that says something good about the movie.) We've listened to it several times over and enjoyed it quite a bit. My one complaint is that it is uneven. Some of the songs on the CD aren't as good as others and it makes it hard to listen to the CD straight through. We were introduced to several great artists through this CD, and if you are looking for some fun Latin stuff, then I highly recommend picking up some albums from the artists represented on the CD, especially: Los Amigos Invisibles, Lila Downs, and Bebel Gilberto. And while you are at it, you should pick up Susana Baca's CD too.

It will capture your latin soul.
This is a great introduction to new interesting Latin Music groups with styles ranging from Cha Cha Cha, Brazilian, Latin Pop to Cuban Folk. All excellent songs. Lila Downs voice alone will make you melt. There are no bad/boring songs on this cd. Plus the cd notes include about 10 recipes from the movie.

Feel good movie and feel good music
This movie was a feast for the senses! The music had so much to do with the experience. This is a must have if you love the movie as much as I do!