Track Listing

1. Costo de la Vida
2. Rosalía
3. Woman del Callao
4. Visa Para un Sueño
5. Burbujas de Amor
6. Ojalá Que Llueva Café
7. Me Enamoro de Ella
8. Frío Frío
9. Como Abeja Al Panal
10. Pedir Su Mano
11. Bilirrubina
12. Carta de Amor
13. Bachata Rosa
14. Guavaberry
15. Cosquillita
16. Señorita [*]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24782 in Music
• Released on: 2000-11-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Album Description
Juan Luis Guerra, Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra Y 4.40

Customer Reviews

The Best of the Best
I've called this the Best Latin Album for non-Latin listeners, and the reasons for this are many. Here, on one disc, are the songs that put this legendary artist on the map. Guerra's magic stems from his ability - unique in today's predictable Latin sound - to combine thoughtful lyrics with melodies that remain in the mind and in the heart. From his paean to love, "Burbujas de Amor" (a love song between two fish - no kidding) to the overwhelming "Ojala Que Llueva Cafe en el Campo" to "La Billirubina" Guerra proves why he's Latin Music's equivalent of Frank Sinatra. A vocal stylist who is peerless, the man can sing his heart out with dizzying effect. "Grandes Exitos" is certainly a terrific addition to ANY music lover's collection. Even if you can't understand the words, you'll be dancing in the aisles. Pure genius.

Great music!
I am a person of zero Hispanic heritage who was given this album by a friend. All I can say is I wish I could find more music like this. I understand very little Spanish (and definitely not enough to understand the words when sung) but that doesn't stop me from making this the one album that is ALWAYS in the CD changer in my car. Many people have purchased this album after hearing it in my car when merely riding with me.

Taking it to another level
I had already been very impressed by the original Latin sound of Guerra from his CD "Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual." It is hard to describe but his music seemed to have a certain edge that I don't hear from most musicians. I am no listening to "Grand Exitos" for the FIRST time as I write this. That is how compelling and exciting his music is. I have listened to four songs and I am already convinced. This guy takes it to another level with his crisp arrangements, his joyous melodies...I hear a lot of African (Senegal/Congo) here with the fast guitar riffs. I guess that is only logical, given the obvious link between Africa and Latin America. I agree with everyone else here: this is one great CD. My son just walked in and recognized Track 4 "Visa para un sueno," saying, "we learned this in Spanish last year." Well, this makes a great addition any curriculum, Spanish, music, or learning about the world in general. Bravo, Juan Luis!