Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana’s 1950s vintage EGREM studios. It was clear from the atmosphere of the recording sessions that something very special was taking place. However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon – awarded a Grammy in 1997 and, at 8 million copies, outselling any other record in the same genre. The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González & Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularising Cuba’s rich musical heritage. Produced by Ry Cooder for World Circuit, the timeless quality of the music and the sheer verve of the veteran performers have ensured that this will go down as one of the landmark recordings of the 20th century. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the album’s recording, producer Ry Cooder and World Circuit’s Nick Gold have gone back to the original tapes and into the archive to produce this Deluxe Remaster package, featuring previously unheard tracks from the original 1996 recording sessions, previously unseen photos, and new liner notes.

Tracklist
A1    Chan Chan    
A2    De Camino A La Vereda    

B1    El Cuarto De Tula    

C1    Pueblo Nuevo    
C2    Dos Gardenias    

D1    Y Tu Que Has Hecho?    
D2    Veinte Anos    

E1    The Carretero    
E2    Candela    

F1    Love from the Young    

G1    Orgullecide    
G2    Murmullo    

H1    Buena Vista Social Club    
H2    La Bayamesa