Linda Ronstadt Album: “Mas Canciones”

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Personnel includes: Linda Ronstadt, Mike Ronstadt, Pete Ronstadt (vocals); Gilberto Puente, Raul Puente, Leonel Galves (guitar); Nati Cano, Jose "Pepe" Martinez (violin); Katie McElrath, Angela Koregalos (flute); Martin Lara (trumpet); Flaco Jiminez (accordion). <p>Producers: George Massenburg, Ruben Fuentes. <p>Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Marin County, California. <p>This 1991 followup to 1987's successful CANCIONES DE MI PADRE continues Linda Ronstadt's innovative musical exploration of her roots. Once again, producer and arranger Ruben Fuentes is on hand to provide authentic orchestral accompaniment to classic Mexican songs handpicked by Linda and her brothers, who sing together as a trio on several tracks. The orchestra is also bit smaller this time, which perhaps accounts for Ronstadt's greater confidence in presenting this delightful material. What strikes the listener again is how different Ronstadt sounds performing this material. She swoops and sways and twists her syllables like a native, while manifesting a highly expressive sob never heard when she sings in English.

I don't know the first thing about the "authentic" style of this music, the native singers, or if Linda has the correct spanish phrasing... All I know is that when I play this CD, a little bit of sunshine enters my gray Philadelphia winter days, and it makes me want to do a bit of dancing! (And I'm sure my dancing isn't the least bit "authentic"...) Plain and simple, this CD is just a lot of fun.

Some critics say that this is ok but "one has not the foggiest of what she is singing" Well good music transcends language barriers. The ugly american rears his head again. This is an excellent recording in any language. This lady's voice is beautiful in any language

One can tell by the emotions she gives to these songs, especially ones like "Tata Dios", that she truly loves this music, especially since it's possibly music she grew up with. Too many critics, unfortunately, don't give Linda enough credit for taking chances and exploring the obvious various types of music that she loves and instead spend more time praising people who more or less release the same stuff year after year after year. Linda has made a huge impact in the music world and still has an incredible glorious instrument. Many singers today should follow her lead and take chances without worrying about whether their albums would debut at number one or not. Linda has not been in the music world this long for nothing.

Linda Ronstadt es la Reina: Linda Ronstadt is the Queen!! What a beautiful, incredible voice!! This follow-up to "Canciones de mi padre" is full of classic, traditional Mexican music. Her vocal line is solid and she showcases her musical and vocal prowess on such gorgeous pieces such as "Tata Dios" and "El crucifijo de piedra," two huapango jewels.

There are so many wonderful Mexican singers, however, after Lola Beltrán, no one comes close to Linda Ronstadt. She is one of the most versatile and magnificent singers of this generation!!!