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Canciones de Mi Padre | 
| Artist: Linda Ronstadt
Label: Asylum Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 3599
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 60765
UPC: 075596076524
EAN: 0075596076524
ASIN: B000002H5C
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | For a Love | | • | The Laurels - Linda Ronstadt, Lopez, Jose | | • | There Are Some Eyes | | • | The Cicada | | • | You, Only You | | • | Get on with It | | • | Rogaciano el Huapanguero - Linda Ronstadt, Trejo, Valeriano | | • | The Charreada - Linda Ronstadt, Bermejo, Felipe | | • | Two Little Trees | | • | Ballad of Cananea | | • | The Boat from Guaymas | | • | The Lark | | • | Sun That You Are |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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Topflight pop singer pays tribute to her heritage on this amazing roots ranchera album that also features excellent backing by the world-famous Mariachi Vargas, all under the experienced hand of master arranger-composer-producer Ruben Fuentes. Everything clicks wonderfully here, but numbers that set a new standard include "Tu Solo Tu," an incredibly harmonic love ode; "Por un Amor," on the price of real love; and "Los Laureles," a song of declaration on which Ronstadt soars unbelievably high. These are old Mexican classics, played by arguably the world's best mariachi group and sung by one of North America's greatest vocal talents. Extras include performances by another world figure, requinto player Gilbert Puente, who made trio history when he led Mexico's Los Tres Reyes in the '50s and '60s. In the mariachi-ranchera genre, this CD easily ranks among the very best. --Ramiro Burr
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
another lost but found on cd November 2, 2008
Ramon J. Perez
we get the both now in cd that we had in cassette and was lost or mess up....now better in cd
Canciones: A musical blend of fiery chiles and bittersweet chocolate. June 2, 2008
G. Merritt (Boulder, CO)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Reviewer below was quite right in her comparison of the traditional Mexican folk songs on this great album to mole poblano sauce, a concoction of fiery chiles and bittersweet Mexican chocolate. Linda Ronstadt is a Mexican-American, and her Canciones de Mi Padre ("My Father's Songs") is a bold and colorful blend of Spanish vocals backed by mariachi violins, trumpets, Mexican guitar, vihuela (a high-pitched, five-string guitar), flute, and one guitarron (a small-scaled acoustic bass). Like the Reviewer below, I listened to this album a lot while I was in college (in Tucson), where I also experienced Ronstadt's live performance of Canciones in its entirety. Mark Canciones as Exhibit B to my argument that we should embrace the Latin culture in our country, rather than building fences at our borders. (Shakira's Donde Estan los Ladrones? is Exhibit A, which is like prescription-quality poblano mole sauce.) The thirteen "world class" canciones (as Rondstadt calls them) included on this Grammy Award-winning album include:
1. Por Un Amor (For A Love) 3:01
2. Los Laureles (The Laurels) 2:29
3. Hay Unos Ojos (There Are Some Eyes) 2:47
4. La Cigarra (The Cicada) 3:49
5. Tu Solo Tu (You Only You) 3:12
6. Y Andale (Get On With It) 2:37
7. Rogaciano El Huapanguero (Rogiciano) 3:05
8. La Charreada (The Charreada) 3:45
9. Dos Arbolitos (Two Little Trees) 2:36
10. Corrido DeCanenea (Ballad of Cananea) 3:27
11. La Barca De Guaymas (The Boat From Guaymas) 3:25
12. La Calandria (The Lark) 3:03
13. El Sol Que Tu Eres (The Sun That You Are) 3:04
G. Merritt
Linda Ronstadt and the Marvelous Mariachi May 31, 2008
Amaranth (Northern California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Linda Ronstadt's "Canciones de mi padre (songs of my father)" is a Mexican masterpiece. Ronstadt brings mariachi classics to burning, passionate life. It's an album perfect for newcomers to world music and aficionados alike. I remember listening to this album over and over again in college in New Mexico. I found Ronstadt's passionate immediacy powerful. She has great emotional range.
Her opening "Por un amor (For a love)" is flamboyant,like a fiesta. "Los Laureles (the laurels)" is a lamentation. "Charreada" is joyous, one can hear the tequila flowing. "Y andale (get on with it)" is lilting and longing. The Ballad of Cananea has depth. "Cigarra (cicada)" is passionate. "Rogaciano" is bittersweet, like Mexican mole.
"Canciones de mi padre" is a definite world music classic. It's perfect for the fiesta... or anytime!
Dios Mio! Linda Sings Amazing Mexican Folk Music February 18, 2008
Fly International (San Francisco, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If this CD doesn't make you want to stand up and dance and attempt to sing along, I'm not sure what will. Her voice is just truly amazing and truly brings to life some fantastic Mexican folk music. Como fuerte! The songs are moving and will give you a new found appreciation for the genre.
canciones de mi padre February 8, 2008
Erlinda Pardo
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had heard the album before and i fall in love with all the songs,but up until a few years ago with my sisters passing i had been looking for it. I'm so glad I came across it while on your site. Thank you very much this CD was one of my sisters favorites and now one of mine.
Linda Pardo
Salinas,Ca.
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