Sales Rank:1655 List Price: $11.98 Lowest New Price: $5.63 Lowest Used Price: $4.28 Artist(s):
Vince Guaraldi
Tracks:
Cast Your Fate to the Wind
Ginza
Mr. Lucky - Vince Guaraldi, Mancini, Henry
Treat Street
I'm a Loser - Vince Guaraldi, Lennon, John
Days of Wine and Roses - Vince Guaraldi, Mancini, Henry
Star Song
Outra Vez - Vince Guaraldi, Jobim, Antonio Carl
Samba de Orfeu - Vince Guaraldi, Bonfa, Luiz
Manhã de Carnaval - Vince Guaraldi, Bonfa, Luiz
Zelão - Vince Guaraldi, Ricardo, Sergio
Oh, Good Grief!
Linus and Lucy
Christmas Time Is Here
He's best known, and deservedly so, for the jazzy music he wrote for Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" characters, but San Francisco-based Vince Guaraldi was also a highly regarded trio and ensemble pianist whose laid-back grooves are still a treat to hear. Greatest Hits samples his various stages, from big hits "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" and "Samba de Orpheus" to his work with Latin guitarist Bola Sete ("Days of Wine and Roses") to, yes, his beloved "Peanuts" compositions ("Good Grief," "Linus and Lucy," "Christmastime Is Here"). --David Horiuchi
Sales Rank:2917 List Price: $13.98 Lowest New Price: $5.38 Lowest Used Price: $0.19 Artist(s):
Marc Anthony
Tracks:
When I Dream at Night - Marc Anthony, Shea, Don
Am I the Only One - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
I Need to Know - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
You Sang to Me - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
My Baby You - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
No One - Marc Anthony, Antelis, Ira
How Could I - Marc Anthony, Rooney, Corey
That's Okay - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
Don't Let Me Leave - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
Remember Me - Marc Anthony, Rich, Denise
She's Been Good to Me - Marc Anthony, Anthony, Marc
Love Is All - Marc Anthony, Roman, Arnie
Dimelo (I Need to Know) - Marc Anthony, Anthony, M.
Como Ella Me Quiere a Mi - Marc Anthony, Jerkins, Rodney
Da la Vuelta - Marc Anthony, Estefan, Emilio Jr.
Marc Anthony comes on like a suave, less jumpy alternative to Ricky Martin on this mostly English-language album. Having already introduced itself to the pop mainstream with the salsa-tinged single "I Need to Know," Marc Anthony offers several other obvious crossover hits, ranging from the Rodney Jerkins-produced Latin-funk fusion of "She's Been Good to Me" to the lovelorn midtempo ballad "When I Dream at Night." However, Anthony's agreeably keening voice is too often applied to the sort of colorless adult-contemporary material typical of Michael Bolton and Mariah Carey mainstay Walter Afansieff, who produces or coproduces three tracks here. The result is often more interesting in sociological terms--Anthony fans who, like the star, were born to Latino parents in America are as sure to eat this disc up as his new Caucasian admirers--than in musical ones. Ain't that America? --Rickey Wright
Sales Rank:5179 List Price: $15.98 Lowest New Price: $9.20 Lowest Used Price: $8.49 Artist(s):
Various Artists
Tracks:
Mua Mua Mua - Raul Paz
Son Fo - Africando All-Stars
Que Rico Boogaloo - La-33
Bones Bugalu - Gabriel Rios
Escucha el Ritmo - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Hoah - Calle Real
Mama Kivelele - Ricardo Lemvo
Tierra Santa - Los Pinquos
La Cachimba - NG La Banda
El Burrito - Yerba Buena
Mambo Con Dancehall - Brooklyn Funk Essentials
¡Baila!.is a global Latin party featuring salsa, cumbia, and meringue mixed with contemporary dance beats and rhythms. The party starts in the streets of Havana before hitting the road. Raul Paz kicks it off with "Mua Mua Mua," seamlessly blending the deep grooves of his native Cuba with the contemporary stylings he’s picked up since relocating to France. Back in Cuba NG La Banda offer "La Cachimba" their mission statement announcing the virtues of a new musical style that’s sure to make you dance. Next the party travels to Colombia, where the collective known as La-33 is revitalizing salsa by reconnecting it to the genre’s golden era of the 1960s and 70s. Not to be outdone, however, New York delivers a rhythm-driven one-two punch with The Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Yerba Buena contributing the best of the old school and the new. On the West Coast, Argentinean ex-pats Los Pinguos and Congo native Ricardo Lemvo integrate various Latin elements that keep the party people on their feet.
The next stop on the party express is Belgium, where Gabriel Rios landed after leaving his native Puerto. Experimenting with a variety of influences while maintaining his deep Latin roots has made this unique musician an unlikely pop star in his adopted home. Next we travel to Stockholm, Sweden, where the high-powered ensemble Calle Real is bringing a thaw to their native city. The Africando All Stars and Brooklyn Funk Essentials round out this collection, proving once and for all that the party is right here.
A portion of Putumayo’s proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to United for Colombia in support of their efforts to help children who are victims of landmines in Colombia.
Manu Chao is widely acknowledged as a pioneer of Latin alternative music, and was the leader of Mano Negra. This is his first studio release in the US since 2001's "Esperanza". He recently completed his most extensive North American tour to date, following a highly acclaimed co-headlining performance at this year's Coachella festival as well as the Bonnaroo and Sasquatch festivals.
Sales Rank:5725 List Price: $18.98 Lowest New Price: $12.98 Lowest Used Price: $12.90 Artist(s):
Astor Piazzolla
Tracks:
Exclusive import-only two CD compilation from the Argentina-born master of the Tango. Piazzolla, who died in 1992, took what used to be known as Argentinean Folk Music and raised it's commercial awareness, creating a world-wide insatiable appetite for Tango music. His instrument of choice was the bandoneon, which is similar to a large accordion but much more difficult to play. His compositions have become standards in Jazz and World Music, many of which are featured here. 24 tracks including 'Adios Nonino', 'Libertango', 'Muerte Del Angel', 'Luna' and others. This slimline double jewelbox comes housed in a slipcase. WEA.
Sales Rank:2132 List Price: $11.98 Lowest New Price: $2.99 Lowest Used Price: $0.43 Artist(s):
Gloria Estefan
Tracks:
Conga - Gloria Estefan, Garcia, Enrique Eli
Words Get in the Way
Can't Stay Away from You
1,2,3
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Anything for You
Here We Are
Get on Your Feet - Gloria Estefan, Casas, Jorge
Don't Wanna Lose You
Coming Out of the Dark
Christmas Through Your Eyes
I See Your Smile - Gloria Estefan, Secada, Jon
Go Away
Always Tomorrow
"The rhythm is gonna get you" is the tag line of one of Gloria Estefan's biggest hits, but it could also serve as the mantra for the Cuban-born singer's road to the top of the charts. Estefan's forte is middle-of-the-road pop, but all of her upbeat hits are fueled by driving Latin percussion, the feature that set Estefan's music apart from the rest of the flyaway pop of the 1980s and early '90s. Greatest Hits intersperses those great dance hits--"Conga," "1,2,3," "Get on Your Feet," and, of course, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," with sweet ballads such as "Words Get in the Way," "Anything for You," and "Don't Wanna Lose You." This set also includes "Coming Out of the Dark," Estefan's triumphant comeback hit following her 1990 career-threatening tour-bus accident. --Daniel Durchholz
Sales Rank:8820 List Price: $13.98 Lowest New Price: $8.25 Lowest Used Price: $2.00 Artist(s):
Enrique Iglesias
Tracks:
Ring My Bells
Push
Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) - Enrique Iglesias, Garrett, Sean
Somebody's Me
On Top of You - Enrique Iglesias, Austin, J.
Tired of Being Sorry - Enrique Iglesias, Thomas, Scott
Miss You
Wish I Was Your Lover
Little Girl
Stay Here Tonight
Sweet Isabel - Enrique Iglesias, Stewart, Brodie
Don't You Forget About Me
Dímelo - Enrique Iglesias, Garrett, Sean
Alguien Soy Yo
Amigo Vulnerable - Enrique Iglesias, Thomas, Scott
Enrique Iglesias has sold 40 million albums in a little over a decade, becoming one of the most successful artists in the history of popular music. He has spent the past three years crafting his latest album.
Entitled "Insomniac," a humorous nod to Enrique's sleepless nights and obsessive artistic persona, the record is clearly the most ambitious project of his phenomenal career.
Sales Rank:4811 List Price: $17.98 Lowest New Price: $6.42 Lowest Used Price: $6.42 Artist(s):
Maná
Tracks:
Manda una senal
Labios compartidos
Ojala pudiera borrarte
Arrancame el corazon
Tengo muchas alas
Dime Luna
Bendita tu luz
Tu me salvaste
Combatiente
El viaje
El Rey tiburon
Somos mar y arena
Relax
Amar es Combatir, Mana's 9th studio album and first in four years, was produced by Mana with the special collaboration of recording engineer Tom Russo (Audioslave, Macy Gray, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton). Also includes a duet with JLGuerra.