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"XXV Aniversario"
The
third production of the accomplished mariachi group Mariachi Cobre
was a co-production between Brian Keane, the renowned engineer
Ron Bach, and the group's musical director Steve Carillo. The
CD is a relatively unadorned look at this extremely talented group,
renowned for its tight instrumental arrangements and extraordinary
vocals. Probably the best technical recording of their three releases,
stand outs include "El Jilguerillo", "Popurri Pancho Villa", "Los
Michoacanos", "Maria Elena", and "Los Arrieros".
Track
List:
1.
El Jilguerillo
2. Popurri Pancho Villa: Pancho Villa/Corrido de Durango/Dorado
de Villa/Caballo Prieto Azabache
3. Los Michoacanos
4. Maria Elena
5. Los Arrieros
6. La Barca
7. El Quiquiriqui
8. Amaneci en Tus Brazos
9. Esos Ojos
10. Cuando Lloran los Hombres
11. El Cenzontle
12. Nunca Jamas
13. Popurri Jorge Negrete: Dulce Patria/Hasta Que Perdido Jalisco/Cuando
Quiere un Mexicano
14. A los Quince o Veinte Tragos
15. La Chuparrosa
16. Volar, Volar
Release
Date: September 18, 1996
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Reviews:
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A quarter century of professional mariachi music... In 1964, an
Irish-Catholic priest organized the first young Mariachi group
of Mexican-Americans in the United States. Later in 1971, after
having collaborated almost from the birth of this group, Randy
Carrillo, a student, organized the Mariachi Cobre with the participation
of his younger brother Steve and his friend Mack Ruiz. The year
1996 marked a quarter century during which this extremely professional
group of young Mexican-American men (nearly all from Tucson, Arizona)
have sung and played the music of Mexico. The XXV anniversary
celebration is a source of pride for the renowned Mariachi Cobre
who, with their strong sense of tradition, promotes the music
of Mexico to the entire world. Mariachi Cobre has been around
for many years, to which their 25th anniversary album attests.
It is also obvious in the rapport with which they perform. This
group is responsible for the revival of Mariachi music all over
the Southwest, as well as for the music in the Mexican Pavilion
of Disney World for quite some time. Their sound encompasses all
styles, from the traditional ranchero sound of "La Chuparrosa"
to the restrained elegance of "El Barco." The singers also display
a remarkable range of talent, from the robust baritone of co-founder
Steve Carillo to the lightest of countertenor performances by
Miguel Angel Molina. Every conceivable combination of voices is
heard--solo, duet, trio and ensemble. You also won't want to miss
the combined vocal talents of Steve Carillo and his brother Randy.
It isn't often that you hear such talent in one family. Mariachi
Cobre also features quite a multiplicity of sound, encompassing
brasses as well as the traditional strings. All in all, they offer
the traditional soul of Mexico, polished to musical brilliance
in the studio. If you like Mexican music, you'll love this album.
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