Armando Garzón - Escándalo

'Escándalo' is the third CD by an outstanding Cuban vocalist known as "The Black Angel with the VelvetVoice". His first release, Boleros, was critically acclaimed by the U.S. media: "Cuban bolero at its best," said Elijah Wald in the Boston Globe while the Boston Phoenix immediately placed Garzon in the ranks of Youssou N'Dour and Milton Nascimiento.

Boleros was nominated as Best Latin Disc by NAIRD, 1996. For this CD, Garzón brought together seven of the most outstanding young musicians from different Santiago bands and together they worked on arrangements that are really creative and fresh within the Cuban repertoire that is currently enjoying such enormous international success.

Garzón puts a very personal stamp on this repertoire, his incredible voice and the instrumental back-up bringing new life to gems from the old Cuban trova like Guarina and the more contemporary compositions like 'Alfonsina y el Mar'. This CD has tremendous soul and spine. A must for everyone interested in Cuban and Latin American romantic music, it carefully steers clear of clichés and softness which can be the pitfall of romantic singers.

Track Listing:

1. Flor de ausencia

2. Si me comprendieras

3. Escándalo

4. Nosotros

5. La mentira

6. Alfonsina y el mar

7. Tenía que ser así

8. Capullito de alhelí

9. Eso

10. Rosa dormida

11. Guarina

12. Sabor a mí

13. Le dije a una rosa

14. No me vayas a engañar

 

CO 147 ©, (p) Discos Corason, 1999. Produced by Eduardo Llerenas