Buena Vista Social Club (25th Anniversary Edition)

Buena Vista Social Club is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana’s 1950s vintage EGREM studios. It was clear from the atmosphere of the recording sessions that something very special was taking place. However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon – awarded a Grammy in 1997 and, at 8 million copies, outselling any other record in the same genre.

The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González & Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularising Cuba’s rich musical heritage. Produced by Ry Cooder for World Circuit, the timeless quality of the music and the sheer verve of the veteran performers have ensured that this will go down as one of the landmark recordings of the 20th century.

RIYL Mulatu Astatke, Ruben Gonzalez

Product Details

• 2LP - Remastered original album with 5 bonus tracks taken from the original studio session tapes on 180g vinyl. Includes 20-page booklet including new liner notes, photos, song notes &
• 2CD - Remastered original album with additional CD of previously unheard bonus tracks. 64-page booklet including new liner notes, photos, song notes & lyrics.
• DELUXE 2CD + 2LP BOOKPACK - Remastered original album on CD & 180g vinyl with CD of previously unheard bonus tracks. 40-page book featuring new liner notes, photos, song notes, lyrics, biographies and a history of the original club. 2 x 12x12” art prints.

2CD Tracklisting

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino a La Vereda
3. El Cuarto de Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. Dos Gardenias
6. Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
7. Veinte Años
8. El Carretero
9. Candela
10. Amor de Loca Juventud
11. Orgullecida
12. Murmullo
13. Buena Vista Social Club
14. La Bayamesa
15. Chan Chan (Monitor Mix) *
16. Vicenta *
17. La Pluma *
18. Dos Gardenias (alternate take) *
19. Mandinga *
20. Siboney *
21. A Tus Pies *
22. El Carretero (alternate take) *
23. Ensayo *
24. La Cleptómana *
25. Descarga Rubén *
26. Orgullecida (alternate trio take) *

* Previously unreleased tracks and alternate takes from the original 1996 studio session tapes

2LP Tracklisting

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino a La Vereda
3. El Cuarto de Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. Dos Gardenias
6. Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
7. Veinte Años
8. El Carretero
9. Candela
10. Amor de Loca Juventud
11. Orgullecida
12. Murmullo
13. Buena Vista Social Club
14. La Bayamesa
15. Vicenta *
16. La Pluma *
17. A Tus Pies *
18. La Cleptómana *
19. Orgullecida (alternate trio take) *

* Previously unreleased tracks and alternate takes from the original 1996 studio session tapes 

Deluxe Bookpack Tracklisting

• CD SET

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino a La Vereda
3. El Cuarto de Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. Dos Gardenias
6. ¿ Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
7. Veinte Años
8. El Carretero
9. Candela
10. Amor de Loca Juventud
11. Orgullecida
12. Murmullo
13. Buena Vista Social Club
14. La Bayamesa
15. Chan Chan (Monitor Mix) *
16. Vicenta *
17. La Pluma *
18. Dos Gardenias (alternate take) *
19. Mandinga *
20. Siboney *
21. A Tus Pies *
22. El Carretero  (alternate take) *
23. Ensayo *
24. El Diablo Suelto *
25. Saludo Compay *
26. Descripción De Un Sueño *
27. Pueblo Nuevo  (alternate take) *
28. La Cleptómana *
29. Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?  (alternate take) *
30. Orgullecida (alternate take) *
31. Descarga Rubén *
32. Candela (alternate take) *
33. Orgullecida (alternate trio take) *
    
    

• 2LP Set

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino a La Vereda
3. El Cuarto de Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo
5. Dos Gardenias
6. Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
7. Veinte Años
8. El Carretero
9. Candela
10. Amor de Loca Juventud
11. Orgullecida
12. Murmullo
13. Buena Vista Social Club
14. La Bayamesa
15. Vicenta *
16. La Pluma *
17. A Tus Pies *
18. La Cleptómana *
19. Orgullecida (alternate trio take) *