| | |  | LATIN MUSIC | Home » » Soneros de Verdad - Sounds of Cuba | | | | | | | Description: | | A full-length live performance blending traditional Spanish sound with Afro-Cuban rhythms. | | | Product Details: | | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| Spanish | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Standing Room Only | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 25, 2005 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 I kept asking myself "what was missing" after watchingAug 17, 2006
By KP
"KP"
Then it struck me: there was no happiness on this video; none of the joy of Buena Vista is here.
Pio, clearly not in the best of health, does not seem to want to be there, and only performs one full song. It seems, as Ibrahim's family claimed was done to Mr. Ferrer shortly before his passing away, that poor Pio was "encouraged" to perform more than was advisable for his waning health in order to generate hard currency.
The musicians,well, it's about what you'd expect from Cubans. All done with no cuts, do-overs, etc., improvised on the spot, etc., but Cuban music is judged to different standards, and by those standards this is lacking a certain flair. The musicians were there, but so much of the emotion wasn't. I get the feeling Pio's condition was felt by the rest of the guys. How else could it be, when Cuban music is so driven by the instant communication of emotions between the artists?
At the beginning of the video, Pio is asked about his health, and he gives the international hand-signal for 'so-so.' The pretty much defines this release.
KP
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Rest in Peace, Pio!Mar 24, 2006
By MJ
I'm not quite sure what the other reviewer was watching but I know this, he must not have been coherent. This is an amazing piece of musical history and EVERYONE should check it out. Amazingly skilled musicians is all I hae to say. Rest in peace...Pio!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Excelente musica cubana !!!Aug 25, 2006
By D. Guillen-nakamura
Program:
1- Chan chan
2- Francisco Guayabal
3- Danzon y Son
4- A Buena Vista Barrio de la Habana
5- Instrumental y Bolero
6- Pena me Da
7- El Cuarto de Tula
Luis Frank is the host and leader sonero. Guillermo Rubalcaba is excellent at the piano, in a style similar to the late Ruben Gonzalez. Another great pianist, Jesus Rubalcaba, makes a short appearance. Daniel "Gordo" Ramos does a good job at the trumpet, and Jose Angel Espinosa plays the tres. This could have been one Pio Leyva's last appearances. The setting at Habana's Club Chan Chan highlights the traditional architecture. Highly recommended !!! I'm sad it's only 60 minutes long ...
Sadness in Cuban MusicMay 24, 2012
By Enrique
I bought this DVD after watching a live performance of Luis Frank and Soneros de Verdad in NY this last weekend - it was a blast! The performance was world-class and the "yankee" audience was hyped. While this DVD may have historical significance, it is nowhere close to exemplifying the joy and rhythm of Cuban music and the skills of this group of musicians. While the songs are classic and the individual performances technically excellent, there was no joy among the members of the orchestra nor any smiles among them. This was likely due to the health problems of Pio at that time, who is no longer with us. To make matters worse the audience, when shown, was not inspiring to the musicians and either deaf or simply uninterested. Luis Frank and the Soneros de Verdad are world-class performers and musicians. This DVD should not be viewed as a proper representation of their talents and their present work.
8 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 What a disappointment!Jul 03, 2005
By Noah D. Bell
"That Guy Who Does That Thing"
This DVD is terrible! All the songs are from the Buena Vista Social Club but are butchered. The musicians are constantly missing notes, they bring on "special" guests who can barely play their instruments. Save yourself the expense or at least rent this botched effort before you buy it.
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