 
Susana Baca
Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 2
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by: bluetoque On: 2006-12-09
This album is a great representation of all thats right in Afro-Peruvian music: interesting rhythms unique to the genre combined with sensitive lyrics, delicate interpretation, and accompaniment thats not overpowering. I dont know if Ill ever get tired of listening to "Negra Presuntuosa", for example. Not only does this album demonstrate Susana Bacas incredible artistry, but its poetry transcends its Afro-Peruvian roots. I bought this album when I didnt understand all the Spanish and wasnt disappointed when I started understanding it later.
by: jbwb On: 2004-10-11
IF SUSANA BACA NEVER MADE ANOTHER ALBUM AFTER THIS ONE, HER PLACE IN
MUSICAL HISTORY WOULD BE ASSURED. NEVER HAVE I HEARD SUCH BEAUTIFUL,
MEANINGFUL, AND RELEVANT MUSIC! HER VOICE IS INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL, AND
HER BAND DOESNT MISS A BEAT, THE SENSATION WAS AS IF I HAD FINALLY
RECONNECTED W/MY AFRICAN ROOTS. AND WHAT BEAUTIFUL ROOTS THEY ARE. SHE
FIRST CAME TO MY ATTENTION THROUGH LINK TV(CHANNEL 375 FOR DIRECT TV).
THEY HAD A 1 HR BIO SKETCH OF HER LIFE AND MUSIC AND TOUCHED BREIFLY ON
THE HISTORY OF AFRO PERUVIANS. HER POETIC BEAUTY AND HER CONNECTEDNESS
TO HER HISTORY MADE ME SO PROUD OF WHO WE ARE AS A PEOPLE, TO HAVE USED
OUR MUSIC TO TRANSCEND THE BRUTAL REALITY OF OUR KIDNAPPING,
BRAINWASHING, AND ENSLAVEMENT. THIS ALBUM IS INFUSED WITH DEEP AFRICAN
SPIRITUAL MEDICINE, AND I RECOMMEND THAT YOU LISTEN TO THIS ONE WHEN THE
WORLD DENYS YOUR RIGHT TO BE (DAILY). I DONT EVEN SPEAK THE LANGUAGE AND
YET I AM TRANSPORTED BY A STRENGTH AND BEAUTY THAT I HAVE NEVER
IMAGINED! THIS ONES A KEEPER. SUSANA, WE LOVE YOU! YOU ARE IN OUR
PRAYERS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
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