Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club (25th Anniversary) [Deluxe Box Set]

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 popularizing 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.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the album's recording, producer Ry Cooder and World Circuit's Nick Gold have gone back to the original tapes and into the archive to produce this Deluxe Remaster package, featuring previously unheard tracks from the original 1996 recording sessions, previously unseen photos, and new liner notes.

This deluxe bookpack includes 2 CDs, double heavyweight vinyl, a 40-page book with new liner notes, photos, song notes, lyrics & history of original club, and 2 12"x12" art prints. Produced by World Circuit in 2021.

TRACKLISTING:

LP 1
SIDE A (2021 REMASTER):

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino a la Vereda
3. El Cuarto de Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo

SIDE B (2021 REMASTER):

1. Dos Gardenias
2. Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
3. Veinte Años
4. El Carretero
5. Candela

LP 2
SIDE C (2021 REMASTER):

1. Amor de Loca Juventud
2. Orgullecida
3. Murmullo
4. Buena Vista Social Club
5. La Bayamesa

SIDE D (BONUS TRACKS):

1. Vicenta
2. La Pluma
3. A Tus Pies
4. La Cleptómana
5. Orgullecida (Alternate Trio Take)

CD1 (2021 Remaster)

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

CD2 (Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks)

1. Chan Chan (Monitor Mix)
2. Vicenta
3. La Pluma
4. Dos Gardenias (Alternate Take)
5. Mandinga
6. Siboney
7. A Tus Pies
8. El Carretero (Alternate Take)
9. Ensayo
10. El Diablo Suelto
11. Saludo Compay
12. Descripción De Un Sueño
13. Pueblo Nuevo (Alternate Take)
14. La Cleptómana
15. ¿ Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? (Alternate Take)
16. Orgullecida (Alternate Take)
17. Descarga Rubén (Previously Unreleased)
18. Candela (Alternate Take)
19. Orgullecida (Alternate Trio Take)