Best Of Mariachi Vargas De Tecali (2004)

Product Summary Label: Bmg U.s. Latin UPC: 00828766367126 Release Date: 8/24/2004 Buy.com Sku: 61704950 Item#: MJGF2V Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. La Negra ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 2. Alma Llanera ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 3. Camino Real De Colima ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 4. Cielito Lindo ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 5. Como Han Pasado Los Anos ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 6. El Becerro ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 7. El Zopilote Mojado ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 8. Guadalajara ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 9. La Bamba ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 10. La Bikina ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 11. La Feria De Las Flores ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 12. Las Mananitas ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 13. Las Olas ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 14. Lindas Mexicanas ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 15. Los Arrieros ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 16. Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 17. Cafe Colon - (with Juan Gabriel) ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 18. El Relampago - (with Juan Gabriel) ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 19. El Tren ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 20. Sentimento - (with Juan Gabriel) ~ Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info In a perfect world, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitl n -- Mexico's ultimate mariachi band -- would have been recorded extensively during their very early years. But it took them almost 40 years to make their first recording; formed in 1898, Mariachi Vargas didn't do any recording until 1937. Of course, only the most hardcore mariachi/ranchera collectors and historians lament the fact that there are no Mariachi Vargas recordings from 1899 or 1900 -- and instead of worrying about the absence of 1899-1936 recordings by the group, casual fans of regional Mexican music are more likely to feel intimidated by the abundance of recordings they made from 1937 on and wonder what, in God's name, would be a good starting point. When a band makes its recording debut in 1937 and is still recording in the 21st century, there is certainly a lot to choose from. One of the Mariachi Vargas CDs that casual listeners can't go wrong with is this 20-song, 59-minute collection, which RCA/BMG assembled in 2004. The mariachi institution is in fine form on all this material, which includes performances of well-known standards like Quirino Mendoza's "Cielito Lindo," Pepe Gu¡zar's "Guadalajara," Rub?n Fuentes' "La Bikina," and Lu¡s Mart¡nez Serrano's "La Bamba" (a gem that rock & rollers associate with Ritchie Valens' late-'50s version). These are songs that anyone with even a basic knowledge of classic Mexican music will recognize -- they're songs that are as important to mariachi and ranchera artists as the Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk songbooks are to jazz improvisers, and the songs are in very capable hands when Mariachi Vargas embraces them. Regrettably, this release doesn't have any liner notes or recording dates, but the inspired performances and RCA/BMG's skillful digital remastering are nothing to complain about -- and while The Best of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitl n: Ultimate Collection is by no means the last word on their recorded legacy, it can be a highly rewarding introduction to their RCA output. ~ Alex Henderson   Compilation Appearances Vol. 1-Las 100 Clasicas Ranche Las 100 Clasicas Rancheras Vol. 3 Greatest Songs Ever: mexico Fiesta Mexicana Con Mariachi Night In Mexico Jose Alfredo Jimenez Para Ti Bicentenario:blanco Vol Ii Bicentenario:verde Vol I Nuestra Navidad   Associated Artists and Works Montiel, Norma Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 08/24/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 63671 Label : Sony BMG Latin Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00828766367126    Related Videos Christmas In The Heart : ... A Cherry Cherry Christmas... In Search of Solid Ground... Draw The Line: David Gray