Viva el Mariachi

by Nati Cano

Overview

Nati Cano has dedicated his life to spreading the word of mariachi music, and he's done it very, very well. He's worked within the Mexican community, and also with such high-profile figures as Linda Ronstadt. But it's the music he's made that's always been the center of attention, and this collection of '90s recordings shows that it's lost none of its power over the years, as illustrated perfectly on the classic "La Malaguena," with its glittery falsetto vocal swoops and daring arrangement. Cano and his band can cover the full range of the mariachi repertoire, from the lilting ranchera of "Ojitos Verdes" to the rhythmically dense "Los Arrieros." For all the variety, the disc hangs together remarkably well, illustrating not just the character of the music, but of Cano himself, whose expansive personality shines through the entire record. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/13/2002
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074045923
Rank:	27453

Tracks

1. Los Arrieros (The Muleteers)
2. San Miguel el Alto
3. Se Me Hizo F¿¿cil (It Was Easy for Me)
4. El Gustito (The Little Pleasure)
5. Gema (The Gem)
6. El Autlense (The Man From Autl¿¿n)
7. Paloma Negra (Black Dove)
8. Ojitos Verdes
9. ¿¿rboles de la Barranca (The Trees of the Ravine)
10. La Malague¿¿a (The Woman From M¿¿laga)
11. Virgencita de Talpa (The Virgin of Talpa)
12. Que Te Vas, Te Vas (You Say You Are Going Away)
13. Amor Ciego (Blind Love)
14. El Jilguerillo (The Goldfinch)
15. Tequila con Lim¿¿n (Tequila With Lime)
16. Entre Suspiro y Suspiro (Between Sigh and Sigh)
17. El Cihualteco (The Man From Cihuatl¿¿n)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nati Cano   Primary Artist
Los Camperos de Nati Cano   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Tomas Mendez   Composer
Dan Sheehy   Producer,Annotation,Liner Notes,Photography,Production Supervisor
Agustin Lara   Composer
Silvestre Vargas   Composer
D.A. Sonneborn   Production Supervisor
Pedro Galindo   Composer
Alberto Garcia, SR.   Composer
Nati Cano   Producer
Jacob Love   Editorial Assistant
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Liz Magro   Engineer
Manuel Esperon   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Gavin Lurssen   Mastering
Pete Reiniger   Mastering,Remastering
Nathaniel Kunkel   Engineer,Producer
Ruben Fuentes   Composer
Rafael Hernandez   Composer