Musica Ranchera: Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas

by Mariachi Los Camperos

Overview

Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano perform 13 songs in the musica ranchera style on Amor, Dolor y Lagrimas. The distinctions between musica ranchera and mariachi might be hard to grasp for those not steeped in the music, particularly since, as the liner notes to this CD state, the forms have gone hand-in-hand since the middle of the 20th century. In basic terms (again according to the liner notes), musica ranchera is Mexican country music, often overtly romantic and sentimental in tone. If you're using other mariachi music as a reference point, the arrangements and performances heard on this CD are more pop in character than you'll probably expect. There's more accent on orchestral violins, harp, and a pop balladeer vocal delivery, almost as though there's an influence from mid-20th-century Hollywood musicals in much of the material. That's not a criticism; to the contrary, the melodies and settings are more varied than much mariachi, and frankly thus more enjoyable to non-mariachi specialists. If there's a somewhat corny shade to some of the music, it's corny in a very inviting way. Thorough liner notes in both English and Spanish explain the origins and development of the musica ranchera and mariachi styles, as well as providing annotation for each track. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/20/2008
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074051825
Rank:	82457

Tracks

1. Noches Tenebrosas
2. Flor de Azalea
3. Cuatro Vidas
4. Llorar, Llorar, Llorar
5. La Entrega
6. Mejor Me Voy
7. Tu Recuerdo y Yo
8. Amor Perdido
9. Quese Me Acabe La Vida
10. Te Quise Olvidar
11. Alma M¿¿a
12. Eres Casado
13. Un Viejo Amor Popurr¿¿

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mariachi Los Camperos   Primary Artist
Los Camperos de Nati Cano   Primary Artist
Sergio "Checo" Alonso   Harp
David Escobar Gomez   Vocals
Salvador Sandoval   Guitar
Juan Rodriguez   Violin
Javier Rodriguez   Trumpet
Mario Tapia   Accordion
Ismael Hernandez   Violin,Vocals
Raul Cuellar   Violin
Eric Hernandez   Violin
Jesus Guzman   Violin,Vocals,Trumpet

Technical Credits

Sergio "Checo" Alonso   Musician
David Escobar Gomez   Musician
Carolina Santamaria Delgado   Translation
Justo Carreras   Composer
Daniel Sheehy   Producer,Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Mark Gustafson   Staff,Marketing
Stephanie Smith   Staff,Archivist
Pedro Flores   Composer
Juan Gabriel   Composer
Jose Alfredo Jimenez   Composer
Pete Reiniger   Mastering
Salvador Sandoval   Mixing,Engineer,Musician
Juan Rodriguez   Musician
Alfonso Esparza Oteo   Composer
Javier Rodriguez   Musician
D.A. Sonneborn   Executive Producer
Jeff Place   Staff,Archivist
Richard James Burgess   Staff,Marketing
Domingo Velarde   Composer
Mario Tapia   Musician
Ismael Hernandez   Musician
Ventura Romero   Composer
John Smith   Staff,Marketing
Jacob Love   Editorial Assistant
Raul Cuellar   Musician
Joe Parisi   Design,Illustrations,Layout Design
Toby Dodds   Staff,Technical Manager
Eric Hernandez   Musician
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Jesus Guzman   Musician,Producer
Guillermo Acosta Segura   Composer
Adolfo Fernandez   Composer
Amy Schriefer   Program Assistant,Staff
Eileen Dorfman   Production Assistant