Search - Francisco Cespedes :: Vida Loca

One of the sweetest sounding pop-jazz album ever heard.

09/05/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was in Towers Records when the jazz section (beats me why it was played in the jazz section) played the CD. I was amazed by the singer's voice and music. It was so emotional and the music was great. Though I'm Chinese, it did not matter and I hunted for the CD since there were no more copies in Towers. When I got it, it was musical bliss. I've never heard such sweet music sung by such voice. The CD is played every night and before I retire to bed ever since. I'm also using the CD to audition for speakers. First track is my favourite."

Smooth, smart Latin pop will enliven any romantic interlude

12/10/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Singer/songwriter Francisco Cespedes has a gorgeous, rich, deep voice and uses it to its fullest in this collection of 11 stylish ballads, all original compositions. The title track stands out with its plaintive piano opening and with the singer's pleading lyrics. "Remolino" has a sexy sway and "Pensar EnTi," previously recorded by Luis Miguel, is a good ol' fashion love song. Strains of light jazz and acoustic guitar support this smart melodic recording which would enliven any casual gathering or hasten an affair between two lovers. Regardless of the Spanish lyrics, this appealing music is universal and so are Cespedes' emotional vocals which anyone with feelings will understand."

El mejor disco en español de la década de 1990.

Reinier Rodríguez Ferguson | 06/23/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Desde las bellas composiciones de Pablo Milanés, no había escuchado nada comparable hasta las canciones del Panchito Céspedes. Latinoamericano como soy de nacimiento y crianza, no pude menos que emocinarme al escuchar a este señor por primera vez, lejos de mi país y mi cultura, en España, recién se distribuyó su disco en aquella tierra. Las letras, bellamente preocupadas por la poesía y la rima, exponen el candor y la fuerza sentimental de este compositor enamorado. Su música, fuertemente influida por los ritmos de aquellos boleros con los que crecieron nuestros abuelos, es capás de elevar al más duro corazón hasta alcalzar el climax de un sentimiento puro, pero apasionado, ingenuo, y a la vez gozoso. Es un disco para ser escuchado, disfrutado y vivido de principio a fin e incansablemente, altamente recomendable para todo el que guste de la pureza sentimental y que crea en la fuerza del amor."