Search - Lisa Ono :: Romance Latino 3

Get ready to be CHARMED!

Weiwen | Singapore | 02/11/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nothing can be more apt to describe Lisa Ono's voice than that of a cool sea breeze; soothing, gentle and alluring.



Unlike other conventional bossanova singers who frequently inject lots of heavy exuberance into their singing (for example, Omara Portuondo), Lisa avoids that and chooses to go for a more subtle, jazzy singing style; a style that makes her albums so alluring and charming. Listeners sense that light, feminine, honey-like voice and succumb to her spell. It's a voice that is replete with tenderness and beauty.



Add tenderness and beauty to bossanova tunes and what you have is an excellent musical gem. Romance Latino Vol 3 is her best among the Romance Latino collection. It is also one of the very few albums where I really enjoyed every single track.



The vibrant opening track itself sets the mood for the rest of the album; Cachito (Little boy) has a joyous beat and effectively harnesses the motherly, tender voice of Lisa to good effect as the lyrics reflect a mother's love for her little boy.



Lisa's rendition of Besame Mucho remains the best and most memorable version I have heard as well. Other stand out tracks include the festive-like El Bodeguero, Cachita and Cancion Para Santiago de Cuba.



The album's audio standard is excellent; bass is subtle and sufficient enough to lend some nice touches of 'oomph' to the tunes, thus making sure that Lisa's voice is never overshadowed by other elements.



In short, this is the BEST bossanova album I ever had! I can only hope Lisa would release a concert DVD soon. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend her concert last year when she stopped over in Singapore for her Asia tour."