Changüisa
Mariela Perez-Simons | NC | 04/19/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Drawing from traditional Cuban sounds, in Rústico, Pedro Luis Ferrer creates with gusto, bravado, and intelligence a brand new genre: changüisa, a mix of changuí, trova espirituana, and coros de claves. He has also created steamy debates by singing the oppressive feelings Cubans face today, as we can hear in the song "¿Cómo Viviré?" ("How will I live? / If I'm watched everywhere I go/ if my money is worthless/ if I'm alienated and no one listens/...Hunger and waiting are allowed/ Are allowed fear and absence/ Love is proscribed.")"
An absolute knockout
R. J. Marsella | California | 07/11/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Never heard of the man and I picked this up in NYC on a whim. Have not been able to stop listening to it. It's fresh.The vocals and the musicianship blend beautifully and the tunes are gorgeous. For any fan of latin music this is a can't miss CD. Check it out."