A live album that comes alive
Jonathan B. Singer | Philadelphia, PA USA | 03/30/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you have ever had the pleasure of hearing QuinTango perform live, you know the passion, intensity, and professionalism the group brings to contemporary Tango. QuinTango's newest release, QuinTango Live (en vivo), gives the listener an excellent idea of the passion and precision the group brings to their live performances. Whereas the previous three recordings explored the diversity of tango (from classic dances to original piece and modern interpretations), the live album presents something of a "greatest hits" with an intimacy and excitement that can only come from a live performance. The precision of the live performance speaks to the professionalism of the individual performers. Check out the dynamics in "Corralera," the spoken-word accompaniment by Joan Singer on "El Dia Que Me Quieras," and the violin duets on "Gallo Ciego" for examples of what the group can accomplish outside of the studio. QuinTango Live, like all live albums, suffers with the occasional coughing audience member and the occasional variation in recording levels due to the performer moving away from the mic. However, rather than detracting from the album, these "imperfections" are what make the album shine. QuinTango has proven that they can deliver near-perfect studio albums. QuinTango Live adds another dimension to the growing QuinTango discography - the group stretches and plays with the tunes. Their sound grows ever more "autentico" without losing the studied qualities of their classical music backgrounds. Although most of the tunes have appeared on previous studio albums, QuinTango Live provides an intimacy and passion that will add to, rather than replicate, a collection."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1