# Original Release Date: November 14, 2006
# Original Release Date: November 14, 2006
# Number of Discs: 1
# Label: Hip-O Records
# ASIN: B000J23416
#Producer(s):Kenny Young, the Berman Brothers
Rhythms del Mundo is a nonprofit collaborative album, which fuses an all-star cast of Cuban muscians including Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo of the the Buena Vista Social Club with tracks from US, UK and Irish artists such as U2, Coldplay, Sting, Jack Johnson and Maroon 5 , Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and many others.
Background
Kenny Young, Founder and Trustee of APE, explains how the project emerged: "The project was sparked off by the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The idea came in to do a project with The Buena Vista Social Club to fuse their Latin sounds with Western artists and their familiar popular songs. The project evolved when more environmental disasters struck -- the Asian Earthquakes and Hurricane Katrina. But the big picture was climate change. You can call these natural disasters but after all the research and scientific data, we know that we're at least partly to blame for some of these disasters. Global warming is now in the news daily. If we don't act in the time frame our experts give us, our grandchildren will curse us eternally."
Thom Yorke comments, "We need a law, we need to have the Government put climate change in its place. If you leave industry to sort it out on a voluntary basis that's never going to happen. So everybody, if they've got any concerns about climate, change has to register that concern with their Government officials because it's the only way to go."[1]
Charity
Album proceeds will benefit the environmental nonprofit organization Artists' Project Earth (APE), which raises funds for disaster relief efforts and climate change awareness. The artists on this album fully support the record as a show of commitment to the music and to the cause that it endorses.
Music
The main recording sessions took place in Havana at Abdala Studios from April 2005 to June 2006. While the majority of the vocals remain the same, the musicans of the Buena Vista Social Club took the original orchestration from each song and created something utterly unique, casting their trademark mastery over each track. "Rhythms Del Mundo" includes reworked tracks such as "Clocks" by Coldplay, "Better Together" by Jack Johnson, "She Will be Loved" by Maroon 5, "High and Dry" by Radiohead and "Dancing Shoes" by Arctic Monkeys.
"Rhythms Del Mundo" also includes music by famed Cuban singers Omara Portuondo and the last vocal recording of Afro-Cuban bolero singer, Ibrahim Ferrer, who passed away in 2005. The other Cuban musicians from The Buena Vista Social Club who perform on this album are as follows: Barbarito Torres, Amandito Valdes, Virgilio Valdes, Angel Terri Domech, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Orlando Lopez 'Cachaito' and Demetrio Muniz. This project is the brainchild and concept of Kenny Young and the Berman Brothers. The trio also produced the 16 new original recordings on the CD.
Track Listing
1. Clocks - Coldplay - 5:01
2. Better Together - Jack Johnson - 3:27
3. Dancing Shoes - Arctic Monkeys - 2:29
4. One Step Too Far - Dido & Faithless - 3:17
5. As Time Goes By - Ibrahim Ferrer - 3:10
6. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 & Coco Freeman - 4:53
7. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5 - 4:05
8. Fragilidad - Sting - 4:17
9. Killing Me Softly - Omara Portuondo (cover song of Roberta Flack) - 4:27
10. Ai No Corrida - Vania Borges feat. Quincy Jones - 4:30
11. Modern Way - Kaiser Chiefs - 3:58
12. Don’t Know Why - Vania Borges (cover song of Norah Jones) - 3:10
13. Hotel Buena Vista - Aquila Rose & Idania Valdez - 3:27
14. The Dark of the Matinee - Coco Freeman feat. Franz Ferdinand - 3:58
15. High and Dry - El Lele de Los Van Van feat. Radiohead (samples) - 5:14
16. Bonus Track. Casablanca (As time goes by) - Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo - 3:10
Reviews
AMG rates Rhythms del Mundo: Cuba with 4.5 out of 5 stars and goes on to praise the flawless musicianship, the inspired arrangements and also the timeless quality of some of the tracks [2].
Clocks by RHYTHMS DEL MUNDO feat. COLDPLAY, reached the first place in TUS ELEGIDOS the weekly ranking of the radio station TELESTEREO 88 FM - Lima, Peru.
External links
For more information on the charities that will benefit from this album go to
http://www.apeuk.org/music.htm
http://www.rhythmsdelmundo.com
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsdelmundo
Better Together
Rhythms Del Mundo Lyrics
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No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoe box of photographs
With sepia-toned loving
Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together
It's always better when we're together
Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
And all of these moments
Just might find their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that they'll be gone
When the morning light sings
And brings new things
For tomorrow night you see
That they'll be gone too
Too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way
Into my day to day scene
I'd be under the impression
I was somewhere in between
With only two
Just me and you
Not so many things we got to do
Or places we got to be
We'll sit beneath the mango tree now
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
We're somewhere in between together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together
I believe in memories
They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Hey now, and when I wake up,
You look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time,
And there is no, no song I could sing
And there is no combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We're better together
The lyrics to Rhythms del Mundo's song Better Together speak about the power of love and the joy of companionship. The singer expresses that there are no words or songs that can fully capture the depth of their emotions for their partner. However, he is willing to try, and his heart's most pressing questions are answered through love. The idea that love is the answer to life's greatest unknowns is a theme that runs through the song. Life is not always easy, and it can be deceiving, but everything is better when shared with someone we love. The song ends by stating that "we're better together" and the belief that nothing can replace the powerful bond they share.
Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on the importance of living in the moment and cherishing the memories created with loved ones. The lyrics indicate that the singer wants to hold on to every moment that they share because they know that time is fleeting. Life brings new things every day, and nothing is guaranteed, so they want to cherish every second, even the simplest moments, like sitting beneath a mango tree.
Overall, Rhythms del Mundo's Better Together is a heartwarming and romantic song that encourages listeners to appreciate the people they love and the time they share. The song's themes of love, companionship, and cherishing the moment resonate with people of all ages, making it a timeless classic that will continue to inspire and bring joy to generations.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
There are no words that can fully express how much I care for you
No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
Even though I can't adequately express my love in words or songs, I'll still try to show you how much you mean to me
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Our hopes and aspirations for the future are based on tangible, meaningful experiences
Like a, shoe box of photographs
Our memories are like a collection of pictures stored in a shoe box, each one representing a special moment in time
With sepia-toned loving
Our love is timeless and classic, like sepia-toned photographs that never go out of style
Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart
Love is the solution to many of my worries and concerns, providing comfort and a sense of purpose
Like why are we here? And where do we go? And how come it's so hard?
Love can provide answers to existential questions about meaning and purpose, but also acknowledges the difficulties and challenges of life
It's not always easy and Sometimes life can be deceiving
Life isn't always straightforward, and it's important to acknowledge the challenges and uncertainties that come with it
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together
Regardless of life's ups and downs, things are always better when we're together
And all of these moments Just might find their way into my dreams tonight
Memorable experiences have a way of staying with us, even when we sleep
But I know that they'll be gone When the morning light sings And brings new things
Every new day brings new opportunities and experiences, and it's important to appreciate each moment while it lasts
For tomorrow night you see That they'll be gone too Too many things I have to do
Even though some things may be fleeting, there's always something new to look forward to and plan for
But if all of these dreams might find their way Into my day to day scene
If the memories and experiences that matter most to me could somehow influence my present reality, life would be all the richer for it
I'd be under the impression I was somewhere in between With only two
Life would feel more simple and fulfilling if it were just you and me, free of distractions and obligations
Just me and you Not so many things we got to do Or places we got to be
When it's just the two of us, there's nothing else we need to do or anywhere else we need to be
We'll sit beneath the mango tree now
We can enjoy the moment together, sitting under the shade of a mango tree and taking in the world around us
I believe in memories They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Memories are something to cherish, and they can bring a sense of warmth and comfort even when we're not actively thinking about them
Hey now, and when I wake up, You look so pretty sleeping next to me
Some of the best moments in life are simple and intimate, like waking up next to someone you care about
But there is not enough time, And there is no, no song I could sing And there is no combination of words I could say
Even though time is fleeting and words sometimes fail, my love for you remain constant and true
But I will still tell you one thing We're better together
Through life's challenges and uncertainties, our love for each other will always be a source of strength and joy
Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson
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Maria Janice Schulmann Beust
Delícia de ouvir!!
Lazaro Agredo Gutierrez
esta canción es única, con solo cerrar tus ojos y dejarte llevar por el ritmo estas en otro mundo :)
Ezequiel Martinich
aulazaro agredo
shadowlifeluisalb
Asi es mi favorita
Gigi Bolani
Aww
Alcira Herrera
Aa
Fabiola Troncoso
Me encanta esta canción y el cd completo
SandY Rys
Amo este disco... ya varios años y aun lo sigo disfrutando y de regreso a la Habana.
Gracia Pichén Cabrera
Cuando escucho las originales de las canciones de este album... Juro que me quedo con estas
Miguel Castro
The best song ever! Lyrics, rhythm and passion