Name: Mundo by Rubén Blades
Brand: Rubén Blades
SKU: 7509949871922
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

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All credit goes to Rubén Blades. He sees music as a global thing, and working from his established base of salsa, he's made some very credible connections between musics of the world, never more so than on Mundo, where Latin rhythms meet bagpipes and didgeridoos, Africa comes to Cuba, and the lilt of strings can develop into a percussion fest. In many ways, his singing -- although it's the glue that holds everything together -- is the least-important element; the joy is in the sheer diversity, as on "Primogenio," where the pipes work beautifully, or the most unusual version of "Danny Boy" ever recorded. But it's also there on "El Capitan y la Sirena," where the earthy tones of a didgeridoo underpin Latin accordion and rhythms, and in the airy, jazzy "Consideracion." Blades has always been adventurous, a real artist, but this is mature and considered, never brash or in-your-face. It makes sense and works, even when, on paper, it probably shouldn't. It's one world, and in his music Blades is attempting to bring it together.

1. Estampa

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rubén Blades
Bobby Allende
Marc Quinones
Marco Linares; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades
Nelson Gonzalez; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Arranger: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis; Composer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Bells: Bobby Allende; Performer
Cello: Alvaro Gonzalez
Sonia Barth
Gabriela Alfaro; Performer
Congas: Bobby Allende
Marc Quinones; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Trombone: Andrés León; Performer
Trumpet: Stanley Corrales; Performer
Viola: Randall Rodríguez
Lorena Alfaro
Marcela Chavarría; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez
Patricia Gonzalez
Gerardo Ramirez
Mercedes Rodríguez
Erasmo Soler
Guido Calvo
Eva Liebhaber
Sharon De Kock; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

2. First Circle

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Boca Livre; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Composer: Lyle Mays
Pat Metheny; Composer
Lyricist: Lyle Mays
Pat Metheny; Composer
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Mauricio Maestro; Composer
Arranger: Edin Solis; Composer
Composer: Pat Metheny
Lyle Mays; Composer
Lyricist: Pat Metheny
Lyle Mays; Composer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lalo Rojas; Performer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Oscar Marin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production

3. Primogenio

by Rubén Blades

Background Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Accordion: Walter Flores; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Bongos: Bobby Allende; Performer
Congas: Bobby Allende; Performer
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Eric Rigler; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Arranger: Walter Flores; Composer
Composer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production

4. Bochinches

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades
Marco Linares; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Bells: Bobby Allende; Performer
Electric Guitar: Marco Linares; Performer
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lalo Rojas; Performer
Composer: Walter Flores; Composer
Composer: Walter Flores; Composer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Arranger: Walter Flores; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

5. Ella

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades
Marco Linares; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Edin Solis
Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Walter Flores; Production
Bells: Bobby Allende; Performer
Bongos: Bobby Allende; Performer
Congas: Marc Quinones; Performer
Electric Guitar: Marco Linares; Performer
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lalo Rojas; Performer
Tabla: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Arranger: Walter Flores; Composer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Edín Solís
Walter Flores; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

6. Parao

by Rubén Blades

Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Arranger: Walter Flores; Composer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Congas: Ramses Araya; Performer
Electric Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Lalo Rojas; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

7. Como Nosotros

by Rubén Blades

Background Vocals: Rubén Blades
Nelson Gonzalez; Performer
Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades
Nelson Gonzalez; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Accordion: Walter Flores; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Congas: Nelson Gonzalez; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Arranger: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores; Composer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Bongos: Ramses Araya; Performer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

8. El Capitan Y La Sirena

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades
De Boca En Boca
Miguel Soto; Performer
Accordion: Walter Flores; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Bells: Rubén Blades; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Tambourine: De Boca En Boca; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Arranger: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

9. Sebastian

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Arranger: Walter Flores; Composer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Bells: Bobby Allende; Performer
Cello: Alvaro Gonzalez
Sonia Barth; Performer
Congas: Bobby Allende
Marc Quinones; Performer
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Eric Rigler; Performer
Viola: Randall Rodríguez
Lorena Alfaro
Marcela Chavarría; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez
Gerardo Ramirez
Mercedes Rodríguez
Erasmo Soler
Guido Calvo
Patricia Gonzalez
Eva Liebhaber
Sharon De Kock; Performer
Composer: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production

10. Consideración

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades
Boca Livre; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Percussion: Carlos Vargas "tapado"; Performer
Adaptation: Rubén Blades; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Electric Guitar: Edin Solis
Marco Linares; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Mauricio Maestro; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Arranger: Edin Solis; Composer
Soprano Saxophone: Lalo Rojas; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez; Performer
Composer: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Lyricist: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Composer: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Lyricist: Gilberto Gil; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production

11. Jiri Son Bali

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades
De Boca En Boca; Performer
Bells: De Boca En Boca
Ramses Araya; Performer
Arranger: Rubén Blades; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Congas: De Boca En Boca; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores; Performer
Trombone: Alfredo Poveda; Performer
Composer: Traditional Song From Mali, West Africa; Composer
Lyricist: Rubén Blades; Composer
Composer: Traditional Song From Mali, West Africa; Composer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores; Production

12. Danny Boy

by Rubén Blades

Primary Artist: Rubén Blades; Main Performer
Keyboard: Walter Flores; Performer
Performer: Rubén Blades; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades
Luba Mason
Boca Livre; Performer
Executive Producer: Rubén Blades
Edin Solis
Daniel Aisemberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Walter Flores
Edin Solis
Oscar Marin; Production
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edin Solis; Production
Programmer: Walter Flores
Lalo Rojas; Production
Acoustic Guitar: Edin Solis; Performer
Bells: Bobby Allende; Performer
Recording: Walter Flores
Oscar Marin; Production
Congas: Bobby Allende
Marc Quinones; Performer
Electric Guitar: Marco Linares; Performer
Flute: Lalo Rojas; Performer
Piano: Walter Flores
Lalo Rojas; Performer
Composer: Traditional Irish Song; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional Irish Song; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Mauricio Maestro; Composer
Arranger: Lalo Rojas; Composer
Composer: Traditional Irish Song; Composer
Bass: Marco Navarro; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Irish Song; Composer
Cello: Alvaro Gonzalez
Sonia Barth
Gabriela Alfaro; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Eric Rigler; Performer
Viola: Randall Rodríguez
Lorena Alfaro
Marcela Chavarría; Performer
Violin: Ricardo Ramirez
Gerardo Ramirez
Mercedes Rodríguez
Erasmo Soler
Guido Calvo
Patricia Gonzalez
Eva Liebhaber
Sharon De Kock; Performer
Producer: Rubén Blades
Walter Flores
Edín Solís; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production