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| 90 Millas | 
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| Artist: Gloria Estefan
Label: Sony International
Category: Music
List Price: $16.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 3245
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.3
MPN: 709055
UPC: 886970905527
EAN: 0886970905527
ASIN: B000TM084C
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Condition: new, sealed
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| Tracks:
| • | Me Odio | | • | No Llores | | • | Lo Nuestro | | • | Pintame | | • | Caridad | | • | Yo No Cambiaria | | • | Bésame | | • | Refranes | | • | A Bailar | | • | Esta Fiesta No Va Acabar | | • | Volveré | | • | Esperando (Cuando Cuba Sea Libre) | | • | Morenita | | • | 90 Millas |
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Amazon.com
After a long career as a crossover queen, Gloria Estefan, along with her co-composer-producer husband, Emilio, has been captured in a nostalgic mood. The album's title, 90 Millas (90 Miles), refers to the distance between the couple's ancestral Cuba and their present home in the city of Miami where, first as lead vocalist with the Miami Sound Machine and later as a solo artist, Ms. Estefan became an important figurehead for a large ex-pat community. On this set, she is heard exclusively in Spanish, fronting a superstar line-up of singers and instrumentalists (a partial list would include Paquito d'Rivera, Johnny Pacheco, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Carlos Santana, José Feliciano, Arturo Sandoval, Sheila E., and movie star and Latin music aficionado Andy Garcia). Her previous three albums performed exclusively in that language, Mi Tierra (1993), Abriendo Puertas (1995), and Alma Caribena (2000), were each a bit more far-flung stylistically but this opus is Havana all the way. Highlights include the string-backed charanga romance of "Bésame," the high-spirited, "Guantanamera"-like call-and-response of "Refranes," the percussive, brassy frenzy of "Esta Fiesta No Va Acabar," the African influenced "Morenita," and "Volveré," which bears more than a slight melodic resemblance to Cat Stevens' "Wild World." The material is uniformly newly composed, and highly authentic and lilting it is, too. But it would also be wonderful to hear Ms. Estefan interpret a few classic boleros and sons, especially she has long since proven that she is equipped to do so with flying colors. --Christina Roden
Amazon.com
Gloria pays tribute to her Cuban heritage with a collection of 14 newly recorded Spanish language songs celebrating the roots of Cuban music and Hispanic culture. The album also pays homage to the most influential and universally respected Latin musicians of the past 50 years including Cachao, Chocolate, Paquito D'Rivera, Sheila E, Jose Feliciano, Andy Garcia, Giovanni Hidalgo, Generoso Jiménez, Johnny Pacheco, Arturo Sandoval, Carlos Santana and more.. With original lyrics and music, this is the album Gloria was born to make. Gloria Estefan Photo More from Gloria Estefan 
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Album Description
Gloria plays tribute to her Cuban heritage with a collection of newly recorded Spanish language songs celebrating Cuban and Hispanic music and culture. The album also pays homage to the most influential and universally respected Latin musicians of the past 50 years. With original lyrics and music, this is the album Gloria was born to make.
Album Details
2007 Spanish Language Album by the Queen of Latin Popular Music. Includes Two Bonus Tracks: 'al Verte Partir' and 'vueltas De La Vida'.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...
 "Mi Tierra" Part 2 - She finally did it! September 20, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
For years, I have waited for Gloria to make a sequel to her smash early 1990s classic "Mi Tierra" (the best Spanish language album in existence, according to me). Who could forget that album, and song after beautiful song that still resonate after all these years - "Si Senor" and the absolutely breathtaking "Con Los Anos Que me Quedan".
"90 Millas" is more of a return to form for Gloria, and outdoes all her previous CDs from the late 1990s. At one point, the native language albums from Estefan were not at all inspiring or interesting, and seemed to insult the memory of "Mi Tierra". However, when I first heard "No Llores" I knew this was the return of Gloria in a big way, and Im glad to report that the entire CD has the very Cuban, carnival feel that some of the upbeat tracks on "Mi Tierra" did. Remember "No Hay Mal"? Well, this CD has LOTS of songs just like that, so you know what you're in for.
If you liked her last album, the widely appreciated "Unwrapped", you will love this. Its three times better, and quite an achievement. Also, if you know anyone who loves "Mi Tierra", this would make a perfect gift for that person. If you're Cuban, you need to obviously own this immediately. I'm so glad that Gloria is embracing her Cuban roots without any pretense.
Five Stars.
THE RETUREN OF THE DIVA !!!! September 18, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Absolutely beautiful cd ! Gloria is back in form with a wonderful tribute to her home country. All songs on this cd are top notch.
 No Llores - salsa-less September 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For months XM radio has been playing "No Llores" with a salsa tune and now that the album is out, it's in cha cha cha. It's a good album, but could have been excellent!
Muy Bueno Gloria! September 19, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
While my spanish is limited - my adoration of Gloria is not, she makes you want to get up off your a** and dance with these great tunes! From start to finish she has put together an cd of great songs, great guest musicians, and while it's totally in Spanish - I don't care - it's great music and that is what counts....KUDOS to you Gloria and Company! Me gusta mucho y gracias!
Finally, Viva Cuba libre! September 23, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Thank you, Gloria, for reminding the world that Cuba is still there and its culture is rich, suppressed by a vile tyrant.....
Viva Cuba Libre!
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