The original album, Remastered by Bernie Grundman
• 12 bonus tracks taken from the original 1996 session tapes
• 64 page booklet including new liner notes, photos, song notes & lyrics

'Buena Vista Social Club’ is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana’s 1950s vintage EGREM studios. It was clear from the atmosphere of the recording sessions that something very special was taking place. However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon – awarded a Grammy in 1997 and, at 8 million copies, outselling any other record in the same genre. The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González & Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularising Cuba’s rich musical heritage. Produced by Ry Cooder for World Circuit, the timeless quality of the music and the sheer verve of the veteran performers have ensured that this will go down as one of the landmark recordings of the 20th century. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the album’s recording, World Circuit will release Special Edition Remaster formats of the album in September 2021, featuring previously unheard tracks, previously unseen photos and new liner notes. The releases will be supported by an international PR & marketing campaign, events and digital initiatives.

Trackliste

01 Chan Chan
02 De Camino A La Vereda
03 El Cuarto De Tula
04 Pueblo Nuevo
05 Dos Gardenias
06 Y Tu Que Has Hecho?
07 Veinte Anos
08 El Carretero
09 Candela
10 Amor De Loca Juventud
11 Orgullecide
12 Murmullo
13 Buena Vista Social Club
14 La Bayamesa
01 Chan Chan (Monitor Mix) (Bonus Track)
02 Vicenta (Bonus Track)
03 La Pluma (Bonus Track)
04 Dos Gardenias (Alternate Take) (Bonus Track)
05 Mandinga (Bonus Track)
06 Siboney (Bonus Track)
07 A Tus Pies (Bonus Track)
08 El Carretero (Alternate Take) (Bonus Track)
09 Ensayo (Bonus Track)
10 La Cleptómana (Bonus Track)
11 Descarga Rubén (Bonus Track)
12 Orgullecida (Alternate Trio Take) (Bonus Track)