Cristian Castro is a Mexican TV/pop institution, so it is perhaps inevitable that he would eventually tackle the country's musical grassroots institution. Ranchera is such a resilient genre that it resists debasement from the most incompetent of interpreters; it sounds good even when non-singers try to sing it, and it's positively transcendent when great interpretive singers perform it. Castro is, of course, somewhere in between, but even if this is a calculation to increase his sales among that segment of the market that ...
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Cristian Castro is a Mexican TV/pop institution, so it is perhaps inevitable that he would eventually tackle the country's musical grassroots institution. Ranchera is such a resilient genre that it resists debasement from the most incompetent of interpreters; it sounds good even when non-singers try to sing it, and it's positively transcendent when great interpretive singers perform it. Castro is, of course, somewhere in between, but even if this is a calculation to increase his sales among that segment of the market that can't stand his paint-by-numbers romantic ballads, it still manages to be listenable, and even enjoyable. The title is slightly ironic since Vicente Fernandez's production crew and voice are all over this. Was the title a playful reference to Fernandez, who undoubtedly deserves it, or to Castro himself, who actually rises to the challenge of sounding manly? ~ J. Chandler, Rovi
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Add this copy of Indomable to cart. $49.95, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Universal Music Latino.
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Fair. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item. Case and cover may or may not have wear or damage. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
