Track Listing

1. Dos Almas
2. Si Te Contara
3. Melodia Del Rio
4. Cada Noche Un Amor
5. Deuda
6. Uno
7. Convergencia
8. Quiereme Mucho
9. Perfidia
10. Copla Guajira
11. Quizas Quizas
12. Alma Libre

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7547 in Music
• Released on: 2007-03-26
• Number of discs: 1

Songlines, (Peter Culshaw), May 2007
(5 stars) A wonderful swansong of a mythic life by a great singer... essential for his many fans.

The Guardian, (Robin Denselow), March 23, 2007
(4 stars) This is a charming, sad and poignant farewell.

The Sunday Times, (Clive Davis), March 25, 2007
(4 stars) Heart-stopping, simply heart-stopping.

Customer Reviews

A wonderful testament to Ibrahim Ferrer's artistry

The world outside Cuba discovered Ibrahim Ferrer's soft, smoky vocals through the release of the Grammy-winning "Bueno Vista Social Club" released on the World Circuit/Nonesuch label. Ferrer sang four of the 12 non-instrumental tunes on the album. With Ry Cooder, he later recorded two further CD's for the label (in 1999 and 2003, respectively.)

Ibrahim Ferrer's favourite musical form was the "bolero." In 2005, he set out to record an album featuring only such pieces. Ferrer died in August 2005 before having completed the project.
However, he left behind high-quality demos, which received some posthumous instrumental overdubbing. Together with the beautiful "Melodía del Río", a 1998 track produced by Ry Cooder, these tracks are available on " Mi Sueño" ("My Dream") for all Ferrer enthusiasts to enjoy.

"Mi Sueño" is in startling contrast to Ferrer's previous two releases. The lavish arrangements are replaced here by minimal accompaniment. A basic small combo including piano, guitar and bass - The Buenos Hermanos - as well as a few guests support Ferrer in a delicate and subdued way.
The final result is, in my opinion, Ibrahim Ferrer's masterpiece: a varied and textured album where nothing is contrived or forced and that is transcended by incredibly fine and emotional vocals gliding tastefully through the motions of love.

Although each song is a gem, my favourite tracks are: "Melodia del Rio", "Cada Noche un Amor", "Convergencia" and "Quizás, Quizás."

This album is a fitting and wonderful testament to the artistry of Ibrahim Ferrer and we all are the richer for it.