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Manufacturer: J-Records
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Product Description
Set against the decadent glamour and escalating danger of revolution-eve Cuba, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights re-imagines the 1987 film phenomenon from an exciting new perspective. Havana Nights tells a timeless story of a young woman's discovery of love, sensuality and independence - but with a sizzling style and rhythm all its own. In planning this new chapter in a beloved franchise, Artisan Entertainment and Miramax Films have put together a team of creative dynamos from the worlds of film, music and dance. Among them: maverick independent producer Lawrence Bender ( Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting); executive producer Sarah Green (Frida); Academy Award. winning screenwriter Ron Bass (Rain Man, My Best Friend's Wedding); director Guy Ferland; screenwriter Pamela Gray (A Walk on the Moon); choreographer Joanne Jansen; music industry legend Clive Davis, whose hot J Records imprint will release the soundtrack; acclaimed actor Diego Luna, a rising star following his performance in the sexy sensation Y Tu Mama Tambiin; and, in what promises to be a breakout role, gifted young actress Romola Garai (recently seen in Nicholas Nickleby). The resulting film is certain to give audiences - from newcomers to those who cherish the first Dirty Dancing - the time of their lives, and then some!
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Customer Rating:  Summary: Not Cuban, but still enjoyable music Comment: This CD is necessarily full of contradictions due to what the movie portrays. Here is what the music is not: it is not an authentic representation of Cuban music (and the movie is most definitely not an authentic representation of Latin dance). However, I would disagree that the mix of English and Spanish prevents the music from being authentic or valid Latin music. A lot of reggaeton, salsa, bachata and most other forms of Latin music are incorporating English and Spanglish - including popular Latin music artists from Daddy Yankee to Aventura - and they are still definitely considered authentic Latin music (or at least valid interpretations). Now, some people are "purists" in that they prefer their Latin music to be in Spanish with minimal mixing of music genres. The validity of mixing musical genres - especially Latin and American - is a big debate and is really a matter of perspective and personal preference. However, for those that don't consider themselves purists or who are at least looking to overlook it once in a while, this CD has many enjoyable tracks and combines some reggaeton, hip-hop, cha-cha-cha, Latin pop, and ballads all onto one CD - definitely a soundtrack. My biggest complaint is not the music but the movie itself - that is most definitely not Latin or Cuban dance (or even ballroom dance). So buy the CD for some enjoyable music, but be intelligent enough not to look for authentic Cuban music in a "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack.
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