Music

This musical performance video reunite most of the former band members and give us an entertaining and inspiring concert. Some tunes are "L's Bop," and "Why Wait." ~ All Movie Guide

Classical guitarist Julian Bream reviews 500 years of musical history involving the Spanish guitar and its distinctive music. In this television documentary he takes viewers on a sojourn to various locales in Spain including Seville, Toledo, Madrid, and Barcelona. Highlights include Bream performing with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, with scenes that feature striking Spanish geography and architecture, commentary on Spanish culture and its influence on the guitar, and information about related instruments including the vihuela and the lute. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide

Latin pop superstar Gloria Estefan brings the crowd to their feet in this concert video, shot at a performance in her hometown of Miami in September 1996, featuring her band Miami Sound Machine and a troupe of Latin dancers. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Selena Remembered looks at the soulful life, music, and tragic death of Tejano pop sensation Selena. Shot by her mentally unstable assistant, Selena lost her life just as her career was breaking. The video tribute features interviews with friends, fans, and family of Selena, behind-the-scenes concert and travel footage, exclusive home movies from Selena's Texas childhood, extensive performance footage, and more. The program is narrated by actor Edward James Olmos, who played Selena's father in Selena, the motion-picture biopic. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide

Latin hip-hop is one of the fastest growing musical genres on the market, and now fans of the music can find out just where all of this great music is coming from as filmmakers travel to Chicago, Texas, and California to see what really happens behind-the-scenes of at such popular labels as Dope House Records, Saltywater Records, Crushed Entertainment, and Wicked Entertainment. Of course what's a look at the scene without a closer look at the music that drives it, and by offering four music videos this release offers a comprehensive look at what Latin hip-hop is really all about. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Many will enjoy listening to this young "Latin soul" diva as she sings her way through this video. It's based on a song taken from her highly popular CD entitled On the 6. Many praise Lopez's crossover appeal to many different age groups and audiences. Try to resist the charms of this young woman who continues to make her mark in both the ever-changing world of music and the glamorous world of Hollywood feature films. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

This release contains a concert that Brazilian rock legend Rita Lee gave for MTV. She performs nineteen songs including "Doce Vampiro," "Lanca erfume," "Balada Do Luco," "Caso Serio," and "Flagra." The DVD release of the concert also contains a music video for the song "Obrigado Nao." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

This program presents Argentinean jazz legend Gato Barbieri in a live performance. The show takes place in the Latin quarter in New York. The dancers move to the hot sounds of Barbieri's band. Gato Barbieri is sonorous on the saxophone. The evening of Latin jazz features a host of other great musicians, including Robbie Gonzalez, Mario Rodriguez, Mark Soskin, and Frank Colon. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

Years before he was topping the pop charts in the United States, Ricky Martin was one of the biggest names in Latin music and a superstar in Spanish-speaking countries the world over. Ricky Martin: La Historia features videos for 13 of Martin's biggest Latin-American successes, including Spanish language versions of "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "She Bangs." Other selections include "Perdido Sin Ti," "Te Extrano Te Olvido Te Amo," and "La Copa De La Vida." ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Latin pop superstar Alejandro Sanz delivers a powerful and charismatic performance in this home video release, shot during his 1998 concert tour in support of the album Mas. Alejandro Sanz: Concierto Tour Mas 98 features 20 songs, including "Hoy Que No Estas," "Mi Soledad y Yo," "Si Hay Dios," "Amiga Mia," and "La Margarita Dijo No." ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This collection compiles over a dozen music videos from the Latin artist Miguel Bose. Included are the promotional clips for "Amante Bandido '99," "Nena," "Muro," and "Nada particular." The DVD of this collection includes alternate language versions of some of the videos. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

In this performance filmed live at Sao Paulo's Directv Hall in December of 2001, Latin multi-instrumentalist Gilberto Gil pays tribute to the late Bob Marley with a rousing evening of reggae that includes such classics as "Buffalo Soldier", "Rebel Music", "Positive Vibration", "Three Little Birds", and more. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Multi-faceted entertainer Jennifer Lopez traveled to Puerto Rico for this special concert event, which was taped for broadcast as a special television presentation. Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud features the renowned singer, dancer and actress performing a dozen of her best known songs, including "Waiting For Tonight", "My Love Don't Cost A Thing", "I'm Real", and "I Could Fall In Love" (the latter in tribute to the late great Tejano star Selena). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide