Footage from these dates, together with the recording sessions in Havana, were shown on the documentary by, released in 1999. A critical and commercial success, the album's release was followed by a short concert tour in and 's in 1998. In contrast to A toda Cuba le gusta, which was conceived as a revival of the, Buena Vista Social Club was meant to bring back the traditional and, a mellower take on the Cuban son and, as well as the. Despite its success, it remains the only standard studio album exclusively credited to the Buena Vista Social Club.īuena Vista Social Club was recorded in parallel with by the, a similar project also promoted by World Circuit executive Nick Gold and featuring largely the same lineup. It was recorded at Havana's studios in March 1996 and released on September 16, 1997, on.
Buena Vista Social Club by Released SeptemRecorded March 1996 Studio studios, Cuba, Length 60: 00, chronology Buena Vista Social Club (1997) (2008) Buena Vista Social Club is the debut album by the directed by and American guitarist.
