Review of Buena Vista Social Club (1999) by Toby O — 03 Jun 2007

Ahhh! Digibeta! Blown highlights! But quirky old cuban dudes. I'm on fire but the firemen are on their way.

This review of Buena Vista Social Club (1999) was written by Toby O on 03 Jun 2007.

Buena Vista Social Club has generally received very positive reviews.

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