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This Is a Masterpiece; Don't Be Deceived by Racists
First, Linda Ronstadt receives top praise HERE IN MEXICO by all MEXICAN fans of ranchera who know any ranchera that has been recorded in the last two decades and that does not get radio play. Her two ranchera albums are both considered precious, if not well-known, masterpieces HERE IN MEXICO, and even her 1970s greatest hits album is now sold in all of the record stores HERE IN MEXICO as well as on the streets of MEXICO CITY and GUADALAJARA in pirata (illegally sold, privately-burned copies of CDs).
Second, this album is unparalleled by any other ranchera album ever released in its perfect song selection, which favors literariness over potential for pop ranchera radio play; perfect singing; perfect instrumental performance; and cutting-edge production. Other singers such as Lola, Lucha, Jorge, Vicente, and so on have had their individual hit songs--originally released among disposable songs on 10-song albums intended as vehicles only for those individual hits--that are now gathered up in greatest hits discs; Mas Canciones is the only ranchera album ever released that is of a piece, with Gustito and Tata Dios delineating the extremes of contentment and tragedy, respectively, that define life.
Third, to say that this album is faulty simply because Linda Ronstadt was born in the U.S.A. is, like all racist acts involving claims of authenticity, unpardonable B.S. "Pretty good for an American?" Try "Among the best vocal performances of the last few years by any singer in the world."
Buy this C.D., and learn not only who is among the best living singers of ranchera or what is arguably the best ranchera album ever made, but also how racism and related claims of authenticity have as little application to music as they did to who was German during World War II.

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Authenticity lies in style and aesthetics
The authenticity discussion is always interesting and may activate much passion on both sides of the fence.

There is no doubt that Linda Ronstadt has done a lot for Chicano pride and Mexican culture in the United States. We need to give her that. Her pioneering work made a profound impression on much of "mainstream North America". She was able to do just that exactly because she was already famous for her work in the country and other "North American" genres.

So Linda has been an eye-opener for many North Americans after her own discovery of Mexican tradition, and for that she deserves recognition. However, once your eyes HAVE been opened, why should you not want to hear these songs sung by people who sing according to the tradition that created these songs? Clearly, Linda does not have the "feel" of Chavela Vargas, Lola Beltrán or other great Mexican singers. Or even Selena (compare their versions of 'Tú, sólo tú', for instance).

Now Chavela Vargas is considered the most quintessential Mexican singer of them all, although she was born in Costa Rica and came to Mexico as a grown teenager. (Selena, a tejana born in the U.S., did not learn Spanish until she had to because of wanting to sing in this language). The keywoard is style, not origin, and therefore the accusations of racism made by another commentator here on Amazon.com do not apply.

So for those to whom Linda Ronstadt has been an eye-opener: fine, congratulations! Now you should be ready to discover the tradition that Linda discovered - on its own terms. You will find that this tradition is much greater and richer than her.

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Loving every moment with her
This is only the second album I heard from Linda but so far I am already a fan and can't wait to hear more I will have to go find out where I can go get more Linda.