Sandra is deeply rooted in the past honoring such tango legends as Carlos Gardel as well as, the founder of Nuevo Tango, Astor Piazzolla and other tango composers.  While Tango Vàron doesn't supply listeners with a tango history lesson, it does present an array of tango vocal classics and contemporary tango songs.  Sandra makes the classics and contemporary songs her own, exuding passion and caressing each note as if the memories portrayed in the songs are personal.  I think of tango vocalists as actors bringing out every nuance in the tango compositions from melancholy to the sensual embrace of a lover.  Although Sandra makes this fete seem effortless, it takes formidable talent to pull this off.nbsp; Not only that, Sandra performs songs composed by men that reflect on macho experiences.  Listen to the title track for instance, but on this CD, and as described in the liner notes, Sandra makes these words her own--all woman.

I find the recording enjoyable as a whole, but I do have a few favorites including, Milonga Triste with its haunting strings, Che Bandoneòn with its intriguing vocal phrasings, Me Llaman Luna complimented with indigenous percussion and Lejana Tierra Mìa laced with a tear drenched cello.  The production is acoustic featuring violin, cello, bandoneòn, double bass, piano, percussion and guitars.  The album was produced by French producer Serge Glanzberg, Gstavo Pazos and Eric Van Santen.  Together a long list of musicians, arrangers, producers along with Sandra Luna have created a collection of tangos that will be pleasuring many ears, hearts and feet this season and beyond.  www.rockpaperscissors.biz also see Rough Guide to Argentina review.

PLH