http://newcritics.disqus.com/the best in web criticismenThu, 07 Jan 2010 13:26:14 -0000http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/03/11/an-uruguayan-singer-plucks-the-heart-strings-of-new-yorkers/#comment-28799839<p>In 2004 Drexler won wide acclaim after becoming the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award. He won for composing the song "Al Otro Lado del Río" from The Motorcycle Diaries.</p>web directoryThu, 07 Jan 2010 13:26:14 -0000http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/03/11/an-uruguayan-singer-plucks-the-heart-strings-of-new-yorkers/#comment-1373761<p>Tom,</p><p>Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm very excited about contributing to newcritics. This is a fabulous idea for a site, and it already seems to have such a great community of writers and readers.</p><p>You will not be disappointed when you hear his music. A smattering of songs can be found on his well done, albeit difficult to navigate website: <a href="http://www.jorgedrexler.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.jorgedrexler.com">http://www.jorgedrexler.com</a>. His last two efforts, "Eco" and "12 segundos de oscuridad", are worth purchasing in their entirety.</p><p>JjJ</p>Jennifer JanischSun, 11 Mar 2007 20:51:18 -0000http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/03/11/an-uruguayan-singer-plucks-the-heart-strings-of-new-yorkers/#comment-1373760<p>Jennifer, welcome to newcritics! A very enjoyable review of an artist whose music needs more exposure to a wider audience - starting with me. I'm heading to iTunes in the morning...</p><p>BTW, loved the line: "Drexler’s voice fell like raindrops on a still pond..."</p>Tom WatsonSun, 11 Mar 2007 20:44:14 -0000