The companion piece to , features a further 18 duets with some of the major names of contemporary Argentine and Latin American music. A world music diva of the stature of , or has always been revered by her colleagues and considered a mandatory source of musical -- if not ideological, as well -- inspiration for all Latin American singers. , released in July 2009, includes collaborations with artists such as , and a trio of Argentine rock legends, , and . While , suffering from age and illness, can no longer afford her rousing trademark style, the quiet acoustic settings, courtesy of arranger , showcases her superb interpretive powers in a series of intimate conversations with her friends and admirers. Considering the range of guests and musical genres, including Argentine rock, bossa nova, or candombe, there is bound to be a difference of opinion as to the album's best moments. is typically more at ease with her tried-and-true repertoire of Argentine folklore and Latin American New Song -- of which she was perhaps her most iconic world-wide representative. This is not to say that 's cross-over flirtings, a constant in her career, do not work: her improbable duet with reggaeton rapper from , the socio-economic protest song turns out to be the highlight of the entire project. died in October 2009. is a touching, dignified conclusion to a musical legacy that is as enormous as it is precious. Both volumes are also available together in a double-CD/DVD edition, with videos from the recording sessions~ Mariano Prunes