- Audio CD (Jun 24 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Compilation
- Label: Putumayo World Music
- ASIN: B00009IB4W
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#36,289 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #32 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Salsa
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Track Listings
| 1. El Sol De La Noche - Salsa Celtica |
| 2. Malanina - Havana Mambo |
| 3. Ban Sali - Arnell I Su Orkesta |
| 4. Forest Flower - Apurimac |
| 5. Rapada - Toure Kunda |
| 6. Anna Maria - Mousta Largo |
| 7. Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin - Shaan |
| 8. Ignane - Babacar |
| 9. Flores Y Tambores - Orquesta De La Luz |
| 10. Te Dikalo - Richard Bona |
| 11. Runidera - El Septeto |
| 12. Pa Koute Konsey - Haitiando |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Salsa is a delectable melange of Cuban and Puerto Rican traditions plus brassy American big band arrangements--shaken not stirred. The term translates as "sauce," no doubt referring to what goes into making music spicy enough to tempt the Latin appetite. The style has covered a lot of ground since its inception in New York during the 1970s and now boasts fanatic adherents all over the globe. Some of these, such as Japan's Orquestra de la Luz, have achieved astonishingly literal recreations, but the most interesting permutations add a wicked local twist. For example, Scotland's Salsa Celtica perform in kilts, quote centuries-old Irish tunes, and sometimes explode into bagpipe solos. Italy's Havana Mambo features a baroque harpsichordist gamely pounding out montunos. Curaçao's own Arnell i Su Orkesta obviously admire Africando and other Senegalese salseros, while Shaan, from India, with their Santana-esque guitars and demented keyboards, are a Bollywood-tinged fever dream. -- Christina Roden
Amazon.com
Hip-shaking salsa and Latin-influenced music from India, France, Africa, Japan and beyond
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but only half salsa,
By A Customer
This review is from: Salsa Around the World (Audio CD)
This is a very nice CD if you don't expect to hear 12 tracks of salsa. Only about half of the songs can qualify as salsa. Some of them are really good (Rapada, Anna Maria, Flores y Tambores) and make the buy worth while even for those who expected strictly salsa. The rest of the songs are sons, cha-cha's, etc. Still good.
4.0 out of 5 stars
What is Salsa?,
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This review is from: Salsa Around the World (Audio CD)
Some people will tell you that Salsa is a generic name for many different types of what is essentially Cuban music. Anyone who dances to it knows otherwise. And anyone who actually plays in a Salsa band (as a good friend of mine does) can tell you that it is a HIGHLY structured form of music, despite the apparent freedom of the infectious rhythm. But that doesn't mean there isn't room for variation, a fact this CD makes plain. Yes, as others have noted not all the songs here are actually Salsa. But those that are are certainly danceable, my favourite being Flores y Tambores. If you're looking for pure Salsa there are better compilations. If you're looking for Latin music (even if it isn't played by Latinos!) with variety, you could do worse.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A little different take on salsa,
By J Lee Harshbarger (Ypsilanti, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Salsa Around the World (Audio CD)
I am not a salsa music fan, but I do like this album. What got me interested in it was the opening song, a track from a band in Scotland, Salsa Celtica, that mixes Scottish sounds with salsa music. I love new blends/fusions of music, and this really appealed to me! So wild to hear bagpipes and fiddles in a salsa tune!Another favorite track is by Shaan, from India, that also does a great job of mixing Indian sounds with salsa. Totally cool! Unfortunately, this song is less than two and a half minutes long. My third favorite track is by El Septeto, from Finland. They use a trumpet that makes me feel like I'm right in Tijuana, another place, like Finland, not normally associated with salsa. The rest are less adventurous in mixing styles, but still there are some noticeable influences in local musical flavors. That's something interesting about this album--the bands are from countries not normally associated with salsa music: Japan, Senegal, Italy, Morocco, etc. I think it gives it a little more of a fresh flavor.
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