Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: Putumayo Presents: Tango Around the World Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Putumayo World Music Original Release Date: 1/1/2007 Re-Release Date: 11/6/2007 Genres: International Music, Latin Music Styles: Latin Music, Tango Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 790248027128 |
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The elegant style and restrained passion of tango has made it one of the most recognized and popular forms of music and dance around the world. Its romantic allure has earned it such a wide following that there are now tan... more » |
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Product Description The elegant style and restrained passion of tango has made it one of the most recognized and popular forms of music and dance around the world. Its romantic allure has earned it such a wide following that there are now tango clubs from Seattle to Sydney. Over the past decade, djs and contemporary musicians have taken tango in new directions with electronic-based compositions known as "new tango." Putumayo has traveled the globe to find many of the best tango and tango-influenced songs the world has to offer. From tango's birthplace in Buenos Aires to its adoptive homes of Athens, Lisbon, Helsinki and other cities, Tango Around the World weaves together passion, style and elegance to create a rich musical tapestry that features traditional tango alongside contemporary fusions. A portion of Putumayo's proceeds from the sale of Tango Around the World will be donated to L.I.F.E. Argentina, which works to improve the quality of life of underserved and underprivileged Argentinean children. More from Putumayo Putumayo Presents: Latin Jazz Putumayo Kids Presents: Animal Playground Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Africa Putumayo Kids Presents: Sing Along With Putumayo Putumayo Presents: Israel Putumayo Presents: Baila - A Latin Dance Party Putumayo Presents: Paris Putumayo Kids Presents: Folk Playground Putumayo Presents: Women of the World - Acoustic Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsEclectic and entertaining B. Prater | Oregon USA | 11/19/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "The eleven tracks show a wide diversity of what "Tango" was and has become since it's resurgance about twenty years ago. Track 5 Pena was either copied from a vinyl record or has the hiss of a record added to the intro to add "age" to the recording. The hiss does not continue through the song, nor does it detract from the music. Track 6 Felino layers electronic sounds into the acoustic mix for a more contemporary "nuevo" take on the tango. Track 7 Gia Ligo layers electronic rhythms over what sounds like an AM recording of a female singer. It gives it a retro and current sound all at once. In fact, this track sounds more like light jazz to me than Tango but I like it anyway. Track 9 Estrela Da Tarde also has a Tango Nuevo feel, with the use of electronic and accoustic instruments. A couple of the tracks are Milonga rhythm rather than Tango which adds to my enjoyment of the collection. All in all it's a mix of old and new that sits well with me and I like that they ended it with a Carlos Gardel composition faithfully rendered as an instrumental - Mi Buenos Aires Querido (My Beloved Buenos Aires) Dancing shoes here I come!" I love tango Booksice | Iceland | 01/07/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a very good cd. I put it on when I clean the house since I have no-one to dance with. Works fine." I've tried to like this album, but haven't been successful y Alan F. | MA | 04/15/2009 (2 out of 5 stars) "I have liked every other Putumayo album I've listened to, and I approve of the idea of new tango music from around the world. But this album didn't attract me. Tango is supposed to have a visceral effect on the listener, but I never was able to appreciate this music other than intellectually. And that intellectual response wasn't always favorable, either. In one case, I could only reflect on how an electronic solo meandered in a way I found annoying rather than catchy. It was as if the musician felt no need to resolve the tones toward any kind of center. If I knew more music theory, I might be able to explain why, but for now, I'll have to just leave it at "I didn't like it."
I'm reminded of the movie "Laurel Canyon," which I saw recently. At one point, Frances McDormand's character, who is a record producer, asks Kate Beckinsale's character for her opinion on the rock band who is rehearsing in her studio. Kate begs off, saying that she doesn't know much about popular music. But Frances presses Kate, telling her that it's all about feeling: if she doesn't feel pulled in, it's not right. I don't know much about tango, but I didn't feel pulled in by this album." |
