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Various Artists
Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Tango de Ayer - Cadicamo, Enrique
2. Oro y Plata - Charlo [1]
3. Cancion de Lejos - Gomez, A. Tejada
4. Volver - Gardel, C.
5. Triste Febrero - Caceres, Juan Carlo
6. Romance de Abril - Piro, O.
7. Triste - Grela
8. La Comparsita - Rodr?guez, Mattos
9. Grito de Milonga - Luna, Barbara
10. Tortazos - Maroni, E. P.
11. Verano Porte?o - Piazzolla, Astor
12. El Motivo - Cobian
13. La Siciliana - Mosalini, Juanjo
14. Peregrinacion - Torres, Jaime
15. Poyenekayan - Iencenella, Nestor
16. La Trunca Norte - Palacios, K.
17. Chiquilin de Bachin - Ferrer, Horacio
18. Chacerera del Fuego - Rojo, Alberto
19. Canto a ?ande Reta - Doreto, L.

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: World Music Network
Release Date: 4/26/2004
Genres: International Music, Pop
Styles: Latin Music, Tango
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 605633111927

Synopsis

Album Description

Argentina is synonymous with its global music export, the tango. Born as an expression of the country's working classes in the brothels and bars of late nineteenth century Buenos Aires, this sensual and highly popular dance swept the world. However, the tango is just one of Argentina's vast musical treasures explored on this album. Over the years, Spanish stringed instruments and African rhythms have been incorporated into the array of indigenous styles, adding to the country's diverse musical outpourings. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Argentina explores this rich musical region, home to countless Andean folk styles, travelling through tango, milonga, chacarera and chamamÃ©. Artists include: Adriana Varela, La Chicana, Lorena Astudillo, Hugo Diaz, Caceres, Osvaldo Piro, Roberto Grela, Walter Rios Orquesta, Barbara Luna, Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo, Anibal Troilo, Cuarteto Almagro, Jaime Torres, Beatriz Pichi Malen, Domingo Cura, Antonio Agri & Ricardo Dominguez, Alberto Rojo and Chango Spasiuk

CD Reviews

A Beautiful Introduction to the music of Argentina

D. Pawl | Seattle | 06/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Before I heard this album one of the only genres I was familiar with was tango. There are actually other beautiful and haunting styles of music like the upbeat milonga (similar to the tango, but with a musical resolution unlike the "frustrated" final note associated with tango) and ballads. This album was a great introduction to the variation of styles played in contemporary Argentina as well as traditional sounds. The CD starts out with the sabor of tango. "Tango de Ayer" made me think of the arabals (slums) of Buenos Aires. I could almost smell the cigarette smoke and the red wine coming from a nearby tavern as a smouldering couple provocatively swirls around the dance floor, locked in a passionate embrace. What a fabulous beginning for an album that just continues to grow progressively more intriguing with every track. Some of my favorite tracks are:
Cancion De Lejos--The words are so powerful. (Me voy, amor/si soy motivo para olvido decirmelo--Translation: I am going, my love/If I am motive for forgetfulness tell me)
There is also a wonderful tango from the era of the 1910s-1930s sung by the legendary Carlos Gardel (Tortazos).
My favorite track by far is the song Canto a Nande Reta. It is a beautiful tune played with accordeon and has a very Slovic feel to it (like a polka).Please, for anyone who hasn't immersed themselves in the beautiful music of Argentina, or for people who have a great love for it already, buy this album! You won't be sorry."