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An extraordinary musical journey:
"Smithsonian Folkways World Music Collection" brings together 28 selections of ethnic music from all over the world. There is, in my opinion, something for everyone on this CD. The songs are a diverse group: all instrumental pieces, all vocal selections, and songs that blend vocal and instrumental performances. There are both solo and group vocals. Many of the songs feature striking ethnic percussion. It is not possible in the space of a short review to go through all of the highlights on this CD. But here are a few of the pieces that made particular impressions on me: "Ompeh" (track #1), a joyful mix of percussion and group vocals from Ghana; "Animal Dance Song" (#2), an all-vocal selection by the Mbuti Pygmies of Zaire; "Seis Chorreao" (#5), an ebullient instrumental from Puerto Rico; Joseph Spence's "Brownskin Girl" (#11), featuring an amazing guitar performance from the Bahamas; the delicate, graceful "Paloma Blanca" (#15) from Peru; the haunting, tremulous vocal performance on "Mele Pule" (#18) from Hawai'i; and the mystical group vocals on "Shelkovaia v pole travushka" (#26) from Russia. I also want to make special mention of the wonderful "Lithuanian Lullaby" (#27) -- the charming vocal solo on this selection is accompanied by the laughter of the child being sung to. This is an amazing human journey through music, a journey that moves from the ethereal to the earthy, from the playful to the passionate. Highly recommended.
| Artist: | Various | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0093074047125 | | Format: | Compilation | | Format: | Enhanced | | Original Release Date: | 1997-07-15 | | Release Date: | 1997-07-15 | | UPC: | 093074047125 |
Tracks:- Ompeh - Stanley Ato Bortsie, Peter Dennis, Ato Quartey, Ernest Yamoah
- Animal Dance Song - Osner Gultom, Kalabius Simbolon, Marsius Sitohang, Sankawan Sitohang, Marnigar Sitorus
- Rhythm for Sango in Pobe - Nat Saunders
- Round and Round the Bar Room - Cuerdas de Borinquen
- Seis Chorreao
- Oru Para Changó - Cuarteto Patria
- Guajira Guantanamera - Vodou Le
- Azouke Legba (Dans Kanari)
- Tambu: Hear When de Dubby Bawl
- Jwe Pote: Ki Bel Bato - Morne Cayenne, Zita Celise
- Brown Skin Girl - Joseph Spence
- Ladainha: King Zumbi of Palmares - Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho
- Choclo (Tango Criollo) - Rene Marino Rivero
- Call to Clear the Waterways - Celestino Santisteban Damian
- Paloma Blanca
- Tunantada - Alan Maralung
- Bushfire - Kau I Zuttermeister
- Mele Pule - Grup Tanjidor Kembang Ros., Sophia Welly
- Curahan Hati - Mbuti Pygmies
- Pinasa Si Dung-Dungon - Alumnir, Kandar, Laizardi Malin Malano, Marjunin Malin Malano, Nurman
- Sidi - Singers of Kampung Dhere Isa
- Gogo Rego - Uda A., P. Tengah
- Penhe: Y - Ensemble Nozanin
- Shod-I Uforash - Mergen Mongush
- Sigit "Alash" - Elena Gulina, Anastasia Nikulushkina
- Shelkovaia V Pole Travushka - Veronika Povilioniené
- Lithuanian Lullaby - Guitar Quartet Of Coimbra
- Variations in D Minor: Guitarrada
- \oCD-ROM Track\c \oMultimedia Track\c - Bata Ensemble
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