Author: Varies

Format: Compilation

Release Date: 06-04-1999

Details: Amazon.ca Reveling in the richly textured tapestry of Mediterranean culture, Athens to Andalucia is a welcome addition to Putumayo's Odyssey series, bringing a healthy smorgasbord of music--"the quintessential world traveler"--to the hungry listener. As the liner notes reveal, this compilation, gathering some of the most outstanding sounds from Spain, France, Italy, and Greece barely scratches the surface of what Mediterranean flavor has to offer. Yet the varied and distinct influences of wandering Gypsy, Arab, and Jew all make their presence known along with traditional folk elements of Celtic, Spanish, and Eastern European descent. Particularly bewitching is Barrio Chino's "Saudade," a remarkably exotic synergy of sweet melody, spicy Afro-Cuban drumming, aggressively sensual Gypsy rumba guitar, and wobbly accordion, all of which conjures up images of the dance of the snake charmer and the organ grinder with a barrel full of monkeys tossed in for good measure. --Paige La Grone Product Description Take a musical cruise of the Mediterranean from melodic Spanish flamenco to joyous Greek rembetiko.Muguel Gil, Glykeria, George Dalaras and more

UPC: 790248014821

EAN: 0790248014821

Languages: Spanish

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood