Romantica: Great Love Songs from around the World

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Love stories abound in the literature and art of cultures dating back to ancient times: from the Chinese (represented by the still popular Blue Willow dishware pattern) to indigenous American tribes whose stories are told in parable and carving, to the Western world's current infatuation with soap operas, romance novels, and even Top 40 radio. Putumayo's Romantica presents an appealing alternative to the airwaves' fast-food diet of "oh baby, baby" with a collection of music that sounds more colorfully genuine, rooted in the age-old tradition of courtship common to all cultures. Scotland's favorite son Dougie MacLean contributes a traditional hopeful ballad, "She Will Find Me," and Louise Taylor's sweetly eccentric intonation is set off beautifully by rousing hand drums on the standout "Your Face." American Toshi Reagan's "Love and Affection" is spirited, sultry, gospel-tinged R&B, while a loose and lighthearted Marley-esque take on a reggae tune of the same name is performed to great effect by African popster Majek Fashek. --Paige La Grone

Romantica: Great Love Songs from around the World,Various Artists,Putumayo World Music,Int'l & World Music,International Pop,Pan-Global,Pop,World Beat Collections,World Music,Worldbeat

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AWESOME CD!

You don't need to know the words, just the feeling...

Five Stars When the Time is Right

Wonderful!

Guaranteed to make you feel good!

Romantica: Great Love Songs from around the World
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003EKB
Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

Toda Sexta-Feira - Belo Velloso
Salle - Lokua Kanza
Azara Alhai - Rasha
Your Face - Louise Taylor
Ngwino Rukundo - Samite
Ay Madre! - Fortuna
The Gypsy Girl - Nikos Kypourgos
She Will Find Me - Dougie MacLean
We Mama - Prince Eyango
Love And Affection - Toshi Reagon
Love And Affection - Majek Fashek

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Love stories abound in the literature and art of cultures dating back to ancient times: from the Chinese (represented by the still popular Blue Willow dishware pattern) to indigenous American tribes whose stories are told in parable and carving, to the Western world's current infatuation with soap operas, romance novels, and even Top 40 radio. Putumayo's Romantica presents an appealing alternative to the airwaves' fast-food diet of "oh baby, baby" with a collection of music that sounds more colorfully genuine, rooted in the age-old tradition of courtship common to all cultures. Scotland's favorite son Dougie MacLean contributes a traditional hopeful ballad, "She Will Find Me," and Louise Taylor's sweetly eccentric intonation is set off beautifully by rousing hand drums on the standout "Your Face." American Toshi Reagan's "Love and Affection" is spirited, sultry, gospel-tinged R&B, while a loose and lighthearted Marley-esque take on a reggae tune of the same name is performed to great effect by African popster Majek Fashek. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME CD!.......2003-04-13

I really love this CD. The melodies are exotic and warm and stay with you long after the CD is finished playing. Beautiful, melodic songs with an ecclectic mix of flavors all throughout. Great CD!

You don't need to know the words, just the feeling..........2003-03-22

This CD is definitely a must-have for any Putumayo music collector. Not only is it a diverse collection of songs, but it's also the ultimate in around-the-world, mellow, by-the-firelight love songs (step aside Barry White!). And it doesn't matter that most of the songs aren't in English; you can FEEL what the artists are singing about. Recommended for the person with a little bit of an eclectic taste and looking for some "romantica" in their life...

Five Stars When the Time is Right.......2002-01-07

This CD left me cold at first. I would have given it a three. Ah, but under certain circumstances, I discovered it scored a solid five.

Wonderful!.......1999-10-29

This is one of Putamayo's best collections. It has both edgy and soothing songs. It's a diverse and unified collection of work and it has something that everyone will like. This CD also lets you sample many excellent and largely unheard artists who have their own wonderful CD's!

Guaranteed to make you feel good!.......1998-08-24

Great compilation of international love songs

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