Greek Legacy

Greek Legacy

Greek Legacy

Track Listings
 
1. O amarandos (The Amaranth)
2. Apo tin Athina/Azizie (From Athens/Azizie)
3. Ase Me (Leave Me)
4. Mia mavri petra (A Black Stone)
5. I Smyrnia (Woman of Smyrna)
6. Dervisaki (Dervish)
7. Me yelase (I Was Deceived)
8. Dimitroula
9. Den me lipase (You Don't Pity Me)
10. Itia (Willow)
11. Amanes
12. Eleni

Editorial Reviews
Sing Out!
"One fantastic alto! Any connoisseur of the full-bodied, full-throated female voice will be enchanted by this highly recommended album."

Product Description
The richness and beauty of Greek folk music is celebrated on "Greek Legacy" by Sophia Bilides. Accompanied by some of the finest Greek musicians in the US, this powerful vocalist has recorded 12 of her favorite songs. The result is a wonderful collection encompassing a variety of styles: Cabaret songs from Smyrna (Smyrneika) Urban blues of Athenian tavernas (Rebetika) Songs of Constantinople (Politika) Lilting island melodies (Nissiotika) Unaccompanied laments (Amanedes) Village music of Central Greece (Kleftika, Tsamika)

Greek Legacy

Greek Legacy,Sophia Bilides
Authentic Greek Folk Songs & Dances
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Even 1 star is too good for this disc
  • Authentic
  • Authentic "pikilia"
 Authentic Greek Folk Songs & Dances
The Royal Greek Festival Company
Manufacturer: Legacy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
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Similar Items:
  1. Greek Songs Dances and Rembetiko
  2. Magic of the Greek Bouzouki: Near the Sea
  3. Zorba's Dance: Memories of Greece
  4. Syrtaki Dance From Greece
  5. Best of Greece, Vol. 1

ASIN: B000002NQI
Release Date: 1994-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Macedonia - Doina, P.S. Alonia
  2. Crete - Kastrinos, Mandinades, Sousta, Pentozalis, Pote Tha Kani Xasteria
  3. Roumeli and The Peloponnese - Youria, Karagouna, Tsakonikos, T. Poulia, Tsamikos, T. Pedia
  4. Pontos - Angion, P. Lira, Omal, Miteritsa, Serra
  5. Mountain Songs - O. Aestos, Nanourisma
  6. Epirus - Skaros, Vissaniotissa, Peratianos, Fissouni, Pogonissios
  7. Aegean Islands - I Trat
  8. Island Dance and Songs - Stelits, Aegiotissa, Birbilis, Katsantonis, Kalamatianos
  9. Popular Dances - Hassapikos, Rebetiko
  10. The Peloponnese - T. Aderfes

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Even 1 star is too good for this disc.......2006-02-19

I bought this CD hoping for something that came a little closer to Greek music than this garbage. Since when did rural Greek musicians trade their Bazoukis, violins, and other 'real' instruments for a synthesizer? DO NOT BUY THIS CD IF YOU LIKE MUSIC. IF YOU HATE MUSIC AND LIKE HEADACHES THEN THIS IS THE ALBUM FOR YOU!

5 out of 5 stars Authentic.......2005-03-14

The music on this album sounds really authentic. It has an excellent Greek feel to it that doesn't sound overly produced or influenced in a "pop"-ish way. Recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Authentic "pikilia".......2000-07-30

This CD is a great sampling of authentic greek folk songs from all regions of greece: mountain to island!
A Lennox Berkeley Centenary Album
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		A Lennox Berkeley Centenary Album

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics Imports
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    PolkasPolkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
    PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    PsalmsPsalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    A CappellaA Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0000A1M5G
    Release Date: 2003-11-04
    Greek Legacy
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Inspirational recording
    • Masterful
    • Enchanting
    • Wonderful Greek music sung by Sophia Bilides
    • Bilides
    		 Greek Legacy
    Sophia Bilides
    Manufacturer: E. Thomas Compact Discs
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Middle East | International | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    GeneralGeneral | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    International FolkInternational Folk | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B00002970T
    Release Date: 1991-06-01

    Tracks:

    1. O amarandos (The Amaranth)
    2. Apo tin Athina/Azizie (From Athens/Azizie)
    3. Ase Me (Leave Me)
    4. Mia mavri petra (A Black Stone)
    5. I Smyrnia (Woman of Smyrna)
    6. Dervisaki (Dervish)
    7. Me yelase (I Was Deceived)
    8. Dimitroula
    9. Den me lipase (You Don't Pity Me)
    10. Itia (Willow)
    11. Amanes
    12. Eleni

    Album Description

    The richness and beauty of Greek folk music is celebrated on "Greek Legacy" by Sophia Bilides. Accompanied by some of the finest Greek musicians in the US, this powerful vocalist has recorded 12 of her favorite songs. The result is a wonderful collection encompassing a variety of styles: Cabaret songs from Smyrna (Smyrneika) Urban blues of Athenian tavernas (Rebetika) Songs of Constantinople (Politika) Lilting island melodies (Nissiotika) Unaccompanied laments (Amanedes) Village music of Central Greece (Kleftika, Tsamika)

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Inspirational recording.......2007-02-14

    This is a great recording of traditional music displaying a variety of Greek genres. The instrumentation is also folk, though personalized to this particular orchestration. Sophia's singing is rich and emotive, with her unique vocal style breathing fresh life into some of the classic songs. Great folk artists do not merely imitate old masters, they infuse new energy while retaining the traditional values. This is a challenging line to walk, and the group in this recording succeeds wonderfully.

    5 out of 5 stars Masterful.......2007-02-13

    The scope of Greek music in this recording spans from the mountains of central Greece through the islands and to Asia Minor. The instrumentalists add lush and virtuoso arrangements, and Sophia's rich, ornamented contralto voice is the central gem set in this Hellenic jewelry. The dance rhythms are driving, and Sophia's vocal mastery of the music is most evident in the more sparsely accompanied (and a capella) songs. Her deceptive smoothness in the rebetika tunes belie their complexity and allow us to simply enjoy the results.

    This CD is a modern artistic interpretation of beloved Greek music, while it also preserves an amazing level of detail from the vocal and instrumental stylistic heritage. It deserves its place among the best of such recordings--as well as in your dance music playlists!

    5 out of 5 stars Enchanting.......2007-02-12

    Sophia Bilides provides a fine look into rebetika. Her ornamentation and rich voice combine to take the listener to another time and place. Her fine technique makes it seem effortless, but her singing represents years of commitment to and knowledge of the genre. Perhaps it is her own Greek heritage that informs the singing so well. Whatever it is, yasou, Sophia!

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Greek music sung by Sophia Bilides.......2007-02-11

    Sohpia Bilides sings from the heart, especially when she is singing songs from her Greek roots. Her deep, rich voice can cry out "aman" in anguish or coax a baby to sleep with a lullaby. This is a first rate album and should be in the collection of anyone interested in Greek music.

    1 out of 5 stars Bilides.......2007-02-02

    The music is EXTREMELY stale. The musicians are playing from script and the music sounds that way. Sophia Bilides is an excellent musician but her music lacks the depth of the original recordings that have since become available that she claims to have listened to (if she has then her interpretations are even worse that reviewed here.) She over-dramatizes the music horribly and it comes across as if she is trying to glamorize music that just isn't glamorous.

    In addition, the santouri was a main instrument only on RARE occaisions. She makes this out that the santouri was the end all of music in that day and it simply wasn't - it was a rhythm instrument. There is no real knowledge of rembetika here whatsoever, just someone who is trying to make a buck on poor unsuspecting people who know no better. Anyone having any remote knowledge of the music can see this in her horrible interpretations and incorrect liner notes. STAY AWAY FROM THIS.

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