The Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina

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This Rough Guide's kaleidoscopic musical tour of Argentina begins, appropriately enough, with the husky voice of Adriana Varela--the undisputed queen of contemporary tango. The tango pioneers of the past are also celebrated throughout the disc, from legendary crooner Carlos Gardel ("Tortazos") and bandoneon wizard Anibal Troilo ("El Motivo") to the genre's melancholy innovator Astor Piazzolla (a tense, slightly neurotic live version of "Verano Porteno"). Fortunately, compiler Dan Rosenberg understands that there's much more to this huge South American nation than just tango--devoting a number of tracks to quintessentially Argentine song formats such as the earthy chacarera (with its rustic percussion breaks) and the festive chamame (marked by soulful accordion licks). At its best, the collection showcases lesser- known but equally noteworthy artists such as the exuberant folk group La Chicana and experimental accordion player Chango Spasiuk. A pity that Argentina's substantial contribution to the rock en espanol genre is altogether absent from this otherwise excellent compilation. --Ernesto Lechner

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The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tango: Zero Hour Astor Piazzolla - The Soul Of Tango: Greatest Hits The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night (Tango Apasionado) La Camorra The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales ASIN: B0006ZQ9DQ Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

1. Libertango
2. Revirado
3. Otono Porteno
4. 20 Years Ago
5. Golazo
6. Bandoneon
7. Tres Minutos Con La Realidad
8. Milonga Del Angel
9. Tanguedia 1
10. Tanguedia 2
11. Tanguedia 3
12. Vuelvo Al Sur
13. Los Suenos
14. Adios Nonino

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Before Piazzolla, Argentinean tango, whether performed in a Buenos Aires waterfront dive or cafe society boïte, was primarily music for a dance famously described as a "vertical expression of a horizontal desire." But filtered through Piazzolla's cosmopolitan outlook and intellect, it became a sophisticated yet still searingly sexy fusion of Argentina's rural milonga and African derived candombe styles with American jazz, European pop and 20th-century classical influences. Today, it's hard to believe that nuevo tango initially raised howls of indignation as Piazzolla's spell-binding bandoneon (accordion) and compositions ultimately won over the traditionalists. This compilation includes many of the late Maestro's best-known tunes, such as Libertango and two versions of Adios Nonino, an elegy for his father. From the percussive, Shostakovich-like thrust of Tres Minutos Con La Realidad to the keening, fatalistic bitterness of Milonga Del Angel, it is a collection to treasure, ideal for beginners and enlightening for collectors. --Christina Roden

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Astor Piazzolla is arguably the greatest tango musician of all time and, from the 1950s onwards, he continued to experiment to test the limits of the genre. A virtuoso on the bandoneón, a brilliant composer, arranger and bandleader, Piazzolla conjured a sound that fused the evolutionary tangos of Aníbal Troilo, jazz, ambient and classical avant-garde aberrations. The Rough Guide To Astor Piazzolla is a soundtrack to the teeming city of Buenos Aires - peopled by colourful characters and incredible stories - and reflects his remarkable lifetime achievement.

Average customer rating: A Beautiful Introduction to the music of Argentina

The Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to the Music of Venezuela Rough Guide to the Music of Spain The Rough Guide to the Music of Mexico The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes: Bolivia The Rough Guide to the Music of Central America ASIN: B0001IW4JG Release Date: 2004-04-26

Tracks:

1. Tango De Ayer - Adriana Varela
2. Oro Y Plata - La Chicana
3. Cancion De Lejos - Lorena Astudillo
4. Volver - Hugo Diaz
5. Triste Febrero - Caceres
6. Romance De Abril - Osvaldo Piro
7. Triste - Roberto Grela
8. La Comparsita - Walter Rios Orquesta
9. Grito De Milonga - Barbara Luna
10. Tortazos - Carlos Gardel
11. Verano Porteno - Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo
12. El Motivo - Anibal Troilo
13. La Siciliana - Cuarteto Almagro
14. Peregrinacion - Jaime Torres
15. Poyenekayan - Beatriz Pichi Malen
16. La Trunca Norte - Domingo Cura
17. Chiquilin De Bachin - Antonio Agri & Ricardo Dominguez
18. Chacarera Del Fuego - Alberto Rojo
19. Canto A Nande Reta - Chango Spasiun

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This Rough Guide's kaleidoscopic musical tour of Argentina begins, appropriately enough, with the husky voice of Adriana Varela--the undisputed queen of contemporary tango. The tango pioneers of the past are also celebrated throughout the disc, from legendary crooner Carlos Gardel ("Tortazos") and bandoneon wizard Anibal Troilo ("El Motivo") to the genre's melancholy innovator Astor Piazzolla (a tense, slightly neurotic live version of "Verano Porteno"). Fortunately, compiler Dan Rosenberg understands that there's much more to this huge South American nation than just tango--devoting a number of tracks to quintessentially Argentine song formats such as the earthy chacarera (with its rustic percussion breaks) and the festive chamame (marked by soulful accordion licks). At its best, the collection showcases lesser- known but equally noteworthy artists such as the exuberant folk group La Chicana and experimental accordion player Chango Spasiuk. A pity that Argentina's substantial contribution to the rock en espanol genre is altogether absent from this otherwise excellent compilation. --Ernesto Lechner

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 chamamé.

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

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A Beautiful Introduction to the music of Argentina.......2004-06-09

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.

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