The Rough Guide to Merengue & Bachata

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Cuba, Puerto Rico, and New York gave us the rumba, bomba, plena, and salsa, but the rhythms of the merengue and bachata from the Dominican Republic are the fastest-growing musical genres from the Caribbean. This CD is a snappy introduction to that island's national beats. The merengue originated in its neighbor country Haiti in the late 19th century, and was developed in the towns of Cibao and Santo Domingo. It's marked by lighting-fast beats, zesty accordion and saxophone riffs, and infectious accents by percussion instruments like the guiro and maracas. This CD includes the "Perico Ripiao" merengue heard on "Que Pena" by Samuelito Almonte y Su Conjunto, some big-city techno-rengue sounds on Antony Santos's saucy "Coheli Ahi," and some New York-style rap-a-rengue on Blas Duran's hip-hop/house track "Crei." The bachata, which grew out of the Spanish bolero genre, is a slower, more syncopated sister to the merengue, with its high-tuned, central African guitar strains. It too comes in many moods and grooves, from the distinctive nasal vocals of Luis Segura's (the legendary Papa de la Bachata) "Los Celos" to the amorous love tones of Nelson Roig's "El Dueño de la Noche." This collection is a good sonic snapshot of this island's musical treasures. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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Rough Guide to Merengue Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Bachata The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition The Rough Guide to Salsa Colombia The Rough Guide to Cumbia Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC ASIN: B000EZ8OTA Release Date: 2006-04-21

Tracks:

1. Eres Mentirosa - Cana Brava
2. La Ciguapa - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia
3. Tu Cuerpo En La Arena - Rikarena
4. Caro - Milly Quezada
5. Nadie Se Muere - La Makina
6. Ven Junto A Mi - Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana
7. Mi Morenita - Los Toros Band
8. La Negra Quiere Bailar - Los Tupamaros
9. No Me Faltes Nunca - Cana Brava
10. Estoy Dolido - Eddy Herrera
11. Verano Solido - Oro Solido
12. El Mamboleo - Los 8 De Colombia
13. Llorando Por Ti - Azucarado
14. El Muchachito - Agapito Pascual

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Merengue--in all its hip-swiveling glory--is the focus of this edition of the Rough Guide series, an eclectic experiment dedicated to schooling the uninformed (read: Anglos) on globe-trotting cultures and sounds. It's an expectedly festive mix, from the opening strains of Cana Brava's galloping "Eres Mentirosa" through Milly Quezada's throaty, often thrilling, reading of "Caro" and on to Los Tupamaros' "La Negra Quiere Bailar," a sterling salsa/merengue hybrid. The pace falters a bit with Victor Roque y La Gran Manzana's "Ven Junto a Mi," but it's due more to poor sound quality than anything else. Oro Solido's frenetic "Verano Solido" is a rousing party-starter, and Los Ocho de Colombia offers "El Mamboleo," a modern, soul-infused take on the genre. The collection's glaring lack of female performers, however, is surprising. Aside from Quezada, women are relegated to backing vocals. Olga Tanon, Miriam Cruz and Las Chicas Del Can would likely have something to say about that. --Joey Guerra

Album Description

A fast-paced Latin dance synonymous with the Dominican Republic, merengue is hugely popular throughout Latin America. Originally played in trios, the urban sound that is today's merengue is played on the saxophone, the electric guitar, the two-headed tambora drum and marimba. Filling dancefloors across the Spanish-speaking world, this album features some of the best contemporary merengue artists around, including Chichi Peralta, Caña Brava and La Mákina.

Artists include - Chichi Peralta Y Son Familia, Rikarena, Milly Quezada, La Mákina, Victor Roque Y La Gran Manzana, Los Toros Band, Los Tupamaros, Caña Brava, Eddy Herrera feat. Danny Boy, Oro Sólido, Los Ocho De Colombia, Azucarado and Agapito Pascual

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Excellent!.......2007-01-11

An excellent assortment of merengue tunes from the top artists in the genre. It's impossible to resist tapping your foot if not breaking into all out dancing. Great song selection and production. Highly recommended!

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Tracks:

1. Rebellion - Joe Arroyo
2. Sama Rew - Africando
3. Dugu Kamelenba - Oumou Sangare
4. Zaiko Wa Wa - Zaiko Langa Langa
5. Diandioli - Etoile De Dakar
6. Rwanamiza - Cecile Kayirebwa
7. Jono - Tarika Sammy
8. Tsaiky Mboly Hely - Henry Kaiser/David Lindley
9. Henna - Ali Hassan Kuban
10. Tanola Nomads - Sainkho
11. Goodbye Again - Guo Yue/Joji Hirota
12. Khosid Wedding Dances - Muzsikas
13. When I'm Up I Can't Get Down - Oyster Band
14. Hot Tamale Baby - Buckwheat's Zydeco Party
15. Theid Mi Dhach - Talitha MacKenzie

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"I hate world music," wrote David Byrne, who went on to explain that he disliked a vague marketing label that ghettoized the majority of the world's music. The Rough Guiders who compiled this insanely far-flung anthology, conversely, apparently adore the term's catchall nature. Which is why you'll find everything from Colombian salsa fireball Joe Arroyo to the Gaelic "mouth music" of Scot singer Talitha MacKenzie here and a whole lot more. World music usually signifies roots less than fusion, which is why Mali singer Oumou Sangare's electrified traditionalism sounds just fine beside the avant-psychedelic guitar of Henry Kaiser and Malagasy singer Roger Georges. A certain disproportion is probably inevitable. Africa, with its incomparable dance rhythms, weighs in heavy with contributions by Youssou N'Dour (Senegal), Zaiko Langa Langa (Zaire), and Cecile Kayirebwa (Rwanda), while Asia is represented only by Guo Yue and Joji Hirota's flute duo. Irish folk, Louisiana zydeco, and Nubian blues are also represented here. But anyone interested in learning more about these artists will have to refer back to The Rough Guide to World Music for more information. --Richard Gehr

Average customer rating: weak and redundant

The Rough Guide to Merengue & Bachata Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dominican Republic | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Merengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bachata | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Salsa & Merengue | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Cumbia The Rough Guide to the Music of Mexico The Rough Guide to Samba ASIN: B000056KNZ Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

1. Cojelo Ahi - Antony Santos
2. Lo Que Le Gusta Las Mujeres - Frank Reyes
3. Su Mirada (Loco, Loco) - Eddy Herrera
4. El Repollo - Aramis Camilo
5. El Matatan - Teodoro Reyes
6. Que Pena - Samuelito Almonte Y Su Conjunto Tipico
7. Que Diran La Gente - Luis Melo
8. Las Mujeres De Quisqueya - Raulin Rodriguez
9. El Dueno De La Noche - Nelson Roig
10. La Cosquillita - Luis Vargas
11. Te La Compro - Pedro Veras
12. Los Celos - Luis Segura
13. Crei (Version Bachata House) - Blas Duran
14. Me Enamoro - Samuelito Almonte Y Su Conjunto Tipico
15. El Toro Joco - Rumbanda
16. Te Dare Una Robaita - Antony Santos

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Cuba, Puerto Rico, and New York gave us the rumba, bomba, plena, and salsa, but the rhythms of the merengue and bachata from the Dominican Republic are the fastest-growing musical genres from the Caribbean. This CD is a snappy introduction to that island's national beats. The merengue originated in its neighbor country Haiti in the late 19th century, and was developed in the towns of Cibao and Santo Domingo. It's marked by lighting-fast beats, zesty accordion and saxophone riffs, and infectious accents by percussion instruments like the guiro and maracas. This CD includes the "Perico Ripiao" merengue heard on "Que Pena" by Samuelito Almonte y Su Conjunto, some big-city techno-rengue sounds on Antony Santos's saucy "Coheli Ahi," and some New York-style rap-a-rengue on Blas Duran's hip-hop/house track "Crei." The bachata, which grew out of the Spanish bolero genre, is a slower, more syncopated sister to the merengue, with its high-tuned, central African guitar strains. It too comes in many moods and grooves, from the distinctive nasal vocals of Luis Segura's (the legendary Papa de la Bachata) "Los Celos" to the amorous love tones of Nelson Roig's "El Dueño de la Noche." This collection is a good sonic snapshot of this island's musical treasures. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Album Description

This Rough Guide presents two essential beats from the Dominican Republic, merengue and bachata. With its driving 2/4 beat, merengue's sexy rhythms, the heart beat of the Dominican Republic's streets, encourages hips to swing in every dance hall in the Latin Caribbean and its popularity has spread to the USA and South America. From the north of the island's countryside comes, the largely undiscovered, bachata. This soulful music of the poor and lovers, with its guitar riffs reminiscent of Central Africa and emotional male vocals, is a Latin secret worth uncovering. This long awaited Rough Guide brings together the greats of merengue and bachata with talented new artists, to supply a pulsating collection introducing a piece of the Dominican Republic to dance floors around the world.

Customer Reviews:

weak and redundant.......2003-09-09

i'm a huge fan of the rough guide series, but this one just doesn't do justice. if you're considering this one, go for rough guide to cumbia (5 stars for sure) or samba (5 stars as well). If you just like a good beat without the fancy dancing i recommend the rough guides to afro-peru or central america, both unique and worth your time and money.

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