Costa Rica: Calypso

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When someone says "calypso," one naturally thinks of Trinidad. But hidden here and there in the Caribbean are little pockets of the old calypso tradition, somewhat static, but still vibrant. This album looks at the virtually unknown English-speaking calypso community of Spanish-speaking Costa Rica. While these artists have a "frozen in time" sound to them, the music is nonetheless wonderful. In solo settings and small ensembles of percussion, guitars and voices, the older generation of Puerto Limon sets out a rootsy, gritty music with a generous dose of enthusiasm. The pop-influenced New Revelation offer pleasant tunes; the gritty Charo de Limon performs some good social commentary, accompanying himself with one of the rawest guitar sounds this side of Joseph Spence. The best of the lot is Cahuita Calypso: with a banjo and rhythm box courting the call and response of the vocals, they offer the most African-rooted sound. --Louis Gibson

Costa Rica: Calypso,Various Artists,Buda Musique,Calypso,Caribbean,Costa Rica,Int'l & World Music,Pop,V/a Compilations,World Music

Average customer rating: Excellent music Calypso ROOTS!

Costa Rica: Calypso Various Artists Manufacturer: Buda Musique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Costa Rica | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Calypsos: Afro-Limonese Music of Costa Rica De Costa Rica ASIN: B000001N9Z Release Date: 1996-08-01

Tracks:

1. Big Nose Jaral - New Revelation
2. Fire - New Revelation
3. Zancudo - Tin Tan
4. Fire - Cahuita Calypso
5. La Confianza - Junior Emilio Alvares
6. Pompaper - New Revelation
7. Jamaica Farewell - Reynaldo Kenton
8. True Born Costa Rican - Charro De Limon
9. El Gallo - New Revelation
10. Mama - New Revelation
11. Fiesta - New Revelation
12. Black Man - Charro De Limon
13. Paquiria - Junior Emilio Alvares
14. Violence - New Revelation
15. Caroline - Cahuita Calypso
16. Cabin In The Water - Walter 'Gavitt' Ferguson

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When someone says "calypso," one naturally thinks of Trinidad. But hidden here and there in the Caribbean are little pockets of the old calypso tradition, somewhat static, but still vibrant. This album looks at the virtually unknown English-speaking calypso community of Spanish-speaking Costa Rica. While these artists have a "frozen in time" sound to them, the music is nonetheless wonderful. In solo settings and small ensembles of percussion, guitars and voices, the older generation of Puerto Limon sets out a rootsy, gritty music with a generous dose of enthusiasm. The pop-influenced New Revelation offer pleasant tunes; the gritty Charo de Limon performs some good social commentary, accompanying himself with one of the rawest guitar sounds this side of Joseph Spence. The best of the lot is Cahuita Calypso: with a banjo and rhythm box courting the call and response of the vocals, they offer the most African-rooted sound. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Excellent music.......2006-07-21

This was a great CD and many of our friends wanted to know where they could get a copy.
Just after visiting Costa Rica and wanting to enjoy it at home, findning this CD and listening to it, made me feel as though I was back in CR.
Great CD.
Zippyweed

Calypso ROOTS!.......2004-06-07

This is one of the greatest original calypso cds available. The BIG problem is that I personaly met and know these men when i lived in Cahuita, Costa Rica, and found out that a visitor recorded them without telling them he was going to produce a Cd to sell. SO NONE of the musicians recieved 1 penny. This label is also doing this to a lot of other poor people from 3rd world countries!

Average customer rating:

Costa Rica: Calypso Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal/Demon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Costa Rica | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000B33C Release Date: 1996-11-24

Tracks:

1. Big Nose Jaral - New Revelation
2. Fire - New Revelation
3. Zancudo - Tin Tan
4. Fire - Cahuita Calypso
5. La Confianza - Junior Emilio Alvares
6. Pompaper - New Revelation
7. Jamaica Farewell - Reynaldo Kenton
8. True Born Costa Rican - Charro De Limon
9. El Gallo - New Revelation
10. Mama - New Revelation
11. Fiesta - New Revelation
12. Black Man - Charro De Limon
13. Paquiria - Junior Emilio Alvares
14. Violence - New Revelation
15. Caroline - Cahuita Calypso
16. Cabin In The Water - Walter 'Gavitt' Ferguson

Average customer rating: THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ENJOYABLE CALYPSO good album for world music lovers

Calypsos: Afro-Limonese Music of Costa Rica Various Artists Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Trinidad | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Music | International | Styles | Music | Compilations | Afro Brazilian | Bolero | Brazilian Jazz | Cuban | Flamenco | Latin Jazz | Mambo | Mariachi | Merengue | Salsa | Samba | Tango | Tejano Costa Rica | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Costa Rica: Calypso The Music of Costa Rica ASIN: B0000022A8 Release Date: 1993-01-18

Tracks:

1. Primer Ritmo De Comparsa
2. Day By Day
3. Trembling
4. Calaloo
5. Doctor Bombodee
6. Carnival Day
7. Yuca And Plantin
8. My Teacher Never Like Me
9. Mother's Love
10. Back To My Country
11. G.O.O.D.
12. Monilia
13. Calaloo

Customer Reviews:

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ENJOYABLE CALYPSO.......2007-02-13

this is my type of thing here. if you appreciate great music period, then you will enjoy this wonderful collections from limon, a province of costa rica. i just close my eyes to this and just enjoy. my favorite joint on here is TREMBLING. i am a sucka for that type of calypso.

good album for world music lovers .......2005-07-13

i stumbled into this cd at the used section of a cd store i bought it and loved it it,s is the lesser known music of the carribean city of puerto limon costa rica were a lot of workers from jamaica were brought to work in the banana feilds they also brought there music wich was a calypso like music that is still popular in limon and also bluefeilds nicaragua i like the songs calaloo day by day by this cd it will really suprise you if you want to hear something new

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