The World of Music: The Caribbean

Product Description
The Music from the Islands of Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Dominicana.

The World of Music: The Caribbean,Various Artists,Hallmark Records,Calypso / Soca / Steel Drum,Caribbean,Int'l & World Music,Pop

Average customer rating: Excellent Amazing Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Soundtrack Hoist The Colours!!! Wow

Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End Manufacturer: Walt Disney Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Bring Me That Horizon: (Welcome Book) 300 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ASIN: B000P0J02E Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Hoist the Colours
2. Singapore
3. At Wit's End
4. Multiple Jacks
5. Up Is Down
6. I See Dead People In Boats
7. The Brethren Court
8. Parlay
9. Calypso
10. What Shall We Die For
11. I Don't Think Now Is the Best Time
12. One Day
13. Drink Up Me Hearties

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The music for this third chapter in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is a traditional, efficient action score that, due to the film's setting, occasionally incorporates light Asian touches. The popularity of Hans "Long John" Zimmer (all the credits in the CD's liner notes include pirate-themed nicknames, like the roll call in a Simpsons Halloween episode) isn't in doubt--he sure is one in-demand composer--but afficionados are divided about his artistic worth, and this score isn't about to reconcile them. Some think that Zimmer relies too much on his stable of composers and sticks to tried-and-true recipes; others admire his capacity to weave themes in and out of cues, creating a whole made of subtly interrelated parts. At World's End feeds both camps: Seven of his collaborators are credited with writing "additional music," and the album feels by-the-numbers at times; but those inclined to listen very closely will be rewarded by the way Zimmer sneaks in bits of two main melodies (especially variations on the first track, a pirate theme titled "Hoist the Colours" and cowritten by director Gore Verbinski) throughout. The use of electronics is so light as to be almost undetectable, which will please fans of a more organic orchestral sound. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-08-04

This soundtrack is excellent all the way through. With more variety than the first one...and I dont even want to mention the second one...it has graced my CD player more than any CD in the months since I bought it.
The music is well performed, well written, and well put togehter. Each song seems to complement the next. Overall, one of the best CDs I have ever purchased

Amazing.......2007-07-29

Almost as fabulous as Johnny Depp:) Best of the 3 soundtracks but then again I felt this was the best 3 movies as well. The score is inventive and the first still gives me chills.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Soundtrack.......2007-07-26

The CD came delivered on time and packed well. It has also been very enjoyable and definitely a good buy.

Hoist The Colours!!!.......2007-07-25

I have always been a fan of soundtracks. I really adore the works of Harry Gregson-Williams, Danny Elfman and, of course, John Williams. I now can say I have a new composer that I can add to my list; Hans Zimmer, the composer for Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest, At World's End and he also Overproduced the score for The Curse of the Black Pearl. Compared to past "attempts" I believe that Hans Zimmer has hit the jackpot.

The CD "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is unbelievably the best CD of the three. It contains 13 tracks including, one of my favorites, Hoist the Colours (the song the boy sings at the beginning of the movie, which becomes the back tone of the entire movie). It is a must buy for all soundtrack, movie, Disney and pirate lovers. I have never listened to a soundtrack this much since John Williams Star Wars Episode 1 Special Edition CD.

But there is a draw back for me. The CD is a Digipak. A Digipak is a CD that has cardboard-like outside rather than a plastic cover like most CD's. I don't `hate' them, I just don't like seeing things of mine getting ripped. So if you don't want your case/album art warped, get it on iTunes.

Overall it is a great CD and a must buy! " Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" soundtrack gets 5 stars out of 5.

My name is Amone. Adios!

Wow.......2007-07-17

This is the best soundtrack in the "Pirates" series. Hans Zimmer has melded the Eastern sounds with the West and composed an intricate melody which is hard to forget. My favorite soundtrack so far!

Average customer rating: Cross-cultural wonderfulness Not a great World Music album - just a great album Andy Palacio's welcome return to his roots Life is a beach Could this be the most enjoyable World CD since...Buena Vista?

Watina Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective Manufacturer: Cumbancha ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Vieux Farka Touré Aman Iman: Water is Life Putumayo Presents: Women of the World - Acoustic The Idan Raichel Project Garifuna Soul ASIN: B000LP4OPQ Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

1. I Called Out
2. Day By Day
3. Miami
4. Father
5. Together
6. Take Advice
7. Go Away
8. Worthless
9. My Canoe
10. My People Have Moved On
11. Goodbye My Dear
12. In Times To Come

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Palacio is from Belize and his music celebrates a culture called Garifuna, in which indigenous Arawak and Carib sounds, plus West African influences imported during the dark years of the slave trade are twisted around one another like a helix. Over the centuries, fiercely independent tribes-people maintained their identity even as European colonizers relentlessly pushed them from St. Vincent, where the Africans had been shipwrecked and intermarried with the local population, toward the Central American coast. But more recently, the culture had begun losing ground, especially in Nicaragua, a fact brought to Palacio's attention when he visited that nation as teenage literacy advocate. His impassioned espousal of his birthright began when he got involved with punta rock, a synth-and-drum-machine-driven dance style popular during the 1990s. The present album represents a return to his roots. Blended Native, African and Latin exhalations create softly pretty, simply constructed, yet indelible melodies while percolating, hypnotic rhythms, some of which are anchored by a prominent Afro-Cuban clavé, get everyone moving. The songs are sung exclusively in the Garifuna language and built around folkloric sources like the ritual-based dügü. There's not a false note anywhere in earshot but "Yagane", a seafaring tune composed by and performed with Paul Nabor, a septuagenarian buyei (spiritual healer), is one stand-out; the delightful title track is another. The CD is enhanced with videos and other extras. --Christina Roden

Album Description

These soul-stirring melodies and vibrant grooves from the Garifuna community of Central America unite the musical legacies of Africa and the Caribbean to create a powerful saga of exile, longing, hope and celebration. Years in the making, Watina is infused with contemporary influences, yet firmly rooted in the rich musical traditions of this unique and inspiring culture. Belizean icon, Andy Palacio, leads an all-star, multi-generational lineup to deliver a monumental tribute to the Garifuna of yesterday and tomorrow.

* 32-page booklet features full lyrics and stunning photographs.
* Deluxe enhanced CD includes "making of" video and a preview of the upcoming Garifuna women's project "Umalali".
* The third release from Cumbancha, the new label founded by the head of music research at Putumayo World Music.

"****. Endlessly satisfying." --Charlie Gillett, The Observer Music Monthly (UK)

"Brimming with Buena Vista-ish elegance and dignity." --The Boston Globe (US)

"A little bit Cuban, a little bit Brazilian, with a reggae lilt, a Cape Verdean melodic lushness and a whole range of African echoes that you can't quite put your finger on." --London Daily Telegraph (UK)

"A fascinating musical mash-up...Transcendent, infectiously rhythmic music." --Veryshortlist.com (USA)

"There's a full year worth of listening on Watina... It's a fantastic recording that makes me thirst for more..." --Bob Tarte, Beat Magazine

"Rampacked to overflowing with amazing music." --Dave Hucker, Beat Magazine

"Superb" --Mondomix (France)

"****. Will spellbind the most indifferent listener." --Irish Times

"Consider this the first must-have album of 2007." --World Music Central

"An immediate world music classic." -Folk Roots (UK)

Customer Reviews:

Cross-cultural wonderfulness.......2007-06-30

This is the kind of music that everyone can relate to--all you need is a soul. Get this album, you won't be disappointed.

Not a great World Music album - just a great album.......2007-05-23

It is hard to imagine anyone in 2007 producing anything so pure, so moving, so touching, so uplifting as Watina by Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective. If you can't fall in love with this music, then go to the doctor immediately and ask him to check if your heart is still beating.

The growing number of people who listen to World Music will instantly recognise this as a classic. But it deserves to be heard much more widely than the World Music circuit. Songs like Weyu Lariga Weyu should be being played on the radio and in the shops.

I knew nothing of Garifuna and had never heard of Andy Palacio until a week or so ago. Now I can't get the music out of my head and I've fallen in love with a place I have never been to (and probably never will) and a people whom I have never met. That's how good this album is.

Andy Palacio's welcome return to his roots.......2007-05-17

Andy Palacio from Belize was little known outside his country, the smallest one in South America. He contributed a bland track to Putumayo's "Music from the Chocolate Lands",and frothy Caribbean pop to Putumayo's "Caribe! Caribe!" When Andy Palacio realized he was one of the few young people still speaking the Garifuna language, he decided to return to his roots, and form the Garifuna Collective.

Andy Palacio's return to his roots has led not only to a revival of Garifuna language and culture, but is a joy for world music fans who delight in earthy, powerful music. "Watina" is a savory blend of reggae-flavored music such as "Lidan Aban" (Together) and the bluesy laments of "Sin Precio" (Worthless), "Ayo Da" (Goodbye my dear) and the title track. There is the reverent sacred music of "Baba" (Father),"Weyu Larigi Weyu" (Day by Day) and "Aguyuha Nidudenu" (My people have moved on). The jazzy,frothy song "Miami" isn't about the Florida metropolis, but about injustice in that city in Honduras. The closing song, "Amunegu" (In times to come),is a hopeful gaze to the future.

There isn't a single weak song on this album. It's a perfect introduction to the music of Belize (too often overshadowed by Argentina,the tango capital of the world and Brazil with its sambas and bossa novas) and Garifuna culture. It's a must for any world music collection!

Life is a beach.......2007-05-06

I listen to a lot of different music and pride myself for my collection. If you are into world music, check this one out! Some ultimate world music. Where does this one come from? Beach sounds from Belize... King Sunny Ade lost in the caribean? Does Orchestre Baobab play hints of reggea? Does Yousou'n dours 10th cousin play drums with Palacio? Or is this gilberto gil on vacation? The booklet that comes with it is worth the cd price in itself. Beautiful history, the lyrics, an inunderstandible dying language. Yet, you can understand what is being said, especially with the english translation. Simple texts, sometimes big things don't need much words. Put this on, have a beer, close your eyes, move to the tropics. This is fine fine music.

Could this be the most enjoyable World CD since...Buena Vista?.......2007-04-10

It takes a lot to make Americans listen to music recorded beyond our borders. Like Buena Vista Social Club. I'll bet you bought that CD, played it to death, and drag it out now on occasions when you want an easy, hip-skaking lilt as background. But would you have given Cuban geezers a listen if renowned musician and producer Ry Cooder hadn't brokered the sale and turned an otherwise obscure CD into a Grammy-winning hit ? If Wim Wenders hadn't made an exquisite documentary film that turned seventy-year-old musicians into brand names?

Andy Palacio doesn't have Buena Vista's advantages. He's from Belize, the least-populated country in Central America. His music celebrates the Garifunan culture, which is known to maybe five American Caucasians. And although his record company couldn't be more distinguished in World Music circles --- Jacob Edgar, its founder, was head of A&R at Putamayo --- few of you have heard of him or his sparkling label, Cumbancha.

No matter. This musician you've never heard of, singing in a language spoken by no more than a few hundred thousand people, has delivered what could easily be the most enjoyable CD of the year.

What's it like? Everything. And that's the key to the music.

In the 1700s, West African slaves were shipwrecked on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. They intermarried with Arawak Indians and lived peacefully until the English forced them into exile on a small, resource-poor island off Honduras. They moved on to the mainland, but their identity has blurred over the centuries. Now there are just 11,500 Garifunans living in Belize --- and the Garifunan language, which is taught in only one village there, has been designated by the United Nations as among the "masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity."

Andy Palacio, a Garifunan from Belize, once modified his culture's music so it would have wider appeal. But the threat that it might become extinct encouraged him to return to his roots. And so he assembled all-star Garifunan musicians in a thatched-roof shack on Belize's Caribbean coast and spent four months with that band, playing endangered music deep into the night.

The musicologist in me wants to tell you about the richness to be found here: the sexy thrust you'll find in the Cape Verde songs of Cesaria Evora, the raw vocals reminiscent of the Peter Tosh era with The Wailers, the lyrics about life's everyday challenges that could have been written by Ali Farka Toure or Boubacar Traore --- and, of course, the joyous bounce of Buena Vista.

But it's the enthusiast in me that carries the day. Here are 12 songs, each radically different, that, taken together, form a classic mosaic. The electric guitar couldn't be more seductive, the drumming catchier, the lead vocals more urgent, the harmonies more subtle. This CD is as irresistible as Amadou & Mariam --- you will leave your chair.

As I write, the music industry in America is facing the greatest crisis in its history --- it can't find much to sell that you care about. Well, here are some poor musicians no one ever heard of, who made the recording of their lives without any thought of fame or fortune. And here's a guy in a Vermont farmhouse, lavishing beautiful packaging and energetic promotion on these nonentities.

And what's the outcome?

For one of the planet's smallest subcultures, a moment of bracing attention.

For you, satisfaction on the order of Buena Vista --- and maybe greater.

No kidding about that. Andy Palacio and his friends aren't just good, they're seriously great.

Average customer rating: Disney's greatest hits, volum 3 Timeless Disney Music Disney songs are the best Great Disney Music Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2

Disney's Greatest 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Disney's Greatest, Vol. 2 Disney's Greatest, Vol. 1 Disney's Greatest Vol. 2 Disney's Greatest, Vol. 1 Disney's Greatest Hits 1 & 2 ASIN: B00006EXKT Release Date: 2002-08-20

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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept until it's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but a glimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Return to Neverland, and gradually reaches back through the years to re-raise the curtain on Toy Story 2 ("When She Loved Me," performed by Sarah McLachlan), The Lion King ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews's classic "A Spoonful of Sugar"), Pinocchio ("Give a Little Whistle"), and a bundle of treasured others, bottoming out at 1933's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" from The Three Little Pigs. Vol. 3 is not without its weak moments--would a G-rated movie-goers' poll produce Beauty and the Beast's "Gaston" or The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "Topsy Turvy" on a hits list? Seems unlikely. Still, the bulk of these tracks are, as the included Little Mermaid song goes, "Part of Your World," and the spread of decades they represent proves their staying power. Don't expect Disney to latch the lid on its inexhaustible archives until a dozen or so of these records, each as strong as the next, beckon you back for more. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13

This is one of the better volums for kids and for those who are
above 18 but still have some kid in them

Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07

Nothing brings sweet recollection of Disney movies like hearing the wonderful songs. In an age where there so much music with no redeeming qualities, these Disney CDs are priceless. Wonderful for the entire family to listen to around the house or in the car while traveling. We can't help but sing along. We love that these are the original tracks from the movies! Wonderful! We now have all three volumes.

Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18

I love the songs on this volume. I'll Try by Jonatha Brooke is such an amzing somg. I especially bought this CD fort that song but, was pleasantly surprsed by the rest of the playlist.

Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21

I have bought the first 2 volumes of Disney's Greatest Hits and the 3rd volume doesn't disapoint. My 2 young children love to listen to this CD and talk about the movies that they come from. A definate must have!

Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11

This Disney CD represents the "leftovers" that didn't make it on Vol 1 and Vol 2 of this series. Although it has some of my favorites, I don't listen to the entire CD often. Disney could have done a better job of editing the which sound files should make the cut on this one. Still, it's nice to have all 3 CDs.

Average customer rating: great for kids & adults too Putumayo music A Caribbean playground for all ages Nice Compilation Not Just for Kids!

Putumayo Kids Presents: Caribbean Playground Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Soca | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Zouk | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Children's Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: African Playground Putumayo Kids Presents: Reggae Playground Latin Playground World Playground Putumayo Kids Presents: Sing Along With Putumayo ASIN: B00028ZNL6 Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Great Big Boat - Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues
2. Jamaica Farewell - Desmond Dekker
3. Tambou Dan Tche Nou (Martinique) - Kali
4. Three Little Birds - Keith Frank And The Soileau Zydeco Band
5. Coconut Woman - Karl Zero & The Wailers
6. Panama - Marlene Dorcena
7. Little Anancy - Asheba
8. Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzalez Y Banda Criolla
9. Pa 'Piye Sou Do M' - Lole-Lolay
10. Reggae Dancin' - MissionIreiz
11. Votez Zouk - Luc Leandry
12. All Aboard - Atlantik

Product Description

This CD is a joyous celebration of Caribbean music and culture that will delight children and adults. It includes songs such as All Aboard (Trinidad), Train is Coming (Jamaica), and Little Anancy (Trinidad).

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Caribbean Playground is a sun-dappled disc that jigsaws the region into eight bright musical pieces, each with a surprisingly distinct sound.

Reggae dominates, getting its rub-a-dub-roasted warmth across by way of "Three Little Birds," "Jamaica Farewell," and others, but it doesn't drown out Trinidadian soca, Puerto Rican bomba, or Haiti's lovely, acoustic-heavy twoubadou. Add to that the vocal magnetism of a lot of these artists--Taj Mahal and the Wailers among them--and Putumayo's expected above-the-call packaging, and you get a CD that's cooler than a Kingston street fair, only easier on little kid ears (and lungs). -Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

great for kids & adults too.......2007-05-07

fun carribean songs- easy for adults to listen to as well as kids

Putumayo music.......2007-01-06

I bought this for a friend of Barbadan descent. She wants her daughter to know the type of music from her culture.
This is great (not my type of music but then it wasn't for me!! I listened to the local library copy). Hence only the four stars.

All the tunes are well thought out, accurately represent the culture the particular cd focuses on and they're upbeat enough to capture your young one's attention whilst not becoming a source of annoyance to any adult within listening distance.

[...]
Browse their website for the whole range of music.
I own their African Women and African Playground cd's and their Celtic Crossroads cd. All of which are incredibly pleasant to listen to, given that their primary audience is children.

Buy buy buy!! You'll not be disappointed.

A Caribbean playground for all ages.......2005-05-31

This award-winning CD highlights Caribbean styles such as Jamaican reggae and ska, Trinidadian soca, Puerto Rican bomba, Haitian twoubadou, zouk from Martinique and Guadeloupe, and Louisiana zydeco, featuring steel drums, marimbas, accordions, banjos, maracas, cowbells, whistles, and washboards! Liner notes are in English, Spanish and French with cultural information, colorful artwork, and musical style, song and artist descriptions. The CD is appropriate for all ages, and especially for music education in elementary grades. Lyrics in English (five songs are sung in Spanish or French) for most of the verses of ten of the twelve songs are available through the Putumayo.com website.

I enjoyed ALL the songs on this CD. It has old favorites like "Jamaica Farewell" and "Coconut Woman" (kids of all ages will love the "co-co-nut" refrain in this one, as well as the roaring "lion"!), in addition to a zydeco version of Bob Marley's classic "Three Little Birds." Kids will also love "Little Anancy," as many are familiar with Anancy/Ananse spider stories from school. And even though I could not understand much of "Bomba Te Traigo Yo" (sung in Spanish) or "Votez Zouk" (sung in French), the addictive beats of bomba and zouk respectively had me dancing around the room! You too will be glad that this CD "brings you bomba" and makes you want to "vote for zouk!"

Nice Compilation.......2005-02-04

Putumayo releases some enjoyable compliation albums, Caribbean Playground included. However, not all the tracks on this collection are strong. This album is worth adding to your collection---but it not one that you'll continue playing over and over again.

Not Just for Kids!.......2004-11-18

What makes CARIBBEAN PLAYGROUND kid-oriented? Features include its lively, uplifting simple beats, easy lyrics, and focus on songs which demonstrate and sample the diversity of styles within the Caribbean sound.
But don't limit this collection to the playground just because of its title; many an adult - especially those new to the genre - will appreciate the variety, which includes a Louisiana zydeco band influenced by Caribbean culture (Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band).

Average customer rating: Reminds me of trinidad! Could be better Pan Only! The Best of Steel Pan Takes me back to the islands...

Caribbean Island Steel Drum Favorites Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Caribbean & Cuba | Compilations | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Steel Drum Party Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies Steel Band Music of the Caribbean Calypso Favourites ASIN: B000001VD1 Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

1. Marianne
2. Pass The Dutchie
3. Red Red Wine
4. Matilda
5. St. Thomas
6. Down Presser Man
7. Don't Come Back Again
8. Shake Shake Shake Sonora
9. Medley: Blue Moon

Customer Reviews:

Reminds me of trinidad!.......2007-01-24

I really like this cd!
All I need is some rum punch and my caribbean breeze!
ALL the songs are nice.

Could be better.......2006-10-20

Although this CD has an interesting lineup of songs, I found the versions of the songs bland and uninspiring. The recording is thin sounding and lacks the rich full sound that makes the steel drums a wonderful instrument.

Pan Only!.......2006-08-17

Good compilation of pan only island "toones." Not sure who the "arteest's" are, but the sounds are just right! Hey waiter, get me another Bacardi!

The Best of Steel Pan.......2005-08-16

We were very pleased with this CD. It was exactly what we were looking for.

Takes me back to the islands..........2005-08-12

Turn this CD up and let the rum punches flow and you shall journey to the Caribbean...All, without having to leave your home. This CD is everything that you would expect it to be.

Average customer rating: BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO MY EARS What's with the organ? So elevator music! Very relaxing TIMES TWO!

Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba Steelasophical Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies Caribbean Island Steel Drum Favorites Steel Drum Party Caribbean Party Calypso ASIN: B00004U00V Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Tropical Surprise
2. Girl From Ipanema
3. Summertime
4. How Insensitive
5. Soca Salsa
6. Let It Be Me
7. Streets Of London
8. Perfidia
9. Girl From Japan
10. Besame Mucho
11. Valtatee
12. I Have A Dream
13. El Cumbanchero
14. Carnival Sunday Monday
15. Hotel California
16. No Matter What
17. Tico Tico
18. Bamboleo
19. Pan Solo
20. My Way

Customer Reviews:

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO MY EARS.......2007-05-14

THIS IS JUST THE PERFECT CD, TO RELAX TO AND JUST LISTEN TO THE FANTASTIC MELODIES.

What's with the organ?.......2007-03-21

Ocean breezes and steel drum music absolutely make my Caribbean vacations, so I was thrilled to find this album to I could bring a taste of the tropics to my own backyard.

I was so disappointed when I received this album...the sound of the steel drums are completely ruined by the addition of one of those old organs everybody's goofy uncle had in the 60s and 70s. You know the ones...they let you put a samba, bossa nova or fox trot beat over every Billy Joel song you tried to play.

It's a shame, because it is a nice selection of songs, but it turns the beautiful tropical music into a kitschy tiki lounge experience instead.

So elevator music!.......2007-01-10

Bought this CD for a Caribbean themed party I was hosting. The music is great if you want to put everyone to sleep! Its like that background music you hear in the elevator! It wasnt as lively as I was looking for! So if you like it soft and mello... then this is for you! If you want lively...try a different one!

Very relaxing.......2005-10-20

I love this cd. It is great to listen to and reminds me of being in a warmer climate!

TIMES TWO!.......2005-04-24

If I could give this C.D. 10 stars - I would! This is our favorite summer pool party music. Every track is fabulous! We even play this when it's just the family having hamburgers on the deck. It transports you to a breezy caribbean island with swaying palm trees. Okay, so it's just in your head, but man, this is a fun C.D.

Average customer rating: Pah-tee Time, Mon! Great cd for summer! ??????? Not What I Was Hoping For Irresistible dance music

Caribbean Party Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Caribbean & Cuba | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Caribbean & Cuba | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Islands Caribe! Caribe! French Caribbean Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba Putumayo Presents: The Caribbean ASIN: B000003EK6 Release Date: 1997-07-22

Tracks:

1. L'Histoire Du Zouk - Kali
2. Chale Lanmou - Tabou Combo
3. Serjyo - Bago
4. Pump Me Up - Krosfyah
5. Ice Cream - Coalishun
6. Roots, Rock Reggae - Bunny Wailer
7. Pa Fe Mwen La Pen - Eric Virgal
8. Chayew Ale - Patsy Geremy
9. Dokte - Ralph Thamar
10. Don't Touch My Tempo - Arrow

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The Caribbean is home to a string of tourism-friendly island nations and some of the world's most amazing music. Along with lush vegetation, sugar-sand beaches, and spicy food, each island is defined by its local sound, which remains fairly consistent whether the lyrics deal with partying, courtship, or social protest. This set is devoted to dance-oriented Haitian compas, Jamaican reggae, zouk from the French Antilles, and Trinidadian calypso's faster and more rhythmically intense descendant, soca (from SOul-CAlypso). The Martinican star Kali's "L'Histoire de Zouk" tells the tale via snippets from the past, while his neighbor Eric Virgal's hit, "Pa Fe Mwen La Pen," is a gooey romantic ballad. Krosfyah ups the ante with "Pump Me Up," a sassy carnival anthem that provides an enjoyable contrast to the low-down, earthy swing of Bunny Wailer's "Roots, Rock Reggae," and the bawdy double-entendres of Coalishun's "Ice Cream." --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Pah-tee Time, Mon!.......2005-08-24

This is my new favorite disc to put on to wake up, to clean the house, or just to feel good! Hear those island breezes, feel the sun on your face and pah-tee down, mon!

Great cd for summer!.......2005-08-21

I really enjoyed this cd. It had a variety of songs. And it seemed to make the summer heat more bearable. It lightened the mood and just has great sound.

???????.......2003-11-24

This was my moms cd when she went to the bahams,but it's probably very popular at the bahamas.My mom does'nt listen to it alot and I don't either.So,I guess it is ok,but if you hate this kind of music you will not like it.That's all.

Not What I Was Hoping For.......2002-12-03

Based on the reviews I was looking for a really "happy" CD. I was disappointed. It's not that the music was bad - just not as glorious as some of the reviews made it sound.

Irresistible dance music.......2001-06-21

This is a wonderful album that will put you in a dancing mood. An instant pick-u-up. This is zouk, soca and reggae music from Martinique, Barbados, Haiti and Jamaica. This album, like most of the Putumayo releases, not only has well known artists such as Bunny Wailer and Arrow, but also little known artists as well. It is a great place to begin for someone who wishes to explore Caribbean music. Every song on here is irresistible and will make you wish you were in the Caribbean. The 15 page booklet contains information on each artist and the song they perform.

Average customer rating: Awesome Pool Music Authentic Style Sounds Music to plan your cruise by

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Tracks:

1. Nani Wine - Red Stripe Ebony Steel Band
2. Quando Quando - London All Stars Steel Orchestra
3. April In Portugal - Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra
4. Island In The Sun - Red Stripe Ebony Steel Band
5. Francilia Teresa - London All Stars Steel Orchestra
6. Yellow Bird - Red Stripe Ebony Steel Band
7. Tell Me Why - Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra
8. Lambada - London All Stars Steel Orchestra
9. Poom Poom - Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra
10. Some Like It Hot - Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Pool Music.......2007-05-28

This CD is great. It is wonderful pool music and great background music for a pool BBQ. Totally gets everyone in the summertime mood.

Authentic Style Sounds.......2006-08-15

This was one of three steel drum CD's purchased recently, and was the best of all. Great sounds...clear with good acoustics. Sounds really mellow coming from the speakers in our back yard paradise. Very authentic Caribbean sound. Just what we were looking for to give our outdoor entertaining a fun atmosphere.

Music to plan your cruise by.......2003-06-25

I'm on my second copy of this cd... it is still my favorite of any steelpan cd I have. It strikes just the right balance between fun and relaxing, and it makes the time between cruises go by much faster. :-)

Average customer rating: very tropical Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies Where's My Order ? A relaxing escape to the Caribbean A pleasant escape

Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies Steelasophical Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba Caribbean Island Steel Drum Favorites Steel Drum Party Carnival Steel Drum Collection: Hot Hot Hot & More, Vol.1 Caribbean Party ASIN: B00000FDO1 Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Spanish Eyes
2. Brown Skin Girl
3. I Just Called
4. Island In The Sun
5. Jamaican Farewell
6. Mary Ann
7. Yellow Bird
8. When The Saints Go Marching In
9. Cuando, Cuando, Cuando
10. Never on A Sunday
11. Sloop John B
12. Brown Girl In The Ring
13. Fever
14. Mr. Congo Man
15. Rass Mass
16. For Carnival
17. Lorraine
18. Etel
19. Too Much To Pay
20. Liston Market

Customer Reviews:

very tropical.......2005-10-04

My wife & I enjoy cruises & the tropical steel drum music that goes with the cruises. These cd's take us back when we are on vacation, very enjoyable.

Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Most Popular Melodies.......2005-08-02

This CD was very interesting and enjoyable to listen. I would not have found it locally, but was able to purchase it on Amazon with little effort. The sounds of the steel drums brought back many Caribbean memories.

Where's My Order ?.......2005-06-15

I ordered this May 20, 2005 and even at June 14, I still have not received it.

I'm wondering about the reliability of this shipper.

A relaxing escape to the Caribbean.......2004-03-22

This is a great cd if you love steel drums! I always relax and imagine I am on vacation either lounging in the sun with a fruity drink or dancing to the rhythm when I listen to this music. The variation of songs is fantastic-a great cd overall.

A pleasant escape.......2002-08-28

This disc is a lot of fun, and a bit of a lark. Is it serious music? No -- but you're not buying it for seriousness! It's maybe a bit more background music than I'd like, but it certainly whisks you away and sets a fun mood. The song selection is a hoot -- everything from what you'd expect to covers of the Gypsy Kings. The musicianship is top-notch, and the one-man-band approach doesn't provide much spark, but it's also not a detriment.

Average customer rating: Contemporary Island Music Very good,not great,but still fun One of the best in this series Incomplete Islands--Go Ahead, Dance!

Islands Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cape Verde | Africa | International | Styles | Music Madagascar | Africa | International | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Puerto Rico | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Tahiti | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music Caribbean & Cuba | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Caribbean & Cuba | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Caribbean Party Music from the Coffee Lands French Caribbean Putumayo Presents: World Reggae Putumayo Presents: South Pacific Islands ASIN: B000003EK1 Release Date: 1997-02-04

Tracks:

1. Danca Ma Mi Criola - Tito Paris
2. Me Ki Sa Oule - Kali
3. Bomba Te Traigo Yo - Jose Gonzales Y Banda Criolla
4. Falso Testemunho - Maria Alice
5. Veinte Anos - Los Traditionales De Carlos Puebla
6. Mbo Hahita Avao - D'Gary & Jihe
7. Sonegaly - Tarika
8. E Iti Taurua - Bobby & Angelo
9. Olinda Road - Hapa
10. Mix Up World - Quito Rymer

Amazon.com

Why is it that island cultures so often create the most magical, deeply individual sounds? Is it because they are usually miles away from corrupting outside influences? Perhaps it is due to the fact that they are forced to create music from their own inner resources. The powerful voices of Jamaican reggae, Cuban rumba, and Puerto Rican salsa have been joined on the world stage by Cape Verdean morna and Hawaiian slack-key guitar, and the hits just keep on coming. The tunes on this set are not terribly revealing about their place of origin, but plenty of likable grooves turn up, primarily dance-oriented party fodder. It's like a casual tourist's piña colada-fueled vacation fantasy: a very pretty and colorful interlude that doesn't have much to do with real life in either place. It's perfect for lazy summer days and nights, ethnic banquets, and tropical-themed celebrations. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Contemporary Island Music.......2007-02-25

"Islands" is a compilation of contemporary music from tropical islands across the world. Artists from the Cape Verde Islands, Madagascar, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Tortola, Hawaii and Tahiti are featured on this disc. The Cape Verdean blues singer, Maria Alice, is a real standout with her sad, haunting Falso Testemunho. Bobby & Angelo from Tahiti sing the beautiful, upbeat and distinctly Polynesian E Iti Taurua evoking memories of the cowboy melodies of the `50s. Hawaii's contribution is Hapa's Olinda Road, the disc's one instrumental selection. The selections from the Caribbean artists are all very good whether dance numbers or mournful love songs.

This very enjoyable album is both exotic and easy to listen to. It has introduced me to a number of talented artists whom I otherwise might have missed.

Very good,not great,but still fun.......2006-06-16

"Danca ma mi Criola" is a bouncy love song."Me ki sa oule" is a lilting song of longing."Bomba traigo yo" is joyfully infectious.The BEST songs are "Falso Testemunho" from Cape Verde&"Veinte anos" from Cuba.Both these songs are about unrequited love&betrayal.For popular songs,they are moving."Sonegaly" is an enchanting song from Madagascar.Tarika hasn't been as good since."E I Taurua"&"Olinda Road" are magical songs from Tahiti&Hawaii.

D'Gary&Jihe from Madagascar as well as Quito Rymer from Tortola aren't quite so good.Interesting sidenote-Rymer's "Mix up world" is one of the themes for Putumayo's World Music Hour.Oh well.

This is still a good album."South Pacific Islands" is EVEN BETTER."Islands" has held up for a good 9 yrs since its release.No wonder it's still in print.How many pop albums last that long???

One of the best in this series.......2005-09-24

My whole family loves this CD. My 2 year old daughter dances up a storm and my 4 year old son puts on his jolly roger do-rag and swashbuckles about. A little mellower and less adventurous, musically, than similar compilations, but the quality is higher throughout.

Incomplete.......2005-07-28

Incomplete. What else can I say? This is a good mix, and a good cd, but the title is Islands. So, why not throw something a little more exotic into the mix? Cuba and Hawaii are predictable, but what about music from the Azores? What about the Madeira Islands? A little Luis Bettencourt, some Jose Medeiros, or Katia Guerreiro and this cd would have been a whole lot better!!!

Islands--Go Ahead, Dance!.......2004-12-11

Flip this on and be instantly transported to an exotic tropical island-it costs a lot less than a plane ticket, and you don't have to buy one for each person you want to take with you.

Spend forty-five minutes in places like Hawaii, Madagascar, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Tahiti. Great stuff to dance to, just relax and feel it pulse through your veins. This music makes you feel awesome-makes you younger just listening to it.

Just imagine yourself relaxing on an island, no one but you and maybe your lover. You can dance in the sand, relax and listen to the ocean. Feel the culture in this wonderful music and let the sun warm your body. Nothing like it.

World Music:

1. Their Greatest Hits [Import]
2. Thekenschlampen Titten, Theken, Temperamente [Import]
3. Tichouf Oumori [Import]
4. Tour d'Ivoire [Import] [Live]
5. Wikinger [Import]
6. World of Artists [Import]
7. World of Music: Hawaii [Import]
8. Yafa
9. Yiddish: New York, Paris
10. 50 Anos de História [Import]

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World Music

Singles Collection [Import]

Licks & Brains: Music by Klas Tortensson

Here for the Party

The Bill Perkins Octet on Stage

Give Me a Break

Hutson [Import]

Instrumental and Vocal Recordings

Life of the Party

Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon

Rudolf Friml: The Vagabond King

Instruvenus [Import]

Great Masters of Flamenco, Vol. 4

El Run Run de los Soneros

Celebration of Life: Musicians Against Childhood Cancer

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