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Andean Legacy

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Prepare to be transported to the Andes when you listen to this CD. The blend of styles, instruments (traditional & modern) & muscians culminate in a journey for your mind to the Andes. I could feel the crisp thin air as I traveled through Ecuador, Peru, Chile & Bolivia on the wings of each song.

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Being born and raised in Applachia, I was struck by the strong, unexpected parallels between the songs included on this CD and the traditional Bluegrass and Celtic musical traditions I grew up with. Substitute fiddle or hammered dulcimer for flute, and the music of the Andean mountains seems suddenly familiar, as though mountain cultures separated by miles have found a common musical space to inhabit. I have found this CD excellent for meditation and as a background for yoga.

Personally I do not enjoy what seems to be "old, traditional" Andean Music for long periods of time. I find I like a more contemporary, upbeat, arrangement of the use of flutes, churangos, etc. Overall I have enjoyed ANDEAN LEGACY but I do not feel its a pure Andean Music CD. This CD presents Andean music and musical instruments in a contemporary presentation. The CD even has a bit of country music flavor on several songs for those who like that venue. For a person who wants to experience Andean Music this CD provides nice variety and insight what contemporary Andean Music is like. For the person who has CD's on Andean Music, I feel, ANDEAN LEGACY would be a nice enhancement.

I've been to Peru and Ecuador, and while there, have heard a great deal of flute music. The first song i heard was "El Condor Pasa", and for a second thought that they were playing Simon and Garfunkel before i remembered that Paul Simon covered the song which was based on traditional Andean folk tunes, and added his own words. Well, the next song the musician played was a lovely rendition of "The Sounds of Silence", thus kicking off a week of hearing every US top 50 and golden oldie as played on a pan flute. This CD has what i with they'd played. It's beautifully melodic, calming, invigorating, and (assumption on my part) traditional. I bought this and The Very Best of Andean Flutes and love them both dearly. The only potential problem is that they tend to get stuck in your head, but i've never minded.

I find this CD to be very relaxing and inspiring. I commonly use it as background music for creating artwork. In my opinion "Andean Legacy" belongs in the collection of ALL Andean music enthusiasts.

Wonderful CD that makes you feel like you are in the andean region listening to the sounds of the culture there. Panpipes, flutes, guitar, it's a wonderful CD.

It's an OK CD. I am not crazy about the choice of music, which is not totally Peruvian. Recording is so so.