Greek Legacy

Sophia Bilides | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1991)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: E. Thomas Compact Discs
• ASIN: B00002970T
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,052 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Greek music sung by Sophia Bilides, February 10, 2007

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Bruce E. Sagan (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greek Legacy (Audio CD)

Sohpia Bilides sings from the heart, especially when she is singing songs from her Greek roots. Her deep, rich voice can cry out "aman" in anguish or coax a baby to sleep with a lullaby. This is a first rate album and should be in the collection of anyone interested in Greek music.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing, September 18, 2002

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Herbert M. Silverberg (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greek Legacy (Audio CD)

This is my favorite of the 50 or so Greek recordings in my collection. Like a fine poem, the more you return to it the more you get out of it. The singing and multi-instrumented accompaniment is at the highest level of musical accomplishment, and the audo quality is exquisite. If my house were burning down I'd save this one first!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, February 12, 2007

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Mary Sherhart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greek Legacy (Audio CD)

Sophia Bilides provides a fine look into rebetika. Her ornamentation and rich voice combine to take the listener to another time and place. Her fine technique makes it seem effortless, but her singing represents years of commitment to and knowledge of the genre. Perhaps it is her own Greek heritage that informs the singing so well. Whatever it is, yasou, Sophia!