Hijos Del Sol (Children of the Sun)

Viva Quetzal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Signature Sounds
• ASIN: B000006CNN
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,276 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Taraoacá

2. Saya Mestiza

3. Hijos del Sol (Children of the Sun)

4. Ciervos (Deer)

5. Ariqueña (Aricanian Woman)

6. Quetzal

7. Paz (Peace)

8. A Ti Presente (To Have You Present)

9. Charapa

10. En el Reino de los Condores (In the Kingdom of the Condors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music, Love, Art, Passion,......in South America's best, November 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Hijos Del Sol (Children of the Sun) (Audio CD)

If you have ever heard the Gypsy Kings, Inti Illimani, Santana or Sol y Canto, you will realize that all of these bands pale in comparison to the uplifting energy and power of this masterfull band. Viva Quetzal has truly developed a new sound, which they can brand as their very own. You may probably wonder, how many times you've heard something like this been said of very many bands?. Yet, this is true about the incredible world-sound of Quetzal. Take a chance and get to know what good music writing and performing is all about. The first three tracks of the album: TARAPACA, SAYA MESTIZA AND HIJOS DEL SOL are a testament to the artistry of Quetzal. The real killer of this album though is IN THE KINDOM OF THE CONDORS, what a creative, solid and amazing composition! Mixing the pipes with electric guitar and sax for leads, all over a pillow of strings and off-beat druming was a piece of mastery. The only low point of the album is the song titled PEACE. Stick to your own music guys!, leave alone over-done, uncreative, boring jazz tunes for the rest, you're much better than that. For sure, a must own for any serious music lover!!!!, Do you have any other recordings???

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh winds from the South!, March 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hijos Del Sol (Children of the Sun) (Audio CD)

I must say after listening to the three CD's that I am absolutely impressed ! I didn't expect to hear something that good. It is difficult to find a lot of positive words in English, but I am impressed This is the best I have heard since a long time! I wouldn't call your style pure "andean folklore", "andean folklore" in the context of what we know as the andean "native" music, because you have intergrated a lot of latin style/jazz into your music and the context of your style is latin/african/european. Andean folklore was and still is in it's original content, music played at fiestas in the high andes, and also usually they have musicians and one man bands who play when people are working at the fields, in funerals, and in childbirhts and a lot of other reasons for celebrations or sorrows of everyday andean life. Any way, you managed to intergrate a lot of the old from both tradisionally andean and modern rhythm into a new more "spiced" order, and the use of the andean wind instruments add a certain touch to it that is good to listen to, and your cd's are certainly worth to own! I haven't heard anything so good since the days of Los Jaivas. The basic andean breat continued into a fresh modern style are absolutelly perfect. You have integrated a numerous list of styles into one fusion and this sounds great!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly original piece of work!!!, February 6, 1999

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This review is from: Hijos Del Sol (Children of the Sun) (Audio CD)

I've seen Quetzal play live and own all their CD. Their last album is composed of provocative lyrics accompanied by wonderful Andean rhythms. A must buy!!!