Inspiracion-Espiracion Remix

Gotan Project | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Xl Recordings
• ASIN: B0002IU0JG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,508 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cerioto - LA CUMPARSITA

2. Astor Piazzolla - CITE TANGO

3. Gotan Project meets Chet Baker - ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT

4. Gotan Project - CONFIANZAS

5. Peace Orchestra - THE MAN (El Hombre Remix)

6. Domingo Cura - PERCUSION (Part 1)

7. Gotan Project - LA DEL RUSO (Calexico Version)

8. Gotan Project - EL CAPITALISMO FORANEO (Antipop Consortium - Kushite Remix)

9. Anibal Troilo - TRES Y DOS (Tango)

10. Al-Shid - M.A.T.H.

11. Gotan Project - TRIPTICO (Peter Kruder Trip De Luxe)

12. Gotan Project SANTA MARIA (del buen ayre) (Pepe Bradock Wider Remix)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Phillippe Cohen Solal clearly enjoys pushing boundaries, having already shown the dance music universe just how flexible a tango rhythm can be on Gotan Project's 2001 release La Revancha Del Tango. Inspiracion-Espiracion doesn't do anything new, exactly, but this sprawling mix of new tracks, remixes, guest DJs, Astor Piazzolla, and poetry readings doesn't lack for audaciousness. With a soulful mixer like Solal at the wheel, it's a pretty smooth ride; a reinterpretation of Chet Baker's "Round About Midnight" segues into the beat-driven "Confianzas" like a darkening sky giving way to moonlight. Downtempo master Peter Kruder shows up as well, to weave a little football commentary into his remix of "Triptico," while Solal returns the favor (but without the football) on "The Man" (from Kruder's Peace Orchestra release). Last but not least, check out the bonus CD, featuring a previously unreleased GP track and a video from longtime visual collaborator Prisca Lobjoy. –Matthew Cooke

Product Description

The follow-up to their critically and commercially successful "La Revancha Del Tango" release of 2003 is a double CD remix featuring Chet Baker and Astor Piazzolla, along with Peter Kruder, Anti-Pop Consortium, and Calexico remixing Gotan Project songs. The second disc contains a brand new track and ten minute enhanced video. Gotan Project draws on the African roots of tango and takes inspiration from Argentinian folk and the urban intensity of Buenos Aires, with its melancholy, women, cocaine, and indestructible, immortal tango.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hits and Misses..., October 9, 2004

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J. Lund "jazzbrat" (SoCal, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inspiracion-Espiracion Remix (Audio CD)

As with many others, I consider Gotan Project's LA REVANCHA DEL TANGO to be a consistently outstanding success at presenting tango in contemporary contexts. The followup INSPIRACION-ESPIRACION REMIX is a mixed bag of remixes and other tracks, mostly by G.P., but also including cuts by such inspirations as Astor Piazzolla and Anibal Troilo.

My list of highlights starts with a remarkable remix of a Chet Baker version of the Thelonious Monk jazz classic "Round About Midnight," with G.P. surrounding the original Baker trumpet track with their trademark sound. Elsewhere, a hot percussion cut by Domingo Cura segues into a fine Calexico remix of "La Del Ruso" (basically brass and techno sounds on top of the G.P. original cut). Two rap / hip-hop mixes don't do much for me, particularly the Al-Shid cut with profane lyrics ... I never expected a cut issued under the G.P. name to get so unredeemingly ugly. The CD ends with two club / electronica remixes that recall the bonus disc of the USA release of LA REVANCHA (both decent but way different than the original tracks).

Unfortunately I cannot access the video on disc two, so someone else will have to review that. The disc also has one audio outtake from LA REVANCHA that is basically more of the same. As a whole, this album has enough good points to be of interest to Gotan Project fans, but others should start with LA REVANCHA.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Unlistenable in places ..., April 10, 2006

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William Jens Jensen (North America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inspiracion-Espiracion Remix (Audio CD)

Following their superb album "La Revancha del Tango," I purchased this CD without listening to it. This one is a disappointment in several places, not the least of which is the ridiculous rap remix, "M.A.T.H." by Al-Shid (the quality of that one rhymes with his name). Why would these excellent musicians presume that someone who likes their tango remixes would necessarily like to listen to a rap remix? In any case, whereas the remainder of the CD is certainly not up to the quality of "La Revancha del Tango," it does shine in places, especially their take on Chet Baker and "Triptico." Even their (yet another) re-remix of "Santa Maria" (see also "Santa Maria 1") is an excellent addition to this collection. Nonetheless, if you're a fan of Gotan Project because of "La Revancha del Tango," take a pass on this one and have a listen instead to their much better follow up, "Lunático."

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!, November 3, 2004

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Elegiaalsol (Corrientes, Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inspiracion-Espiracion Remix (Audio CD)

This album is absolutly out of this world; the mix of trip hop, jazz (the Chet Baker cover is beatiful), hip hop and, the main character, tango is just amazing. Imagine Astor, Anibal, the voices of the outskirts of Manhattan (were I've told the hip-hop was born) and Peter Kruder having a joyfull, solid, ethereal, fruitful conversation.
Just give it a listen...