Latinas: Women of Latin America

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B00004U01G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,474 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Zamba Malato - Susana Baca - Susana Baca

2. Los Sabores Del Porro - Toto La Momposina - Toto La Momposina

3. De Cara A La Pared - Lhasa - Lhasa

4. Guajira Linda - Celina Gonzalez - Celina Gonzalez

5. Raices Negras - Eva Ayllon - Eva Ayllon

6. La Libelula - Mariana Montalvo

7. Baisabi - Xiomara Fortuna

8. Ha Mulheres - Rita Ribeiro

9. Brasileira, Tout Simplement - Nazare Pereira

10. Azucar De Cana - Trio Los Chasquis

11. Un Son Para Portinari - Mercedes Sosa

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Latinas: Women of latin America, October 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Latinas: Women of Latin America (Audio CD)

Whether or not you are an avid listener of Latin music or women vocalists, this album is bound to please almost all tastes. There are portions that remind me of Buena Vista Club; others of Mercedes Sosa's Vengo a Ofrecerte Mi Corazon. Then there are wonderful Brazilian songs, so different from Andean music, portrayed by Eva Ayllon and Trio Los Chasquis. Mexico and the Dominican Republic are also represented. In other words, no listener will be disappointed. I plan to purchase more from Putamayo World Music!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, June 26, 2001

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G. Sawaged - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latinas: Women of Latin America (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful album full of great songs sung by women from Latin America. Countries such as Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Columbia, Mexico, Chile and the Dominican Republic. These are upbeat songs for the most part, which reflect the influences of African and European music on the Native South and Central American cultures. The 27 page booklet contains a photo and information on each artist and song as well as an introduction to Latin American music and the roles that women played in it. The booklet is written in both English and Spanish. Each and every song on this album is wonderful, impossible to choose a favourite.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Putomayo Winner, November 18, 2003

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S. Morgan (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latinas: Women of Latin America (Audio CD)

I'm partial to world music. I'm partial to women in music. This CD was made for people like me. A cornucopia of styles, voices and moods, this collection is a Putumayo treasure that I listen to at work, at home, or in my walkman. If you don't know Lhasa de Sala's music (to my knowledge, she has only released on gorgeous CD) De Cara a la Pared is a passionate introduction to her voice and style. Putumayo favorite Rita Ribeiro's Ha Mulheres puts some bounce in my step as I walk down the street with my Discman. Susana Baca's Zamba Malato' is a show for this woman's eloquence and emotional delivery. The CD is rounded off by Mercedes Sosa, Argentina's long-time queen of protest music with a voice full of gusto. This CD is an excellent showcase of the music of the women of Latin America. I'm eagerly awaiting Volume II!