A Mediterranean Odyssey: Athens To Andalucia

Putumayo Presents (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B00000IAIC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,185 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Desesperado - Miguel Gil

2. Que Son - Tekameli

3. Bebiendo Al Alba - Luis Delgado

4. Solo Por Miedo - Maria Salgado

5. Saudade - Barrio Chino

6. Duende - Lo' Jo

7. Ebla - Novalia

8. Sogna Fiore Mio - Il Trillo

9. Un Poeta - Calic

10. Miazis Me Fotia - Anemos

11. Pare Me Apopse Pare Me - Glykeria

12. Pame Gi Allou - George Dalaras

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title "A Meditarranean Odyssey" says it all!, April 5, 2002

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Erika Borsos "pepper flower" (Gulf Coast of FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Mediterranean Odyssey: Athens To Andalucia (Audio CD)

If the Meditarranean Sea or any of its countries ever captured your imagiantion: you will love this CD. It contains many selections of top musical artists in countries which border on the Mediterranean. The whole CD has creative, talented musicians and singers who stretch their art to limits of traditional sounds - much of it is modern but the roots of tradition, be it ancient instruments, rhythms, or snatches of melodies, are true to the country of origin. My favorite is Greek: this CD is the first on which I heard George Dalaras and Glykeria, platinum and gold sellers in Greece. I would not select Italian, French, or Spanish music on my own but on this CD I love it!!! The blend of sounds from one track to the next builds into a crescendo of eversecence that must be heard to be appreciated. Truly a masterpiece - Putamayo knows how to do it right! Erika Borsos (erikab93)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An odyssey around the Mediterranean, June 11, 2006

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Amaranth "music fan" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mediterranean Odyssey: Athens To Andalucia (Audio CD)

I first listened to this CD in college--and I've been taken ever since.My particularly favorite tracks are the Greek ones.I've always had a soft spot for Greece.

Lo'Jo's song "Duende" (which is missing from recent imprints of this disk for some reason)introduced me to this talented French group.Thanks to this CD,I now have 4 Lo'Jo disks,one of which is a live album(!)

This Putumayo album shows its talent in introducing people to new artists.
Best tracks-
Anemos-they're compared to Enya in the liner notes.They have a wonderfully serene track.
Glykeria-A beautiful Greek love song.
Lo'Jo-A ratatouille of reggae,gypsy,chanson&North African music.They're fabulously hard to define.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem from Putumayo, May 26, 2004

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aurileo "aurileo" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mediterranean Odyssey: Athens To Andalucia (Audio CD)

"A Mediterranean Odyssey" was the second Putumayo CD I bought - the first was "Africa" - and this one's another great compilation. Generally the grooves here are not the harder drum grooves featured on "Africa" - they are lighter, folkier grooves, but they're just as inviting, conjuring up visions and sounds of the Mediterranean - guitar, accordion and high-pitched ethnic percussion are prominently featured instruments throughout. Again, there is not a single bad track here - each song has its own unique charms. Tracks 5, 6, and 7, by Barrio Chino, Lo' Jo and Novalia respectively, are my favorites and form the groove centerpiece of the CD - these three are all really beautiful and imaginative musical outings. They are sandwiched in between two lovely quieter songs sung by Spain's Maria Salgado and Italy's Lucilla Galeazzi, both of whom possess stunning voices, particularly Galeazzi. Miguel Gil's opening track is irresistibly danceable, and the songs by Spain's Luis Delgado and Sardinia's Calic show an intriguing Arabic influence. The last three tracks, all by Greek artists, are also superb. You can't go wrong with this CD - it will transport you!