Nonstop

Balkanarama | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 3, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00004U4S9
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,447,475 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ramajana

2. Corroro

3. Ah Ya Bibi

4. Krusevo aber pristigna

5. Basal, basal Kurtis

6. Tragnal e Marko

7. Sa bas tute

8. Terno chavo

9. Zvance dranka

10. Argitiko

11. Hodih dolu, mamo

12. Varnenski kjucek

13. Liljano mome, Liljano

14. Suzana

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Balkan Music that is HOT! HOT! HOT!, April 16, 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: Nonstop (Audio CD)

Balkanarama is an enormously talented group who can emulate the natural rhythms and vocals of the Balkans and simultaneously maintain their own unique identity. These are Americans who play the traditional or urban music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, or the Romani with the flair and improvisational abandonment of regional musicians! At times Balkanarama stays well within the the boundaries of tradition, for example, "Krusevo abe pristigna" on "Nonstop" sung and played by Balkanarama sounds just like the original, sung by Vaska Ilieva, an icon of Macedonian folk music. Other times they stretch the boundaries by adding unique embellishments, most often on the clarinet, alto sax, or violin, all the while staying true to the regional rhythm and melody. All in all: you have to hear it to appreciate it! Once you hear it, you will *definitely* be hooked! Erika Borsos (erikab93)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Nonstop" is a knockout!, December 29, 2000

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StitcherSC (San Gabriel, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nonstop (Audio CD)

If I didn't know that the bandmembers were Americans, I would swear that they were from the Old Country. A lot of care was taken to present these musical gems as authentically as possible. Thanks for including the lyrics--it's helpful to understand the emotion behind the song and encourages me to learn the songs myself (pronounciation guide to Rom words is included) I found I couldn't just sit and listen to this CD, I had to get up and dance while it played! Los Angeles' loss is Seattle's biggest gain.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Balkan Music!!!, November 2, 2000

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Pamela East (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nonstop (Audio CD)

This is one of the best Balkan CDs it's ever been my privilege to listen to! An absolute MUST for any collector! Balkanarama presents the best of the genre, and they do it better than anyone else.