Polyglot

Volapuk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 3, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cuneiform
• ASIN: B00004SWHY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,466 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a broad range of sound..., February 22, 2009

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T. Cooper "Scolopendra" (Erlanger, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polyglot (Audio CD)

I happened to catch one of the tracks from this album on Pandora and, as it had a sort of Eastern European Cold War spy movie sort of feel to it, decided I had to get the album. All of the tunes are catchy, and each one seems themed to a different location; one has an Arabian or Turkish feel to it, another has a Far East sound, and so on. Volapuk also has a somewhat experimental sound to them, using occasional discordance (violin screeches, cymbal crashes) to accentuate short portions. I like it, but it's not for everyone; one of my friends with more conventional tastes found short portions grating.

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3.0 out of 5 stars experimental ethnic folky instrumental chamber rock, December 11, 2000

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A. Temple "fiber_optiq" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polyglot (Audio CD)

Volapuk are a French trio consisting of clarinetist Michel Mandel, percussionist Guigou Chenevier, and cellist Guillaume Saurel, although they all play other instruments. These little pieces exist firmly on the border between rock and classical, sometimes heading one way and sometimes another. They're quite enjoyable, and some, like Technovo, Sanza, and L'oeuf d'Apuk are excellent. Others, like Valse Chinoise and Entre 2 Zoo, are rather forgettable. RIO fans shouldn't miss this group, but in general I'd say they're only "pretty good".