Salsa Around the World

Putumayo Presents | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B00009IB4W
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,787 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. El Sol De La Noche - Salsa Celtica

2. Malanina - Havana Mambo

3. Ban Sali - Arnell I Su Orkesta

4. Forest Flower - Apurimac

5. Rapada - Toure Kunda

6. Anna Maria - Mousta Largo

7. Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin - Shaan

8. Ignane - Babacar

9. Flores Y Tambores - Orquesta De La Luz

10. Te Dikalo - Richard Bona

11. Runidera - El Septeto

12. Pa Koute Konsey - Haitiando

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Salsa is a delectable melange of Cuban and Puerto Rican traditions plus brassy American big band arrangements--shaken not stirred. The term translates as "sauce," no doubt referring to what goes into making music spicy enough to tempt the Latin appetite. The style has covered a lot of ground since its inception in New York during the 1970s and now boasts fanatic adherents all over the globe. Some of these, such as Japan's Orquestra de la Luz, have achieved astonishingly literal recreations, but the most interesting permutations add a wicked local twist. For example, Scotland's Salsa Celtica perform in kilts, quote centuries-old Irish tunes, and sometimes explode into bagpipe solos. Italy's Havana Mambo features a baroque harpsichordist gamely pounding out montunos. Curaçao's own Arnell i Su Orkesta obviously admire Africando and other Senegalese salseros, while Shaan, from India, with their Santana-esque guitars and demented keyboards, are a Bollywood-tinged fever dream. -- Christina Roden

Product Description

VARIOS INTERPRETES SALSA AROUND THE WORLD

Customer Reviews

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome salsa from unexpected sources, March 11, 2005

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Marcos "salsero" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salsa Around the World (Audio CD)

This CD is a great compilation of Salsa from different places than the top four(Puerto Rico, New York, Cuba, and Colombia). The quality of the musicianship is top notch and most of the songs are danceable salsa rhythms. These bands are all veteran musicians and the variety means it does not get repetitive, but even the deviation is grounded to such a level that I liked all songs.
This Cd will mostly appeal to hardcore salsa fans looking to expand their musical horizon. About half of the songs are in spanish with the other half in other languages which no one person would be expected to know all, but even those songs can be enjoyed due to their great rhythm and harmony. This CD is just as good for listening on the road as it is for dancing at a party.
P.S. As far as the definition of Salsa, salsa is usually defined not by what sub-rhythm it has, but rather its danceability. Salsa must be able to produce a meter of eight beats for a dancer to take six steps. This mixed with the percussion ensemble of Timbal, Conga, Bongos, Guirro, and/or Bell, etc. creates salsa, regardless of whether it is mambo, charanga, descarga, etc.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Origins of SALSA!, July 20, 2005

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Oswald Placeres "Mr. Pleasures" (The Balkans) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salsa Around the World (Audio CD)

When the first great mass of Cubans fled their Island and entered the U.S just 90 miles away from their homeland due to political reasons in the 60's, they did not want to be reminded of any thing from Cuba. The Cuban youths in the U.S. only listened to the North American, British (rock & roll) music of the 60's and were absorbed in the psychedelic era sounds. Only the elderly would listen occasionally to the old Cuban music. However, the Puerto Ricans in New York (New York Ricans) were still listening and dancing the Cuban music in a faster pace with some changes to the rhythm appropriate to modern times labeling it salsa because of the blend of the Cuban son, mambo, guaguanco, rumba, guaracha, guajira that was played by the great talented bands of Tito Puente, Ray Barreto, Larry/Andy Harlow, the Palmieri brothers, Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colon, Lou Perez and many others from New York. It was the Puerto Rican Community that kept the Cuban music alive and popular (Fania All Stars) in the nation and around the world. Today salsa in played in many forms from many countries that adopt their country traditional music and incorporated in with the salsa rhythm. This is what this CD is all about; it all started with the Afro Cuban roots (mostly the Cuban son) the forerunner of what today is known as salsa. Buy it! you will not regret it!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars World Latin Keeps Interest, May 30, 2006

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James LeMay "DJ Eagle" (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salsa Around the World (Audio CD)

Good Cha-Chas on this album. Don't let the album title mislead you. The album is Latin music in general and not strictly Salsa. For the dancers that take a critical ear to music, only 6 of the 12 songs are actually Salsas. The remaining songs are five Cha-Chas and one Rumba. I bought the album for the first track which is a very good Cha-Cha. I didn't expect a Salsa titled album to be a good source for that, and I think they should remarket it. The album is unique with the different flavors enhanced by languages and styles other than Spanish. Some may find it difficult to make the adjustment. You can dance to all the tracks except for one Salsa which is just a bit too fast. As a DJ, I found five songs worth ripping to play on the open dance floor. The other songs are suitable for practice.