Tierra de Nadie

Jose Angel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 13, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Higher Octave
• ASIN: B00000JJO2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,931 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Busindre Reel

2. Naves

3. Si La Nieve

4. Gaviotes (Seagulls)

5. El Garrotin

6. El Ramu

7. La Linea Trazada (The Drawn Line)

8. Llaciana

9. Sobrepena

10. Borganaz

11. Anada

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Though the cornerstone of Uilleann piping may be found in the British Isles' colorful Celtic culture, the commonly termed bagpipes have ventured far and wide, making themselves quite comfortable not only in traditional and contemporized Celtic musics, Scottish weddings, and wakes, but in indie-rock, inspirational, world, and New Age styles. An example of the latter is that of José Angel Hevia Velasco and his release Tierra de Nadie. As a young boy coming of age in Spain, Hevia forsook competitive cycling for piping, studying the Asturian bagpipe with a master. Having played often and well since his boyhood studies, Hevia here takes up the electronic bagpipes as well as the low whistle, forging a highly polished and reflective blend with his band, which includes bouzouki, bodhran, violin, electric guitar, and electronic programming. Not for purists, Hevia's beat-driven concoction will prove tasty to adventurous dance, New Age, and international music enthusiasts. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Is that a bagpipe?, March 21, 2000

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S. Watanabe "Fulgum" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tierra de Nadie (Audio CD)

First, yes, it IS a bagpipe. Though from listening to it most probably wouldn't know it. Jose Angel Hevia is such a gifted musician that he takes bagpipe playing to a new high. No visions of the emerald highlands here! :-)

It is hard to put this music into a category. Though Hevia is from the Asturian region of Spain, which has Celtic roots, the music is VERY different. You hear very clearly the Celtic influences in this CD. But upon closer examination, you also hear touches of Middle Eastern, a little Indian as well as European gypsy rhythms. And, of course, Hevia lives in Spain and you hear that too! In a lot of ways this is the ultimate FUSION album.

There are two tracks I suggest you listen to: "Busindre Reel," and "El Garrotin." If you like those two songs, than you will love this CD. It is representative of what the CD is all about and the rich fusion of so many types of styles into one fabric known as Hevia! As a perveyor of World Music I highly suggest this CD!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yep, 5 stars--Innovative, exciting piping release, August 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tierra de Nadie (Audio CD)

I stumbled blind across this one, having heard nothing about it but being interested in pipes, celtic music in general, and hearing more Spanish oriented traditional music. The only other performers I had heard from Asturia were Llan de Cubel, who are quite good. The piping here is as skillful as it is in that more traditional band, but the approach to the production is more modern. It reminds me of Martyn Bennet--especially his debut CD, which did a decent job of melding the pipes with modern keyboard and percussion sounds.

Hevia plays Asturian pipes and an electric pipe of his own design. Somehow his electronic pipe sometimes sound Spanish and other times does a decent impression of uillean pipes! Several tracks also feature low whistle, and Hevia's playing has an expressive quality I haven't heard since Davy Spillane. There's also some vocals in Spanish by guests, but in small parts and used as sound to nice effect. I was real impressed with this release, and have been listening to it a lot since picking it up. It's a well-rounded, very listenable CD.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good reason why today celtic music is so popular, November 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tierra de Nadie (Audio CD)

when you first listen to this incredible cd,you "taste" the essence of celtic music.Celtic sounds from Asturias have never been heard as good as this,with the exception of groups like LLAN DE CUBEL,or FELPEYU.The difference is the way HEVIA mixes traditional excerpts from Asturian music culture, and contemporary music.I highly recommend this high-quality cd to everyone who feels the powerful influence of Celtic music.