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Putumayo World Christmas

Various Artists (Artist)

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Product Details

Audio CD (October 10, 2000)
Original Release Date: October 10, 2000
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Putumayo World Music
ASIN: B00004WJJI

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(2 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,584 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Nadal De Luintra (Spain) - Berroguetto

2. Here We Come A-Wassailing (Celtic/USA) - Steve Schuch & The Night Heron Consort

3. Noite Para Festajar (Brazil) - Ivan Lins

4. Aguinaldo Jibaro (Puerto Rico) - Pepe Castillo

5. Diciembre (Colombia) - Los Embajadores Vallenatos

6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Barbados) - Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra

7. All I Want For Christmas (Jamaica) - Ini Kimoze

8. O Cometido (Spain) - Chouteira

9. We Three Kings (Cajun/USA) - Michael Doucet

10. Fireside Ki Ho'alu (Hawaii/USA) - George Kuo

11. Kling No Klokka (Norway) - Asne Valland Nordli

Editorial Reviews

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Most nations that celebrate Christmas have never seen a snowstorm and their tropical climates would give a Eurocentric Santa Claus galloping prickly heat. The merriment of the season is universal, but each group observes the nativity in a manner that has relevance to their culture and environment. Most of the selections on this CD were gathered from warm-weather areas, with a few token Northerners tossed in. Old favorites appear in new guises; "We Three Kings" is given a chugging Cajun treatment by Michael Doucet, and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is warmed up by a steel drum orchestra. Carols turn up in a variety of forms, but there are also toasts to the past and coming year, appeals for national pride and unity, and greetings to friends and family. The detailed liner notes complement and embellish the experience. This educational garland of holiday songs will make an ideal stocking stuffer and enliven any holiday g