Panamericana

Las Rubias del Norte

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: March 14, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Barbes
• Run Time: 60.0 minutes
• ASIN: B000ELVL7G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,206 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

THE NEW YORKER THE NEW YORKER The New Yorker

"Elegant, finely wrought Latin-influenced songs..... Las Rubias del Norte compress big-band compositions into sparkling gems"

Product Description

Las Rubias del Norte’s new CD, Panamericana, draws its inspiration from all across the Americas, and plays like a dreamy soundtrack where cha-cha-cha’s and boleros mix with classical harmonies. The result is a collection of thirteen songs, each of which is a "sparkling gem" (The New Yorker.)

Some of the tunes included on the album have been heard the world over, some are known solely within their regional borders, while others have hardly ever been heard at all. They include Volver, Volver, a Mexican ranchera anthem of sorts; the Peruvian Huayno Corazon, Corazon, heard by chance in a small Andean town. Despedida written by Venezuelan composer Simon Diaz as well as Peruvian Vals Criollos, a Colombian Cumbia, a Cowboy song and a latinized version of Le Temps de l'Amour, an early hit for French Yéyé star Francoise Hardy.

Despite the continental hopscotching, the striking aspect of Panamericana is its homogeneity. The album flows from song to song, from country to country, never giving in to the dangers of imitation or to the lure of false authenticity. Las Rubias have created an unmistakably original sound which only distantly owes to the various genres it covers. In the end, their music remains a nostalgic throwback to a time and place mostly imagined.

Panamericana was recorded by Andy Taub, mixed by Mark Plati (David Bowie, Brazilian Girls) and features a stellar cast of guest musicians including keyboardist Anthony Coleman, Vibraphonist Matt Moran, clarinetist Oscar Noriega, accordionist Josh Camp and Gypsy Swing guitarist Stephane Wrembel.

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing voices, stunningly beautiful, August 12, 2006

By	Oleander (USA) - See all my reviews

I heard these lovelies on NPR first. They are classically trained with crystal clear voices. Also warmth and humor in their voices. Stunningly beautiful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Happy Dancing Music, July 17, 2006

By	Faithful Reader, USA (Central NY) - See all my reviews

Panamericana is a real family favorite CD of happy dancing music. These women have quite a vocal range and the variety of instruments add to the richness and depth. Lots of fun!
I would have given the album 5 stars but two vocal selections by Olivier Conan are not easy to listen to-- he doesn't have the voice for it. Sorry. It is easier just to skip those songs and get on with the beautiful Blondes of North America.
I look forward to the group's next CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Las Rubias, July 14, 2006

By	S. Belson "SEB" (San Anselmo, CA - USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Heard them first on NPR and searched all over to get this album which I love a lot. S