Acoustic Arabia

Various Artists
Putumayo World Music
World | Sep 2008

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2008-09-26
Typically solid Putumayo compilation featuring stripped-down arrangement and a relaxed vibe. Performances strong throughout and every track is a small delight in its own way. Play it all!

1. Relaxed, fluid, jazzy w/great guitar & male vocals.
2. A touch of café a hint of the desert. Rich fem vox, mid & stylish.
3. Mid/up w/playful sax & great fem vox. A North African sound.
4. Sophisticated instrumental blend of jazz & Arabic folk, mostly mid.
5. Starts slow, picks up into a bluesy/Rai/ midtemo blend.
6. Slow strings into midtempo Parisian/Arabic folk w/fem vox.
7. Delicious guitar, slow, then mid w/light perc & male vocals.
8. Droning flute, then mid/upbeat w/cool perc & male vocals. Cool.
9. Wonderful piano, slow & sophisticated Latin-touched jazz. Yum!
10. Piano, lush fem vox down/mid, a romantic ballad. Lovely.

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Charting

2008-09-28 — 2008-11-30 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Nov 30 1
Nov 23 1
Nov 16 1
Nov 9 3
Nov 2 1
Oct 26 3
Oct 19 1
Oct 12 2

Track listing

1. Gamar Badawi
2. Alger, Alger
3. Azara Alhai
4. Mada
5. Tiris Inbreeha
6. Ghir Enta
7. Batalti Eli
8. Les Larmes De Boabdil
9. Tu N'aurais Jamais Du
10. Wijak Ma'ii