Que Viva El Canto: Songs Of Chile
World
| Nov 2008
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2009-01-06
Reviewed 2009-01-06
Chilean folk music played with style and flair. Acoustic instruments like charango (small guitar made from armadillo shell), quena (flute), panpipes, harp, and drums. Read the extensive notes for fascinating info on songs & performers. An impressive variety of songs, all good. Especially these:
1. Upbeat, bouncy M-F vocal duet w/ bright strings.
2. Relaxed acoustic guitar intro, warm, emotional male vocals.
4. Bright, midtempo flute/guitar intro, male vox. Warm and swaying.
7. Relaxed, sweet guitar F-M vocal duet. Midtempo but sad.
9. Bright, toe-tapping harp/perc/guitar & happy vocals.
10. Slow, soaring crystal-sweet fem vocals, male backup, guitar. Sad.
13. Male vocals, guitars, downtempo but lyrical and elegant.
15. Sweet, romantic, ballad. Warm male vocal, gentle strings.
16. A celebration song about friends, wine, good food. Lots of joy.
17. Lightly tripping, bouncy a light and happy thing.
19. Midtempo Andean sound w/accordion, flute, strings. Pretty.
24. Starts w/conversation, then a sax! A retro midtempo sway. Cool!
25. Slow panflute, soaring vox, strings. A relaxed song of the land.
1. Upbeat, bouncy M-F vocal duet w/ bright strings.
2. Relaxed acoustic guitar intro, warm, emotional male vocals.
4. Bright, midtempo flute/guitar intro, male vox. Warm and swaying.
7. Relaxed, sweet guitar F-M vocal duet. Midtempo but sad.
9. Bright, toe-tapping harp/perc/guitar & happy vocals.
10. Slow, soaring crystal-sweet fem vocals, male backup, guitar. Sad.
13. Male vocals, guitars, downtempo but lyrical and elegant.
15. Sweet, romantic, ballad. Warm male vocal, gentle strings.
16. A celebration song about friends, wine, good food. Lots of joy.
17. Lightly tripping, bouncy a light and happy thing.
19. Midtempo Andean sound w/accordion, flute, strings. Pretty.
24. Starts w/conversation, then a sax! A retro midtempo sway. Cool!
25. Slow panflute, soaring vox, strings. A relaxed song of the land.
Recent airplay
La Cueca De Los Poetas
Sunday Afternoon Baseball Rainout — Feb 22, 2009
Yo Defiendo Mi Tierra
Music Casserole — Feb 21, 2009
Hagale Un Aro A Las Penas
Hand Wash in Coleslaw — Feb 11, 2009
Me Gusta La Cuenca Trava
At the Cafe Bohemian — Feb 10, 2009
Que Viva El Canto
The B-Side — Feb 05, 2009
La Burreita
At the Cafe Bohemian — Feb 03, 2009
Charting
2009-01-11 — 2009-03-15
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | 1 |
| Feb 15 | 2 |
| Feb 8 | 2 |
| Feb 1 | 1 |
| Jan 25 | 2 |
| Jan 18 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | La Cueca De Los Poetas | ||
| 2. | La Golondrina Chilota | ||
| 3. | Espigas Para Un Recuerdo | ||
| 4. | La Burreita | ||
| 5. | Enredaderas | ||
| 6. | Brindis Por Violeta Parra | ||
| 7. | Adios, Corazon Amante | ||
| 8. | Mi Case De Campo | ||
| 9. | Que Viva El Canto | ||
| 10. | El Cautivo De Til Til | ||
| 11. | En Lota La Noche Es Brava | ||
| 12. | Mi Vals Paraiso | ||
| 13. | Canto Por Siempre | ||
| 14. | Tonada De Gris Silencio | ||
| 15. | Cuando Voy Al Trabajo | ||
| 16. | Hagale Un Aro A Las Penas | ||
| 17. | Los Cuarento Oficios | ||
| 18. | Deja La Vida Volar | ||
| 19. | Pericona Por Lincoman | ||
| 20. | La Senora De La Calle | ||
| 21. | Y Done Andara El Chindo? | ||
| 22. | La Clavelina | ||
| 23. | Si Yo Volviera A Querte | ||
| 24. | Me Gusta La Cuenca Trava | ||
| 25. | Yo Defiendo Mi Tierra |