Rough Guide to Music of Greece

Год/Year: 2001
Стиль/Style: etno, traditional, contemporary
Страна/Country: Greece
Формат/Format: mp3
Качество/Quality: 192 kbps
Размер/Size: 103 MB

Tracklist

1. Topos — Michalis Nikoloudis
2. Kastrinos — Psarantonis
3. Pikrodafni — Mode Pagal
4. Simera Gamos Ginete — Dimitris Sakalis
5. Ballos — George Koros
6. Arabas Perna — Efi Sarri
7. Tha Spaso Koupes — Eleftheria Arvanitaki
8. Galata Manes — Kostas Nouros
9. O Prosfigas — Manolis Angelopoulos
10. Piga Se Magisses — Glykeria
11. Trelli Ki Adespoti — Nikos Papazoglou
12. Pare T' Ahnaria Mou — Stelios Kazantzidis
13. Zeibekiko — Dionisis Savopoulos
14. San Erthoun Mana I Fili Mou — Nikos Xylouris
15. Skaros — Petro-Loukas Chalkias
16. Tin Kardia M' Tin Klidomeni — Kristi Stassinopoulou
17. Leventikos — Banda Tis Florinas
18. Apo To Parko Sti Mirovolo — Himerini Kolimvites
19. To Trizoni — Mikis Theodorakis

This whole CD is one Greek Glendi you don't want to miss!!! I have heard traditional versions of Kastrinos, Ballos, Skaros, and Pikrodafni but the upbeat jazzy versions on this CD are absolutly magnetizing and mesmerizing.

"Arabas Perna" by Anna Karabesini/Efi Sarri sounds like modern Greeks singing Smerneika without missing any of the original flavor and intent. This is followed by Kostas Nouros singing "Galata Manes" in the rembetika tradition, with a heady mixture of raw feelings tempered by bouzouki and that unforgettable "cafe aman" beat. The brass band from Florina plays "Leventikos" leaving the listener breathless from anticipating every sound and beat — compelling one to dance or hum the irregular rhythm and unusual music.

This is a classic combination of songs, sounds and rhythms played and sung by some of the finest vocalists and musicians in Greece. Don't miss the opportunity to own it ... the quality is outstanding!