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Putumayo Presents: Sahara Lounge
Participated by Various Artists
Studio : Putumayo World Music
by Putumayo World Music
Release Date : 2004-01-20
Publisher : Putumayo World Music
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0790248022024
UPC : 790248022024
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 24 reviews)
List Price : $15.98
Our Price : $8.82
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The electrification of acoustic Middle-Eastern music dates from the 1980s, when Algerian rai superstar Cheb Khaled (now known simply as Khaled - the dropped honorific meant "kid" or youth) released his groundbreaking masterpiece, Kutche. It is now commonplace to hear melodies and instruments as old as the desert sands juxtaposed against languid, trippy vocals, while a relentless 4/4 beat is pounded home via sampled, backbeat-driven snares and weighty bass lines. However, the 12 artists on this set for the most part manage to have their fun without bruising the delicate, mysterious beauty of the original traditions. Songs from Iran, Lebanon, Morocco, Lebanon, Algeria, Turkey, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and a couple of Western locales emerge transformed by clubby synth vamps and anchored by feisty, two-ton bottoms. The treatments come across as sexy, droll, playful, startling and/or tragically hip, and just about any listener will certainly find something to enjoy. --Christina Roden |
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More of a chaise lounge really |
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A lot of reviewers seemed to really love this CD, and perhaps you will too. As for me, I found it somewhat dull and without the enchanting and enticing melodies that I associate with North African music. Most of the cuts seem to wander listlessly around as if they were searching for, and never quite finding, their groove. Speaking of grooves, I found Putumayo's "Arab Groove" much better. |
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A MUST BUY! |
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THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST CD'S I HAVE PURCHASED WITH MIDDLEASTERN MUSIC ON IT. AND THAT SAYS ALOT FOR ME AS AN AMERICAN. lOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT. NICE GROOVE LOUNGE TYPE OF MUSIC AND NOT OVER WELMING. A MUST BUY. |
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Good, but wish there was more included that was ACTUALLY from the the Middle east/North Africa |
I really love the Putumayo series, they generally have wonderful compilations, and generally put together quite a nice set of music for the region they are representing with thier CD compilations. I like the fact that when you buy a CD, part of it goes to charity.
I liked many of the tracks on this CD, the problem is, its called Sahara Lounge, and a lot of the tracks are not even from the Sahara region. There are tracks from the US as well as the UK. There are also many, many from Lebanon and a sampling from a few other middle eastern/north african contries, but for the most part there is nothing from Iraq, Iran, Israel, Syria, also north Africa which contains most of the Sahara region is very poorly represented.
For the tracks that were put in, most of them are pretty good, and would make a nice backround for a hip middle eastern themed dinner, or music to play in an exotic lounge. |
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excellent music |
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I love this CD, some great tunes, esp Cleopatra in New York, one of my favorite songs for bellydance. Great for the club too. |
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Absolutely captivating |
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I was in a cafe in Hong Kong when I first heard this album. I was so struck, I had to stay and listen to the whole album right then and there. After hearing every track, I knew I needed my own copy. Two weeks later, I'm still listening to the enchanting rhythms and cool grooves that this album is full of. I was surprised that this album ranged from warm electronica to toe-tapping, dance-worthy numbers that sound more traditional, but the mood of the album as you hear it through never changes from that captivating groove. Hear it in a cafe if you can - you'll be charmed immediately. |
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