Rough Guide Bolivia

Various Artists
World Music Network
World | May 2005

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2005-06-14
From folk music played on Andean pipes to sophisticated songs with a late night, café feel, this CD is a wonderful mix of sounds, and a fine tribute to the musical diversity of Bolivia. I enjoyed it all. Read the notes for more on music/instruments/performers.

*1. Gorgeous, relaxed love song w/husky female vox. Delicious!
*2. Conjunto folklorico for pipes/guitars/vox. Nice energy.
3. Relaxed & swaying w/warm female vox, good work from band.
4. Instrumental on the charango (small guitar). Mid/uptempo.
5. Warm & bright carnival dance. Midtempo, catchy.
*6. Charango, high female vox, chorus. Midtempo, kinda cool.
7. Low key folklorico w/nice strings/male vocals.
8. Pipes/female voices. Lively & sweet.
9. Slow & elegant folk dance for strings/female vocalist.
*10. Midtempo vox/guitar/flute then a brass band. Interesting.
11. Pipes/string/perc & female vocals. Midtempo folk dance.
*12. Fun & lively conjunto folklorico w/soaring male vox.
*13. Strings, whistling, then the band joins in. Uptempo.
14. Relaxed instrumental for strings/perc/pipes. Nice.
15. Very quiet beginning. Just guitar. Vox at 1:30. Slow, pretty.
16. Instrumental medley for guitar. Mostly midtempo. Well done.

Recent airplay

Ulala Kiskita
En El Funeral Del Rio
At the Cafe BohemianFeb 01, 2017
Ulala Kiskita
Music CasseroleMay 23, 2015
Kaluyos Tradicionales, Huellas De Mi Llamita
El Guajojo
At the Cafe BohemianAug 16, 2005
El Guajojo
At the Cafe BohemianAug 09, 2005

Charting

2005-06-19 — 2005-08-21 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Aug 21 1
Aug 14 1
Aug 7 2
Jul 31 1
Jul 24 1
Jul 17 1
Jul 10 3
Jul 3 2

Track listing

1. El Guajojo
2. Chofercito
3. El Trasnochador
4. Greda Mestiza
5. Wistu Vida
6. Paloma Del Alma Mia
7. K'alanchito
8. Anoranzas
9. Dalia Morada
10. En El Funeral Del Rio
11. Bartolino Sisaman
12. Senora Su Hija
13. Ulala Kiskita
14. Huellas De Mi Llamita
15. De Regreso
16. Kaluyos Tradicionales