| Conjunto De Arpa Grande / Tierra Caliente: Music From The Hotlands Of Michoacan |
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| Album: | Tierra Caliente: Music From The Hotlands Of Michoacan | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Conjunto De Arpa Grande | Added: | Jul 2006 | |
| Label: | Smithsonian/Folkways | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2006-08-13 | Pull Date: | 2006-10-15 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Oct 15 | Oct 1 | Sep 24 | Sep 17 | Sep 10 | Sep 3 | Aug 27 | Aug 20 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 10, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemianh Vuela, paloma | 4. | Sep 12, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian Paseando por Michoacan | |
| 2. | Sep 26, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian El Huilotero | 5. | Sep 05, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian La Renca | |
| 3. | Sep 19, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian El Perro | 6. | Aug 29, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian La Renca |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2006-08-01 | ||
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Conjunto de Arpa Grande (big harp ensemble) plays music that is similar to mariachi. The ensemble comes from the Mexican state of Michoacan. Two violins, two guitars, and a harp (that can be used as a drum) and vocals, often in falsetto. Upbeat sons, rancheras and other sounds. The harps are a bit plinky, but in a good way. Expertly-played folk music, every track worth it worth playing, but I really liked these: 1. Light, bouncy, midtempo good vocals. Too short. 2. Bright, toe-tapping w/tripping vocals & extra good strings. 3. Fast son with a fun melody & a happy sound. 4. Upbeat son w/nice blend of strings & fast vocals. 5. Relaxed and romantic ranchera with an old-fashioned feel. 8. Fast vocal duet. Lively strings & catchy melody. 11. Uptempo w/a clap-along sort of feeling. 12. Midtempo vocal duet w/good use of harp. 16. Fun, catchy, upbeat love song. 17. Tripping strings, soaring vox, upbeat. | ||
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