Son De Madera / Son De Mi Tierra
| Album: | Son De Mi Tierra | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Son De Madera | Added: | Jul 2009 | |
| Label: | Smithsonian/Folkways | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-07-26 | Pull Date: | 2009-09-27 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Sep 6 | Aug 30 | Aug 23 | Aug 9 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 01, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Cascabel (Jingle Bell/Rattlesnake) |
4. | Aug 21, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
Las Poblanas (The Women From Puebla) |
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| 2. | Aug 26, 2009: | Relaxing World Music
Las Poblanas (The Women From Puebla) |
5. | Aug 18, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Las Poblanas (The Women From Puebla) |
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| 3. | Aug 25, 2009: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Jarabe Loco (Crazy Dance) |
6. | Aug 07, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum
Cascabel (Jingle Bell/Rattlesnake) |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-07-26
Reviewed 2009-07-26
SON DE MADERA: Son de Mi Tierra
Smithsonian Folkways, 2009
MEXICO – Lively, proud son jarocho from Veracruz, a guitar-heavy traditional form in that has had several resurgences over the past century. Most tracks are in rolling 6/8 time with forceful (almost shouted) duo vocals and delicately picked instrumental solos. But while the songs mostly follow the same general script, there’s actually a lot of variety here. This is excellent stuff!
* * * * * | Try any track! Fo’s Picks: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
1. 5:46 – churning guitar rhythm
2. 3:42 – happy, skips lightly
3. 3:10 – loud vox, freewheeling
4. 1:37 – harpsichord! a gentle sway
5. 6:22 – strong harp, great vocals!
6. 5:03 – rolling, with harmonica
7. 2:55 – musical flair & big vocals
8. 3:52 – a flowing, sexy fandango
9. 3:59 – gliding, welcoming sound
10. 2:45 – you already know this one
11. 5:17 – harpsichord & harmonica!
12. 4:01 – nifty sound, tricky playing
13. 3:33 – lovely solo guitarra
[ Fo ] 07/26/09
Smithsonian Folkways, 2009
MEXICO – Lively, proud son jarocho from Veracruz, a guitar-heavy traditional form in that has had several resurgences over the past century. Most tracks are in rolling 6/8 time with forceful (almost shouted) duo vocals and delicately picked instrumental solos. But while the songs mostly follow the same general script, there’s actually a lot of variety here. This is excellent stuff!
* * * * * | Try any track! Fo’s Picks: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
1. 5:46 – churning guitar rhythm
2. 3:42 – happy, skips lightly
3. 3:10 – loud vox, freewheeling
4. 1:37 – harpsichord! a gentle sway
5. 6:22 – strong harp, great vocals!
6. 5:03 – rolling, with harmonica
7. 2:55 – musical flair & big vocals
8. 3:52 – a flowing, sexy fandango
9. 3:59 – gliding, welcoming sound
10. 2:45 – you already know this one
11. 5:17 – harpsichord & harmonica!
12. 4:01 – nifty sound, tricky playing
13. 3:33 – lovely solo guitarra
[ Fo ] 07/26/09
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