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Music CD - Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: Women of the World - Acoustic
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Music CD: Putumayo Presents: Women of the World - Acoustic
Artist: Various Artists
List Price: $15.98
Our Price: $9.18
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Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
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1. M'envoyer Des Fleurs - Sandrine Kiberlain
2. Grano De Arena - Marta Topferova
3. Sunnyroad - Emiliana Torrini
4. Nao Se Apavore - Luca Mundaca
5. Bida Mariadu - Lura
6. Sekna - Mona
7. Luca' La Louna - Tamara Obrovac
8. Ola Ta Aiskola - Anastasia Moutsatsou
9. Paula Ausente - Marta Gomez
10. Wa - Kaissa
11. One Voice - The Wailin' Jennys
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0790248026121
Label: Putumayo World Music
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Putumayo World Music
Release Date: 2007-02-27
Studio: Putumayo World Music
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Another great one from Putumayo
Comment: I got this one for Christmas, and had never heard it until I unwrapped it and loaded it onto my PC and iPod. But of course Putumayo didn't disappoint me -- do they ever? This is yet another terrific compilation of music, presented by the masters of such compilations.
I can't even pick out one song that I'm iffy on, or don't like. They are all terrific, all different, all wonderful. I will be looking for more music by many of these terrific women.
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Summary: music that speaks to my heart.........
Comment: If you are looking for a beautiful compilation of songs from a cross-section of female musicians, you need to make PUTUMAYO PRESENTS WOMEN OF THE WORLD part of your musical library. Though, these women come from diverse backgrounds, they are all united by the universal language of music. The album starts out off on a melodious and understated note with "M'envoyer des Fleurs" (I Send Myself Flowers) sung by French vocalist Sandrine Kiberlain, followed by "Grano de Arena" (Grain of Sand) sung by Marta Topferova, who was originally from Czech Republic but became enthralled with the music of Latin America, when her parents relocated to New York. That passion for Latin American music resonates in this gorgeous piece, with Topferova accompanying herself on the cuatro, a small Venezuelan guiter. Marta's smoky vocals really compliment this deceptively subtle piece. It only gets better from here. Whether it's stirring solos from Cape Verdean artist Lura or a stirring piece performed by Canadian trio The Wailing Jennys, this album has something for everyone! This is really worth listening to (again and again).
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Summary: Nice mix
Comment: This CD is a great mix of music from different countries. It serves as good background music!
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Summary: Mainstream worldbeat divas
Comment: Putumayo World Music is talented in discovering unique international music. Putumayo has made music fit for exotic imports stores redolent with the scent of patchouli. However, in this latest release, Putumayo goes more mainstream; in fact, PEOPLE magazine had "Women of the World:Acoustic" in their Mother's Day Gift Guide.
"Women of the World:Acoustic" is music more appropriate for a smooth jazz/soft rock/easy listening station than as an exotic acoustic travelogue. It's neither a great nor terrible compilation;it's better as background music. The Cape Verdean singer Lura, the Brazilian Luca Mundaca, the Czech-now-Latin American Maria Topferova, the Greek Anastasia Moustatsou, the Prairie Home Companion stars Wailin' Jennys, and the languid, Isabel Allende-inspired Marta Gomez have the few distinctive highlights. Unfortunately, Asia and Oceania are not represented. There aren't instrumentals from sitarist heiress Anoushka Shankar or alt.country banjo player Alison Brown. The French actress Sandrine Kiberlain&Emiliana Torrini (she of the overrated "Gollum's Song" from "Two Towers") have sappy,grating songs.
"Women of the World:Acoustic" is world music with a mainstream, unchallenging feminine touch. While some of the artists are worth further exploration, the compilation is dull mainstream worldbeat.
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Summary: Ah, Brazil!
Comment: I just love a good bassanova- this album delivers a great cross section of latin jazz.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Released partly to celebrate International Women's Day, a holiday recognized by the United Nations, these eleven unplugged tunes from as many female singers make wonderfully varied and pleasurable listening. And the performers' backgrounds are equally fascinating. Some are comparatively well-known; Sandrine Kiberlain is a French movie star while The Wailin' Jennys, from Canada, have appeared on Prairie Home Companion. Meanwhile, Emiliana Torrini, of Icelandic-Italian parentage, made her mark with "Gollum's Song" from the second Lord of the Rings soundtrack. Others found their voices through travel--Luca Mundaca was born in Chile, irresistibly drawn to Brazil, and now lives in the USA. Marta Topferova has achieved such an effortless command of South American traditions that hardly anyone ever guesses that she is originally from the Czech Republic. As each lady in turn assumes center stage, she bewitches all comers with her own brand of adroitness, confidence and charm. Although the music is, for the most part, richly redolent of folkloric sources, many of the artists display a neo-cabaret sophistication that somehow never lapses into world-weariness. A final note: a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album will be donated to the Global Fund For Women, a good cause if ever there was one. --Christina Roden More from Putumayo 
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