Search - Various Artists :: Best of World Music: World Dance Party

Unstoppable

Marcia Cash | Blanco, Texas | 11/17/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I am in my studio, sometimes I will put this CD on random order/continuous loop, and let it play for hours. For a while it was one of only a few CD's I owned, and it never got boring. The musical virtuosity can't be beat."

NOT "Best of World Music"

Amaranth | Northern California | 06/22/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"When Putumayo World Music began,it was ambitious with its "Best of World Music" compilations.Luckily,it has branched out in different genres&while not seeking out "THE BEST",it has brought excellent music to a broader audience.Its "Odyssey","Lounge","Playground"&"Groove" series are examples of this.



This compilation is disappointing.It does have some highlights-

1)Angola Beleza Natural-Great opening track.Very joyful.

2)Rete-Relaxing&upbeat.

3)Casale-Great song from the African supergroup Toure Kunda.

4)Sawale-Great song from Kotoja,a group that has sadly vanished into obscurity.I read recently that they're playing around here in the Bay Area.

5)Te Araro-A rousing song from Polynesia.



NOT a great track record to have 5 great songs&7 not-so-great ones.



Instead,get "African Groove","Brazilian Groove"&"African Groove" if you like dance music.Putumayo's "New World Party" is a VAST improvement on this same theme.Putumayo has learned from its past mistakes&has come to excel in world music.Now it DOES have the Best of World Music!"