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(7 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Amazing treasure trove of hard-to-find Domincan music,
November 8, 2007 DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Era (Audio CD)
"Bachata" is a party music that comes from the Dominican Republic, and since the 1980s it has become a globally popular dance style... This disc explores bachata's roots in the early 1960s to the early '80s, when it was still a primarily acoustic form, mixing the heart-piercing sentimentality of the bolero with dazzling, multi-layered guitar work similar to the Cuban guajira and Puerto Rican jibaro music... This is amazingly rich, satisfying music -- one of the finest historical Latin albums of the decade, packed with powerful performances from rare, hard-to-find records. Highly recommended! (DJ Joe Sixpack/Slipcue)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful bachata CD!,
October 21, 2009 Adam "Adam" - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Era (Audio CD)
I love this CD! Great to listen or to dance to. Many of these bachatas would be difficult to find so it is a treasure to have them all compiled on one CD. It comes with a booklet as well that gives colorful information on each artist and song. These bachateros created the music foundation on which todays bachata is built. This album is a must have for lovers of bachata, merengue, and latino music. If you enjoyed Buena Vista Social Club I would think you would like this CD as well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I'm Dancing While I Drive!,
October 27, 2008 Bonnie Brody "Book Lover and Knitter" (Port St. Lucie, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Era (Audio CD)
I love the pizzicato and the dance beat of all these songs. Having been to the Dominican Republic, I can imagine myself there, the sun having set, and going to a club where this music is played. It's smoky, women are dressed in slinky outfits and the men at the bar are surreptitiously looking the women up and down. (No, I'm not writing for the Peterman's Catalog). Though not the dancing type, with Bachata Roja playing, I would get up and lose myself in the music, alone or with an interesting partner (my husband, of course! ). I defy anyone to sit still to this beat.
