1. Queremos Paz
2. Época
3. Chunga's Revenge - Gotan Project, Zappa, Frank
4. Triptico
5. Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)
6. Una Música Brutal
7. El Capitalismo Foráneo
8. Last Tango in Paris - Gotan Project, Barbieri, Gato
9. La Del Ruso
10. Vuelvo Al Sur - Gotan Project, Piazzolla, Astor
11. Triptico
12. Santa María
13. El Capitalismo Foráneo
14. Santa María
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Released in Europe in 2001, La Revancha Del Tango's sexy combination of chillout programming and authentic tango music became a lounge favorite and led to massive sales. Lightning struck twice when it was released two years later in the States--the domestic debut attracted the attention of electronic music hipsters, tango freaks, and world music geeks. And rightfully so. The Gotan trio of Philippe Cohen Solal, Christoph H. Müller, and Eduardo Makaroff write the album's strongest material themselves, but their imaginative incorporation of Frank Zappa's "Chunga's Revenge," Gato Barbieri's theme from the movie Last Tango In Paris and, not surprisingly, Astor Piazzolla's "Vuelvo Al Sur" into the Gotan world shows just how broad and inclusive their tastes really are. Naysayers may complain that this album can be heard in every hip restaurant and clothing boutique from Paris to Los Angeles, but sometimes the cream does rise to the top and gain mass acceptance, as it has here. Also includes a bonus disc of four remixes. --Tad Hendrickson
Album Description
The debut by this Paris based trio is a relaxed blend of tango dance rhythms and Argentinean instrumentation. The group was brought together by their passion to combine sound with image and to marry electronic and acoustic music. They built on their house, dub, and hip-hop influenced productions by adding two of Argentina's finest tango musicians, the musical result being supremely distinctive, incorporating bandonion (a form of accordion), violin, and vocals. This release includes 2000's most memorable jazz-house hit, "Triptico", which has already sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. The US version features the original ten tracks from the European release, along with a special bonus disc of the "Santa Maria" video plus four audio tracks.
Album Description
The debut by this Paris based trio is a relaxed blend of tango dance rhythms & Argentinean instrumentation. The group was brought together by their passion to combine sound with image & to marry electronic & acoustic music. They built on their house, dub, & hip-hop influenced productions by adding two of Argentina's finest tango musicians, the musical result being supremely distinctive, incorporating bandonion (a form of accordion), violin, & vocals. This release includes 2000's most memorable jazz-house hit, 'Triptico'. The U.S. special edition includes a second disc with five bonus tracks, 'Triptico' (Peter Kruder Mix), 'Santa Maria' (Tom Middleton's Cosmos Mix), 'El Capitalismo Foraneo' (Antipop Consortium Mix), & 'Santa Maria' (Pepe Braddock Mix & Video). Digipak. XL. 2003.
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La Revancha del Tango
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2003-04-08)
- Publisher: Xl Recordings
- Label: Xl Recordings
- Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks
- Studio: Xl Recordings
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 68 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #2027
Avg. Customer Review:
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Profiting under the name of Tango 2008-12-19
Comment: Gotan Project is electronic music based on a variety of influences, this is not Argentine Tango; do not allow to be fooled by the uneducated like Lung Yam in the essence of Argentine Tango. The two remaining greats of argentine tango Mariano Mores and Horacio Salgan still alive today both semi-retired are the last two great exponents of what tango represents, as an art form. After the passing of the great Astor Piazzolla it has been no indication that a new generation of Argentinean tango composers will carry on with the legacy of the fathers of what is considered the classical music of the twenty century known as the Argentine Tango.
There are few groups today that claim to be Tango Groups among them "Gotan Project and Bajofondo Tango Club led by Gustavo Santaolalla" they intend to profit under the denomination of Tango by doing so they mislead the consumer with false claims, this groups are just Pop Bands.
Gotan Project and Bajofondo Tango Club had at least made that courageous attempt to profit under the name of Tango.
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Summary: Order 2008-11-07
Comment: I had placed an order for this cd and it arrived quickily and in perfect condition. Thanks.
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Summary: Great Tango cd 2008-09-08
Comment: This cd is one of the best cd's I have heard for dancing Argentine Tango. If your a Tango dancer you will love it. It also has a video that shows clips of Argentine Tango.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Chill out Tango!! 2008-08-15
Comment: I was introduced to this CD by my cousin Chike (who is aware that I love experimenting musically), and I love it! The Gotan Project (Gotan is a reversal of the syllables in the word Tango) comprises a multinational trio, and their style is Jazzy Electro Tango (well, that's how I describe it), largely instrumental, with a few vocals usually spoken and in Spanish.
However, an understanding of Spanish isn't necesary to appreciate this calming, beautiful music. Yes, it does sound like what you'd hear in the background at some swanky lounge or bar (like the Amazon review mentions), but it's one that would have you asking the waiter "Who plays that?".
My favourites are "Una musica brutal" (with lovely female vocals), the piano driven beauty "Last tango in Paris", "La del ruso", and the eerie sounding horn sprinkled "Chunga's revenge" (with male spoken vocals), apparently a remake of a Frank Zappa song.
Very classy Chill Out music. Thank you Chike!
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Summary: Shhh...close your eyes..... 2008-04-04
Comment: ....and you're dancing close to the most amazing partner...bodies one...breathing in unison...sliding your leg along your sexy partner's leg.... There isn't anything about this music that is short of sensual and erotic...you can almost feel their hand sliding gently down your neck.......
Reality now hits...urban, gently pulsing, sophisticated, character, soulful, reminiscent, erotic, and sensual are all words to describe this album....
I first heard Santa Maria a few years ago and finally found the artist and album...it does not disappoint!
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