Greatest Songs Ever: world (2004)

Product Summary Label: Time Life Music UPC: 00610583125726 Release Date: 6/29/2004 Buy.com Sku: 61010357 Item#: MGP7LU Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega ~ Various Artists 2. Macarena - Los Del Rio ~ Various Artists 3. Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club ~ Various Artists 4. Frenesi - Linda Ronstadt ~ Various Artists 5. Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad ~ Various Artists 6. Over The Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo's Nights ~ Various Artists 7. Barcelona Nights - Ottmar Liebert ~ Various Artists 8. La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen ~ Various Artists 9. Bomboleo - Gipsy Kings ~ Various Artists 10. Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba ~ Various Artists 11. Jump In The Line - Harry Belafonte ~ Various Artists 12. Swingin' The Mambo - Tito Puente ~ Various Artists 13. Soul Bossa Nova - Ouincy Jones & His Orchestra ~ Various Artists 14. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth ~ Various Artists 15. Hot! Hot! Hot! - Arrow ~ Various Artists 16. Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela ~ Various Artists 17. Mais Que Nada - Sergio Mendes/Brasil 66 ~ Various Artists 18. Oye Como Va - Santana ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin. This Time Life collection defines world music broadly, focusing on well-known songs spiced with international and very accessible flair. Kicking off with a one-two dance step in Lou Bega's turn-of-the-century novelty "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" and los Del Rio's international craze "Macarena," the set breezes through a tasteful cut from the 1997 phenomenon Buena Vista Social Club, includes the Gipsy Kings' irrepressible "Bamboleo," soars over to Ireland for the haunting Clannad classic "Theme From 'Harry's Game'," and goes instrumental with the fusionist flamenco of Ottmar Liebert's "Barcelona Nights." And that's only World: The Greatest Songs Ever's first half. It moves to the 1960s for hits from Miriam Makeba ("Pata Pata") and Harry Belafonte ("Jump in the Line"), includes the oft-licensed, still irresistible "Soul Bossa Nova," and even gets away with Musical Youth's 1982 reggae lark "Pass the Dutchie." The Greatest Songs Ever might be more accurately titled "The Most Popular World-Flavored Songs Ever." Regardless, it's perfect for the casual listener, with favorites from beginning to end. ~ Johnny Loftus   Technical Info Release Date : 06/29/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 18986 Label : Time/Life Music Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00610583125726    Related Videos 11:11: Rodrigo Y Gabriela