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The Great Scottish Latin Adventure
by: Salsa Celtica

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5018081700523
Label: G2
Manufacturer: G2
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: G2
Release Date: June 19, 2000
Studio: G2
Sales Rank: 25218

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On paper, the idea of blending Celtic reels and jigs with pulsating Latin rhythms seems far-fetched, but to the credit of this hybrid Scottish-Latin American ensemble, they pull it off superbly. Their ground-breaking debut CD, Monstrous Y Demonios, Angels and Lovers, set both Latin and Celtic aficionados on their ears, and the group's concerts in Scotland, Ireland, England and Cuba have been phenomenal. Their new album is equally spirited and tasteful.Like a good recipe, Salsa Celtica's music is about subtleties; the innovative group gingerly melds traditional Irish and earthy Latin chants with sizzling rhythmic grooves. The mid-tempo "Rumba Escocia/Cro Chinn T-Saile" features delectable bagpipe augmentation, while "Milonga for Iona" interweaves Irish folk textures with salsa. The exploratory "Carnoustie" and "Estrellita Celta" test the boundaries of this cross-cultural concoction.

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- Latin music made in Scotland? It actually works!
The sleeve note claims this is a salsa album made by Scottish musicians who love Latin music and by South American musicians who love Scotland. It's a love affair to be encouraged. The rhythms will be familiar to all who have bought Santana's last couple of albums. The instruments include horns (sax, trumpets, trombone) guitar, fiddle, percussion, piano, accordion and, yes, bagpipes. Pipes have rarely sounded less military, or less highland. A reminder that pipes are international, not principally Scottish. They don't dominate here, but provide a texture that complements the horns. A fiddle, too, that reminds one more of Grapelli than Glasgow. This improbable mixture works. Music to dance to, and much more salsa than celtica. It isn't easy to ... Read More:

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- Try to stop singing along!
I really love this CD - I've had it for about a year now and I still play it all the time. The tunes are really catchy, the rhythms are infectious.... I don't know if Salsa Celtica were the first to do this kind of thing, but this CD is amazing and deserves to sell thousands of copies.

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- Loved every second of this!
A fine example of tunes that compel you to move. Salsa Celtica's "The great Scottish latin Adventure" gets you shaking from the out set. Scintillating salsa rhythms entwined with the mystery of the glens. The voices and instruments blend perfectly for a truly entertaining experience. Well worth a listen, especially if you're partial to dancing about the living room while the rest of the families out! If you are looking for something to get you on your feet, this album is the one to do it.

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