Product Description Not wanting to replicate what their debut, "La Revancha Del Tango", had achieved musically, the group has a decidedly stronger emphasis on the organic roots of tango on "Lunatico" and utilized a host of local musicians from Buenos Aires; a complete string section, two emcees, a trombonist, and Argentine piano legend and long time Gotan collaborator Gustavo Beytelmann. The result is their most accomplished work yet. "The beats are sparse and liquid, and the transition from Buenos Aires bordello to European dance floor is seamless" - Rolling Stone. "A jiggy melange of tango with a dab of dub" - Entertainment Weekly. "...an intriguing blend of traditional, passionate tango with cool, contemporary electronica" - LA Times. XL. 2006. .com The Gotan Project literally took the world by storm in 2003 with its million-selling La Revancha Del Tango. Skillfully mixing the heated passion of tango with the cool insistent beats of dance music, the group kept the best of both genres as it offered up an unheralded fusion. This time around, the production team delves further into the tradition, cutting down on the dub production filigree and overarching electronic programming--now sexy grooves often come on the back of organic beats and an unprocessed sound captured during live studio sessions in Buenos Aires. This new focus is furthered with conventional bandoneon soloing as well as acoustic piano and string section backing. Nonetheless, kids craving to cut a rug will dig "Diferente" and "Notas," while the robust "Amor Porteno" (featuring Calexico) is the group's most muscular tune to date. More skilled than the debut, Lunatico is no sophomore slump, though hardcore house music fans may want to wait for remixes. --Tad Hendrickson
D**N
Pure joy
I don't generally review CDs here on Amazon, because I think that musical taste is essentially an individual matter. However, this CD demands that I make an exception. It bowled me over when I first heard it (fittingly enough, in Buenos Aires), and continues to do so - I've been buying copies compulsively for friends, who are similarly taken with it.Gotan Project, a French group (with several collaborators, many from Buenos Aires, on this CD) continue to be among the more interesting contributors to the genre of 'electrotango'. I find "Lunatico" even better than their earlier ""La revancha del tango". High points are "Amor Porteno", "Arrabal", Ry Cooder's instrumental track "Paris, Texas", and the insane tango rap "Mi Cancion" (I would listen to it every night in Buenos Aires, monitoring my Spanish progress by how far I could follow before getting lost).This is joyful music that weaves in the bittersweet heart of tango while steering clear its sentimental excesses.Beg, borrow, buy or steal this CD. You won't be sorry!
L**J
I love it!!!
Only thing is , it didn't come with the song I wanted even though I played them on it's display, but I'm a huge fan!
D**E
Love it
Have been playing this all day long while cleaning house (spring cleaning in the fall)...Love it!!!
J**I
Gotan Project's At Its Best
Fundamentally, a return to Revancha del Tango, yet not quite. Lunatico moves forward like a big city-New York or Buenos Aires-exploring new boundaries but remaining true to its cadences and beats.Even the Rap in "Mi Confesion" seems fitting, faithful in a way to the melancholy of Tango, also particularly present in "Tango Cancion" and the gorgeous "Celos."Of all the good and not so good Electro-Tango that has come out in recent years, even Supervielle, Federico Auberle or Bajo Fondo, Gotan Project's remains the most substantial work being done today in "renewing" Tango once more.The writing is inspired, and Gustavo Beytelman through his piano-and arranging and conducting of all strings-is specially stunning. Precise and economic in his solos but not without his tender side. Buenos Aires music at its best.Another perfect move has been choosing Cristina Villalongo to lend her voice, never dramatic yet bringing precise nuance and character through her singing.Other tracks to distinguish are "Amor Porteno," a collaboration with the band Calexico, as well as the Electronica take on "La Viguela" and Ry Cooder's "Paris, Texas" transformed into longings right out of Argentina's folklore.All in all, a tremendous return to form and a whole new expanse of sounds and evocative possibilities for the New Tango.
D**R
Five Stars
Love the item. Thank you
D**D
Five Stars
If you like to dance..this is the ticket..!
P**E
lures you
music to skate to
J**A
Excellent Music!
Excellent! I listen to it everyday driving to and from work.
J**S
pleasure
music and mood just as hoped for.
T**H
Awesome CD
This is my first experience into the world of The Gotan Project after hearing their duet with Chet Baker (best tune in the world ever) and I have to say this album is addictive. If you're a fan of "cafe jazz" or anything a little bit dark and obscure, then go ahead and buy this album, it's a real treasure.Not to mention that dispatch was quick and easy. There isn't a lot more I can tell you about the music, it conjures up all kinds of warped imagery, the best experience is certainly just to listen to the excerpts on Amazon, it really just gets better from there.
D**M
True tLatin stuff
My favourite genre is Latin and any good Latin compilation, I just have to have it, this is one very fine addition to my collection, fully recommend
D**.
😊
Good beats
M**.
AMAZING!
I had listened to songs from this album since it was published. I love the sound of classic tango, but this is tango with an edge. Now that I have the album and I have downloaded it to my MP3, I can't stop listening to it. I love it.
R**D
Five Stars
Great CD
C**Y
Five Stars
ace
A**E
Excellent!
I really enjoy the nuevo tango music and Gotan Project are by fare the best exponents of this genre, and this is perhaps their best album. Best track is Diferente.
W**M
CD review
A great recording from a great group also great tunes, but a very shoddy cd sleeve and very badly designed
A**R
Two Stars
I was disappointed
B**9
Four Stars
Great!
P**H
Five Stars
As described v happy
B**Y
Yes
The music is as expected, full of atmosphere and mystique, I love it. If you haven't heard before, give it a try
A**R
Five Stars
Excellent service and fantastic CD
L**S
Tango electronico
Lo descubrí por mi padrastro que es argentino y la verdad es que es una musica muy agradable de escuchar, mas animada que un tango tradicional al mezclarse con ritmos electronicos, pero sin dejar el alma del tango muy apartada... Recomendable 100%
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