Tango music

[Lynn]

Thought I would start a seperate thread for this. I'm sooo into Tango music at the moment. I've already bought the limited supply available in local shops and a kind forumite sent me some lovely stuff as well.

Anyone else been listening to a lot of Tango music since they started learning AT? I find it all very inspiring and challenging. I love all the different styles too.

[RogerR]

sextetto mayor was a magnificent modern band did lots of great show recordings from Tango Passion. Their discography is all good.

There is a World music Tango three disc set in HMV here with a disc each of old classic tango some mid era and some contemporary stuff.

[spindr]

http://www.milonga.co.uk is pretty good too.

SpinDr.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by RogerR

There is a World music Tango three disc set in HMV here with a disc each of old classic tango some mid era and some contemporary stuff.

Yep - have that! Also got a CD called Tango Argentina (with a drawing on the cover) and that cleaned out the local HMV tango section in one fell swoop!

I also got a Bajafondo one in another local HMV (the same one I got a Pink Martini CD in once - I've never seen any albums by either artist in there since!). And that seems to be it for local shops!

I seem to be spending a lot of time listening to tango music at the moment - around the house, at work, in the car - (though for some bizzare reason I tend to want to put the window of the car down when playing tango music!? No idea what that's all about!)

[JonD]

Originally Posted by Lynn

for some bizzare reason I tend to want to put the window of the car down when playing tango music!? No idea what that's all about

Me too! You get some great looks from other drivers sometimes.

I'm terrible at recognising tracks, composers, artists etc.. I have a fair number of CDs but, to be honest, I couldn't tell you what's on them! The ones that tend to get played contain the slow, moody stuff; particularly Piazzolla. I like e-Tango and my particular favourite at the moment is Tanghetto. Bajafondo and Gotan are good too.

I'm afraid that there is a fair bit of Tango music from the so-called "golden era" of the 20s and 30s which strikes me as being "elevator Tango". It all seems light, frothy nonsense but that maybe because I'm not good enough to take advantage of all the opportunities to dance flashy, playfull, fast stuff and so can't really hear the "movement" in it.

You can hear a daily selection of 10, mainly traditional, Tangos on To Do Tango - click on "Today's Selection". The site contains lots of information on different orchestras, composers and performers. Carlos Cardel is a national hero - when we were in BsAs we ate frequently in a restaurant where they had newspaper cuttings about the plane accident in which he was killed all round the walls. (Great restaurant - after the second visit they took to opening a bottle of our favourite red wine as we walked through the door!)

[frodo]

Originally Posted by Lynn

...Also got a CD called Tango Argentina (with a drawing on the cover) and that cleaned out the local HMV tango section in one fell swoop!

I bought the same CD - that was the only CD I've seen in shops - still don't know if it is music intended to dance to though.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by frodo

I bought the same CD - that was the only CD I've seen in shops - still don't know if it is music intended to dance to though.

I think some tango music is for dancing and some seems more for listening to, not trying to dance to any of it yet (bit difficult when driving the car anyway... )

[Msfab]

Heres an online Tango music station, with no ads!

http://www.batanga.com/WMStream.asx?...nID=17&Speed=1

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by Msfab

Heres an online Tango music station, with no ads!

http://www.batanga.com/WMStream.asx?...nID=17&Speed=1

Fab! And the first track its playing is one I recognise (though a different arrangement).

More tango music while I work!

[Lynn]

I was in town* for a while yesterday and managed to quickly pop into the big Virgin music shop - all they had was 2 Piazzolla albums - that was it. Does no-one in NI buy tango music?


*Belfast city centre.

[CeeCee]

Originally posted by Lynn
I seem to be spending a lot of time listening to tango music at the moment - around the house, at work, in the car -

Yay, a Tango music thread, well done Lynn. Like you I've been listening to it a lot of the time but need to make new musical discoveries.

Originally posted by JonD
I like e-Tango and my particular favourite at the moment is Tanghetto. Bajafondo and Gotan are good too.

I need educating, what is e-Tango?
Also, you mentioned Bajafondo and Gotan, are the styles similar? I’m a fan of Gotan so I’d be happy if they are.

Originally posted by Msfab
Heres an online Tango music station, with no ads!

http://www.batanga.com/WMStream.asx?...nID=17&Speed=1

Thanks for this, this is a good way to listen to more tango music and some of the tracks I really like but others do nothing for me at all.

I read somewhere that beginners should listen to lots and lots of Carlos di Sarli so that "they can get to know the music in order to dance to it". Well, I went to a class in Hammersmith on Sunday where the teacher played a lot of di Sarli. Can’t say it did much for me. However during the milonga immediately after the class he played a track which got me very excited, it was Sentimientos by Jaime Wilensky on the CD Tango Nuevo. Awesome!

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a copy of Gotan Project’s Inspiracian/Espiracion at a Tango class for the princely sum of £15. I’ve enjoyed listening to it and it’s given me hours of entertainment in my car and at home. The fact that I’ve just spotted it for sale at Amazon for £5.90 has not upset me in the slightest, no really I’m not upset, I’m fine. I’m glad I resisted the urge to buy their other album La Revancha del Tango at the same class also for £15 as, that’s going for £7.98 on Amazon.

Anyway, has anyone seen the DVD of Gotan Project – La Revancha del Tango Live? Fancy posting a review?

(I’m relying on Lynn and Lory to let me know when the Tango shoe thread gets going!)

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by CeeCee

Also, you mentioned Bajafondo and Gotan, are the styles similar? I’m a fan of Gotan so I’d be happy if they are.

Similar yes, there are probably some differences that someone with better knowledge could explain. I thought they were both examples of e-tango but I also need educating on this subject...

Originally Posted by CeeCee

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a copy of Gotan Project’s Inspiracian/Espiracion at a Tango class for the princely sum of £15. I’ve enjoyed listening to it and it’s given me hours of entertainment in my car and at home. The fact that I’ve just spotted it for sale at Amazon for £5.90 has not upset me in the slightest, no really I’m not upset, I’m fine.

I got this at Gatwick (I had a few hours to kill...) Doh, I didn't even think of looking on Amazon for tango albums. (OK, I'll admit, that was really blonde of me! )

Originally Posted by CeeCee

(I’m relying on Lynn and Lory to let me know when the Tango shoe thread gets going!)

Go on CC - you know you want to start it. And haven't you a tango shoes pic you could post?

[LMC]

Originally Posted by Lynn

Go on CC - you know you want to start it. And haven't you a tango shoes pic you could post?

*takes Lynn's temperature*

Unlike you to hold back from a shoe thread honey, are you feeling OK?

:tapping fingers waiting for CeeCee to start tango shoe thread:

Oh, the music... I confess that I am still not very good at finding the beat on most of the tracks while I'm dancing - possibly because I'm concentrating so hard on following.

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by LMC

*takes Lynn's temperature*

Unlike you to hold back from a shoe thread honey, are you feeling OK?

:tapping fingers waiting for CeeCee to start tango shoe thread:

I thought I'd let CeeCee do the honours. And I'm not going to say anything about Tango shoes here. I'll wait for the thread.


No, I'm not going to say anything.



Really.



Back to the music...

[CeeCee]

Oh my goodness I'm under pressure

Very sweet of you lovely ladies to wait for me to start the long awaited Tango shoe thread but it aint gonna happen.

I don’t start threads because I’m a follower!
I have to wait for someone else to take the lead cos that’s my dancing role in life.

So, now we’re all waiting…

[philsmove]

Beginner's Guide to Tango

Under 4 quid 4 38 Tracks
Got 2B something U like

[spindr]

Noticed that DJ Django Tango (Steve) now has some details on DJ'ing for tango and also some music selections: http://www.tangouk.co.uk/djangology.htm

SpinDr.

[Clive Long]

Originally Posted by philsmove

Beginner's Guide to Tango

Under 4 quid 4 38 Tracks
Got 2B something U like

I find the first two CDs a bit "dated"

Listen to CD3 every day - and I got it as a pressie over a year ago. Buy it and immerse yourself in the music.

That's the music I want to dance to (not easy).

CRL

[Lynn]

Originally Posted by Clive Long

Listen to CD3 every day - and I got it as a pressie over a year ago. Buy it and immerse yourself in the music.

I also listen to that CD a lot, have it on at work at the moment actually.

[CeeCee]

H E L P

Okay Guys, I'm hoping to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience which is freely available to all on the Forum.

I'm now the proud owner of two Gotan Project albums, (yippee) Inspiracion/Espiracion (bought a couple of weeks ago) and La Revancha del Tango which arrived yesterday and I'm very very excited cos it's brill.

They both say that the bonus disc has an additional video. So why can't I see anything? I've tried them on three DVD players and a computer and no hay nada.

So, am I doing something wrong or have I been stitched up again?

the journey continues...