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Sonido Amazonico | 
| Manufacturer: Barbes Records
Category: Digital Music Album
Buy New: $8.99
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 29886
Genre: international-music
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 0 Minutes
ASIN: B0015EP9UG
Release Date: March 25, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Cool Blend September 23, 2008
Dana J. Mirate (Lansing, MI USA)
I really enjoyed the mix of the 60's surf sounding guitars with the traditional music of S. America. It has a great "pop" sensability to it and is a refreashing breath of fresh air to hear this music. It is very interesting and I recommend you take a listen.
 Background Music September 10, 2008
Loren C. Mchenry
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's good background music. Nothing groundbreaking here. Very simple music- I think I could find 4 guys within 24 hours that could play it. As Niche music it satisfies the bill.
Why would anybody want this? September 1, 2008
Idiosyncrat (California)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this album recently at a record store. The album was in the Latin music section of the store, and nothing in the front or back of the packaging warned me about the contents. It turns out that this is a bunch of uninspired covers and imitations of Peruvian chicha music by a bunch of Americans.
Now, don't get me wrong. There are plenty of examples of Americans playing other country's music well, and even admirably. (The best example I can think of: a lot of the classic NYC salsa orchestras from the 60's and 70's had very notable American musicians--Larry Harlow being probably the most famous one.)
However, this is not so in this case. They get two stars because they've got basic competence at this music, and make me yawn more than wince (well, except when they try to sing in Spanish, but I can force myself to forgive that--they're not worse than the Congolese at fake Spanish, and I love the Congolese).
Anyway, if you're thinking of buying this, here's what I'd say: get the "Roots of Chicha" compilation instead. That's what these guys are trying to ape, and it's pretty good (I say 4 stars). Why would anybody want to listen to Chicha Libre instead of the real thing?
 The best export of Peru since Paddington Bear! July 7, 2008
Lord Walter the III (Oakland, CA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Read up on Chicha music. Its sound is inspired from an old Peruvian liquor that may cause hallucinations. The music aspires to treat your senses to a range of sounds and textures. Mission accomplished.
Chicha Libre, a band from NYC is the only Chicha band north of Central America according to the NPR report. I heard some samples of the music on the radio. Based on that I bought the album and will now search out other Chicha bands like a heroin addict looks for his fix. The music is fantastic. Its a mix of Latin and surf rock that is tied so perfectly together it isn't clear when you are surfing in San Diego or in a small village in the Andes. The music rolls along with continuing baselines that give the listener a sense of traveling, movement, or surfing (duh!).
When I listen, I'm surprised this mix hasn't happened more often. I believe Chicha Libre brings out more of the surf rock style than a more traditional band, but I'll have to find out for myself. The sound from Chicha Libre is at different times mellow, exciting, traditional, and innovative. So far I like #12, Popcorn Andino the most. There is an appropriate mix of jam sessions that include key boards and maracas.
Side note: I'm a big fan of Os Mutantes, a psychedelic rock band from Brazil from the 70's. From a historical perspective It is nice to see their music was not created in a vacuum. Chicha music either inspired that style or is influenced by it. Either way, if you liked the Latin music that occasionally drifts off to shoe-gazing, you are well on your way to enjoying Chica Libre.
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