Mixed Groups - La Bande Magnetik A Kappella (CD)

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La Bande Magnetik A Kappella (CD)

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A quintet from Montreal, La Bande Magnetik is better known abroad than here in the US, and that's something we need to rectify. What a fabulous sound LBM creates. This is one of those groups who are so innovative and sophisticated in the use of its voices that it will never occur to the listener that there are no instruments on the CD. Jazz, classical, rock, chant, drone and overtone singing, ballads, cha-cha, you name it, LBM offers it up. Selecting favorites from the song list is impossible. I can tell you that the opening track, "Prosciutto e Melone," left me starving for Italian food, "Quessemamanladi" whisked me to an African village and "Manif" transported me to a place without name, but enchanting nonetheless. The liner notes and most of the lyrics are in French. Though I speak no French, I say "oui, oui, oui!" to this CD and you will, too!

Song List:
Prosciutto e Melone
Illia
Pourquoi Le Monde Est Sans Amour
Pattern
Barbituriques
Quessemamanladi
Tetaboutte
Manif
Si Simple
A Kappella
Preferir A Vida
Lascia Ch'io Pianga