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Great Tango Albums for Newbies

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From Buenos Aires to the world, tango music continues to captivate and even evolve. Here are some essential recordings.

Rated 1 point - posted 14 years ago by bluefin33 in category Music.

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1.

The Best of Carlos Gardel

The songbird of Argentina, Gardel was the tango's greatest vocalist. This collection demonstrates how his honest, plaintive singing made him into a treasured icon.

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Tango: Zero Hour by Astor Piazzolla

The greatest tango composer of the 20th Century, Piazzolla arrived at this recording late in his career and squeezed out a lifetime of playing the bandoneon to create this challenging, intricate album. The unmistakable sounds of Buenos Aires brought to a world stage.

3 points - added 14 years ago by bluefin33 -

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Coleccion by Osvaldo Pugliese

Pugliese made the tango into an earthy and sensual genre through his captivating musical arrangements.

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La Revancha del Tango by Gotan Project

This album overturned all expectations about what tango can and can't be. It's infused with modern techno beats and world influences--grating to tango purists, but accessible to new generations.

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Bajofondo Tango Club by Bajofondo Tango Club

This is another recent project that craftily fuses the tango with modern dance beats. A bit less experimental than Gotan project, impossible to resist.

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Nuestros 30 Mejores Tangos by Quinteto Real

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