Track Listing

1. Mandolin
2. Mi Se La - Ralph Thamar
3. Pa Manyen Fanm Nan - Michel Martelly,
4. Parfum des Iles - Kali
5. Ki Demon Sa-a
6. Man Biswenw' - Jean-Luc Alger
7. Moso Manman - Emeline Michel
8. Kanpe Sou Yon Bit - Zin
9. Ayiti (Bang Bang)
10. R�t� [Live] - Kassav'

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61257 in Music
• Released on: 2003-05-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

One of Putumayo's Best
An easy-going mix of biguine, merengue-ish extremely enjoyable tunes that get your feet moving. Five of the songs (half the album!) are among my all-time French Caribbean faves, and there are no dogs. You can't help smiling during "Parfum des Isles, a good-natured instrumental. The live Kassav cut, OK but not one of their best, is the only true driving zouk on the cd. The rest are more laid-back, but rhythmically more interesting and appealing, with an almost Brazilian feel. The four of us at work all love this cd, and it has held up well after repeated listenings. We recommend it highly.

A fine sampler of Franco-Caribbean musical styles
A nice, smooth set of modern pop songs drawn from the French-speaking islands of Guadeloupe, Haiti and Martinique, lingering on the more tuneful and diverse end of the Caribbean musical spectrum. For someone like myself, who quickly tired of the manic, monotonous landslide of "soca" and "zouk" records during the 1980s, this disc came as a pleasant surprise. It's very listenable and engaging, a nice selection for someone looking for some accessible, poppish world music.

The best of Putumayo's
Just playing this CD sets you in a good mood!. The compilation is up-lifting and all time favorites!. It is the best of Putumayo's Colection