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 | Title : Border (La Linea)
Author : Lila Downs
Release Date : 20010703
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $16.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Singer-songwriter Lila Downs uses these 15 compositions (both originals and covers) to explore the joys and sorrows experienced by Mexican immigrants who cross the border for a better life only to experience exploitation and racism in this country. A child of a Mixtec Indian mother and Anglo-American father, the talented Downs brings in a fresh perspective from two cultural worlds. She imbues the Mexican cumbia style--which is itself a variation on a Colombian form of dance music integrating Latin, Native American, and African styles--with blues, jazz, and even a little hip-hop as pre-Colombian and Mexican percussion nestles comfortably with strings and electric guitar, piano, and bass. Lila Downs is a wide-ranging singer who passionately expresses her melancholic subject matter without lapsing into melodrama, and with this album she crosses musical borders of her own. --Bryan Reesman
Buyer Reviews :
Lila Downs is a very rare and gifted songstress that treads where many other artists may be afraid to go ! By that I mean this vocally gifted singer and songwriter combines the best of a lot of different worlds both musically and culturally. This Freida Kahlo (female Mexican painter) look- a-like remains true to her roots and ethnicity while bringing a new world music flavor to this potpourri of tracks. Born of a Caucasian American father and Mexican Indian mother she is able to maintain a rich balance musically on both sides of the border. She sings about the trials and tribulations of Mexican immigrants without slamming the country she was born in (United States).In fact, Border/La Linea could be the international immigrant anthem album for all races of the world...
Her voice is best described as silky, yet throaty, deep and rich in vocal range with a hint of female torch jazz singer quality! The melange of styles of music range from Mex-Tex, Carribean, Cuban, and definitely Mexican with modern worldly influences. The music maintains a certain pure and organic sound while touching on a hint of jazz, pop, and yes classical (the trained musical ear will know what I'm talking about) ! Each song is a story with heart and meaning but without turning into a campy or preachy homily. This artist's latest project is what Linda Ronstadt's Canciones de mi Padre did for the late 80's in the music world (though I will give Lila Downs a much higher rating for being genuine, natural, and innovative) !...This Lila Downs project is a definite find and keeper !
(by Armando M. Mesa)
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