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| 1. Papagika Mandalena Zeimbekiko - Marika Papagika - Marika Papagika | |||
| 2. Chakiji Zeibek - Achilleas Poulos - Achilleas Poulos | |||
| 3. Tsifte Telli - El Melemenlis - El Melemenlis | |||
| 4. Huseini Manes - A. Dhiamadidhis - A. Dhiamadidhis | |||
| 5. Ballos Smyrneikos Me Mane - E. Sophroniou - E. Sophroniou | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Mill Girl - Markos Vamvakaris - Markos Vamvakaris | |||
| 2. Zeimbekano Spaniolo - Stratos Payioumidzis - Stratos Payioumidzis | |||
| 3. The Stoker - Yiorgos Batis - Yiorgos Batis | |||
| 4. If You're A Mangas And A Real Hard Nut - Markos Vamvakaris - Markos Vamvakaris | |||
| 5. And I Was Once.... - Markos Vamvakaris - Markos Vamvakaris | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. On The Hill In Syros - George Katsaros - George Katsaros | |||
| 2. Those Cops Who Were Here Just Now - Yiannis Ioannidhis - Yiannis Ioannidhis | |||
| 3. Troumba - K. Kostis - K. Kostis | |||
| 4. The Low Down Mangas - Petros Kyriakos - Petros Kyriakos | |||
| 5. Dizzyness Overcomes Me - A. Kostis - A. Kostis | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. I Margarita - Rita Abadzi - Rita Abadzi | |||
| 2. Ola Ta 'Cho Varethi - Stellakis - Stellakis | |||
| 3. The Girl From Piraeus - Stratos - Stratos | |||
| 4. I Magdhalo - Stellakis - Stellakis | |||
| 5. Thelo Na Se Andamoso, Xaveriotissa - Stratos - Stratos | |||
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In the early part of the 20th Century the Greek underground had its own music. Here's the music of criminals, con men and casanovas, tales of seductions, drug deals and prison, played with scintillating skill. If all you know about Greek music can be filed under Z for Zorba, prepare to be blasted into a new dimension. The origins of the music we now know as Rembetica lie in the obscurity of the mid-19th Century, or even earlier. It can be roughly divided into two schools: The first was that created by the Greek population of Ottoman cities such as Constantinople (Istanbul) and Smyrna (Izmir). In the main, this was played in public places of entertainment by highly skilled professional musicians, using, chiefly, violin, lyra, sandouri, guitar and mandolin. However, the fact that there also existed a rougher, more underground, form is evidenced by the "brothel" recordings made by Yiangos Psamathianos in Constantinople in around 1912. Meanwhile, chiefly in the underworld of homeland Greece, there developed another form of Rembetica, played in enclosed places such as "Tekedhes" (hash-dens) and prisons. This was more a music of non-professional musicians performing on guitar, baglamas and bouzouki. This authoritative and revealing 89-track set covers all aspects of Rembetika on four themed discs: Disc One: The Ottoman Legacy 1925-1937 Disc Two: Piraeus Heavy Hitters 1934-1946 Disc Three: Dope, Dice, Guitars, Knives 'n' Such 1928-1946 Disc Four: After Censorship 1937-1947
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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If , like me , you've got to know Greek music on holiday , have maybe heard a few tracks of big names like Vamvakaris , but are by no means an expert , then this set is a must - you'll discover sensational singers such as Rita Abatzi and Rosa Eskenazi , along with dozens of others , and you won't find discs anywhere more crammed with atmosphere than these - within minutes you'll be hanging a (maybe imaginary) cigarette from the corner of your mouth and launching yourself (if nobody's looking) into your own (totally inauthentic) zeibekiko. Wonderful stuff !
I've just ordered the second set , which has just appeared , and which prompted me to write this review - this music isn't easy to get hold of in the UK , and I think the producers of these discs are doing us a great service , and deserve every encouragement .
I've just ordered the second set , which has just appeared , and which prompted me to write this review - this music isn't easy to get hold of in the UK , and I think the producers of these discs are doing us a great service , and deserve every encouragement .
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This four CD set has the best recording quality I have yet encountered on Rebetiko CDs, and I have an awful lot of them.
The producers have started with the best 78s that could be found, and played them on the highest quality equipment, with the right size stylus, and the right equalisation curve for 78s. This is a set that every lover of Rebetiko should own.
The producers have started with the best 78s that could be found, and played them on the highest quality equipment, with the right size stylus, and the right equalisation curve for 78s. This is a set that every lover of Rebetiko should own.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a well put together collection. I am no expert on this music, I've just heard it in Crete, and really enjoyed the experience. I bought this to learn more about the 'Greek Blues' and wasn't disappointed. There is a wide range on offer, different periods and performers, all contextualised in the notes. It is very atmospheric and gave me a good idea about where the music comes from and how it developed as the voice of the underclass and of rebellion against social mores of the times.
The transfers are good (much of this is well pre war) and the notes are comrehensive. Recommended.
The transfers are good (much of this is well pre war) and the notes are comrehensive. Recommended.
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