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Monday, November 24,2008

Rafael Manriquez & Friends

Que Viva El Canto (Smithsonian Folkways)

By David Luhrssen

Chile's folk music was the rage in leftist circles worldwide through its association with Salvador Allende, the Chilean president toppled in a U.S.-backed coup. Rafael Manriquez hurdles barriers of language and lyrics in performances of that music crackling with vibrancy, integrity and invention. Que Viva El Canto is a survey of traditional genres, from Chile's cowboy songs to music associated with the urban poor. Many melodies are sun dappled and lovely in their solo guitar setting; other songs feature larger ensembles that push toward raucous energy. A music critic and musician before fleeing the 1973 coup, Manriquez brings a strong clear voice to his unostentatious interpretations.


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