Turkish Groove (Multilingual Edition)

There's no accounting for taste, they say. I'll just say that this anthology of recent popular Turkish music is great! Should more than gratify normal expectations of melody, rhythm, arrangement. Not for someone who doesn't speak Turkish and insists on understanding the lyrics, of course (although there is a sprinkling of French and a nice dose of Spanish in a couple of songs). Anyone whose mentality incorporates even an iota of cosmopolitan tastes would love this music, I think.

My Turkish roommate and I listen to this CD repeatedly without getting tired of it. The melodies are very catchy (we hum them when not listening), and it's great music to have in the background while driving on a sunny day or cooking. Non-Turkish friends think it's a mostly upbeat CD of exotic "bellydancing" music. My Turkish language skills are minimal, so I don't really notice the lyrics. Although I like all the songs, my roommate dislikes song #7 by Emrah, because the lyrics and style are "old-fashioned."

This is my second purchase. the first one got scratched from too much use in the car CD player. very catchy music, lovely choice of songs. So had to replace our first CD of this music

I really like this CD. It is upbeat and has some great dance beats to it. I could have done without the hip hop/pop portions(not a big fan of that type of music) but even with that, it is a very good CD and it is on the player with my other top 3. The first song Bendeniz is great belly dancing music. It really gets the hips moving. The only reason I gave this CD 4 starts is because of the very few hip hop areas, but even those are begining to grow on me.

We bought is after visiting Turkey. The selections are both traditional and jazz. Lots of fun to listen to even if you have not been to Turkey. We share it with our friends.

Putumayo's 'groove' CD compilations are more hip-hop/electronic music oriented in some cuts than I am prepared to enjoy but they reflect fine work using those idioms and most of you will like those cuts just fine. If I had a working Turkish vocabulary I would also be capable of rating this music higher so my review is expressing my own opinion based on what I can understand about the music. I agree with 'most helpful favorable reviews' posted with this product that the music is energizing and usually 'hypnotic' or riveting as a window on a great culture. The album gets a strong start with 'Kirmizi Biber', a catchy and danceable number with lively middle eastern rhythms updated to include western saxophone work and more traditional blends of sinuous clarinet and violin lines. 'Kalmadi' is another of my favorites, with the harp-like kanun and 'world music' Flamenco-style guitar work. I find 'Buda' to be a yearning and entrancing piece even though it deals with an ersatz Bhuddism (a limited, 'forget about materialism' theme more than a search for enlightenment.) Sertab has a wonderful, strong singing voice. 'Pis Pisla' shows Gypsy music influences underscored by strong traditional Turkish rhythms and a fine string section. These are just a few of the cuts (my favorites) on offer.

Amazing song collections and combine the classical Turkish music instruments with new talented vocal singer. The perfect combination between old and new World

I enjoy this CD when I am in a Mediterranean mood, which I seem to be quite often these days.

Bonnes musique du monde

Ich bin froh, dass ich diese CD gewählt habe. Sehr gute, mal anders klingende Musik, sie macht einfach glücklich und lädt zum Tanzen ein. Nach einer pünktlichen Lieferung, gleich eingelegt und an unseren schönen Türkei Urlaub zurückgedacht. Ich kann sie all denen empfehlen, die auch gerne in der Türkei ihren Urlaub verbringen und dann weiter zu Hause in ihren Urlaubserinnerungen schwelgen möchten, diese schöne CD rundet das perfekt ab! Ich höre sie täglich und Familie ist auch schon angesteckt. Danke, dass es sie gibt!

つい最近、このワールドミュージックのputumayoシリーズを知って購入しました。 ここのところチルハウス系やアンビエント系にはまってましたが、 普段あまり接する機会がない、中近東あたりのクラブ系がとても新鮮に感じられます。

I like bouncy music and this is very bouncy . It cheers you up, it is happy music. I love it. . . It is brilliant for practicing Body Jam, and other dance moves.

Do not even think about *not* getting this CD! I can honestly say, that I have played it everyday since I have had it.. IT IS BRILL! and possibly my fave Putumayo cds....