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Cusco - The best
In the mid-1980s, a lot of music professionals and session musicians from jazz, pop, and jingles began manufacturing instrumental moods under the rubric of New Age music. Cusco is one of those groups. The band's founders, Michael Holm and Kristian Schulze, are guns for hire and refugees from German '60s and '70s pop music. Named for Cuzco, the ancient Incan city of Peru, Cusco has all the elements that turned New Age into an industry trend. The sound includes lots of synthesizers, perky rock-funk rhythms, and enough sampled panpipes to provide virtual plumbing for all of Berlin. For every Andean-inspired piece like "Montezuma" and "Waters of Cesme," there's also a cornball workout like "Didjeridoo," which subjugates this aboriginal instrument to an arrangement right out of Easy Listening 101. The Best of Cusco draws from seven of their first eight American releases, including the popular Apurimac and Cusco 2000. --John Diliberto
I discovered Cusco on one the Pure Moods CDs and have started my own library. Many of the songs have helped inspire me as I write speeches or papers for class or business. I listen to them at work and they help me through the day. I used Montezuma as a background for my college speech class promoting the Miata. My professor said she could almost feel herself driving the car. We used Flying Condor as my daughter's wedding march. Our DJ said that it was one of the best songs he had ever heard and was impressed by our choice. It's even great to just listen to and read the newspaper or relax. The album's song Flying Condor, is a ten out of ten. I just drift away when I here it and it's one of the most relaxing pieces of music I've ever listened to. It would be the perfect thing to give as a gift for someone in need of relaxing music to calm down with or for driving in the car. The melody of this one particular song is so enchanting and really shows the quality of Cusco music. It's a must-have for any fan of Cusco!
Song Titles
1. Montezuma
2. North Easter 3. Waters Of Cesme 4. Flying Condor 5. Bur Said 6. Tupac Amaru 7. Didjeridoo 8. Lonely Rose 9. Flute Battle 10. Ring Of The Dolphin 11. Quetzal's Feather |
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