Habanera: a soundwalk through old Havana, Cuba
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Philip Blackburn
6/4/2006
Review
- # Track Artist Length
- 1 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - The canon from the fort across the bay goes off each evening at 9 p.m. as it has for hundreds of years to prevent Cuba's citizens from experiencing tro Philip Blackburn 4:38
- 2 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - Fidel speaks, and speaks, and speaks (on three TV stations). Today's show covers slavery since the time of Pericles the Kyoto protocol, and terrorism i Philip Blackburn 3:12
- 3 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - Old Havana is in need of restoration - The tile-saws are a sign of progress - Another tourist restaurant, another flamenco artist in search of a dollar Philip Blackburn 6:33
- 4 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - Armed police are everywhere - Walkie talkies keep you safe and in line - Mani seller trying to move some tubes of roasted peanuts (not Money)⦠Philip Blackburn 4:16
- 5 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - The Mardi Gras Carnaval procession has been turned into a daily fiesta so tourists don't miss it⦠- African chanting in the park is as much for the par Philip Blackburn 7:26
- 6 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - What could inspire more admiration for the USA than a badly dubbed TV war movie? Philip Blackburn 2:34
- 7 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - Night time spreads the sounds around from homes and bars Philip Blackburn 6:32
- 8 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - There is little running water in Old Havana, a truck must come and fill up each building's tank every day: hoses on the cobbles, pumps, filling cistern Philip Blackburn 4:11
- 9 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - Children, in the absence of Playstations, play circle games and join in the fun at the boomy museum Kinderconcerts Philip Blackburn 3:46
- 10 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - Electroacoustic music has been made in Cuba since 1964, here by pioneers Juan Blanco and Juan Pinera - Back on the TV you can learn Spanish grammar usi Philip Blackburn 4:6
- 11 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - The flamenco steps could substitute for the canon shots if need be Philip Blackburn 1:50
- 12 Habanera: A Soundwalk Through Old Havana, Cuba - As the water tank fills one last time, George Riveron Pupo, a gay poet muses on the beauties of life, even amidst such tough conditions. Philip Blackburn 3:56
