Word: pandiero
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1989-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...number and variety of instruments Byrne employs to stretch these songs to their limits is staggering. In addition to the expected bass, keyboards, electric guitar and saxophone, instruments like the batteria, conga, campanita, guira, huataca, bongo, sencerro, coa, timbal, caixa, surdo, pandiero, mandolin and even two types of batas (iya and itotele) are used. Needless to say, it is clear that Byrne has spent time and research finding the right New World instruments to perfect Rei Momo's South American flavor. His use of Portuguese and Spanish lyrics in such cuts as "Make Believe Mambo" and "The call...
| 1 |