Comments on: Salsa in Kilts?

Salsa in Kilts?

spock — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:52:18 -0800

Salsa in Kilts! I was not aware of them until seeing them in the (excellent) movie Driving Lessons. WOW! Meet Salsa Celtica.

By: Stewriffic

Stewriffic — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:35:07 -0800

Oooh. This is fun! I like unexpected combinations (you got your chocolate in my peanut butter!), but was not sure how this would go. Up until about 6:20, it just seemed like they were playing the odd riff on the bagpipes sandwiched between sections of salsa. But then they somehow pulled out a kick-butt salsa complete with campana on top of the celtic fiddles and it worked. And then at the end--bagpipes alongside shouts of "gozalo!" and the scraping rhythm of the güiro. YAY!

By: Foci for Analysis

Foci for Analysis — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:44:41 -0800

Fascinating mix of two pretty different styles of music.

By: CitrusFreak12

CitrusFreak12 — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:04:16 -0800

I've heard something similar to this on a set of CD's I have called "Planet Soup." "Reel "En Su Salsa" by Matto Congrio. The two go surprisingly well together.

By: greenskpr

greenskpr — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:23:29 -0800

Ruben Blades did some nice mashing up of styles on 'MUNDO' released in 2002. Uilleann pipes and fiddle are pretty awesome in that setting.

By: EricGjerde

EricGjerde — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:03:59 -0800

I have an album by these guys and it's really quite fascinating- a strange mix of very different styles that in many cases just *works*, as mentioned above. Well worth seeking out if you like one or both of these styles. My spanish-speaking Irish wife was in heaven when I brought this CD home :)

By: wendell

wendell — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:26:12 -0800

Maybe haggis will become edible when drowned in a nice Pico de Gallo. The bagpipes are almost listenable when drowned out by a nice Merengue...

By: annieb

annieb — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:49:42 -0800

This was a treat, I'd never have found it otherwise. Thank you.

By: Coaticass

Coaticass — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:08:50 -0800

Didn't enjoy that movie much, but their scene made me glad I watched it. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Melinika

Melinika — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:14:54 -0800

What a great find - I really enjoyed it!