Annabouboula
Country of origin:
U.S. (though music is heavily Greek-influenced)
Type of music:
World Music: traditional Greek/Pop
Status:
Most recent album, Immortal Water (2010)
See also:
Annabouboula's site
Comparisons:
Belly-dance music (though updated)
Covers/own material:
80% covers & trad./20% own
General comments:
Funky belly music with great vocals. Lively fun world pop. Lead singer has a strong voice just made for this kind of singing. I did find, though, that one disc of it was enough for me. (Neile)Firmly rooted in Greek traditional music, but with a nasty guitar and a wrench thrown in. (lissener@wwa.com)
Recommended first album:
In the Baths of Constantinople. (Neile)
Recordings:
- Hamam (ep, 1986)
- In the Baths of Constantinople (1990)
- Greek Fire (1992)
- Immortal Water (2010)
In the Baths of Constantinople
Release info:
1990—Shanachie Records—SH 64022
Availability:
U.S.A.
Ecto priority:
Recommended for world music fans
Group members:
Anna Paidoussi—vocals
George Sempepos—guitars, synth, drum programming, sequencing
Chris Lawrence—drum programming, sequencing and clarinet
Produced by:
Chris Lawrence and George Sempepos
Comments:
This album is great fun. Lively. (Neile)
Greek Fire
Release info:
1992—Shanachie Records
Ecto priority:
Recommended for those who loved the first album and want more. (Neile)
Comments:
More of the same fun music. (Neile)
Further info:
The soundtrack for the film Smoke includes one track from Greek Fire. Also, an unreleased track of the band was included in a compilation CD of Balkan music for the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders.
Thanks to Marisa Woods for work on this entry.
