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Description
For Well Over 30 Years, Inti-illimani (The Name Translates as "Sun God") Has Held a Beacon for Chilean Music, Both the Traditional Folk Styles and the More Contemporary Nueva Cancion. Taking their Name from the Aymaran Indian Language of the Andes, They'd Grown Into a Political Beast Being Quite Outspoken Lyrically Enough to Be Forced Into Exile. They Soon Based Themselves in Rome and Earned a Powerful Reputation around the Globe Becoming Very Unofficial Ambassadors of Chilean Music, as Well as Opponents to the Ruling Regime. In Addition to Performing with a Number of Famous, Political Figures Like Pete Seeger and Mikis Theodorakis, They were Included on the Famous 1988 Amnesty International Tour, Along with Sting, Peter Gabriel, and Bruce Springsteen.
Features
- Theme: Andean Folk, Andes, Chile, Classical Music, Int'l & World Music, Latin, Latin Folk, Latin Imports, Nueva Cancion, Pop, South America
- Release Date: April 07, 2003
- Publisher: Wea Int'l
- Artists: Inti-Illimani
- Format: Extra tracks, Import
Additional Information
- ASIN: B000098YKT
- Item can be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 5 inches length x 5.75 inches width x 0.45 inches height
