The New Tango

it’s not my kind of thing it’s good but i wouldn’t listen to it like i get the vibes but it’s mot really my thing as i am not really that much into kind of not singing music

Had no idea what to expect with this, but I absolutely loved it. This was recorded in the 80s, but still sounds fresh as ever, and "La Muerta Del Angel" is one of the best closings to an album I've heard so far. Just an absolutely stunning record.

MI PAIS MI PAIS

magico

Pretty great! Not sure what I was expecting but probably not that! The vibraphone/accordion combo made me feel like I was in a professor Layton game

Fun background music but didn't blow me away

1.5.

good study music

This is a man with the fingers of an angel. For as long as I've known bandoneon exist I've wanted to be his bandoneon. The way he makes it sing. That could be me. I would wail so good. Ahem. This album had me feeling stuff. Didn't expect to be enjoying this today. So thanks for that, Astor.

Una delicia de principio a fin. Dese Milonga is coming Piazzolla y Burton te sumergen en un mundo onírico que lleva el tango a lugares insólitos. De sus mejores trabajos, al menos de los más disfrutables por el contrapunto que Burton aporta y eso que solo hicieron 3 ensayos antes del concierto. Vibraphonissimo destaca por ser la única novedad en el listado del álbum. Imprescindible y atemporal.

A bit repetitive, like decent overall but why as long as it is

I’m glad I listened to this, but I probably won’t return to it. It certainly is a jazz tango album featuring lots of vibraphone. My favorite song was Nuevo Tango.

It's fun. Gets sorta repetitive after a while. I'm sure it's more fun actually live. Don't love the live albums on here. Probably would've enjoyed more if some stud put a rose in my mouth.

ну хз ваще никак просто инструментал на час, какое танго тут хз, просто околоклассичечкие приджазованные мелодии, для цыганских сериалов ладно это красиво, инструментальная музыка 20 века

exhausting

Pleasant

Romantic, dark, and exciting. This album takes tango to a different place than I had in my mind. “Operation Tango” and “La Muerta de Angel” are my favourites at a first listen. The opening song “Milonga is Coming” was a great introduction to what’s to come. Feels like there’s a use of the xylophone a lot which I enjoy since I don’t get to hear that a lot. The accordion brings out my favourite elements of each composition too.

Bon

Compositions interessante, instrumentation insoutenable. J'aurais aimé voir le spectacle mais en disque, la magie n'opere pas pour moi, quoi que ça rappelle beaucoup certains disques de la série Masala de John Zorn. 2.5!

Accordéon-nous pour dire que ça vibrait fun, c't'album!

De la musique qui chatouille mon déficit d'attention. Je me questionne beaucoup sur la prise de son de la foule. L'image stéréo de celle-ci est totalement différente si on compare le début de Little Italy avec le début de La Muerta Del Angel. Je suspecte qu'il y ait eu un mouvement de la plaque tectonique eurasiatique durant l'enregistrement, affectant ainsi l'emplacement des micros. Un excellent album pour faire fuir la visite en fin de soirée.

who would have thought that marimba and accordion could go so well together! Incredibly live jazz album with a ton of creativity and excitement.

Sounded like a Tom and Jerry cartoon - which is not a bad thing lol

Very interesting album! Like fancy carnival music!

YES ANOTHER LIVE ALBUM!!!

Free-form Jazz for accordion and xylophone? It's like Hunter S. Thompson and William S. Burroughs had a delirious drug fueled romp while listening to George Hamilton Green and Lawrence Whelk get down and dirty, and this was the offspring. Piazzolla & Burton: " Hey, we want to make an album" Record Exec: (Rips a fat fucking line off a dead hooker's ass) "YYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!"

Liked this more than I expected

it went from pleasant to listen to, to really interesting and dramatic and sad with lauras dream and operation tango. I would not necessarily own it but it was a really beautiful album

It was nice to hear something a bit different, with touches of exotica, jazz and classical music. It's pleasant and easy on the ear but I can't really say it was exceptional.

Not sure how to apprpach this sort of music! Sure its great but just felt like i was on hold.

Liked this far more than I expected to, reminiscent is Steve Reich.

I really understand why this makes the list and classical music doesn't. I like Astor Piazzola though. I had some album with Revancha del Tango (sp?!) in the nineties and it had some Roni Size -esque remixes, which were ... interesting.

It was like being in a Tim Burton fever dream. I then spent far too long trying to find a connection between Gary and Tim Burton... spoiler... there isn't.

Lift music

Great. I love how much of it obviously inspired japanese composers as many songs sound like they belong in jrpgs.

5/10 Nicely done but not for me. Not what I expected a Tango album to sound like - jazzy, relaxed, vibes. Could be the soundtrack to a heist movie set in Buenos Aires Best: Vibraphonissimo

Napokon nešto malo drugačije i baš ugodno za slušati. Dosta je specifičan djir albuma, ali mi baš nekako paše, zbog ovakvih albuma sam još ustrajna u projektu. Za mene je ovo snažna trojka 3/5, 6/10.

I don’t know if this is still “new” and I truly don’t know if it’s “tango” either, but the combination of two absolute wizards in musical instruments we don’t get nearly enough of is an absolute blast of an album.

Piazzolla's bandoneon and Mulligan's saxophone engage in an intimate musical dialogue, transporting listeners to a beautiful place where nuevo tango's passionate rhythms mingle magically with cool jazz sensibilities.

71/100. The New Tango: Recorded at the Montreux Festival by Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton is a good jazz/tango album with a chill, calm, and relaxing atmosphere. It works great as background music, creating a soothing yet engaging ambiance.

It’s all very well crafted compositions. I really like all the tango and symphonic parts. Those parts were beautifully played. It’s the discordant modern jazz bits that just sound like sour notes to me. That style subtracts more than it adds. Otherwise, this was interesting and I really enjoyed hearing something new.

Musically, this is great. Moody, dark, delicate, and novel. Latin smooth jazz with violin, vibes and bandoleon? It works, well. Unfortunately, it's the sort of record that one must digest fully in one sitting. I've been getting a string of truly awful records for the past week. Please no more '60's rock. I beg you.

I wouldn't listen to it all the time but this was OK chill out music. The bandoneon isn't my favourite musical instrument but I kind of dug the vibraphone. Interesting. Glad I was exposed to it but never rises above decent.

Maybe the most classically based album I've heard so far. Really beautiful opening track. My uncle Harvey recommended Gary Burton as he is an excellent vibes player and that shows here for sure. Really interesting melodic jazz. highly skilled. mood setter music for sure.

It was different than I expected, I thought there would be more dramatic swings, but this was an interesting and emotional album. It felt quite whimsical even when dramatic, like Nintendo soundtracks. I am a fan.

Good that!

Sure, I guess. I don't know enough about tango music to know if this is better or worse than others. I'm not very into it, but the arrangements and musicianship are obviously very good. Extra star for this actually being a surprising addition to the list.

Pleasant background music, but I have a couple of nitpicks with it. One, the vibraphone (marimba or whatever) is mixed too loud and it really pierces through the mix. Two, this album could be 15 minutes shorter. Three, a lot of the songs get a little repetitive and could be made a little bit tighter. But other than that this album is good. Mid 3.

Heartbreakingly beautiful

I usually like tango music. And it's usually quite sexy and sensual. This had WAY too much xylophone...and the xylophone took all the sexiness away.

I can't say I'm familiar enough with the old tango to fully appreciate this, but it was pleasant enough. I'm straight-up neutral.

Magnifico

ehkä liian yksitoikkoista viiteen tähteen, mutta varsin rauhoittava tunnelma kuunnella tätä teosta!

Plinky plonk music.

Albums with these kinds of streaming numbers are always worrying. My immediate thought was that this surely isn't one of the 1000 most important records of all time – at least, not according to most Spotify users. But dang, this is great. The quirky yet intense music, the rises and falls in energy, the unpredictable twists and turns... these guys, Piazzolla and Burton, they're pretty good. The accordion playing, particularly in the final track, is excellent. It's not often you hear this odd piano-accordion-vibraphone combo with low string backing. Such an odd combination, and it does wonders. The two closing tracks, Operation Tango / La Muerta Del Angel, turn the energy up to an almost Mission Impossible-esque level. I'm also a big fan of Vibraphonissimo for its mind-bending percussion lines. And seemingly played perfectly, too. In a live setting. That's darn impressive. The New Tango would be a 5-star album, no questions... well, except for the fact that it clearly hasn't had a big historical influence since its release. I don't hear elements carried over into post-2005 sounds (at least not with more well-known contemporary musicians). Nor have I ever heard of the artists, Astor Piazzolla and Gary Burton, themselves. That tends to be a bad sign for judging the significance of music in a modern-day context. Because whatever you think about the quality or novelty of some kind of music, the ultimate marker of its importance is how much it changed history. As far as I can tell, the main way The New Tango changed history is by making it into this list. As such, I can't in good conscience give this 5 stars. 4/5 Key tracks: Vibraphonissimo, La Muerta Del Angel

Интересная инструментальная музыка, но на один раз

Definitely apple tango if I had to pick one.

I certainly wasn't sure what to expect but such a delightful album. Faves: Vibraphonissimo, Operation Tango

Chill vibes - serves nicely as background music but awards attention too. Fave tracks - "Vibraphonissimo" and "Laura's Dream" had cool lil atmospheres going on. It's a whole album thing rather than individual tracks, though...

interesting. not too memorable.

A fora ali meni osobno malo monotono

This one was not for me. Clearly skilled musicians, but the end product really didn't do anything for me, except annoyance at the vibraphone that absolutely tore my nerves.

Sehr konzertant, hat mit klassischem Tango nicht viel zu tun.

Ich konnte mir unter dem Titel und dem Genre nicht recht vorstellen, wie die Musik klingen würde. Aber ich bin echt von den Socken. Dieses Album hat definitiv einen Platz in dieser Liste verdient.

After complaining about the number of Bowie albums on the list, I stayed up late to get my next album and was punished with this. I will henceforth be less outspoken with my concerns. That doesn’t mean this is a bad album, just that it’s jazz from 1987 and who can evaluate that? Not me, and I’m skeptical that the editors of 1001 can either. Even the guys on the album cover look confused. The moral of my story is, don’t complain about too much David Bowie (the artist with the most! albums on the list, nine??!!). And if you already complained, well, I guess that’s why got this album too.

The New Tango? I was not super familiar with the old one. As musically sophisticated as this album is, it inspires no love for Tango music, or even a slight body movement toward doing the Tango on the dance floor.

background music

I'm certainly not averse to listening to music outside my comfort zone, and I know Astor Piazzolla is renown as a master of his craft. But I don't like it. Just as a good meal has a blend of contrasting elements, I think a good arrangement should have contrasting elements to balance one another. These three primary instruments (bandoneon, vibes, and piano) all lack a good attack--the piano is mixed so far back it's hardly audible, and the vibes and the bandoneon lilt over the audience almost as though they were played from a separate room. Instead of a masterwork of tango nuevo, this recording sounds like the buzzing of a fly at the window.

It was like listening to the music from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood sometimes. Other times it reminded me of 80’s video game music. I didn’t hate it and I didn’t love it. I tolerated some of it. In the immortal words of so many before me, meh

It was pretty cool, but didn't blow my mind or anything. Surprisingly good audio fidelity considering it's a live album.

Vibey

Another new genre for me. Didn’t completely actively listen to all songs. But I did like a few of them. But then there were also moments of chaos which I didn’t love, but overall pretty enjoyable

I can see why Nuevo Tango never caught on. Both players and everyone else here is extremely proficient at their instrument. Especially the violin and piano playing on this album I find to be really beautiful. The star instruments of the show don't really appeal to me though. I don't think the sounds gel well together and the entire album seems to go nowhere. There's quite a few interesting moments and I'm glad to have heard it but I don't think this is something I'll ever touch again.

Strange mix of milongas and jazz. Kind of cool in many instances. Others seem to go off on tangents a bit. It's soothing background music for the most part. Like afternoon literary coffee shop type music.

The word tango always conjures up images of Marlon Brando and butter. More latterly however I can say that as a resident living in HX3 England this album will definitely be the last tango I hear in Halifax. 1/5 18/2/25

consistently pleasant. high caliber "soundtrack" music.

Knowing nothing about this guy, naturally I had to do some research while I listened to the album. Turns out Astor was the most influential new tango guy in Argentina, which is pretty important there. Anyhow, these are obviously very talented musicians. Seems like they should be making movie music - that’s what I was thinking as the album played on. It’s nice to hear some nuevo tango, although I suspect soon it will fade from my memory.

Hmm. Is this tango for the sake of tango, or is it actually good? Since I know nothing about tango, it's hard to say. But do I enjoy it? Eh, it's fine. Pros: I like instrumental music with strings and piano. It's pleasant and sometimes interesting. Cons: This is live (as you'd expect, I guess), so there's applause, which is distracting. And it turns out I am not a big vibraphone fan.

Man I was really hoping this would've been better than what it ended up being. I wanted to enjoy it but often times it was just droning on and on and not in a jazz kind of way. Was even expecting more traditional tango but I feel like this wasn't it. 4/10.

I’ll be honest from the start: I’m no expert in tango. Though I can recognize the familiar rhythms in a heartbeat, distinguishing the finer points between Nuevo Tango and its traditional counterpart isn't my wheelhouse. That said, even from an outsider’s perspective, the musicianship here is impossible to ignore. Piazzolla blends Argentine folk traditions with improvisational jazz ideas so effortlessly that the boundaries between them start to blur. As the album unfolds, the nuevo tango aspect becomes clear—this isn’t just about reinterpreting tango but expanding its vocabulary entirely. His bandoneón has a freewheeling, almost conversational quality, especially in its exchanges with Gary Burton’s vibraphone. Tracks like "Milonga Is Coming" take their time, starting in a dreamlike haze before building into something expansive and emotionally charged. There’s a slow-burning intensity, a sense that every note is pulling the music forward. On the other hand, “Vibraphonissimo” is all about immediacy and virtuosity, with Piazzolla and Burton bouncing off each other in a way that feels spontaneous yet locked in. The live setting adds an extra layer of unpredictability, making every moment feel alive. Other musicians, including Fernando Suarez Paz (violin), Marcelo Moguilevsky (clarinet), and Horacio Malvicino (electric guitar), flesh out the arrangements beautifully. While Piazzolla and Burton take centre stage, these players weave in and out, adding depth and texture that make the performance feel rich and dynamic. While a live album with minimal rehearsals featuring a vibraphonist might not be the most obvious entry point into Piazzolla or tango, The New Tango left me curious to explore more of his work, leading me to Tango: Zero Hour and Libertango, which are considered key moments in his evolution. This album, in contrast, captures a crucial live document of his restless creativity, with the interplay between Piazzolla and Burton injecting a kinetic, unpredictable energy into the performance. If you’re into boundary-pushing jazz or world music, this is worth hearing. Up until a few hours ago, I couldn’t have told you the difference between a bandoneón and an accordion, or a vibraphone and a xylophone. Now? I can see myself vibing to this a lot more often. Maybe not in the way Piazzolla intended, but hey—music has a way of pulling you in when you least expect it.

Ich glaube, das ist das erste Jazzalbum, das ich höre und bei dem ich nicht auf das Ende warte, sondern mich unterhalten fühle. Nicht alle Songs sind so, aber manche, vielleicht ist dieses Genre ja doch nicht so langweilig, wie ich dachte?

It’s not awful. But I didn’t need to hear it.

One of my favorite composers! I love Piazzolla so much and how he created the "New Tango". I never really heard this album that much before today but I really like it. The collaboration with a vibraphone virtuoso is a plus. Gary and Astor collab is awesome, and the quintet was on fire. I love the piano player Pablo Ziegler. Still, my favorite Piazzolla albums are the Live at Montreaux festival '84. And the Central Park concert. This recording is missing one of my favorite Piazzolla compositions: "Adios Nonino" which I'd have loved to hear with the vibraphone sound.

I can appreciate the talent. It just did not capture my attend like other instrumental albums have

This just isn't for me at all so I'm giving it a 1, but it wasn't actively dreadful to have on, there were some fun wee bits in it

danceable

Good shit

This was very pleasing to me. Like actually good elevator music. And finally something actually interesting that I hadn't listened to before, and not more 80s brit punk rock pop. 3/5

I actually needed some good background noise at work today so this was helpful Best Song: N/A Rating: 3.0/10 2 Stars

Remember not liking this one. I think it was mainly because I was having a bad day. Thought it was uninteresting and a bit annoying.

This was such a nice surprise. Spy movie music.

Quite enjoyable. I liked it. Easy listening.

I tried. The musicianship may be A+ but it just washed over me as background muzac without making any impact. Not terrible just not for me.

The New Tango Much more listenable than you’d expect for a live tango-jazz fusion album by a concertina player and a vibraphonist, but ultimately it’s very long, a bit too plinky plonky and not really in my wheelhouse despite some nice passages and the obvious skill involved. I don’t think I’d think to listen again, that makes it, perhaps unfortunately, a 2. 💃💃 Playlist submission: Little Italy

Tango. Montreux Festival. Couple of librarian looking muthfuckas on the cover one with accordion, the other on glockenspiel. If there is ever an album cover and title combo that requires more effort to suspend all preconceptions, then I'd hate to see it. I am not completely averse to a bit of glock-rock ( it turns out it's a vibraphone). I'm sure many more listens are needed to understand it in full, and some of the appeal is in the fact this is live and the playing highly proficient and impressive to watch. The progressions sound quite lovely and adventurous without ever going into free form jazz - in fact this all feels highly structured and rehearsed to me. A bit more soul, a bit less accordion would be my suggestion. Much of it sounds like a Pixar moment of peril. It certainly has energy and is not dreary in the slightest. I'm willing to offer up a three.

#492. This album and this whole genre, whatever it may be, gets a nope from me. This shit is like nails on a chalkboard. Like if you bought a 3 year old a toy xylophone and then had to listen to them play it for an hour. Just so much noise for no reason. 2/5: fuck Song added to playlist: Nuevo Tango I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

who knew that an accordion like sound could be so compelling?

I enjoyed it but probably wouldn't listen again. There is something special about it though.

Makes me want to drive through the streets of Italy in a comedy movie 4 baguettes

Nice, relaxing, would not pick it again.

It was good.. but it felt like it was going everywhere and nowhere all at once.

this is like, the best you can hope for in terms of soundtrack music

I can appreciate The New Tango for what it is—a masterclass in musicianship and innovation. Astor Piazzolla took traditional tango and reshaped it into something entirely new, blending it with jazz and classical influences. There’s no denying the sheer talent on display here, but at the end of the day, tango just isn’t my cup of tea. While I respect the artistry, it never fully clicks with me. The musicianship is ridiculous. Piazzolla’s bandoneón playing is expressive and full of character, weaving intricate melodies that feel both nostalgic and adventurous. The way he interacts with the other instruments, particularly the violin and piano is stunning, creating a constant push and pull of tension. You can feel the depth of emotion in tracks like Milonga del Angel, where every note seems to sigh with longing. The fusion of tango with jazz elements makes the album stand out. It’s not just dance music; it’s deeply layered, full of unexpected turns and dynamic shifts. Adiós Nonino is a perfect example. it starts off gentle, then builds into something far more intense, with moments that feel almost improvisational. Even though I’m not big on tango, I can’t deny that the arrangements here are masterful. That said, this album just doesn’t resonate with me. No matter how much I try to get into it, tango as a genre feels too dramatic and theatrical for my taste. There’s a certain flair to the way the melodies unfold that I can admire from a distance, but I don’t feel the connection that others do. Some tracks, like Michelangelo 70, feel a bit overwhelming, packed with flourishes that border on excessive. The intensity can be impressive, but sometimes it just washes over me rather than pulling me in. It’s the kind of album where I can appreciate the skill but don’t find myself emotionally engaged. The New Tango is an album I respect more than I enjoy. Piazzolla’s talent is undeniable, and the musicianship is fantastic, but tango as a whole just isn’t for me. If you’re into expressive, dramatic instrumentals, this might be a masterpiece. For me, it’s an intriguing listen, but not one I’ll be returning to often. A well-earned 3.3/5.

Really enjoyable listen! Very dramatic and cinematic, making me feel on edge at times but in like an action movie way. Don't get the genre at all, and while I can't place any of its influence, this at least made me think differently and I appreciated what it made me feel artistically. It was a valuable experience, and a very pleasant one at that.

an extended smooth refrain.

7/10 This comes out of a complete ignorance to Tango, especially Nuevo Tango, but I was not expecting this at all. On a broader Pop culture level, I was exposed to Tango as a novelty genre for foreign dance music, and seeing “Nuevo Tango” as a stylistic branch in the genre, I was thinking this would be a sort of more contemporary than its orchestral parent. What I did not expect was the weird moments of terror, drama, and eeriness, the more exciting and intense moments of the record almost cut you off from a “Danceable” setting, being much more inspired by Jazz in its composition and dissonance. I feel like I’m watching an elaborate stage play, and it is mostly engaging all the way through. What doesn’t do much for me on this album are the more nuanced and subtle moments on the record, there are many long stretches of the album that feel like quiet instrumental filler preparing you for the real stuff, and although this is probably more known in the genre and I’m just oblivious to it, I found myself wishing these moments would end sooner. If Nuevo Tango is so good why haven’t they made a Mas Nuevo Tango hmmmm????

Kept reading it as a "badminton" player. Which may have been more interesting to be honest.

Started slow but kinda grew on me the more it played. I don't know how I'd rate this. Favorite track(s): Little Italy Will I revisit?: low priority Current rating: 5/10

p573. 1987. 1 star. Don't like jazz. Don't like vibraphones. Don't like accordions. Don't like live albums. This is live jazz with a vibraphone and an accordion. Fuck no. And for the reviewer who wrote that we need to understand classic tango, some jazz, but even more so how Piazzolla internalizes the experimental legacy of composers such as Bartok or Stravinsky to enjoy this, and then accuses us all of colonial bias - try not being such a pretentious, condescending, sanctimonious musical snob, "friend". It's music FFS, and you either enjoy it or you don't.

I'm sure it's great if you know what the hell is going on, but this is really not for me.

Couldn't get into it. Almost felt on the edge of being pleasant.

Mjög ánægjuleg hlustun. Hljóðheimurinn mjög flottur, víbrafónninn tryggir ákveðin ljúfleika, fiðlan kemur með dramatíkina og bandoneonið (á það sér íslenkt heiti) leikur sér á milli. Jazz og tangó eiga svona líka vel saman.

Hate

Would love to experience it live. Creative, fun and impressive musicianship. A very stressful casual listen though

I did not enjoy listening to this. Maybe someone else would, but there are no vibes here.

Decent background noise while taking down Xmas decor. But not engaging in anyway. Would maybe use it as the music search prompt if I needed background music for a 60s themed cocktail party. In conclusion, this is background noise.

These little bells are making me craaaaaazy

When the vibes player really went off that was pretty cool

It’s worth hearing because it’s impressive, but it sounds like the soundtrack to a movie I don’t want to see and I don’t think I’ll be coming back.

Very good showcase of a genre we don't often get to hear. I don't really know too much about tango or this album to say anything else, other that it was pretty enjoyable. No highlights, but everything consistently kept my attention. Mr. Piazzolla also has some studio albums I'm a little more familiar with.

Pretty cool vibes, prefer the first half over the second half…

Did nothing for me

Didn’t finish it.

Enjoyed this more than I expected to, not sure I'll go out of my way to listen again but I was pleasantly surprised

Liked this

Elavator/hold music

- Welch vibes! Bisschen alte detektiv Film vibes, -teilweise gute soli - aber irgendwie passiert auch nich so richtig viel

Music is not bad. Like listening to an old movie soundtrack for a movie I have never watched.

5 minutes in I was tired of the xylophone. Music would've been chill if it wasn't mixed into the front of every track.

Mix of tango, classical, and jazz - Skillful instrumentation especially on the bandoneon and percussion such as vibraphone - Intermissions of classical with violins was nice, giving a grand dramatic feel that contrasts the whimsical tango vibe - No noteworthy melodies, good for background music

Frekar boring.

Lítið stuð í þessu og skil ekki hvað þessi plata er að gera á þessum lista. Lyftutónlist, enginn tangókraftur í þessu.

pleasantly surprised with this one. who knew the vibraphone could work so well in tango music? it's a quaint and rather quiet album, ideally suited for elevator or hotel lobby music. i almost feel like this is music that would be present in a new "the sims" entry. it's not winning any awards, sometimes it's a little odd, but it's a generally good jazz album.

танго танго как фон для атмосферной работы - самое оно. красиво, трепетно, эмоциально, супер сыграно мурашки бегут иногда требует погружения снижаю только потому, что долго слушать устаю все-таки

Ніколи в житті не цікавився "танго музикою" і на свій сором не знав про Астора П'яццоллу — видатного аргентинського композитора, що у свій час, перевернув традиційне уявлення про танго. Але, чесно, я не те щоб колись отримував якесь "особливе задоволення" від подібної музики. Для мене вона завжди "просто звучала приємно". Але чим же видатний саме цей "живий" альбом? Альбом The New Tango зберігає живий запис результату спільної роботи Астора із геніальним американським джазовим композитором - Гарі Бертоном. Це просто вражаючі, складні, але дуже приємні композиції в яких "багатошаровість" джазової музики поєднується із тендітними та трохи меланхолійними танго елементами. А із додаванням незвичних ритмів та, характерних для джазу, дисонансів - створюють абсолютно унікальний досвід прослуховування. І якщо ви, як і я, вважаєте себе справжнім "гурманом", що любить "випробовувати" себе незвичною та новою для вас музикою - вам, неодмінно, варто ознайомитись із цією роботою. Адже подібного, ви точно не чули ніколи, та і навряд колись почуєте знов.

## In-Depth Review of *The New Tango* by Astor Piazzolla Astor Piazzolla's *The New Tango* represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of tango music, merging traditional Argentine tango with elements of jazz and classical music. This album showcases Piazzolla's innovative approach to composition and performance, establishing him as a revolutionary figure in the music world. Below, we will explore the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, alongside its pros and cons. ### ****Lyrics Unlike traditional tango music that often emphasizes lyrical storytelling about love, loss, and social issues, *The New Tango* primarily focuses on instrumental compositions. However, Piazzolla’s works are imbued with emotional depth that can be interpreted through their musical narratives. - **Emotional Expression**: The absence of lyrics does not detract from the emotional intensity. The compositions evoke a range of feelings—from nostalgia to passion—through intricate melodies and harmonies. - **Collaboration with Poets**: Piazzolla did collaborate with poets like Horacio Ferrer for some of his other works, such as *María de Buenos Aires*, which illustrates his ability to blend narrative with music. While *The New Tango* itself is largely instrumental, it reflects this lyrical tradition in its emotive power. ### ****Music Piazzolla's music in *The New Tango* is characterized by its complex structures and rich textures. - **Instrumentation**: The album features a quintet format comprising bandoneon (Piazzolla), violin (Fernando Suarez Paz), piano (Pablo Ziegler), guitar (Horacio Malvicino), and double bass (Hector Console). This combination allows for a diverse range of sounds and dynamics. - **Musical Style**: The compositions blend traditional tango rhythms with jazz influences, showcasing improvisation and extended harmonic structures. Piazzolla’s use of counterpoint and dissonance adds layers of sophistication uncommon in traditional tango. - **Key Tracks**: Notable pieces include "Tanguedia III," "Milonga del Angel," and "Contrabajissimo," each demonstrating Piazzolla's mastery in creating tension and release through musical dialogue among instruments. ### ****Production The production quality of *The New Tango* enhances its artistic vision. - **Recording Techniques**: The album was recorded with an emphasis on capturing the live energy of performances, allowing the nuances of each instrument to shine through. The clarity of sound facilitates an immersive listening experience. - **Arrangements**: Piazzolla’s arrangements are meticulously crafted, balancing written scores with opportunities for improvisation. This approach allows musicians to express their individuality while maintaining cohesion within the ensemble. ### ****Themes The themes present in *The New Tango* reflect Piazzolla's broader artistic vision. - **Fusion of Genres**: The album exemplifies the fusion of tango with jazz and classical elements, breaking down barriers between genres. This innovative blend challenges listeners’ perceptions of tango as a static form. - **Cultural Identity**: Piazzolla’s work often grapples with themes of identity—both personal and cultural—as he sought to redefine Argentine tango for contemporary audiences. His compositions reflect a deep connection to his roots while simultaneously embracing global influences. - **Emotional Landscapes**: Each piece can be seen as an exploration of emotional landscapes—capturing moments of joy, sorrow, longing, and celebration that resonate universally. ### ****Influence Piazzolla’s influence extends far beyond the realm of tango music. - **Global Reach**: His work has inspired musicians across genres—including classical, jazz, and world music—leading to a resurgence of interest in tango worldwide. - **Legacy**: Piazzolla is credited with establishing nuevo tango as a legitimate genre that continues to evolve today. His innovative spirit has paved the way for future generations of musicians who seek to blend traditional forms with contemporary styles. - **Cultural Significance**: In Argentina, Piazzolla's music has become emblematic of a modern cultural identity that embraces both tradition and innovation. His compositions are frequently performed in concert halls around the world, illustrating their enduring appeal. ### ****Pros and Cons #### Pros - **Innovative Sound**: The fusion of genres creates a fresh and engaging listening experience that appeals to diverse audiences. - **Emotional Depth**: The instrumental nature allows listeners to interpret emotions personally without the constraints of lyrics. - **Technical Mastery**: The musicianship displayed in each track highlights the virtuosity of the performers, making it a showcase for talent. #### Cons - **Accessibility**: Some listeners may find the complexity and lack of lyrics challenging or less relatable compared to more traditional forms of tango or popular music. - **Niche Appeal**: While innovative, the genre may not appeal to purists who prefer traditional tango forms without jazz or classical influences. In summary, *The New Tango* by Astor Piazzolla is a landmark album that redefined tango music through its innovative blend of styles and emotional depth. Its instrumental focus allows for rich interpretations while showcasing technical mastery from all involved musicians. Despite some accessibility challenges for traditionalists or casual listeners, its influence on both Argentine culture and global music is undeniable. This work remains an essential listening experience for anyone interested in the evolution of contemporary music forms.

French elevator music, waste of time. There's a crowd clapping for some reason.

No

Tango und Jazz ein gutes Paar. Sehr stilvolle Arrangements geben der Produktion überraschende Drehungen . Wow.

Not sure what tango is still, even after staying a month in Argentina. Clearly fantastic musicians, but think it'd best been seen live. Also not sure how one would dance to this, but what do I know?

volevo che mi piacesse così tanto e invece che barba e che noia. sadness.

OH non mi aspettavo ma è davvero godibile come sottofondo per lo studio Ed è tutto tranne che tango in realtà Sembrano più delle sinfonie alla compositore tedesco ma più moderne

I have followed Gary Burton since my college days in the 1970's and have seen him perform live several times in that era with various musicians including a young Pat Metheny and Eberhard Weber. I generally love what he does but am frustrated (perhaps bored) occasionally by obscure experiments of his. This is good but not great. Check out Burton's album "Passengers" if you want him at an exciting moment in music.

Not what I usually listen to, but I definitely appreciated this neovo tango music.

Dit gaat richting het genre klassieke muziek. Goed gecomponeerd, klinkt met vlagen erg melodieus en vrolijk, maar is mij wat te rommelig en complex om een heel album van te luisteren.

Interesting but not for me, which is surprising since I like Astor Piazzolla and Gary Burton

Pretty solid stuff

My main takeaway from this album is that I will love any genre if it has enough vibraphone or glockenspiel

Had no idea how badly I needed the accordion-vibraphone jazz combo - fuck ya!

jazzy

Good, but not for me.

This was a nice groove to listen to. I enjoyed this. It was nice and chill but showcased the talents of the musicians involved. Very nice.

Nice background music for a cocktail party.

I don't really feel qualified to give this a score. I liked what I heard even though I have no context for it.

This falls under the category of objectively damn good, but subjectively I'd rather be listening to something else. I will give extra credit for being a live performance though; those don't always translate on record.

Cool intro to tango-very atmospheric. Parisian feel?

I dunno. To me it sounds like a mix of classical, jazz, and maybe Balkans music. Some bits were kinda enjoyable.

Big fan of both of these two on their own, put the two together, superb.

It was like being in a pretentious indie film. Pretty cool

Too plinky plonky elevator music

Jazzy orchestral music with alternating leads from violin, xylophone, and that accordion type instrument. Complex melodies and dynamic composition with changing parts at top speed, discordant harmonies, angular rhythms, and abrasive tones keep it edgy and tense, building to intense moments of release. You'd twist your ankle if you tried to actually Tango to this, surely. An outlier in lots of ways, Zappa and gotham project being the closest comps I've come across so far.

Enjoyable enough; nice and jumpy and obviously for its purpose. Proper dancing music. Honestly surprised for some reason how much I enjoyed the instruments used - particularly the xylophone and accordion. Can’t say that was ever expected. It’s wild that this is live.

It would make for good background music in a movie

Fairly enjoyable, not really my cup of tea. 2/5.

I bet the mosh pit went fucking HARD

Ok, if I was having a polka party. Pass

today i found out i apparently love tango

I love gary burton but god this stinks

Part of the joy of listening to these albums is getting exposed to types of music I wouldn't have otherwise. This is tango album #1! Honestly, it sounds great. The vibraphone, the sliding strings, the piano, the... bandoleon? Yeah! Sometimes slow and soothing, sometimes frantic and discordant, always a vibe. Fav tracks: Milonga Is Coming, Vibraphonissimo, Laura's Dream

this is nice

Would not expect I’d give 5 stars to an accordion and some vibraphone but this fucking slapped.

This is good and unique. I really hope I have something interesting to say about the next one.

I didn’t go nuts for it or anything, but I appreciate something a bit different. I wouldn’t have listened to this otherwise, and I’d rather listen to this than a lot of other stuff

Can't see myself returning to this any time soon, but some wonderful moments and some immense talent on display.

Maybe I would like old tango better?

用了蠻特別的樂器來演奏，有很不一樣的感覺。聽下來蠻溫和的，也很新鮮。

First song reminded me of the Neighborhood of Make Believe due to the heavy xylophone usage. I could just be mis-remembering that though. A pretty pleasant listen, lots of good instruments playing in harmony in some less typical ways.

Has a cosy, Sunday afternoon TV theme kind of vibe. "Next on ITV7, it's another dangerous case for Detective Milonga in It Takes Two... To Murder"

The New Tango had a sound that i feel is very unique and because of that, i think this album is pretty good. This album only really made use of three different instruments being an bandoneon, a xylophone, and a violin with maybe a double bass or cello being used but i don't quite know. These instruments somehow managed to blend together perfectly and give this album the sound a mystery movie or play would have and i think that's really cool. There were points where i did feel that the album was starting to get a little bit too long but i still enjoyed this album regardless. Best Song: Nuevo Tango Worst Song: Little Italy

Recorded well, but I don't understand the significance of it. I believe this is a case where the list wanted to draw attention to the artist. People do love this album. I did not. Yawwwwwwnnnnnn.

Meh

I liked The Old Tango better

Absolutely not

Sumptuous tango tones rife with bending notes, dissonance, Burton’s vibes. Lush.

I must admit I drifted off after a track or two. Was a bit like when Late Junction finishes on Radio 3 and it goes into the next programme if I forget to turn it off. I guess I have yet to be tangoed - not for me.

A new style for me, and not something I would normally listen to. A toe tapper.

I had such a good listening experience with this album that I just let Spotify suggested take the reins for like two hours after. Great music to work to. I’d hoped there’d be more albums of this unique variety when I first got into this list

Really low volume on the Mix

Today I learned what a bandoneon is. So that's something. Look, this is not for me, so I hate to judge it by my enjoyment. Ready for the next one.

Fine, not for me

pretty good

Terrible. Would give zero stars if possible.

I don't know anything about tango, but I was absolutely captivated by this performance. I've listened to it several times already. Astor Piazzolla introduced jazz into his tango compositions while also playing with the structure of classical music and Baroque counterpoint. He was an incredibly productive composer - the list on Wikipedia is long! The violin playing is both haunting and exhilarating and gave me goosebumps. Every instrument has its time in the spotlight, but even when they fade to the background, they're doing something interesting. One of my favorite moments is the applause following Burton's solo on Vibraphonissimo. It makes me smile; it's so deserved. It also makes me miss going to live performances like this, but the mix on this recording is excellent and makes you feel like you're right up close to the ensemble. Wholly delightful experience, 5 stars.

Boring stuff

Album 592 of 1001 Astor Piazzolla - The New Tango (1987) Rating : 4 / 5 Great live album from "an Argentinian tango composer and bandoneon player in collaboration with a renowned vibraphonist". Soothing start to the day.

Discovering oddities like this, which I would otherwise never come across, is undoubtedly the best thing about this project No one is coming up to me at work and asking ‘hey, have you heard that live album with the Argentinian tango composer and bandoneon player with an acclaimed vibraphonist?’ I do not care about your kids. I did not see the game last night. I implore you, please tell me why you think this is one of the most virtuosic and emotionally resonant recordings of the 80s

Shite

Good but not my vibe

I respect that. Becoming the face for the whole genre of music is something not many people can be called. Though not my piece of taste, still there is a lot of passion in here. 3.5/5.

Made me quite angry at times?

5/5, difficult to imagine anything slapping harder

This is a groundbreaking and brilliant album, but only apt for those who are knowledgeable of the musical crossovers that were developed in Latin America in the 20th Century. To appreciate this album you need to know what is happening harmonically, with no easy hooks nor relatable lyrics or easily churnable melodies. The musical language that this albums offers asks from the listener a previous exposure or musicological background. You need to understand classic tango, some jazz, but even more so how Piazzolla internalizes the experimental legacy of composers such as Bartok or Stravinsky. Piazzolla’s legacy resides in his ability to integrate Argentine musical roots within the experimental currents that inspired him. This is Argentine avant garde. If you can’t stand Bartok or Stravinsky and you don’t know much about tango you will not get the point. It will fly over your ears. We need first to clarify a preliminary misunderstanding. “The new tango” is not a representation of tango music per se, at least not in a literal sense. Some purists would not even call this tango, as many critics didn’t even consider Camarón de la Isla’s output pure flamenco. This is not Aníbal Troilo or Gardel, but an attempt at pushing the boundaries between the tango/ Milonga traditions and challenging new classical music. It flirts with atonality, soundscapes, and sonorities. It is brusque, it is rough. Then velvety and passionate. And then chaotic and unpredictable. This is intentionally a wild ride. This is neither the parody of tango that many Anglo audiences are used to see in their TVs in “Dancing with stars” nor the tearjerker Gardel’s voice over the melancholy scratches of a vynil. Whatever you may think of this album cannot be a reflection of tango per se, because here Piazzolla is toiling within the fringes of the genre. If Robert Dimery’s intention was to include a representation of tango perhaps he should have chosen a different album (Roma 1972, Tango: Zero Hour, Rough Dancer, Gidon Kremer’s renditions, El tango from 1997, the memorable poetic collaboration with Goyeneche, etc.). I can understand why many people may not like it or even abhor this album. However, before indulging into cultural imperialistic rants you must need to consider the following: taste is informed by geocultural power dynamics, i.e you tend only to like what you have been exposed to. If you ate hamburgers all your life you may not like swordfish. If you never had spicy food you might find it intolerable. But your opinion says more about you, about your lack of knowledge and exposure, than of the possible quality of albums such as this. Within the framework of self-serving Anglo-dominated trends (just check any list of best albums promoted in the US and UK), “The new tango” can not either be understood nor appreciated. Same could be said of new flamenco, new middle eastern trends, new sitar, and new gamelan traditions. They speak a language you might not understand. You are not just its audience. It should be noted the imbalance of this context: those who understand new tango will know about American and English popular music, even if it is at a superficial level, whereas the opposite is not true. The imbalance of power is translated into an imbalance of exposure cultural traditions that might feel other to you. Ask any Argentine about The Rolling Stones, and then ask an American about Soda Estéreo. Those who know Sinatra might not know about Yupanqui. This dynamic of othering signals a blind spot of knowledge, and that blind spot signals at cultural imperialistic dynamics. When you rant about what you don’t know you perpetuate the imbalance. You naturalize your ignorance and the mistreatment of cultures different to yours. The visceral response of many reviewers here exemplifies this reality. It is, to some extent, understandable. However, it should never serve as an excuse to validate a condescending, disparaging views regarding musical traditions out of your comfort zone. Unless you do the homework, you cannot judge what you cannot even understand. Beware of your colonial biases, my friends.

As a classically trained percussionist I'm very familiar with Burton and Piazzolla's collaboration. I've even played some of this myself. I did not need to listen to this to score it but did anyway, what an amazing piece of art this is. I'm kind of sad to see the abundance of one stars on this but it's to be expected on something so niche as this.

Oh gosh no. I don’t get albums like this. They should be seen live.

General impression: love jazz, love Burton, this is not my thing Detailed review: It’s a little too silly soundtrack-y. Like it sounds like it is meant to score some silly little scenes or something. It just isn’t really my vibe, maybe it’s because I haven’t explored or connected with this kind of subgenre before. I dunno. I adore Gary Burton’s vibraphone work but it’s really just the compositional style of this that leaves me cold. Deeper thoughts (context): sorry Score: 2 Number of albums left to review: 963 Number of albums from the list I’d consider “must-listens”: 21 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 17 (including this one)

Ich weiß nicht ob man diese Art von Musik zum Tangotanzen verwenden kann. Da hat sie vielleicht ihre Berechtigung. Zum Hören taugt sie mir jedenfalls nicht.

no

is ok aber fad

Een liveopname van afwisselend rustgevend en zenuwachtig gepling op een vibrafoon, samen met onder andere een strijkertje en een piano. Dat het een liveopname is merk je overigens alleen als het publiek een keer besluit bescheiden te klappen of enthousiasme te tonen. Dit album is weer lastig te beoordelen. Track 1 is best fijn om te horen, ook al duurt deze 12 minuten. Track 2 is dan weer veel te zenuwachtig en dan betrap ik mezelf er op dat ik steeds zit te kijken hoe lang ik nog 'moet'. Dit is wat je op zondagochtend verwacht aan te treffen op de publieke omroep. In zo'n programma in zo'n kleine studio waar dan voor een handvol zevenvinkers en hun ingewikkeld bebrilde partners zo'n wereldberoemde muzikant die verder niemand kent met een bizar tevreden hoofd een stukje zit te spelen, waarbij iedereen voorzichtig ingetogen zit te knikken omdat ze het zo goed vinden. Met zo'n presentator die al letterlijk 40, 50 jaar op televisie is, maar die op straat nog nooit door iemand herkend is. Het zijn de zenuwachtige momenten, waarbij de instrumenten iets te laks door elkaar heen lopen te pingelen waarbij je als ongetrainde luisteraar wat structuur mist dat ik dit album uiteindelijk geen heel hoog cijfer ga geven. Een 2 van mij. Knap, niet leuk.

Really very pleasant and tolerable, but I was getting increasingly eager for it to end around the 45 minute mark. Would rate 3.5.

Well this is a bit different. Beautiful at time but it did ultimately become background music.

I'm adding a 3rd star because its different than the usual stuff we get

Unspektakuläre südamerikanische Rhythmen ohne Highlights. Das beste war noch der Albumtitel.

Elmo Jazz

Fine

Ei muuta kuin ett rakastan Astor Piazzollaa,,,, ja tää albumi varsinkin täynnä niin kaunista ja etenkin helppoa!! tangoa! Helppoa as in jos (kun) taidemusiikki on jonkun mielestä vaikeeta kuunneltavaa eikä tykkää niin tää on mukava alku tangon maailmaan!

2 - they're obviously talented and this is a work of art, but I just don't like most of it

Nice background music.

Really good jazz that borders between serene and eerie.

3.5 ish! This was cool.

Really good ambient kind of spooky music. It sounds foreign even without words but it sounds very good and expertly mixed. If you had told me that this was a movie score I would have believed you. This is the La Croix of music, it doesn't hit you in your face, it creeps up on you.

What a strange album, but not in a bad way. I don't know anything about Tango music in general, but apparently this man (Piazzolla) is the absolute king of it. It's a pretty avant-garde (for the time) album that I would very loosely categorize as Jazz. The accordion like instrument that Piazzolla plays doesn't sound like much more than an accordion, but it seems deeper pitched and with a much wider range of notes. The Marimba/Vibraphone is also pretty cool, and surprisingly the two oddball instruments fit well together. Given I have nothing to compare this to I can't really rate it up or down on the average line on anything other than the listen I gave it. It's thoughtful music, maybe something you'd put on to seem sophisticated with a very specific crowd. It's not bad to listen to, just a bit strange. Almost like a film score.

All instrumental and somewhat chaotic, but it's pretty incredible for a live performance, and they're very obviously great musicians. I don't think it's really my type of music, but it's pretty good. The mallets get a little grating to me after a while.

Really liked this album, different than I would usually listen too but great

Albums like this are exactly why I'm doing this. Something not in my normal wheelhouse that I get turned on to and like. I've never heard of Astor Piazzolla but you can bet your ass I'm gonna listen to this album again. Probably even seek out more. I had no clue I would ever want to hear something like this and now I do.

Unexpected and somewhat interesting

Great Tango music. That's all I can say. It took me like a month to be able to listen to this all in one sitting.

A delightful romp through tango jams.

Nice change of pace, soothing

It was okay!

Elevator ringtone music ??? One of the worst things I’ve heard

s zweite tango album aber no keis hudi gägggi?? hää? nai bin froh wiedermol jazz und so. fangt huuere schön ah s isch halt etz morge wonis los und nöd elfi am obig bimne glas malbec aber schön ischs trotzdem. d milonga chunt etzdenn echt gad. geg d hälfti vom song gohts jo erst richtig los mit akkordeon. schön schön. vibraphonissimo isch etz ide afangsmelodie seeehr nöch am atonale. es wird besser aber isch scho sehr ganzton tonleitere time. Little Italy het meh e Melodie wo sehr so Morricone sehnsucht time macht. Ich lieb wie d giige artikuliert mit staccato und denn wieder legato und afoch mega expressiv. de schluss vo little italy isch etz huuere schö gsi wies liisliger wird. bi nuevo tango sind die atonale hits huuere geil. lauras dream isch au saaauschön, s chratzt immer alles chli findi geil. lauras dream isch etz au ehner streng zum lose aber au huere geil mengmol, finds mega schwierig. boah isch das stonal zum teil? mega moderni klassischi musig. fänds glaub imne konzert hammer aber so jetz im zug nochem schaffe afoch nume streng. de letst song isch wieder meh klassisch tango und sehr cool. muess es 3 geh well geil zum teil aber jo. ich frog mich wie bi allne nöd angelsächsische albe bis jetz s glich. s indische soundtrack album isch drin glaub wells en bollywood film mitem rex harrison isch de gotan shit isch nöd vo argentinier:inne das album isch mitme amerikanische jazzmusiker und so wiiter. es chönt doch au afoch e piazzolla best of sii anstatt das oder? oder afoch es populärs album vo indie anstatt de wirri filmsoindtrack. ich check nöd wiso s immer albe sind mit direktem bezug zude USA oder Grossbritannie.

ASTA PIAZZOLLA 7 lieder 1h uf chillo milonga is coming isch sehr ihschlöfernd gsi, aber nöd per se negativ, hans na spannend gfunde hahah iwie chli chinderfilmmusig? jaa iwie findis easy smooth aber chans nöd gaaanz ernst neh? s klavier bi little italy isch cute isch glaub en klassische fall vo "ja schono schön aber jo" ich lieb die zwei bilder vo ihne ufem albumcover ja s lauft echli und langsam findis langwilig ah es lauft immerno xylophon poah ich mags nümme lose hüt aabig HAHAHA ich han erst nach 4 min cheggt dass s album wieder neu ahgfange het. seit vlt vill uus

I really enjoyed this. It was rainy and grey and drippy and cold yesterday and this was such a nice complement to that. I’ll probably put this in my “listen to at work” rotation

Good jazz tracks

Love the spookiness of some of the tracks! Reminded me of Danny Elfman. Great focus album.

Didn’t even know old tango really. Enjoyed first track, not so much the remainder. Plenty of virtuosity on display. Listened to the album twice, but not sure I will return.

pleasant enough

Relaxing vibraphone that made driving really chill

Jazz meets the tango to rapturous applause on this live album. It felt like I was listening to the soundtrack to an old screwball comedy movie. This kind of jazz is not unpleasant but it did ten to fade into the background. Best Tracks: Milonga is Coming; Little Italy; Nuevo Tango

Actual nonsense

Beautiful music but on the boring side. Seems to lack the drama of the old tango. 3 stars

Lightly seduced by a vibraphone leading you off into intriguing modes with a rose clenched between its teeth

This one was a little stressful to listen to while driving, but good bits

I very much enjoy the spooky vibes

This was quite enjoyable. The musicians are very talented and the instruments seemed to flow together.

It is easy to think that it is worthy of all the stars but 3 makes the most sense because it did repeat a lot but it was decent background music.

I just don’t get it. Why was it on the list? It wasn’t impressive and didn’t make me go wow at any point. I honestly can’t believe people paid and chose to listen to this for an hour of their lives. Really stupid I don’t get why this was on here or why I needed to listen to it. Whateve

enjoyed the use of accordion, xylophone, strings, & piano. felt like some tracks rambled on too long. overall not bad, but don't think I would seek it out again 3.5 stars

okay mate

This list never fails to surprise me at every single possible turn. I believe this might be the first record I’ve listened to that has no form of a Wikipedia article. Which left me with next to no information regarding what I was going to be hearing other than the genre label of Tango Nuevo. I always feel compelled to have at least some semblance of background or context for each album, so instead I looked into the performers themselves. And the two lead men who are credited on the cover are nothing short of world-class musicians. I had never heard of them before today, but their work is intrinsic to the evolution of their respective careers and instruments. Gary Burton is one of the most innovative and widely imitated vibraphonists of all time. And is known for pioneering the style of playing with four mallets at the same time. On the other hand, Astor Piazzolla is a renowned Argentinian tango composer and bandoneon player, whose pieces basically created the genre of Tango Nuevo. That genre takes the sound of tango and fuses it with the tropes of jazz and more Western world music. And from the moment this starts, there is something inherently entrancing about these songs. Such strange sounding music, but performed at a monumentally high level of skill. The two instruments of focus here and relatively unfamiliar to me, but immediately I knew I would never hear another person play them to a degree of such quality. But there is also something inherently off putting about this music. It sounds creepy, and the amount of atmosphere and dynamics they create is remarkable. There is one sound I heard multiple times throughout which sounded like a police siren passing over my head. Even with all of this though, it isn’t something I would ever desire to come back to. As mind-boggling as what I’m hearing is, it’s more an experience you go through one time. I think the talent and dedication definitely still needs to be recognized though. Rating: 5/10

Playing the live album recorded at Montreux - hope it's the right one. It's mostly pleasant and easy listening to start. Gary Burton steals the show a bit on Vibraphonissimo. Little Italy is quite pretty as well. It all started to wash over me after a bit, although Operation Tango had some good parts.

Hmmm. Interesting, but sounds more like the soundtrack to a 70’s movie, than music in its own right. Not really a favourite

An unexpected change of pace. I listened to this as I walked to/from the farmer's market, and it was a nice soundtrack to a lovely false-Fall morning. The instrumentals in this are skillfully done and the album flows between songs well. Not something I would have picked up to listen to on my own, but I'm glad to have heard it.

It's a no from me on this

Well, I can feel confident now that I am not the target audience for tango. I'm not sure if anyone in the tango world was concerned about that, but the issue is now settled. This album is fine, with lots of good musicianship, but I can make heads or tails about what I'm supposed to get from this album. It's just not for me 3/5

Some good moments and songs but overall I found it pretty boring. My first experience with real tango. I’m sure there’s a lot to love here but it just didn’t resonate for me and the last 3 songs especially were a slog for me to get through.

I’m not going to lie I completely forgot what this one was like. The only thing worth mentioning is that Nuevo Tango was my absolute fave and that it caught me completely off guard. Overall not too bad, but there were elements of holding music which I was not much a fan of.

This was a solid listen. Very easy listening for me in the background. It was hard for me to pick anything out specifically that I liked but also hard for me to pick out anything that I disliked. I don't listen to Tango ever or vibraphones and it was quite pleasant. I feel like it wasn't very Tango-y though. It felt almost more like classical/jazz with tango influence in some songs but I don't listen to any Tango.

Super cool record. The marimba is really captivating with this. Its sounds kind of mystical but fluid. When played next to the accordion, its really full and interesting to listen to. I don't know much about tango, but this was a fun listen.

Vibraphone

3.5 good

please-come-to-my-dance-recital-core

musical instruments and shi, chom chom and shi

Tango, nuevo tango.

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Väldigt intressant! Ibland episkt ibland grova pirates vibes. Förtjänar en 3

too jazzy for me? (':

It's a lil too old-timey for me but not bad background music. Some of these tracks are anxiety-inducing though

Y'all, it's been a rough past three days. This is my second straight day of hearing songs that are just instrumentals and my third straight day of an album I am not familiar with nor do I want to be even more familiar with. This album does not have a wikipedia page, which should not mean much, yet there are millions of people on the Internet who love things so much they want to build a wikipedia page for that thing. No one loves this album enough to create a page. I believe this is the first album "I must hear before I die" that sounds like it could actually be played at my funeral. Little Italy sounds like a chase scene from a 1920's silent movie. Feels like these guys would have made a killing scoring early 20th century movies, so it sucks to be born so far after your time like that. Imagine missing the opportunity to rub elbows with Charlie Chaplin and instead having to perform in front of wealthy middle-aged white people who think hearing a Brazilian guy play the vibraphone gives them a deep sense of culture. These two could have been the old tango to Carmen Miranda's samba, perhaps even teaming up for a film which Astor Piazzolla and Gary Burton would of course score. Along with what would Earth be like if the meteor leading to the extinction of dinosaurs had just missed landing on this planet, this potential team-up is another "what if" that will haunt the minds of those prone to pondering such scenarios. Most likely, we could have had Carmen Miranda samba-ing her way across the stage while Astor Piazzolla plays the hell out of the accordion to 50,000 adoring velociraptors. Yet, who needs a Big Bang when the light tapping of Gary Burton's four-mallet technique during the 12 minutes of Laura's Dream can serve to satiate one's appetite for a good night at the theater?

Just not into the tango I guess

yes it's fantastically played, and I've not listened to any other new tango, so horizons are broadened. But it is also very meandering - the jazz bit I guess. 2.5.

That’s very boring album. I don’t love tango at all. I rated 2 because violin sometimes very heartbreaking.

Excited to see an artist I'd never heard of. Disappointed after listening. Not something I'll be returning to.

This one sort of came out of nowhere, at least for me. I can't really say I'm up on all the tango greats. This was a fun album, you don't really hear a vibraphone much anymore. Maybe not a record I would play a lot or even again, really, but I enjoyed it today. It would have been a great show to see live, I think this kind of music is a lot better to experience seeing it played rather than just listening. But it was good nonetheless and I am happy to have heard it. 3/5

Gave it an honest shot but it just didn't do much for me. Kinda boring. I'm sure there's a degree of lack of exposure but I think it's mostly just not my thing.

Tha fuck was this?

Marimba jazz

Really liked this. Especially the first track. Never heard of it before

The longer it went the harder it was for me to get through a song. Very strong xylophone or something

Astor Piazzolla is a key figure in the world of tango, borrowing from jazz and classical music to help bring the Argentine into the second half of the 20th century. Gary Burton is a vibraphonist who has a background in ECM jazz, notably innovating by adopting the four-mallet technique. Together, they play beautiful tango nuevo. It's dramatic, mysterious, lingering. The New Tango is a pick that feels as though it was meant to kill two birds with one stone (there are arguably better pics from Piazzolla's discography), but I can agree that this is an album worth praising. "Like being in an elevator for an hour." Buddy, you've been in some interesting elevators!

Wasn’t my to my taste

You gotta ask yourselves why the editors of the 1001 Albums list included this and not, say, "Tango: Zero Hour" from the previous year, which Astor Piazzolla himself said was his greatest work. With that assessment, "Tango: Zero Hour" seems to have the most cross-over appeal with audiences. That said, this recording with Gary Burton is genuinely delightful and embodies the spirit of Tango nuevo, which is a melancholic yet sensual blend of genres, traditions, and lineages. To incorporate the vibraphone is to show the genre's beauty and mystique. That's why it's always "tango de la muerte" and not "merengue de la muerte." The violin playing from Fernando Suárez Paz is genuinely hypnotic since it can go anywhere from screeching and tense to tranquil. Take the strings starting at 9:29 for album opener "Milonga Is Coming" which sound exactly like the siren of a firetruck blaring off in the distance. A-

Not bad. It's a relaxing and lounge album. Definitely worth plenty of listening sessions.

Nice to have on as background music for doing chores and cleaning up. As I'm not a big tango fan it was hard for me to see what makes this album stand out as a 1001er.

Good album.

lmao is saw someone describe this as "elevator music" - what kind of elevators are you taking??

The opening track, “Milonga Is Coming”, instantly became one of my favorite instrumental compositions - devastatingly beautiful. A captivating live recording that made me forget about anything else during its entire duration.

J’ai bien aimé, mais ça vire un peu trop partout, mon attention se perdant au fil des solos de xylophones

Interesting and very talented, but not something I would want to listen to again.

This is the goofiest shit ever

I actually really like this. I normally would not listen to something like this, but hey it’s nice. Everything’s so expressive. I would describe this as perilous

Pretty decent album. Not bad at all.

Beautiful. Really enjoyed it. Is that a xylophone?

Not my usual jam but actually quite enjoyable. Went on a bit though.

7 tracks, 59'. This won't be easy. I don't feel great about giving this a two, but I am never going to revisit it.

The vibraphone isn’t my favorite instrument, but some fun songs

Interesting, but not something I would come back to. The technical proficiency shines through, but I didn’t feel like there were a lot of memorable moments or themes. It all ended up feeling like the best score of a Disney movie ever written. 2.7

Monster players on a monster album. The virtuosity is A+, and its live! To me it often sounds orchestral with shades of Shostakovich and Stravinsky. They create their own sound and reinvent the Tango. The sound of the strings and accordion is almost otherworldly at times. This is exactly the kind of album which belongs on this list: unique, groundbreaking, and important. 5