In review--Big Greek music
Best of Greece (The Athenians, Michalis Terzis, Kriteos... Arc Music Listening to Greek music reminds me of eating in Greek restaurants, Zorba the Greek and the movie My Big Greek Wedding . I know as a music reviewer who has covered the Mediterranean I should know more about Greek music than bouzoukis and brief encounters with Greek blues known as rembetika. I actually taste spanikopita while I listen to Best of Greece. The acoustic instruments bouzouki, baglama (a Mediterranean lute), drums, and vocals set an exotic backdrop for winding up a summer’s day. The music of several bands, The Athenians, Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, and Talking to Charos uplift and we visualize dancers working themselves into frenzies. This 2-CD set creates a dining or dancing atmosphere. L isten to it alone or preferably in good company of friends and family. Ugandan musician Samite once told concert attendees that in Uganda it’s not music unless ...