"ALIANZA" Bracknell Arts Centre England 1992-09-20, aud cassette master reseed FLAC

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Alianza were a unique Anglo-Chilean collaboration between three English musicians, Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, and Dave Townsend, and three exiled Chilean musicians, Sergio Avila, Mauricio Venegas and Vladimir Vega. The group sought out the common rhythms, themes and melodies to produce a blend of songs in English, songs in Spanish and songs in both languages, and dance music from both sides of the Atlantic. The group produced one album Alianza in 1992, which included a number of songs that later became part of the repertoire of Show of Hands, the acoustic roots duo formed by Steve Knightley and Phil Beer.


CD1
Valparaiso - tells story of contact between England and Chile by trade over last 200 years using English and Chilean traditional songs, and was put together as a continuous piece. 

CD2
01 Torros
02 Banter
03 Tall Ships
04 Banter
05 Choice wife/another tune
06 Banter
07 Santiago
08 Banter
09 Tanya
10 Banter
11 Chinchuro
12 Banter
13 ?
14 Banter
15 Columbus didn't find America
16 Banter
17 Nonesuch
18 Banter
19 Morna/Tobin's favourite/Paloma
 



Alianza was - (all singing)

Phil Beer              Fiddle, Guitarra, Mandolin 
Steve Knightly         Cello-mandolin 
Dave Townsend          Accordion, Concertina 
Mauricio Venegas       Bombo, Chajchas, Charango, Congas, Guitarra, Kena, Maracas, Moceno,                                  Percussion, Zampona         
Vladimir Vega          Charango, Kena, Tiple, Zampona 
Sergio Avila           Bombo, Kena, Kenacho, Moceno, Zampona