Original music and soundtrack from the PBS Primetime series: filmed in Spain, South Africa, Scotland and Southeast Asia.

21 MP3 Songs in this album (57:22) !
Related styles: WORLD: World Traditions, NEW AGE: Ethnic Fusion

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Details:
Original Music Soundtrack by Randy Armstrong from the PBS Primetime Series: Dinner on the Diner.

This double CD soundtrack features the music composed, arranged and selected by Randy Armstrong for the four-part PBS series, "Dinner on the Diner," produced by British filmmaker, Jon Guilbert. This series is about four famous train routes in South Africa, Spain, Scotland and Malaysia/Thailand.

2 Compact Discs plus an informative 64 page booklet featuring Photos, Travel Adventures, Stories and fun Recipes from the acclaimed PBS television series hosts and chefs Graham Kerr, Dorinda Hafner, Mary Ann Esposito and Martin Yan.

Liner Note Description -

"CD ONE: Starting in Spain, Randy takes us From Gypsy enclaves, with passionate flamenco-style guitar, to the romantic shores of the Mediterranean Sea, finally hypnotizing us with the entrancing rhythms of North Africa and Southern Spain.

Moving on to South Africa, we enjoy the songs of the nation and the rhythms of the landscape, Mbira (thumb piano) and bamboo flute melodies float over the ever-shifting percussion played on djembe, shakere, and ocean drums.

CD TWO: From Edinburgh through the Highlands of Scotland to the Isle of Skye, we're delighted by traditional reels, bagpipes, and whistles. We hear compositions of a celebrated Scottish violinist and songs of Robert Burns.

To complete the journey, Randy creates an aural tour of Southeast Asia, conjuring scenes of Buddhist temples and traditional dances using Indonesian flutes, gongs, xylophones, jaw harp, bells, and Japanese koto."

Reviews

"Randy composed and performed world music targeting cultures of the trip. Travels in Spain, evoke sounds ranging from a gypsy dance to classical guitar. South Africa, Scotland and Southest Asia also inspired Armstrong's emotional journeys with cultural authenticity."
--Houston Chronicle

"There's no mistaking his prowess on acoustic guitar...or his compositional abilities."
--Miami New Times

If only music could smell of good cooking, this lovely set would make your mouth water ... evocative ... timeless ... spicy ... This international musical journey is tantalizing -- the perfect gift for your favorite cook."
--Barnes&Noble.com

A respectful and pleasant sountrack...The music is both suggestive and unobtrusive. It can stand on its own.
--Amazon.com

"...the soundtrack to this PBS mini-series explores the local music through the compositions of multi-instrumentalist Randy Armstrong....Dinner on the Diner is great music...a welcome refuge in a hectic world."
âRitz FilmBill & NYC Angelika FilmBill

"He's more than an expert. Randy Armstrong is an original...a virtuoso of versatility."
âNew Hampshire Magazine