Voice Of The Xtabay (studio album) by Yma Sumac

Voice Of The Xtabay by Yma Sumac
Year: 1950
Overall rank: 2,200th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 79 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Best album of 1950 (1st)
Award Top 100 albums of the 1950s (59th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,200th)
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Yma Sumac "Voice of the Xtabay" Capitol 244- SEE PICTURES 5 Records 45 RPM
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Yma Sumac-Legend Of The Sun Virgin/Voice Of The Xtabay (1955/50) 12" LP/10" LP
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1950 YMA SUMAC Voice Of The Xtabay 10"/78 rpm 4-Disc Book Set Capitol CD-244 VG+
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73/100 (from 79 votes)
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75/100
From 05/19/2022 21:16
Album Rating: 75.38
(603/8)

1.Virgin Of The Sun God (Taita Inty). 85
2.Lure Of The Unknown Love (Xtabay). 78
3.High Andes! (Ataypura!). 78
4.Monkeys (Monos). 70
5.Chant Of The Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui). 81
6.Dance Of The Winds (Wayra). 70
7.Earthquake (Tumpa!). 72
8.Dance Of The Moon Festival (Choladas). 69
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From 05/16/2022 08:08
Amazing
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From 09/24/2020 19:11
Voz dos deuses! Divina!
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90/100 Magnum Opus
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From 02/12/2016 21:18
What a voice, what a record!
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my ears hurt
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From 01/11/2013 06:12
Very entertaining exotica album ... very rich in its instruments, that lay the ground for Yma's insanely, out of this world good vocals!
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