The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
| The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 29 September 1998 | |||
| Genre | World, Central European, Eastern European | |||
| Length | 73:22 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to the music of Central Europe and the music of Eastern Europe, focusing on traditional styles.[2] Five of the fifteen tracks hail from Bulgaria, four are from Hungary, two are Macedonian, and Romania, Russia, Poland, & Albania contribute one track each. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[3]
Critical reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Album received mixed reviews. Steven McDonald of AllMusic called it "good" but "curiously unsatisfying", blaming the size of the area covered.[2] Writing for the Voice of America traditional music program Roots & Branches, Jo Morrison was more positive, considering the wide scope a "wonderful whirlwind tour", and the CD a continuation of the "high-quality" tradition of the series.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist (Country) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Devoiko Mome" | Márta Sebestyén  | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Spune, Spune, Moș Bătrîn..." | Taraf de Haïdouks  | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Kürbis" | Apparatschik  | 3:52 |
| 4. | "L'Orient Est Rouge" | Kocani Orkestar feat. Naat Veliov  | 6:05 |
| 5. | "Zaplakala E Gorata" | Trio Bulgarka  | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Staro Ćunovo Oro/Velesko Oro" | Ferus Mustafov | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Calusul" | Kálmán Balogh & The Gipsy Cimbalom Band | 4:33 |
| 8. | "2 Wierchowe, Ozwodna, 2 Krzesane, 2 Drobne" | Trebunia Family Band  | 6:00 |
| 9. | "Ezüstmuzsika" | Vízöntő | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Beautiful Milka" | The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices Choir | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Danubian Daichovo Horo" | "Horo" Orchestra | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Mamo Marie Mamo" | Ivo Papasov & His Bulgarian Wedding Band | 4:23 |
| 13. | "The Mountain Pacular" | Zsarátnok | 7:40 |
| 14. | "Valle E Lezhës" | Mark Pashku  | 2:34 |
| 15. | "Anonym" | Nikola Parov | 7:44 |
References
- ↑ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- 1 2 3 McDonald, Steven. "Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 Jan 2014.
- ↑ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ Morrison, Jo (12 June 2012). "Various Artists: The Rough Guide to The Music of Eastern Europe". Sleeping Hedgehog. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "Programs / Roots & Branches". Voice of America. Retrieved 2014-01-18.