One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World is a world music compilation album originally released in 1997. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the release features vocal music, ranging from Gregorian chants to Tuvan throat singing.[2] The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[3] Liner notes were written by BBC broadcaster Andy Kershaw, known for his world music journalism.[4] It was produced in partnership with New Internationalist magazine.
One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World | ||||
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Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
Released | 9 September 1997 | |||
Genre | World, Vocal | |||
Length | 69:13 | |||
Label | World Music Network | |||
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Countries represented in this compilation include South Africa, Bulgaria, England, the United States, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Bahrain, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Tahiti, Tuva and Nepal.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Writing for AllMusic, Adam Greenberg compared the album to Putumayo releases, describing it as more of a "sampler" than the typical Rough Guide "stand-alone compilation". Greenberg felt that while the album "doesn't exactly make sense musically" and lacks a "consistent atmosphere", it does showcase the voice's versatility and beauty.[2]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Artist (Country) | Length |
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1. | "Izithembiso Zenkosi" | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 3:34 |
2. | "Prochula Se Moma Nedelya" | Trio Bulgarka | 2:13 |
3. | "Tender Comrade" | Billy Bragg | 2:53 |
4. | "Jerusalem Revisited" | Coope Boyes and Simpson | 4:57 |
5. | "Ever Widening Circles of Remorse" | Ned Sublette/Lawrence Weiner/The Persuasions | 3:21 |
6. | "Cantu A Ballu Seriu" | Tenores di Bitti | 4:00 |
7. | "Heilani Saattelin Amerikkahan" | Anna-Kaisa Liedes | 2:52 |
8. | "Puisque Je T'Aime, Pars" | Laurence Revey | 2:11 |
9. | "Ifjirie (My Dawn)" | The Pearl Divers of Bahrain | 6:53 |
10. | "Bean An Leanna (The Woman With the Beer)" | Joe Heaney | 3:09 |
11. | "Blood and Gold/Mohacs" | Silly Sisters | 3:51 |
12. | "The Grey Cock" | Eliza Carthy | 4:02 |
13. | "E Hó Hì" | Talitha MacKenzie | 1:24 |
14. | "Bazali Bethu (Jazz Song)" | Black Umfolosi | 3:39 |
15. | "Himene Tarava" | Tamarii Pirae of Tahiti | 3:53 |
16. | "Throat Singing - Five Styles" | Shu-De | 6:54 |
17. | "Benza Guru" | Tibetan Buddhist Monks of the Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery, Nepal | 3:22 |
18. | "Introitus - Da Pacem" | Cantori Gregoriani | 2:11 |
19. | "Study War No More" | Sweet Honey in the Rock | 4:56 |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Greenberg, Adam. "One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Archived from the original on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ BBC Radio 4 (11 March 2007). "Desert Island Discs: Andy Kershaw". Retrieved 2014-01-26.
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