The Rough Guide to Tango is a world music compilation album originally released in 1999. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album presents the tango music of Argentina with an eye toward the history of the genre, featuring 78 rpm recordings to tracks of the modern day.[2] Teddy Peiro and Tom Andrews wrote the liner notes, and Phil Stanton—co-founder of the World Music Network—produced and compiled the album.[3][4] This release was followed by a second edition a decade later.
| The Rough Guide to Tango | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 25 May 1999 | |||
| Genre | World, Tango | |||
| Length | 66:31 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Alex Henderson of AllMusic called the album "far-reaching", demarcating within the tracks the "two types of tango: before and after Astor Piazzolla" (whose influence on the genre, he claimed, was comparable to that of Charlie Parker's on jazz).[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aguafuertes Portenas" | Litto Nebbia | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Tango de los Abuelos, los Padres y los Hijos" | Roberto Goyeneche | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Afiche" | Adriana Varela | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Tres Minutos con la Realidad" | Astor Piazzolla | 3:05 |
| 5. | "El Bazar de los Juguetes" | Alberto Podestá | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Cafe Homero" | Néstor Marconi | 6:50 |
| 7. | "200 Años" | Agri, Binelli, & Fedel y Ferrer | 1:54 |
| 8. | "Lilian" | Héctor Varela | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Danzarin" | Leopoldo Federico & Roberto Grela | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Cada Vez Que Me Recuerdes" | Adriana Varela | 2:37 |
| 11. | "Melancolico Buenos Aires" | Astor Piazzolla | 4:03 |
| 12. | "El Ultimo Guapo" | Alfredo Belusi | 2:30 |
| 13. | "Orlando Goñi" | Aníbal Troilo | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Caminito" | Carlos Gardel | 2:37 |
| 15. | "Cuando Tu No Estas" | Néstor Marconi | 5:45 |
| 16. | "Retrato de Nana" | Carlos Buono | 3:08 |
| 17. | "El Tiempo Sera Testigo" | Héctor Varela | 2:55 |
| 18. | "El Marne" | Eduardo Arolas | 2:30 |
| 19. | "La Cumparsita" | Los Solistas d'Arienzo | 2:45 |
| 20. | "Farol" | Virgilio Exposito | 3:14 |
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 Henderson, Alex. "The Rough Guide to Tango". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 Jan 2014.
- ^ Discogs. "Various – The Rough Guide To Tango". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 19 Jan 2014.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.