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, and Albania contribute one track each. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[3]
| 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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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
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
edit| 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
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 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.