The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia is a world music compilation album originally released in 2000. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release covers a broad swathe of the music of Indonesia, both traditional and modern. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Paul Fisher compiled the tracks and wrote the liner notes, and Duncan Baker coordinated the project.[1][2]
| The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 17 October 2000 | |||
| Genre | World, Indonesian | |||
| Length | 72:36 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau[3] | A- |
| AllMusic[2] |   |
The album met critical appraise[clarification needed] upon release. In his review for AllMusic, Bret Love rose the subject of non-gamelan Indonesian music's obscurity in the West, calling the compilation an "accessible introduction to some very unfamiliar musical traditions".[2] Robert Christgau called it "crass" even by the standards of the series, and "at least as edutaining as Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?".[3] Writing for JazzTimes, Josef Woodard called it "as much a treat for the ears as it is a challenge to our preconceptions".[4] Both Christgau and Woodard contrasted the record with the 20-CD Music of Indonesia series by Smithsonian Folkways, comparing the latter's ethnomusicological focus with the Rough Guide's pop overtones.[3][4][5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sambasunda" | CBMW | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Anoman Obong" | Waldjinah | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Kareta Malam" | Elvy Sukaesih | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Begadang" | Rhoma Irama | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Jeruk Manis" | L.S. Gelik | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Dar Der Dor" | Detty Kurnia | 5:41 |
| 7. | "Los Quin Tallu-Tallu" | Grup Bamba Puang | 6:15 |
| 8. | "Ceurik Rahwana" | Imas Permas & Asep Kosasih | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Sumbawa" | Sabah Habas Mustapha & The Jugala All-Stars | 6:27 |
| 10. | "Rentak 106" | Sandii | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Joged Laksmana Mati Raden Ditembak" | Ibu Maimunah Mochtar & Group | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Pege Sakarimpang" | Uning-Uningan | 2:04 |
| 13. | "Kucap-Kicup" | Gentra Pasundan | 7:02 |
| 14. | "Boleh Bersuka Ria" | Nasida Ria | 5:15 |
| 15. | "Bengawan Solo" | Waldjinah/Gesang | 4:40 |
References
edit- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b c Love, Bret. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b c Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b Woodard, Josef (May 2001). "Various Artists: Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ Smithsonian Folkways. "Music of Indonesia Series". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2014-01-10.