The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco is a world music compilation album originally released in 2004. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release covers the music of Morocco, which had been receiving new-found attention on the world music circuit in the early 2000s.[1] The compilation was curated by Andy Morgan, former manager of Tinariwen and organizer of the Festival in the Desert.[2] Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[3] This album was followed by a second edition, which covered the same topic by showcasing different artists.[4]
| The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 3 February 2004 | |||
| Genre | World, Moroccan | |||
| Length | 71:08 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau[5] | A- |
| AllMusic[1] |   |
The compilation's release was met with positive reviews. Robert Christgau described "minimal" tunes and spare textures, noting inconsistency from track to track.[5] This diversity was praised by AllMusic's Adam Greenberg, who called the curative decision to include all major genres "admirable".[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zeye Meyel" | Nass Marrakech | 6:05 |
| 2. | "Baba Aadi" | Jil Jilala | 6:58 |
| 3. | "Bay-Bay" | Najm El Farah Essafi | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Leilaa Lill" | B'net Marrakech | 6:58 |
| 5. | "Touria" | Mohamed Amenzou | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Mahmouna" | Nass El Ghiwane | 8:51 |
| 7. | "Yedidim Hiou Zehirim" | Emil Zrihan | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Hijra" | Dar Gnawa & U-Cef | 5:31 |
| 9. | "Taala Fine Ghadi" | Fatna Bent El Houcine & Ouled Ben Aguida | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Lala Aisha" | Hassan Hakmoun | 6:07 |
| 11. | "Khaliou Loudid Lamimtou" | Mustapha Bourgogne | 6:59 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Greenberg, Adam. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ Morgan, Andy. "About Me". AndyMorganWrites.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.