The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album spotlights the music of Portugal, focusing on acoustic fado from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.[2] Co-founders of the World Music Network Phil Stanton and Sandra Alayón-Stanton produced and coordinated the album, respectively.[3][4]
| The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 25 August 1998 | |||
| Genre | World, Portuguese | |||
| Length | 68:33 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Writing for AllMusic, Alex Henderson called the disc "an excellent place to start" for new listeners to fado, awarding it four and half stars.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saudades de Coimbra" | José Afonso | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Fado da Sina" | Dulce Pontes | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Canção do Gaiteiro / Dança do Gaiteiro / Marcha dos Foliões / Murinheira" | Realejo | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Verdes São Os Campos" | Teresa Silva Carvalho | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Despertar" | Carlos Paredes | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Aí, Mouraria" | Amália Rodrigues | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Contradança I (Auto da Floripes - Tema dos Turcos)" | Vai De Roda | 2:52 |
| 8. | "O Rapaz Do Casaquito" | Terra a Terra | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Décadas" | V Império | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Barquinha do Mar" | Lendas & Mitos | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Avenidas" | Anabela | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Quem o Fado Calúnia" | Maria da Fé | 2:22 |
| 13. | "Fala da Mulher Sózinha" | Margarida Bessa | 2:53 |
| 14. | "Menina Estás á Janela" | Vitorino | 3:14 |
| 15. | "Fado Em Cinco Estilos" | Maria Teresa de Noronha | 3:00 |
| 16. | "Sou Um Fado Desta Idade" | Lenita Gentil | 2:28 |
| 17. | "Maldito Fado" | Carlos Zel | 4:18 |
| 18. | "A Alma do Ganhão (Fado do Alentejo)" | Manuel de Almeida | 3:27 |
| 19. | "Cravo Roxo" | Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos | 2:24 |
| 20. | "É Na Vila do Redondo" | Grupo Cantadores do Redondo | 2:00 |
| 21. | "Grândola, Vila Morena" | José Afonso | 3:30 |
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. "Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 Jan 2014.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ Discogs. "Various – The Rough Guide To The Music Of Portugal / Portugal Music Rough Guide". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-12-21.