Released 29 September 1998 Release date 29 September 1998 Genre World music | Length 73:22 Label World Music Network | |
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
(1998) The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal
(1998) Similar The Rough Guide to the Music, The Rough Guide to English R, African Blues, The Rough Guide to the Music, The Rough Guide to the Music | ||
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, the album gives broad coverage to the music of Central Europe and the music of Eastern Europe, focusing on traditional styles. Five of the fifteen tracks hail from Bulgaria, four are from Hungary, two are Macedonian, and Romania, Russia, Poland, & Albania contribute one track each. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.
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Critical reception
The Album received mixed reviews. Steven McDonald of AllMusic called it "good" but "curiously unsatisfying", blaming the size of the area covered. 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.
Songs
1Devoiko MomeMárta Sebestyén4:53
2Spune spune - moș bătrînTaraf de Haïdouks5:30
3KürbisApparatschik3:55