Released 25 August 1998 Release date 25 August 1998 | Length 68:33 Label World Music Network | |
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal
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(1998) Genres Music of Portugal, World music 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 World Ro | ||
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, the album spotlights the music of Portugal, focusing on acoustic fado from the 1970s, 80s, & 90s. Co-founders of the World Music Network Phil Stanton & Sandra Alayón-Stanton produced & coordinated the album, respectively.
Contents
Critical reception
Writing for AllMusic, Alex Henderson called the disc "an excellent place to start" for new listeners to fado, awarding it four and half stars.
Songs
1Saudades de CoimbraJose Afonso2:58
2Fado da SinaDulce Pontes3:36
3Canção do Gaiteiro & Dança do Gaiteiro & Marcha dos Foliões & MurinheiraRealejo5:03
References
The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA