The Rough Guide to World Roots

The Rough Guide to World Roots
Compilation album by Various artists
Released 28 September 1999
Genre World, Folk, Roots revival
Length 77:28
Label World Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to Australian Aboriginal Music
(1999)
The Rough Guide to World Roots
(1999)
The Rough Guide to Cajun & Zydeco
(1998)
Complete list

The Rough Guide to World Roots is a world music compilation album originally released in 1999. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to global folk and roots revival music.

Five of the fourteen tracks come from The Americas (Ecuador, Cuba [2], USA, & Brazil), three from Asia (Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Pakistan), three from Europe (Belgium, Italy, Hungary), and three from Africa (South Africa & Senegal [2]). The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Writing for AllMusic, Heather Phares claimed the album "delivers what its title promises", calling it a "solid grounding" in world roots music.[3]

Track listing

No. TitleArtist (Country) Length
1. "Schoch Va Gado"  Yulduz Usmonova Uzbekistan 6:48
2. "Marifnaash"  Natacha Atlas Belgium 4:46
3. "Yehlisan'umoya Ma-Afrika"  Busi Mhlongo South Africa 5:26
4. "Tei"  Fania Senegal 5:02
5. "Lam Tooro"  Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck Senegal 6:41
6. "Andarele"  Carmen Gonzalez Ecuador 4:17
7. "Amor Verdadero"  Afro-Cuban All Stars Cuba 6:37
8. "Campesina"  Daboa United States 3:47
9. "Awina/Ijain Je E'"  Marlui Miranda Brazil 2:01
10. "El Platanal de Bartolo"  ¡Cubanismo! Cuba 4:46
11. "L' Inglese"  La Piva dal Carner Italy 4:48
12. "Teremtés"  Márta Sebestyén Hungary 4:05
13. "Duriran"  Detty Kurnia Indonesia 3:53
14. "Man Atkeya Beparwath de Naal"  Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Pakistan 14:31

References

  1. 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.
  2. World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. 1 2 Phares, Heather. "Rough Guide to World Roots". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Jan 2014.
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