The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] it focuses on the music of India and Pakistan, ranging from Hindi film songs to Hindustani classical music to Qawwali to folk. The release was compiled by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2] Artwork was designed by Impetus and Anthony Cassidy.[3]
| The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | World | |||
| Length | 77:13 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Adam Greenberg of AllMusic gave the album three stars, recommending it to new listeners, while criticizing the truncating of the classical pieces.[4] Michaelangelo Matos, writing for the Chicago Reader, described the release as "consistent" but "repetitious".[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Guru Bandana (Prayer)" | Ali Akbar Khan With Asha Bhosle | 5:34 |
| 2. | "Agun Pani" | Purna Chandra Das Baul | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Tanam Farsuda Jan" | Sabri Brothers led by Ghulam Farid Sabri | 13:02 |
| 4. | "Mohé Apné Rang Main Rang Lé Nijaam" | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | 10:02 |
| 5. | "Kaman Song" | Musicians & Poets Of Râjasthân | 5:24 |
| 6. | "Gula Sta de Kilie" | Zarsanga | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Thumri in Raga Khamaj" | Bismillah Khan | 8:35 |
| 8. | "Extract from Raga Hameer" | Vilayat Khan | 5:47 |
| 9. | "Extract from Raga Bhairav" | Amjad Ali Khan | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Peace (Alap)" | Shivkumar Sharma & Hariprasad Chaurasia | 8:00 |
| 11. | "Ninnade" | Dr. N. Ramani | 6:22 |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
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.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of India & Pakistan". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ a b Greenberg, Adam. "The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 Dec 2013.
- ^ Matos, Michaelangelo (5 November 1998). "A Rough Guide to the Rough Guides". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
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