The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia is a world music compilation album originally released in 2004. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release covers the music of Ethiopia, focusing largely on 1960s pop.[1] The compilation was curated by Francis Falceto, who also produces Buda Musique's Éthiopiques series.[2] Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[3][4]
| The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 24 February 2004 | |||
| Genre | World, Ethiopian | |||
| Length | 74:28 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
| Full series chronology | ||||
| ||||
This album was followed by a second volume, focusing on music of the early 21st Century, in 2012.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau[6] | A- |
| AllMusic[1] |   |
The compilation's release was met with generally positive reviews. Robert Christgau compared it with Éthiopiques (which had reached eighteen volumes by 2004), calling the recording "peaky" & "fluent".[6][7] Writing for AllMusic, Adam Greenberg described it as an "outstanding album" portraying an "entirely unique" sound.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Addis Ababa Bété" | Alemayehu Eshete | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Ené Nègn Bay Manèsh" | Girma Bèyènè | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Altchalkum" | Moges Habte | 6:17 |
| 4. | "Dodge" | Netsanet Mellesse | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Muziqawi Silt" | Walias Band | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Tchèwata" | Fanaye Tesfaye | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Selé Senè Seqlèt" | Alèmu Aga | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Y'shebellu" | Aster Aweke | 7:27 |
| 9. | "Antchi Hoyé Lèné" | Yared Tefera | 5:59 |
| 10. | "Alegntayé" | Tlahoun Gèssèssè | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Bèmen Sèbèb Letlash" | Mahmoud Ahmed | 4:33 |
| 12. | "Hasabé" | Tèshomé Meteku | 3:56 |
| 13. | "Sabyé" | Mulatu Astatke | 5:27 |
| 14. | "Eté Endénèsh Gèdawo" | Muluken Melesse | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Medley" | Adanèh Tèka | 2:40 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Greenberg, Adam. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia [2004]". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ "How Ethiopian Music Went Global: Interview with Francis Falceto". Tadias. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
- ^ Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Ethiopia". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 Jan 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ Buda Musique. "Accueil>Ethiopiques". Retrieved 2014-01-12.