Make The Most of Your Time on Earth, A Rough Guide To The World Music
• Rough Guide World Music
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
AUDIO CD
The companion to the Rough Guide book, sure to set you dreaming, this 3-CD boxed set, compiled with the expertise of the World Music Network, features 30 choice tracks from artists across the globe.
(WLD137, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide African Music for Children
• Rough Guide World Music
MUSIC •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
Some of the best artists of the continent are featured on this lively CD. All the tracks were chosen by children, in a survey of over 1,000 kids by the Music For Change charity program.
(AFR176, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Bollywood Gold Music
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2007 •
AUDIO CD
Love triangles, glitz, melodrama, music and tragi-comedy are all part of the hugely successful musical-movie genre known as Bollywood. The Rough Guide To Bollywood Gold showcases the leading singers and revisits some of the most glamorous movies from this vast and ever expanding scene.
(IDA545, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide Cape Verde Music
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2001 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Cape Verde.
(ATL27, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide Celtic Music
• Various
MUSIC •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of Celtic music.
(GBR801, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide Flamenco Music
• Various
MUSIC •
2008 •
AUDIO CD
Flamenco is undoubtedly the most important musical-cultural phenomenon in Spain, and its huge resurgence in popularity has seen its profile reaching out far beyond its Andalucían homeland. Flamenco artists are creating work at the cutting edge while keeping firmly attached to ‘deep song' roots. Powered by poetry and wit, evoking every emotion from despair to joy, melancholy to happiness, anger to serenity, doubt to pleasure, The Rough Guide To Flamenco (Second Edition) showcases this dramatic and passionate musical genre.
(SAM133, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Irish Music
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Ireland, one of the richest musical traditions of Europe. Includes traditional folk songs, ballads, and dances, as well as modern rock and pop interpertations of the classic Celtic sound.
(IRE193, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2004 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the cafe culture along the Mediterranean coasts, including music of Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt.
(MED100, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies
• Rough Guide World Music
MUSIC •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
The Roma people have had a profound influence on the culture of the Balkans, and it all comes to life in this unboundedly energetic collection of Gypsy music. Roots music journalist and record collector Dan Rosenberg delivers a rollicking introduction to some of the most prominent bands and singers from all over the region. This is authentic Gypsy music at its best- big, brassy, dramatic and designed for celebration. The production quality is excellent and the liner notes superb.
(BLK93, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Canada
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2003 •
AUDIO CD
Various immigrant and ethnic groups have lent Canada a rich musical tradition, from Celtic fiddle music to Quebecois chanson to Inuit throat singing.
(CND266, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Central America
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2001 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Central America, displaying a remarkable blending of African, European, and Amerasian influences.
(CAM114, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music France
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2003 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of France. Includes the nation-wide favorites of chanson and bal musette, as well regional styles (often sung in their own distinct dialects) and music influenced by the colonies of France's former empire.
(FRN634, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Greece
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2001 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Greece, featuring its marvelous synthesis of Eastern and Western influences. Includes genres such as the passionate and tragic rembetika, the folk entechno, and laiko, Greek pop of the 1950s and 60s with Turkish roots.
(GRE297, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music India
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A collection of Indian music that is as colorful and varied as the land itself. Features Bollywood themes, regional music, and the beautifully mesmerizing melodies of traditional Indian folk.
(IDA338, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Indian Ocean
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of the Indian Ocean.
(EAF339, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Israel
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2006 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Israel. Israel's unique music blends European influences, traditional Yiddish and Russian folk songs, and the rhythms and melodies of traditional Palestinian and North African music.
(ISR50, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Italy
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2000 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Italy, from the tenore singing of Sardinia to the tarantellas of Naples.
(ITL781, $14.98) |
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Rough Guide Music Japan
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
1999 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Japan, featuring such indigenous instruments as the stringed koto, the shakuhachi flute, and tako drums.
(JPN216, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Mexico
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of Mexico. Son, ranchera, new son jarocho, Mexican rock, mariachi, big band -- all reflect the vibrant spirit and passion of Mexico.
(MEX177, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Nigeria & Ghana
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Nigeria and Ghana. Includes the unique styles Highlife, Fuji, and Afrobeat.
(WAF97, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Russia
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Russia, including Cossack folk, Gypsy songs, and balalaikas performed by the Terem Quartet.
(RUS314, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Spain
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Spain. Includes flamenco, carnival music, and regional music of the Basque Country, Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia and Mallorca.
(SPN313, $14.95) |
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The Rough Guide Music Sudan
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Sudan, featuring trance drumming, hip hop, orchestral music, and Arabic love songs.
(AFR179, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Thailand
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2003 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Thailand. Includes the lukthung style from the central region, and the vibrant and pulsating morlam from the northeast region.
(TLD75, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music West African Gold
• Rough Guide World Music
MUSIC •
2006 •
AUDIO CD
Subtitled "The big beat of West Africa, Joyous Sounds from a Golden Era, this authoritative compilation showcases the music produced in sub-Saharan West Africa from the late 1950s to the early 1980s, including bands such as Bembeya Jazz, the music of Salif Keita and Dexter Johnson & the International Band and Orchestra Baobab.
(WAF100, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Music Youssou N'dour & Etoile de Dakar
• Youssou N'Dour
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A guide to the music of the internationally acclaimed Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour and his band Etoile de Dakar.
(WAF98, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide Salsa Gold
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2008 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of Puerto Rican salsa music.
(MEX241, $14.95) |
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Rough Guide to Paris Cafe Music
• Various Artists
MUSIC •
2002 •
AUDIO CD
A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the renowned cafe culture of Paris. Includes the accordian-based bal musette, as well chanson, gypsy music, manouche, and rock and roll.
(FRN633, $14.98) |
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The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara
• Rough Guide World Music
MUSIC •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
A lively and haunting compilation of African music including Algeria, Mali and the Western Sahara. These diverse sounds include everything from desert rock and roll to Moorish melodies.
(NAF45, $14.98) |
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