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Make The Most of Your Time on Earth, A Rough Guide To The World Music

Make The Most of Your Time on Earth, A Rough Guide To The World Music


by Rough Guide World Music

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • AUDIO CD

This 3-CD boxed set, compiled by Rough Guides and the dedicated team at the World Music Network, features 30 choice tracks from favorite artists across the globe. With liner notes, photographs and annotations. (WLD137, $14.98)

Rough Guide African Music for Children


by 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)

Rough Guide Bollywood Gold Music

Rough Guide Bollywood Gold Music


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2007
  • AUDIO CD

This entertaining guide showcases the leading singers and revisits some of the most glamorous films of this hugely successful genre. (IDA545, $14.98)

Rough Guide Cape Verde Music

Rough Guide Cape Verde Music


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2001
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Cape Verde. (ATL27, $14.98)

Rough Guide Celtic Music

Rough Guide Celtic Music


by Various

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of Celtic music. (GBR801, $14.98)

Rough Guide Flamenco Music

Rough Guide Flamenco Music


by Various

  • MUSIC
  • 2008
  • AUDIO CD

This wonderful compilation, featuring established greats and young singers, showcases the range and power of this resurgent style. (SAM133, $14.95)

Rough Guide Irish Music


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

A sampling of the diverse sounds of Ireland, from traditional folk songs and ballads to modern rock and pop interpretations of classic Celtic sound. (IRE193, $14.95)

Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies

Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies


by Rough Guide World Music

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

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, with captivating brass bands, violin and dulcimer virtuosos. (BLK93, $14.95)

Rough Guide Music Canada


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Central America


by 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)

Rough Guide Music France


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Greece


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2001
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Greece, featuring its marvelous synthesis of Eastern and Western influences. (GRE297, $14.95)

Rough Guide Music India


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Indian Ocean


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2002
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of the Indian Ocean. (EAF339, $14.95)

Rough Guide Music Israel


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2006
  • AUDIO CD

Israel's music blends European, Yiddish and Russian folk traditions with Middle Eastern and North African rhythms and melodies. (ISR50, $14.95)

Rough Guide Music Italy


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Japan


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Mexico


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Nigeria & Ghana

Rough Guide Music Nigeria & Ghana


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2002
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Nigeria and Ghana. Includes the styles Highlife, Fuji, and Afrobeat. (WAF97, $14.95)

Rough Guide Music Russia

Rough Guide Music Russia


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Spain


by 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)

The Rough Guide Music Sudan


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Thailand


by 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)

Rough Guide Music West African Gold

Rough Guide Music West African Gold


by 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)

Rough Guide Music Youssou N'dour & Etoile de Dakar

Rough Guide Music Youssou N'dour & Etoile de Dakar


by 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. Youssou champions mbalax, the dance music of his Wolof people. (WAF98, $14.95)

Rough Guide Salsa Gold

Rough Guide Salsa Gold


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2008
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of Puerto Rican salsa music. (MEX241, $14.95)

Rough Guide to Paris Cafe Music


by 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)

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara


by Rough Guide World Music

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

A lively and haunting compilation of the diverse sounds of North African music including Algeria, Mali and the Western Sahara. (NAF45, $14.98)

 

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