The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe explained

The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
Type:Compilation
Artist:Various artists
Cover:RoughGuideEasternEurope.jpg
Released:29 September 1998
Genre:World, Central European, Eastern European
Label:World Music Network
Chronology:Full series
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal
Next Year:1998
Misc:Complete list

The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to the music of Central Europe and the music of Eastern Europe, focusing on traditional styles. Five of the fifteen tracks hail from Bulgaria, four are from Hungary, two are Macedonian, and Romania, Russia, Poland, and Albania contribute one track each. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2]

Critical reception

Steven McDonald of AllMusic called it "good" but "curiously unsatisfying", blaming the size of the area covered. Writing for the Voice of America traditional music program Roots & Branches, Jo Morrison was more positive, considering the wide scope a "wonderful whirlwind tour", and the CD a continuation of the "high-quality" tradition of the series.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography . 2013-12-21 . Douglas H. . Henkle . 2012-10-23 . FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links.
  2. Web site: About Us - The WMN Story . 2013-12-21 . World Music Network.
  3. Web site: Various Artists: The Rough Guide to The Music of Eastern Europe . 2014-01-18 . Morrison . Jo . 12 June 2012 . Sleeping Hedgehog.
  4. Web site: Programs / Roots & Branches . 2014-01-18 . Voice of America.