Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 3, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B00008IUX6
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,904 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Djeli Mara - Saban Bajramovic

2. Pet Je Kumi - Cinkusi

3. Asfalt Tango - Fanfare Ciocarlia

4. U Lijepom Starom Gradu Visegradu - Mostar Sevdah Reunion

5. Nesatova Sa-Sa - Maleshevski Melos

6. Chaje Skukarije - Esma Redzepova

7. Disko-Dzummbus - Boban Markovic Orkestar

8. Jora De La Bolintin - Toni Iordache

9. Karafili Edhe Zamaki - Gonda Manakovska

10. Belmont - Yuri Yunakov

11. Jarnana - Ayde Mori

12. A Pirin Medley - Angelite

13. Taranjkanje - Marusic Is Trio

14. Trigona - Kristi Stassinopoulou

15. Do Mare Ciften - Ensemble Tirana

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice overview of music old and new, April 29, 2003

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This review is from: Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans (Audio CD)

As a rule, I'm not that into Balkan and East European music, so it's to this collection's credit that I found it as interesting as I did. A large part of the attraction is the variety of styles on here, ranging from moderized cabaret crooning, pop tunes and bellydancing to the manic cymbalom instrumentals of Toni Iordache. Even if one style doesn't appeal to you, something else surely will -- to me, some of these songs sound a bit tedious, and an equal number are almost irresistibly perky and fun. Overall, a pretty high-quality selection!