Rough Guide to Music of Hungarian Gypsies

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B0010ZR0AC
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,581 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rovel E Luludyi

2. Odi Phenel Cino Savo/Azt Mondja a Kisfiam

3. Opre Gélem Pe Vúlica

4. Hulav Tu Sej

5. Pundela

6. Calusul Dance

7. Duj Duj

8. Áven, Áven Romále

9. Oppadirida

10. More Shej Sabina [My Daughter Sabina]

11. Amari Familija

12. Botoló

13. Lingara/Csavargók

14. T'avos Devla Barvalo

15. Cigansko Oro

16. O Bijav

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best, January 19, 2009

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Amaya (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rough Guide to Music of Hungarian Gypsies (Audio CD)

This is now one of my favorite CD's. The music is so energetic and moving.

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!, January 30, 2012

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Emmay - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to Music of Hungarian Gypsies (Audio CD)

This C.D. is the best world music recording I have heard in a very long time. It is a well balanced mix of slow soulful Gypsy tunes and infectious faster pieces, and is very addictive! Unfortunately I don't understand Hungarian but it didn't hinder my enjoyment of this wonderful collection. The first time I heard it I was quite lost for words! The passion and feeling in the vocals is quite palpable indeed. If these songs were studio recorded, that didn't seem to take away the essence and charm of this special folk music as can sometimes happen. I would say there is only about one song that sounds a little commercial, but even that is excellent. What more can I say? If you are new to Hungarian Gypsy, this is a perfect place to start. A lot of big names such as a band called PARNO GRASZT are on the track listing, so if you wanted you could explore their music further. Something which I certainly intend to do. I will sign off now with a WARNING: The melodies stay in your consciousness for days!

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing studio recordings, June 23, 2008

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Rob F. (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to Music of Hungarian Gypsies (Audio CD)

I found this VERY disappointing! I was expecting some field recordings of real Gypsy music. Instead, this is primarily studio recordings of people who seem to be re-interpreting Gypsy music in a rather sterile way.