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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Too bad most of this stuff isn't available in the US.
I bought this CD after browsing my local Borders for Swiss music for raclette night (a swiss national dish and tradition chez nous). The Rough Guide series is pretty good for giving one a flavour of the country or subject and this seemed a pretty good bet. It's not lots of traditional yodeling, alp horns, or blokes with zithers doing the "Third Man" theme, but...
Published on March 10, 2003 by J. C. M. Bannerman
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fritz
I found this CD a bit boring, too much of it sounds like it could have come from any "euro-pop" album. There are a few interesting pieces that incorporate alpine arrangements and instruments but yet have a contemporary edge, but these don't compensate for what I felt was an otherwise generic sound to this CD.
Published on March 19, 2004
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Too bad most of this stuff isn't available in the US., March 10, 2003
This review is from: Rough Guide to the Music of the Alps (Audio CD)
I bought this CD after browsing my local Borders for Swiss music for raclette night (a swiss national dish and tradition chez nous). The Rough Guide series is pretty good for giving one a flavour of the country or subject and this seemed a pretty good bet. It's not lots of traditional yodeling, alp horns, or blokes with zithers doing the "Third Man" theme, but it is fairly folky in its tone. Actually, this sounds like some of the more recent celtic/new agey stuff (e.g., Nightnoise) or what the Chieftans have been doing lately. It's a fun change with a strong sampling of music from central Europe and I strongly recommend it.
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Fritz, March 19, 2004
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This review is from: Rough Guide to the Music of the Alps (Audio CD)
I found this CD a bit boring, too much of it sounds like it could have come from any "euro-pop" album. There are a few interesting pieces that incorporate alpine arrangements and instruments but yet have a contemporary edge, but these don't compensate for what I felt was an otherwise generic sound to this CD.
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