Rough Guide to the Music of Thailand

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B0000A0C6G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,883 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hae Nang Maew

2. Lam Yai Lam Poon

3. Phin Solo "Transcendental Technique"

4. Lerk Dai Lerm Bor Dai

5. Rang Jai Rai Wan

6. An Elephant's Swan Song

7. Moo Lam "Lam Teai"

8. Amazing Isaan

9. Oh Oh Oh

10. Roop Khao Krapao Aei

11. Ma Kor Tho Tai

12. The Nang Hong Suite for Double Piphat Ensemble [Excerpt]

13. Sieng Soong Wao Sao

14. Katikar Huajai

15. Tam Ha Kujee

16. So Duang "The Sad King"

17. Sao Noong San

18. Sao Na Sang Fan

19. Pong Lang Ensemble "Pong Lang Dance"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool music from the Far East...!, August 27, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to the Music of Thailand (Audio CD)

Thailand is, to my way of thinking, about as exotic as you can get, and this disc is packed with music that is quite pleasantly outside of my frame of reference. A wide variety of regional genres are included, from imaginative Western-influenced pop crossovers to more indigenous (though still quite modern sounding) styles. I've never heard of any of these artists before -- which is what makes this compilation so interesting -- but the concise, earnest liner notes are helpful with bringing the music into focus. Anyone exploring modern Asian music should be quite happy checking this collection out!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars utterly charming pop to thai classical, this is marvelous!, September 8, 2003

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brigid o'shaughnessy (San Francisco, California United States) - See all my reviews

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

i think my title says it. every time i listen to this cd i notice something different, some deeper nuance. music of thailand really doesn't sound like any other asian category, which makes it even more distinct. it's lovely but you just can't put your finger on it...