Sound of the World

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wrasse Records
• ASIN: B000AA4LYG
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,946 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sora/Daby Balde

2. Shukarije/Sissy Atanassova Chaje

3. Geo/Ivan Kupala

4. Coulibaly/Amadou & Mariam

5. Au Port/Camille

6. Lambi Golo Part 1/Mei Tei Sho

7. La Frontera/Lhasa

8. Tarefero de Mis Pagos/Chango Spasiuk

9. Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar Ista Slika

10. Vanereva Nepasipo/Oliver Mtukudzi

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Dya Bana/Issa Bagayogo

2. uDadewetha/Shiyani Ngcobo

3. Mania de Peitao/Seu Jorge

4. Calling Tamango/Shukar Collective

5. Naci en Alamo/Yasmin Levy

6. Edjin Duun/Okna Tsahan Zam

7. Boonoo/Laye Sow

8. Tranparente/Mariza

9. Older/Julia Vorontsova

10. Tijaniyya/Youssou N'Dour

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, March 21, 2006

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drowninginbooks (Madison, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound of the World (Audio CD)

I listen to a lot of world music and own lots of compilations, but when it comes to compilations covering the whole world, this one was a revelation. Superbly selected -- Charlie Gillett's outdone himself. Most selections were new to me, and there is one delightful surprise after another. As I listen to music on my iPod, I always rate the cuts I like: there are lots of 5-star items here. With most whole-world compilations, I find there are a number of cuts that I'd just as soon skip over -- I just like some regions' music better than others -- but that's not the case here.

I'm not often moved to write an Amazon review, but I couldn't help myself. If you enjoy world music, I think you'll really want to get this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding collection of high-energy contemporary world music, January 2, 2011

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Mountain dancer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound of the World (Audio CD)

I listen to a lot of world music, both contemporary and traditional. This selection by Charlie Gillett includes some of the most amazing rhythms and grooves I've found in a single compilation, and each song is a true hybrid of traditional and modern motifs and instrumentation. Everything on these 2 disks is eminently listenable, and most of the cuts are stunningly beautiful and/or energizing. If you're interested in world music from a wide range of cultures and how multiple influences are merging, and especially if you like to dance, this is a great compilation.