World Library: India [Original recording remastered]

Alan Lomax (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 19, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B00005YGHN
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,249 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of a wide variety of styles, May 11, 2002

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This review is from: World Library: India (Audio CD)

Another impressive release in Rounder's fabulous Alan Lomax series... The very nature of this album's title, a hangover from the 1950s field recording era, indicates both the scope and the drawbacks of this disc. It is a sweeping overview of Indian classical and folkloric styles, and as such it is alternately delightful and disappointing. Gathered by French ethnomusicologist Alain Danielou, these well-produced recordings capture many vibrant performances in a variety of styles. Yet as any fan of Indian music will tell you, two-to-three minutes is simply not enough time for most songs to properly develop, and while these are excellent examples of the music, they are not complete performances. But seen as a guide post to steer you into deeper exploration of Indian music, this is a very, very nice record. Recommended.