Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant.
11/23/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Astonishing collection of guitar-based music from Indonesia, with the Smithsonian liner notes living up to their usual excellence. Every track is great, but "Fajar Di Atas Awan" is a piece of melodic bliss. After hearing it, I would have paid twice as much even if it had been the only song on the CD. I'm not normally into "world music" whatever that means but this is a fantastic historical document."
Amazing collection of music!
Chris Green | 08/31/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The selections on this album range from spirited and lively to dramatically sublime. Each track is a treasure in its own way. Some are dark, tragic pieces lamenting with lyrics and music. Others are bright songs that offer excellent mixtures of guitar work and vocal harmony. A couple of the songs, including the lyric masterpiece "Sungguh Terpaksa" and the mystical "Fajar Di Atas Awan," are some of the best pieces of music I've ever heard. This CD will please both newcomers and afficianados of Indonesian music."