| All Artists: Various Artists Title: World 2003 Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 2 Label: Narada Release Date: 8/19/2003 Genres: International Music, Pop Style: Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPCs: 724359007120, 724359007120 |
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 | Various Artists World 2003 Genres: International Music, Pop It's always fascinating to read someone else's hit list and then compare it with your own. But when the compiler is British BBC radio presenter Charlie Gillett, there is not only the lure of an expert opinion, but curiosit... more »     |
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Amazon.com It's always fascinating to read someone else's hit list and then compare it with your own. But when the compiler is British BBC radio presenter Charlie Gillett, there is not only the lure of an expert opinion, but curiosity about acts that have not yet found adherents across the pond. Basing his selections primarily on listener reaction, Gillett has created a reasonably objective time capsule of his year. Some of the bands, such as Senegal's Orchestre Baobab, Portuguese neo-fadista Mariza, and Kasse Mady from Mali, have made their mark in America. But others, such as Weird MC (UK/Nigeria,) Markschneider Kunst (Russia), and Eugenio Bennato (Italy), are less familiar. One reasonably consistent difference between the United Kingdom and the United States seems to be that American world music fanciers have a lower tolerance for pop fusion--after all, the Lambada was a joke in Peoria while it was still going big guns in Europe. --Christina Roden Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsBest world compilation i've heard! Jon K. Gottshall | 02/27/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "It's extroardinarily difficult to put together a coherent mix of world music on one cd--I usually cringe at the idea of trying to do this. I've listened to many world compilations, but none of them flow as effortlessly from one country to another as this one does. There is definitely a little for everyone on these albums--the first album is more hip hop and techno infused, while the second is more rock/pop/folk. I love the second disc, but am not as crazy about the first--but you can't complain b/c of the price! While some of the music is more traditional, much of it is influenced by Western rock/pop/etc music. I'm mostly upset that I can't easily buy several of the cd's off of this album as they are not released in the US!" Compilations are hit and miss... Jon K. Gottshall | Portland, OR USA | 11/30/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "but this one is mostly hits. For the eclectic-minded, the range is wide and it's lured me into finding CD's I never would have sought otherwise. Isn't that what compilations are for, really?" Good, but not Great Jon K. Gottshall | 12/22/2003 (4 out of 5 stars) "A well diversified selection. It's between pop and traditional. Most of them are not for dancing. Some of the songs are very catchy at the first time, but others take couple of times to get in to the rhythm. Good, but not great."
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