The Rough Guide to World Music
| Author | : Simon Broughton |
| Publisher | : Rough Guides Limited |
| Total Pages | : 824 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1843538660 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781843538660 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (660 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rough Guide to World Music written by Simon Broughton and published by Rough Guides Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to World Music is the unchallenged work on sounds from around the globe. This third edition is even more comprehensive than ever- updated and expanded including playlists for all countries and new chapters on Bangladesh, Burma, Corsica, French chanson, Malta, Slovenia and New zealand. Volume 2: Europe, Asia and the Pacific has full coverage of genres from Balkan brass to Bollywood song and from fado and flamenco to Filipino fusion. The guide includes articles on more than 60 countries from Albania to Wales and Afghanistan to Vietnam written by expert contributors, focusing on popular and roots music. You'll find discographies for each article, with biographical notes on thousands of musicians and reviews of their best CDs. The Rough Guide to World Music is packed with playlists of the greatest tracks from each country for your iPod and MP3 player.
