One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World
| One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 9 September 1997 | |||
| Genre | World, Vocal | |||
| Length | 69:13 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World is a world music compilation album originally released in 1997. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the release features vocal music, ranging from Gregorian chants to Tuvan throat singing.[2] The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[3] Liner notes were written by BBC broadcaster Andy Kershaw, known for his world music journalism.[4] It was produced in partnership with New Internationalist magazine.
Countries represented in this compilation include South Africa, Bulgaria, England, the United States, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Bahrain, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Tahiti, Tuva and Nepal.
Critical reception
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
Writing for AllMusic, Adam Greenberg compared the album to Putumayo releases, describing it as more of a "sampler" than the typical Rough Guide "stand-alone compilation". Greenberg felt that while the album "doesn't exactly make sense musically" and lacks a "consistent atmosphere", it does showcase the voice's versatility and beauty.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist (Country) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Izithembiso Zenkosi" | Ladysmith Black Mambazo  | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Prochula Se Moma Nedelya" | Trio Bulgarka  | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Tender Comrade" | Billy Bragg  | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Jerusalem Revisited" | Coope Boyes and Simpson | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Ever Widening Circles of Remorse" | Ned Sublette/Lawrence Weiner/The Persuasions  | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Cantu a Ballu Seriu" | Tenores di Bitti  | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Heilani Saattelin Amerikkahan" | Anna-Kaisa Liedes  | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Puiseque Je T'Aime, Pars" | Laurence Revey  | 2:11 |
| 9. | "Ifjirie (My Dawn)" | The Pearl Divers of Bahrain  | 6:53 |
| 10. | "Bean an Leanna (The Woman With the Beer)" | Joe Heaney  | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Blood and Gold/Mohacs" | Silly Sisters | 3:51 |
| 12. | "The Grey Cock" | Eliza Carthy | 4:02 |
| 13. | "E Hó Hì" | Talitha MacKenzie | 1:24 |
| 14. | "Bazali Bethu (Jazz Song)" | Black Umfolosi  | 3:39 |
| 15. | "Himene Tarava" | Tamarii Pirae of Tahiti  | 3:53 |
| 16. | "Throat Singing-Five Styles" | Shu-De  | 6:54 |
| 17. | "Benza Guru" | Tibetan Buddhist Monks of the Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery, Nepal  | 3:22 |
| 18. | "Introitus-Da Pacem" | Cantori Gregoriani | 2:11 |
| 19. | "Study War No More" | Sweet Honey in the Rock | 4:56 |
References
- ↑ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- 1 2 3 Greenberg, Adam. "One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.
- ↑ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ BBC Radio 4 (11 March 2007). "Desert Island Discs: Andy Kershaw". Retrieved 2014-01-26.