The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal

The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal
Compilation album by Various artists
Released 25 August 1998
Genre World, Portuguese
Length 68:33
Label World Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
(1998)
The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal
(1998)
The Rough Guide to Cajun & Zydeco
(1998)
Complete list

The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album spotlights the music of Portugal, focusing on acoustic fado from the 1970s, 80s, & 90s.[2] Co-founders of the World Music Network Phil Stanton & Sandra Alayón-Stanton produced & coordinated the album, respectively.[3][4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Writing for AllMusic, Alex Henderson called the disc "an excellent place to start" for new listeners to fado, awarding it four and half stars.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Saudades de Coimbra"  Jose Afonso2:54
2."Fado da Sina"  Dulce Pontes3:15
3."Canção do Gaiteiro / Dança do Gaiteiro / Marcha dos Foliões / Murinheira"  Realejo4:56
4."Verdes São Os Campos"  Teresa Silva Carvalho2:19
5."Despertar"  Carlos Paredes3:52
6."Aí, Mouraria"  Amália Rodrigues3:11
7."Contradança I (Auto da Floripes - Tema dos Turcos)"  Vai De Roda2:52
8."O Rapaz Do Casaquito"  Terra a Terra3:21
9."Décadas"  V Império4:13
10."Barquinha do Mar"  Lendas & Mitos3:50
11."Avenidas"  Anabela4:14
12."Quem o Fado Calúnia"  Maria da Fé2:22
13."Fala da Mulher Sózinha"  Margarida Bessa2:53
14."Menina Estás á Janela"  Vitorino3:14
15."Fado Em Cinco Estilos"  Maria Teresa de Noronha3:00
16."Sou Um Fado Desta Idade"  Lenita Gentil2:28
17."Maldito Fado"  Carlos Zel4:18
18."A Alma do Ganhão (Fado do Alentejo)"  Manuel de Almeida3:27
19."Cravo Roxo"  Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos2:24
20."É Na Vila do Redondo"  Grupo Cantadores do Redondo2:00
21."Grândola, Vila Morena"  Jose Afonso3:30

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 Henderson, Alex. "Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 Jan 2014.
  3. World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  4. Discogs. "Various – The Rough Guide To The Music Of Portugal / Portugal Music Rough Guide". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
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