One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World

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One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World
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Compilation album by
Various artists
Released9 September 1997
Genre World, Vocal
Length69:13
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.

Contents

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

Professional ratings
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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.TitleArtist (Country)Length
1."Izithembiso Zenkosi" Ladysmith Black Mambazo Flag of South Africa.svg 3:34
2."Prochula Se Moma Nedelya" Trio Bulgarka Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2:13
3."Tender Comrade" Billy Bragg Flag of England.svg 2:53
4."Jerusalem Revisited" Coope Boyes and Simpson Flag of England.svg 4:57
5."Ever Widening Circles of Remorse" Ned Sublette/Lawrence Weiner/The Persuasions Flag of the United States.svg 3:21
6."Cantu A Ballu Seriu" Tenores di Bitti Flag of Italy.svg 4:00
7."Heilani Saattelin Amerikkahan" Anna-Kaisa Liedes Flag of Finland.svg 2:52
8."Puisque Je T'Aime, Pars" Laurence Revey Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2:11
9."Ifjirie (My Dawn)"The Pearl Divers of Bahrain Flag of Bahrain.svg 6:53
10."Bean An Leanna (The Woman With the Beer)" Joe Heaney Flag of Ireland.svg 3:09
11."Blood and Gold/Mohacs" Silly Sisters Flag of England.svg 3:51
12."The Grey Cock" Eliza Carthy Flag of England.svg 4:02
13."E Hó Hì" Talitha MacKenzie Flag of the United States.svg 1:24
14."Bazali Bethu (Jazz Song)" Black Umfolosi Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 3:39
15."Himene Tarava"Tamarii Pirae of Tahiti Flag of French Polynesia.svg 3:53
16."Throat Singing - Five Styles" Shu-De Flag of Tuva.svg 6:54
17."Benza Guru" Tibetan Buddhist Monks of the Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery, Nepal Flag of Nepal.svg 3:22
18."Introitus - Da Pacem" Cantori Gregoriani Flag of Italy.svg 2:11
19."Study War No More" Sweet Honey in the Rock Flag of the United States.svg 4:56

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 Greenberg, Adam. "One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World". Allmusic . Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.
  3. ↑ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Archived from the original on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  4. ↑ BBC Radio 4 (11 March 2007). "Desert Island Discs: Andy Kershaw" . Retrieved 2014-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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