The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan

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The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1996
GenreWorld
Length77:13
LabelWorld Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya and Tanzania
(1996)
The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan
(1996)
The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes
(1996)
Complete list

The Rough Guide to the Music of India and Pakistan is a

Hindi film songs to Hindustani classical music to Qawwali to folk. The release was compiled by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2] Artwork was designed by Impetus and Anthony Cassidy.[3]

Adam Greenberg of AllMusic gave the album three stars, recommending it to new listeners, while criticizing the truncating of the classical pieces.[4] Michaelangelo Matos, writing for the Chicago Reader, described the release as "consistent" but "repetitious".[5]

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Guru Bandana (Prayer)"
Dr. N. Ramani
6:22
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[4]

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. ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. ^ Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of India & Pakistan". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  4. ^
    Allmusic
    . Retrieved 30 Dec 2013.
  5. ^ Matos, Michaelangelo (5 November 1998). "A Rough Guide to the Rough Guides". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2014-01-10.

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