The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia

The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia
Compilation album by Various artists
Released 17 October 2000
Genre World, Indonesian
Length 72:36
Label World Music Network
Full series chronology

  • The Rough Guide to Bhangra
  • (2000)
  • The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia
  • (2000)
  • The Rough Guide to the Music of Jamaica
  • (2001)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia is a world music compilation album originally released in 2000. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release covers a broad swathe of the music of Indonesia, both traditional and modern. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Paul Fisher compiled the tracks and wrote the liner notes, and Duncan Baker coordinated the project.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Robert Christgau[3] A-
AllMusic[2]

The album met critical appraise upon release. In his review for AllMusic, Bret Love rose the subject of non-gamelan Indonesian music's obscurity in the West, calling the compilation an "accessible introduction to some very unfamiliar musical traditions".[2] Robert Christgau called it "crass" even by the standards of the series, and "at least as edutaining as Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?".[3] Writing for JazzTimes, Josef Woodard called it "as much a treat for the ears as it is a challenge to our preconceptions".[4] Both Christgau and Woodard contrasted the record with the 20-CD Music of Indonesia series by Smithsonian Folkways, comparing the latter's ethnomusicological focus with the Rough Guide's pop overtones.[3][4][5]

Track listing

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Sambasunda"  CBMW 5:11
2. "Anoman Obong"  Waldjinah 5:43
3. "Kareta Malam"  Elvy Sukaesih 3:51
4. "Begadang"  Rhoma Irama 3:06
5. "Jeruk Manis"  L.S. Gelik 5:11
6. "Dar Der Dor"  Detty Kurnia 5:41
7. "Los Quin Tallu-Tallu"  Grup Bamba Puang 6:15
8. "Ceurik Rahwana"  Imas Permas & Asep Kosasih 4:22
9. "Sumbawa"  Sabah Habas Mustapha & The Jugala All-Stars 6:27
10. "Rentak 106"  Sandii 3:12
11. "Joged Laksmana Mati Raden Ditembak"  Ibu Maimunah Mochtar & Group 4:36
12. "Pege Sakarimpang"  Uning-Uningan 2:04
13. "Kucap-Kicup"  Gentra Pasundan 7:02
14. "Boleh Bersuka Ria"  Nasida Ria 5:15
15. "Bengawan Solo"  Waldjinah/Gesang 4:40

References

  1. ↑ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Love, Bret. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Woodard, Josef (May 2001). "Various Artists: Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  5. ↑ Smithsonian Folkways. "Music of Indonesia Series". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2014-01-10.