The world music scene has grown so massively in the last five years, that The Rough Guide to World Music has had to split into two volumes to maintain its role as the most authoritative guide
Within the two volumes the book is now arranged alphabetically by country. Each fully updated article includes an overview of the country''s music, presenting the story behind every genre, band and artist, with its accompanying discographies, and offering illuminating insights into the countries today.
^Richard Trillo (2012). World Music the Rough Guide Volumn 1 Africa Europe and Middle EastISBN 9781858286358 (revised Sep 2015)
^Broughton, Simon ; Ellingham, Mark (2014). Rough Guide to World Music : Africa, Europe and the Middle East, DK Publishing, Inc.. BiggerBooks. ISBN 9781858286358 (revised Nov 2023)
^Rough Guide World Music 01 Africa Europe And The Middle EastIndigo. ISBN 9781858286358 (revised May 2022)
^Simon BroughtonRough Guide to World Music Volume One: Africa, Europe & The Middle East, Rough Guides. Amazon. ISBN 9781858286358 (revised Nov 2014)
This book's scope is its strength. Not only do you get chapters on Scotland, Ivory Coast, and Egypt, but also Greenland, Alpine Music, islands in the Indian Ocean, and the Gulf states. Geared more toward the musician or the academic, beginners also can find this valuable. Its weaknesses include the uneveness of the contributions. Some include detailed histories of cultures, others focus on the local scene. Also, some music is determined to be world music in some chapters; in others is not. For e..
The first two editions of the Rough Guide to World Music have long been essential reference books for music lovers, and it still holds true with the third edition. Expanded and revised, this is the first volume in a three-volume set, this time around focusing on the music of Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon a whole host of authors, this work broadens the horizons by looking at every major style of musc in the region, from classical and tribal music, to modern Afro-pop, al-Jeel and Rai sensations. Ne..
World Music appeared in 1994 and became a fine resource: here is the first volume of a 2-volume edition; this first volume covering Africa, Europe and the Middle East with expanded musical references, over 80 articles from experts, extensive discographies organized by country and photos and directors of world music labels and specialty stores. An outstanding reference and a 'must' for avid world music listeners. Don't miss the Rough Guide Music Sampler CD, which provides a satisfyingly diverse sampler o..
