Rough Guide to the Music of Madagascar

Product Description
Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island, has incredible ethnic diversity and rich history. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Madagascar features music across the broad Malagasy spectrum – from the island’s spicy dance music to the purest music from the highlands. Featuring the valiha (a tubular bamboo zither) and lokanga (three-stringed fiddle), among other instruments specific to the island, this album explores the diverse Malagasy culture that has been influenced by Arab, Persian, Chinese, Indian and European societies over the years.

Rough Guide to the Music of Madagascar,Various Artists,World Music Network,African Collections,Int'l & World Music,Madagascar,Pop,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: Highly representative of the best of Malagasy music! A piece of Africa & a piece of Indonesia rolled into one!

Rough Guide to the Music of Madagascar Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Madagascar | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to the Music of Sudan Rough Guide to Marrabenta Mozambique Rough Guide to Music of Cape Verde Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara ASIN: B000AR9Z8Q Release Date: 2005-09-19

Tracks:

1. Tsy Zanaka Mpanarivo - Jaojoby
2. Kokafoka - Ny Antsaly
3. Era - Vakoko
4. Ka Mipoerapoera - Hazolahy
5. Ankitiny - Toto Mwandjani
6. Gasy Mahay Mihano - Monja
7. Aloka - Tarika
8. Tolombolagne - Vilon Androy
9. Tadidiko Ry Zalahy - Mahaleo
10. Zaza Somondrara - D'Gary
11. Andesy Moramora - Koezy
12. Mahafinaritra - Rajery
13. Mbola Tiako Anao - Teta
14. Taraka - Daniel Tombo
15. Solofaka - Ny Sakelidalana
16. Eka Lahy - Regis Gizavo

Album Description

Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island, has incredible ethnic diversity and rich history. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Madagascar features music across the broad Malagasy spectrum - from the island's spicy dance music to the purest music from the highlands. Featuring the valiha (a tubular bamboo zither) and lokanga (three-stringed fiddle), among other instruments specific to the island, this album explores the diverse Malagasy culture that has been influenced by Arab, Persian, Chinese, Indian and European societies over the years.

Customer Reviews:

Highly representative of the best of Malagasy music!.......2007-07-29

If you're curious about the music of Madagascar, this album is an excellent place to start. It includes all the major musical styles by some of the best artists from across the island. It's especially great that they've got some of the big crossover names (such as Tarika, Jaojoby, D'Gary, Regis Gizavo) alongside artists that are huge in Madagascar but haven't yet been heard much outside of the Malagasy community (i.e. everyone else!).

This album is so solid a representation of Malagasy music that it would be meaningless to recommend and "standout tracks"... they're all great examples of their genre.

A piece of Africa & a piece of Indonesia rolled into one!.......2007-05-11

This is a brilliant mixture of the culture and music of Madagascar...the real country, NOT the cartoon! I love every second of this compilation CD with various artists. For teachers, this is a great way to bring a different culture to life for your students, especially if they have African and/or Indonesian heritage.

Average customer rating: Major Surprise! An unlikely gem

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Indian Ocean Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Madagascar | Africa | International | Styles | Music India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to the Music of Egypt Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas The Rough Guide to the Music of Central Asia The Rough Guide to the Music of Turkey The Rough Guide to the Music of Sudan ASIN: B00006IIXN Release Date: 2002-10-14

Tracks:

1. Koba (Franglais Mix) - Tarika
2. Al Li La (Sega) - Denis Azor
3. Bayoun - Danyel Ward
4. Maria - Feo-Gasy
5. Sak La Point - Francoise Guimbert
6. Zaza Mitomany - Ricky Randimbiarison
7. Wacha Yakufike - Culture Musical Club
8. Oh! La - M'Toro Chamou Et Les Watoro
9. Neni Bab - Jean-Noel
10. Ti Kone Mi Yinm Sa Baba - Baster
11. Sense - Kaya
12. Polka - Seychelles String Band
13. Pa Bezoin Zot' La Per - Tam-Tam Des Cools
14. Lang La - Rene Lacaille & Bob Brozman
15. Anmen Mwan Dan Lakour - Sychelles All Stars
16. Dzinyo - Belle Lumiere
17. Mo Mari O - Kaskavel
18. Mamandrako - Lego

Customer Reviews:

Major Surprise!.......2003-08-26

i didn't really know what to expect from this cd when i bought it, except that i really like the rough guide series, and i could be reimbursed for it (i work in a travel store). an easy risk. what a shock when i listened to it! from the first track i knew it was going to be special. the influences are just fantastic, there doesn't seem to be any one major category to place it in. Warm, jazzy, afro-cuban, bold, all across the board. i would definitely recommend this. needless to say it never made it to my work, this one's a keeper...

An unlikely gem.......2003-03-29

Well the Rough Guide compilers have done it again...for those of you familiar with the Rough Guide series and who are devoted fans, I don't have to convince you of the incomparable quality of these compilations.

For all the rest of you, this CD will prove my point. It captures forms of music from the Indian Ocean which are little known in the West, and is real treat, combining lilting and highly distinctive melodies with wonderful rocking rhythms evoking the Indian Ocean waves, steeped in history (as the jacket notes point out) from thousands of years of ships and cultures crisscrossing its waters.

On this CD, you'll find the sweet melodies of Malagasy country music, soulful subtle blues of the Reunion Islands, Arabic spice from Zanzibar, Mauritian reggae, Seychelles polkas and folk/electronica fusion from the Comoros Islands. Sounds intriguing? Just wait until you hear it.

Personal favorites include the magnificent opening track "Koba" from Madagascar, "Sak la Point" from La Reunion, "Sense" from Mauritius and the pounding upbeat closing track "Mamandrako".

If you're a jaded world music listener who thinks they've heard it all, then this CD is an absolute must to revive your faith in the beauty of music; really, it's a must for just about anyone.

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