The World Music CD Listener's Guide (Best on CD S.) - Softcover

Blumenthal, Howard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823076636 ISBN 13: 9780823076635

Publisher: Billboard Books,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

A resource of the top six hundred compact disk recordings of this musical genre lists title, label, catalogue number, CD and artist hightlights, and the artist's brief biography, as well as cross-references for similar-style recordings. Original.

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From the Author

The very best world music artists-- and their best CDs
The one book you'll want to bring along to a record store-- or to keep by your computer's side when ordering online. Each important artist gets his or her own page with bio and honest reviews of their very best CDs. Plenty of detail on which CDs to buy, and why.

Synopsis

A CD consumer guide series offering readers the opportunity to expand their musical horizons. Each book contains a section on musical "linkages" - connecting artists with others employing similar performance and musical styles. This volume focuses on the many musical styles known collectively as World Music, by artists from Algeria, Bulgaria, Brazil, Spain, Scotland and Pakistan. Artists biographies and career highlights are included plus cross-reference of each CD to a recording of similar appeal.

Edition details

• Publisher: Billboard Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823076636
• ISBN 13: 9780823076635
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208