The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia

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]

The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released17 October 2000
GenreWorld, Indonesian
Length72:36
LabelWorld 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)
Complete list

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleArtistLength
1."Sambasunda"CBMW5:11
2."Anoman Obong"Waldjinah5:43
3."Kareta Malam"Elvy Sukaesih3:51
4."Begadang"Rhoma Irama3:06
5."Jeruk Manis"L.S. Gelik5:11
6."Dar Der Dor"Detty Kurnia5:41
7."Los Quin Tallu-Tallu"Grup Bamba Puang6:15
8."Ceurik Rahwana"Imas Permas & Asep Kosasih4:22
9."Sumbawa"Sabah Habas Mustapha & The Jugala All-Stars6:27
10."Rentak 106"Sandii3:12
11."Joged Laksmana Mati Raden Ditembak"Ibu Maimunah Mochtar & Group4:36
12."Pege Sakarimpang"Uning-Uningan2:04
13."Kucap-Kicup"Gentra Pasundan7:02
14."Boleh Bersuka Ria"Nasida Ria5:15
15."Bengawan Solo"Waldjinah/Gesang4:40

References
  1. World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
  2. Love, Bret. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  4. 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.
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