Authentic Village Music Recorded Live
Erika Borsos | Gulf Coast of FL, USA | 11/10/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is a historical recording of the *best* *authentic* *live* Yugoslavian music that can be heard anywhere! It was recorded at a folk festival where village musicians and dancers from many regions of Yugoslavia gathered: Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, & other areas. They participated in this event disregarding their ethnic & political differences. The music and dancing brought unity and peace - there was no indication of the explosive changes the future would bring . It includes unique instruments and vocalizations along with descriptions of the song and background information about the music and region. The songs, dances and music are "from the people and by the people" no finer definition and representation of folk music anywhere. Although, I have heard that some of the "intellectual" descriptions in the liner notes are not accurate (this from ethnics who originated from the areas represented), never-the-less there is no doubt that it was live music and a live festival which was recorded "on the spot". A great sample of beautiful authentic village sounds! Erika Borsos (erikab93)"