Varied and Beautiful
Matthew Sheppard | Washington, DC United States | 07/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This set of songs, collected by an ethnomusicologist, is simply fantastic. You get exposure to a wide range of styles, from polished studio recordings to field recordings. The fact that the woman who collected these is an ethnomusicologist adds value, as the liner notes are very informative, and this set gives us a feeling for the range of musical contexts as well as styles in Haitian music. For lovers of Caribbean music in general, this disc is worth your time."
Wonderful!
Tom | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 11/19/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD! I work at a museum, and as we're gearing up for an exhibit on Hatian art, we're even sharing this with staff and volunteers to get them in the mood. Wonderful blend of "street" music and more formal pieces."
Haitian Vodou musics
Michael A. Duvernois | Minneapolis, MN United States | 08/26/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm going to have to come in on the side of this CD. It's an excellent selection of sacred music from some of the Haitian traditions. As long as we don't take it to be encyclopedic, there's no problem here. Some of the recordings are old, and all are set into their proper context by the notes."