World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol. 7: India [Original recording remastered] Review

Another impressive release in Rounder's fabulous Alan Lomax series...The very nature of this album's title, a hangover from the 1950s field recording era, indicates both the scope and the drawbacks of this disc.It is a sweeping overview of Indian classical and folkloric styles, and as such it is alternately delightful and disappointing.Gathered by French ethnomusicologist Alain Danielou, these well-produced recordings capture many vibrant performances in a variety of styles.Yet as any fan of Indian music will tell you, two-to-three minutes is simply not enough time for most songs to properly develop, and while these are excellent examples of the music, they are not complete performances.But seen as a guide post to steer you into deeper exploration of Indian music, this is a very, very nice record.Recommended.

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