One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World is a world music compilation album originally released in 1997. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the release features vocal music, ranging from Gregorian chants to Tuvan throat singing.[2] The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[3] Liner notes were written by BBC broadcaster Andy Kershaw, known for his world music journalism.[4] It was produced in partnership with New Internationalist magazine.
| One Voice: Vocal Music from Around the World | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 9 September 1997 | |||
| Genre | World, Vocal | |||
| Length | 69:13 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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Countries represented in this compilation include South Africa, Bulgaria, England, the United States, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Bahrain, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Tahiti, Tuva and Nepal.
Critical reception
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
Writing for AllMusic, Adam Greenberg compared the album to Putumayo releases, describing it as more of a "sampler" than the typical Rough Guide "stand-alone compilation". Greenberg felt that while the album "doesn't exactly make sense musically" and lacks a "consistent atmosphere", it does showcase the voice's versatility and beauty.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist (Country) | Length |
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| 1. | "Izithembiso Zenkosi" | Ladysmith Black Mambazo  | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Prochula Se Moma Nedelya" | Trio Bulgarka  | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Tender Comrade" | Billy Bragg  | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Jerusalem Revisited" | Coope Boyes and Simpson | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Ever Widening Circles of Remorse" | Ned Sublette/Lawrence Weiner/The Persuasions  | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Cantu A Ballu Seriu" | Tenores di Bitti  | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Heilani Saattelin Amerikkahan" | Anna-Kaisa Liedes  | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Puisque Je T'Aime, Pars" | Laurence Revey  | 2:11 |
| 9. | "Ifjirie (My Dawn)" | The Pearl Divers of Bahrain  | 6:53 |
| 10. | "Bean An Leanna (The Woman With the Beer)" | Joe Heaney  | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Blood and Gold/Mohacs" | Silly Sisters | 3:51 |
| 12. | "The Grey Cock" | Eliza Carthy | 4:02 |
| 13. | "E Hó Hì" | Talitha MacKenzie | 1:24 |
| 14. | "Bazali Bethu (Jazz Song)" | Black Umfolosi  | 3:39 |
| 15. | "Himene Tarava" | Tamarii Pirae of Tahiti  | 3:53 |
| 16. | "Throat Singing - Five Styles" | Shu-De  | 6:54 |
| 17. | "Benza Guru" | Tibetan Buddhist Monks of the Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery, Nepal  | 3:22 |
| 18. | "Introitus - Da Pacem" | Cantori Gregoriani | 2:11 |
| 19. | "Study War No More" | Sweet Honey in the Rock | 4:56 |