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I Heard It on NPR: At Home in the World

I Heard It on NPR: At Home in the World
Various Artists

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Track Listing

  1. August Day Song (Bebel Gilberto)
  2. Lamento Cubano (Bebo Valdes)
  3. Werente Serigne (Orchestra Baobab)
  4. Ja Sei Namorar (Tribalistas)
  5. Mi Corazon me Recuerda (Lila Downs)
  6. L'accordeoniste -Live (Edith Piaf)
  7. Via con me (Paolo Conte)
  8. Nem As Paredes Confesso (Amalia Rodrigues)
  9. Diaraby (Ali Farka Toure/Ry Cooder)
  10. Mbeggeel Noonu La (Youssou N'Dour)
  11. Vandanaa Trayee (Ravi Shankar)
  12. Homeless (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
  13. Voodoo Reprise (Cassandra Wilson/Angelique Kidjo)

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #40514 in Music
  • Released on: 2003-05-27
  • Number of discs: 1

Editorial Reviews

Album Description
At Home in the World, the second CD in the series, I Heard It On NPR, brings together talented artists from all over the world in an eclectic, enriching mix of vocal and instrumental tracks.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Compilation5
Thank you NPR! Since I received it a few days ago, this CD has not left my CD player. I love the rich and eclectic mixture of vocal and instrumental music from all over the world. Although all of the tracks are fabulous, these are the ones that stay with me:

Bebel Gilberto's August Day Song (soothing vocals with a great jazzy sound)
Orchestra Baobab's Werente Seirgne (great guitar and saxophone interaction with a catchy chorus)
Edith Piaf's L'accordéoniste (Poppy French vocals--fun to listen to)
Ravi Shankar's Vandanaa Trayee (Beautiful sitar, resonating vocals)

It's "swonderful"5
I play a variety of CD's at work - mostly jazz. I purchased this CD on a whim, and it's currently one of my top 5. The song selections by Bebel Gilberto, Bebo Valdes, and Orchestra Baobab are outstanding. "Ja Sei Namorar" by the Tribalistas is also a great pop song.
So far, everyone who has heard "Via con me" by Paolo Conte has asked me what the heck I was listening to. Then they ask me to play it again.
The entire CD is good. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for something a little different.

Awesome5
Perfect for those tired of radio music. Great mix of music. Highly recomened. Can use as a sampler to find new music interests.