Europe

This covers several threads of European popular and folk music.

Haris Alexiou (1950– )

• Di Efchon [1998, Mondo Melodia], B+

Ardecore

• Ardecore [2005, Il Manifesto], A–

Balkan Beat Box

• Balkan Beat Box [2005, JDub], A–
• Nu-Med [2007, JDub], A–

Begnagrad

• Begnagrad [1982, Mio], B

Manu Chao

• Clandestino [1998, Ark 21], A
• Proxima Estacion: Esperanza [2001, Virgin], A
• Radio Bemba Sound System [2002, Virgin], B+
• La Radiolina [2007, Nacional/Because], A

Paolo Conte (1937– )

• The Best of Paolo Conte [(1998), Nonesuch], B

Marlene Dietrich (1901–92)

• The Cosmopolitan Marlene Dietrich [1951–54, Columbia], B+
• Love Songs [1930–59, Columbia/Legacy], B

Fanfare Ciocarlia [1999– ]

• Queens and Kings [2007, Asphalt Tango], A–

Serge Gainsbourg (1928–91)

• Du Jazz Dans le Ravin [1958–64, Philips/Mercury], B
• Comic Strip [1966–69, Mercury/Philips], B+

Gipsy Kings [1988– ]

• Gipsy Kings [1988, Elektra], B–
• Pasajero [2007, Nonesuch], B+(**)

Boris Grebenshikov

• Russian Songwriter: A Collection From Boris Grebenshikov [(2003), Naxos World], B

Juliette Greco (1927– )

• Le Temps D'Une Chanson [2006, Sunnyside], B

Hedningarna [1988– ]

• 1989–2003 [1989–2003, NorthSide], B+

Helena (1969– )

• Bang! Dillinger Girl and "Baby Face" Nelson [2006, Sunnyside], B
• Fraise Vanille [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Lorentz Hop (1887–1954)

• Hardangerfiddle [1946–51, Nor-Co], B

Toni Iordache (1942–87)

• Sounds From a Bygone Age, Vol. 4 [1964–80, Asphalt Tango], B+(**)

Niño Josele (1974– )

• Paz [2006, Calle 54], B+(**)

Maria Kalaniemi

• Bellow Poetry [2006, Alula], B

Kitka

• The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between the Worlds [2007, Diaphonica], B–

Albert Kuvezin

• Re-Covers [2006, World Village], C+

Sinikka Langeland (1961– )

• Starflowers [2006, ECM], B+(*)

Ute Lemper (1963– )

• All That Jazz: The Best of Ute Lemper [1987–97, London], B

Lotte Lenya (1919– )

• Sings Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins and Berlin Theatre Songs [1955–57, Sony], B
• Kurt Weill: Berlin and American Theater Songs [1955–57, CBS Masterworks], B+
• The Lotte Lenya Album [1955–57, Columbia], A–

Gabi Lunca

• Sounds From a Bygone Age, Vol. 5 [1956–78, Asphalt Tango], A–

Madredeus [1992– ]

• Faluas Do Tejo [2004, Metro Blue], B+

Mahala Raï Banda

• Mahala Raï Banda [1999–2004, Crammed Discs], B+(**)

Mariza

• Concerto em Lisboa [2006, Times Square, CD+DVD], B

Boban Markovic

• Boban I Marko [2003, Piranha], A–
• The Promise [2005, Piranha], B+(***)

Juan Martin

• Camino Latino [2001–2, Flamencovision], B+

Martirio (1958– )

• w/Chano Domínguez: Acoplados [2004, Sunnyside], B
• Primavera en Nueva York [2006, Calle 54], B+(***)

Eddy Mitchell (1942– )

• Jambalaya [2006, Sunnyside], C+

Mystère des Voix Bulgares

• Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares [1987, Elektra/Nonesuch], B

Ivo Papasov (1952– )

• Balkanology [1991, Hannibal], B+

Carlos Paredes

• Guitarra Portuguesa [1990, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+

Les Primitifs du Futur

• World Musette [1999, Sunnyside], A–
• Tribal Musette [2007–8, Sunnyside], A–

Romica Puceanu (1928–96)

• w/The Gore Brothers: Sounds From a Bygone Age, Vol. 2 [1964–73, Asphalt Tango], A–

Quadro Nuevo [2004– ]

• Tango Bitter Sweet [2006, Justin Time], B+(***)

Radio Tarifa

• Cruzando el Rio [2001, World Circuit/Nonesuch], B+

Henri Salvador (1917– )

• Révérence [2007, Circular Moves], A–

17 Hippies

• Heimlich [2007, Hipster], B+(*)

Dona Dumitru Siminica (1926– )

• Sounds From a Bygone Age, Vol. 3 [1960, Asphalt Tango], B+(***)

Sorten Muld [1996– ]

• Mark II [1999, NorthSide], B+

Ion Petre Stoican

• Sounds From a Bygone Age Vol. 1 [1966–77, Asphalt Tango], A–

Taraf de Haïdouks

• Musique des Tziganes de Roumanie [1991, Cramworld], B
• Taraf de Haïdouks [1999, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• Band of Gypsies [2001, Nonesuch], B+

Two Siberians

• Out of Nowhere [2005, WA/Heads Up], B+

Savina Yannatou

• w/Primavera en Salonico: Terra Nostra [2001, ECM], B
• w/Primavera en Salonico: Sumiglia [2004, ECM], B+

Zap Mama [1993– ]

• Adventures in Afropea 1 [1993, Luaka Bop], B–
• Supermoon [2007, Heads Up], B

Zucchero (1955– )

• Zucchero and Co. [1988–2003, Concord/Hear Music], C–

Various Artists

• Cuisine Non Stop: An Introduction to the French Nouvelle Generation [1996–2000, Luaka Bop], B+
• Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians [(2008), Asphalt Tango], A–
• Putumayo Kids Present: French Playground [1997–2004, Putumayo World Music], B+(*)
• Putumayo Presents: Acoustic France [1994–2007, Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: French Café [(2003), Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: Greece: A Musical Odyssey [(2004), Putumayo World Music], B+
• Putumayo Presents: Italian Café [1958–2004, Putumayo World Music], B+
• Putumayo Presents: Paris [1995–2005, Putumayo World Music], B+(*)
• The Rough Guide to Fado [(2004), World Music Network], B+
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Greece [(2001), World Music Network], B+
• The Rough Guide to the Music of the Gypsies [(1999), World Music Network], B+
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Russia [(2002), World Music Network], B–
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Scandinavia [(2000), World Music Network], B
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales [(2000), World Music Network], B
• Russendisko: Hits [(2003), Trikont], A–