If the only Thai music you've ever heard is the Westernized pop played in Thai restaurants, this two-CD set will be a revelation. The tunes here, based on folk forms that leave plenty of room for individual interpretation, run the gamut--there are lullabies, ensemble pieces for fiddle, percussion and gong, Thai folk rock tunes that make use of Western drum kit and electric keyboards, and a Thai brass band playing the National Anthem. The erudite notes by Bruce Gaston give you an in-depth look at Thailand's musical history and music theory, as well as helpful hints for listening to the complexities of the music, but you can plunge into the discs without doing the heavy reading and still appreciate them. --j. poet
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