Tales and Songs from Weddings and Funerals
Goran Bregović · 2002
54 min · 15 tracks · folk rock · hard rock
A vibrant tapestry of Balkan rhythms and emotive melodies that intertwine joy and sorrow.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional shifts
- celebratory moments intertwined with sorrow
- dynamic journey with interludes
- engaging storytelling through sound
- for reflective gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward single tracks
- seek instant gratification only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Goran Bregović released 'Tales and Songs from Weddings and Funerals' in 2002, he was already a prominent figure in world music, known for his work on film scores and as part of the band Bijelo Dugme. This album followed his successful projects from the late 1990s, solidifying his reputation as a bridge between traditional Balkan music and contemporary sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Balkan Beat Box· Fanfare Ciocărlia· Taraf de Haïdouks
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hop Hop Hop 4:19
- 2 Tale I (Grave disperato) 1:51
- 3 Aven Ivenda 3:53
- 4 Sex 4:29
- 5 Tale II (Adagio poco febrile) 1:56
- 6 Maki Maki 3:32
- 7 Tale III (Lento arabesco) 2:36
- 8 So Nevo Si 3:54
- 9 Tale IV (Moderato melancolico) 2:53
- 10 Cocktail Molotov 4:12
- 11 Tale V (Andante amoroso) 5:06
- 12 Polizia molto arabbiata 3:43
- 13 Tale VI (Adagio delicato) 4:46
- 14 Te Kuravle 5:04
- 15 Tale VII (Vivo con fuoco) 2:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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