- Original Release Date: 12 Oct 2009
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Cantos Music
- Copyright: 2009 Sterns Music
- Total Length: 2:28:20
- Genres: World/Africa
- ASIN: B002N989P4
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 73,520 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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- Original Release Date: 12 Oct 2009
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Tokoma ba camarade pamba | Franco | 11:26 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 2. Bina na ngai na respect | Franco | 17:28 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 3. Sandoka | Franco | 12:53 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 4. Princesse Kikou | Franco | 14:07 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 5. Nostalgie | Franco | 10:00 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 6. Coopération | Franco, Sam Mangwana | 12:09 | Album Only | ||
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| Song Title | Artist | Time | Price | |||
| Play | 1. Suite Lettre No. 1 (Edit) | Franco, Tabu Ley | 10:17 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 2. Missile | Franco | 7:32 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Pesa position na yo | Franco | 9:21 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Kimpa kisangameni | Franco | 10:07 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 5. Mario (Original) | Franco | 13:35 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 6. Testament ya Bowule | Franco | 11:08 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 7. Sadou | Franco | 8:17 | £0.89 | ||
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Giant of Congolese Music,
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This review is from: Francophonic Retrospective V2 1980-89 (2CD) (Audio CD)
In my experience people either like African music or they don't. If you already do then you probably won't need any introduction to Franco & O K Jazz. For those who have yet to learn the joys of African music this is a fine begining. This double Cd & its companion Francophonic represent a loving compilation/anthology of the greatest artist ever to come out of the Congo - prolific from an early age (1953) until his untimely death in 1989.
If you like a lively band with brilliant rhythm, brilliant guitar work, great vocals & great ambience then you will come to treasure these two Francophonic retrospectives - which have been long awaited. Like a magnet for talent many of the great exponents of Congolese music (too many to name) have also passed through this Band adding their own unique contributions & touch The first anthologyFrancophonicis probably the place to start with shorter,more concise & varied works whereas the current CD Francophonic 2 represents later work in which the band tended to longer tracks designed for the dancehall audience & segued into 3 sections building to the ever popular African rumba/soukous style. But with Franco's band you have the real thing - he is not called the Grand Master for nothing. For those with interest to explore further the following books are recommended - Congo Colossus: Life and Legacy of Franco and OK Jazz & Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the real deal,
By who's nicked my name? (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Francophonic Retrospective V2 1980-89 (2CD) (Audio CD)
No offence to any of the other splendid compilations that focus on the mainly West African but frankly, fairly obscure and with limited reach or influence, music from late-60s onwards, but this is the real deal. Franco may still be a comparatively undervalued artist outside Africa, and in that sense 'seem' obscure, but inside Africa? He was the boss, there's no doubt about it. This album, covering the last decade of his life, comes with a booklet containing some great photos and really passionate and informed text. But best of all is the music. Don't give a damn about fashion, but care about music? This is for you.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning,
By Pilansberg pete (Leicestershire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Francophonic Retrospective V2 1980-89 (2CD) (Audio CD)
If you like your "rumba / soukous" to go on and on and on; then this superb compilation is the one.
Melodic singing, pulsating drums and a host of guitars,led by Le Grand Maistre. It finishes with the superb Co-operation, which is the track that first turned me on to Franco and Sam Mangwana) but doesn`t include "Attention Na SIDA" which must be heard. Is there a Volume 3 to come?
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