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Songlines magazine #70 - Top of the World album review
Albums by Cheikh Lo are rare enough to make them seem like events rather than mere record releases and Jamm - his fourth in 15 years - is a characteristically lovely set full of subtle rhythms and beguiling melodies. Now in his early 50s, this feels like a more mature, mellow Cheikh Lo than we've been accustomed to and at times - particularly on the tracks `Ne Parti Pas' and `Seyni' - it sounds like he's auditioning for a gig with Orchestra Baobab. Which, of course, is nothing but a compliment, as is the suggestion that on the lovely, lullaby-like `Folly Cagni' he sounds like Baaba Maal at his gentlest (such as `Cherie' on Maal's Nomad Soul album).
If there is one criticism it's that Jamm lacks that one, jump-the-broomstick track that suddenly rocks out and changes the record's pace in the style of, for example, the clattering, masterful title-track of 2005's Lamp Fall. Yet it's a small criticism, for there are so many lovely moments in these ten songs that such a track might have even spoilt the album's cohesion.
Above all, Lo's voice has surely never sounded better and the scat singing that comes in about a minute and a half into the hypnotic opener `Conia' makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. Just as impressive is his singing on `Warico', an old song by Amadou Balaké from the 1970s, where Lo's words (all in Wolof, of course) joyously tumble over each other in that wonderful rasping falsetto that is one of his trademarks. Pee Wee Ellis adds tenor sax, most notably an outstanding solo on `Bourama', while Cheikh Tidiane Tall plays what can only be described as Afro-surf guitar on the Dakar beach party that is Lo's version of the old Bembeya Jazz classic, `Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard'.
© Nigel Williamson
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One of the best pieces of music I have listened to in a long while.
While not my chosen genre of music I truly enjoyed listening to this guy!
A definite must have if your a fan of smooth easy listening and uplifting music.
While not my chosen genre of music I truly enjoyed listening to this guy!
A definite must have if your a fan of smooth easy listening and uplifting music.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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My first review didn't get posted for some reason. Might I have been too rude? Can't remember....
So let me keep my review as bland as this music.
It's good but......over produced. Please World Circuit people have some faith in your artists and let us hear them without being filtered to sound a bit Buena Vista.
P W Ellis is unwelcome here, popping up and jazzily noodling in his soft bland way. Keep him off your albums please!
There are some good tracks here and the music is okay but it doesn't ever let rip and all the instruments are languishing under some kind of fog that smoothes all the edges.....
Hence, this will be popular at dinner parties.
And it contains a dreadful version of Bembaya Jazz's Doni Doni.
So let me keep my review as bland as this music.
It's good but......over produced. Please World Circuit people have some faith in your artists and let us hear them without being filtered to sound a bit Buena Vista.
P W Ellis is unwelcome here, popping up and jazzily noodling in his soft bland way. Keep him off your albums please!
There are some good tracks here and the music is okay but it doesn't ever let rip and all the instruments are languishing under some kind of fog that smoothes all the edges.....
Hence, this will be popular at dinner parties.
And it contains a dreadful version of Bembaya Jazz's Doni Doni.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Stripped down & thoroughly enjoyable album from Cheikh Lo, who is a truly talented multi-instrumentalist......it's a great laid-back, soulful African record but completely accessible to all. Brings back the summer vibe & a sunshine smile!
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