- Audio CD (1 Oct 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sterns Africa
- ASIN: B00000DD9W
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 477,770 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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This soundtrack to a book stands perfectly well alone, picking up some west African classics from the 1970s and '80s, when the music was finding its identity--as well as some obscure gems. This mix is close to perfect--in fact, the only clanger is the slick Parisian production from Omar Pene and Super Diamono. There's a young Youssou N'Dour with "Etoile de Dakar"--then the mature man of the '90s--in total command of his music; Salif Keita; and, of course, some classic work from the inimitable Franco. The standout, however, has to be "Etoile 2000," where fuzzed-out, psychedelic guitar meets Afropop, and the percussion adds dub touches; you've never heard anything like this before. A compilation that goes behind the curtain of African music and uncovers the real roots gems. --Chris Nickson
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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a golden age indeed!,
By Dara Wyer (Dublin Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Music in My Head (Audio CD)
A simply fantastic collection of sounds from a great period of African music. If I have a complaint, it is that the focus should have remained on the Senegalese music- Gambian and Congolese music deserve separate collections!!I am fairly familiar with the performers but a few undiscovered gems are included that will send me off in new directions. If you like quality African music- get this cd.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential Afropop Gem!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Music in My Head (Audio CD)
Buy it now! Probably among the top 3 Afropop compilations ever! Rare, unheard jewels of Afropop (from the 60's & 70's) of the highest order. Has a strong Senegalese leaning (mbalax) and many songs display the playful African-accented bastardization of AfroCuban music so popular at the time. Contains the source recording of the song "Ntoman" (recently re-recorded by Salif Keita on the seminal Africando album, "Mandali")!The best songs are the most obscure. Music recorded for an African audience (not Westernized/ruined)! Mostly culled from tapes- the audio suffers from the source material (format & recording limitations). But is SO well worth it! It will be a most prized addition to your collection. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Africa in my head,
By biljana savic - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Music in My Head (Audio CD)
I don't know what your image of Africa is, but my isn't the one of safaris, endless sky, magnificent nature, etc. Although I am sure that that too is Africa, in my mind Africa has always been the continent of struggle, street life ,and the ultimate will to survive and live the life to the fullest. Why this introduction? Because when you buy this CD, it won't make you think of Kenya, Karen Blixen, wild life, Lion King, etc. It will introduce you to the reality of life in Africa,the struggles, the streets, the clubs, the night life, nostalgia ,poverty and the artistry that is so often not appreciated or understood in the west. I loved the Cd, not all of it , though. It features many artists from the golden age of Africa pop, the 70's among them: Salif Kaita, Omar Pene, and of course Yusou N'dur. Some of the songs were not so great, but early N'dur or Omar Pene are definitely gems worth listening to.
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Soundtrack for a Book,
By L. Allen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Music in My Head (Audio CD)
This is a compilation of the music that inspired the 1997 Mark Hudson book of the same title. It contains some excellent, many obscure and hard-to-find West African music from the likes of Youssou N'Dour's first band, Etoile de Dakar (later to become the expanded Super Etoile de Dakar), and Salif Keita's early work (Youssou and Salif both appear in the book under different names). This is a terrific sampler of West African pop music from its "golden age", roughly the mid-'70s to the mid-'80s before synthesizers replaced the real horn sections. They reflect the author, Mark Hudson's taste, and there are arguably better examples of this music available. For a more exhaustive review of African music, afficionados should turn to the 5 CD set, "20 Years History - The Very Best of Syllart Productions". That set provides an excellent review of the productions provided via African music producer Ibrahim Sylla, possibly the most influential producer of Afro-Pop and its roots ever (and also a renamed character in Hudson's book). But for the uninitiated, or as a companion as you read the book (Hudson actually cites the music in the book, and the order is sequentially synchronized - a first, that I know of), this is a great compilation of West African Afro-Pop.
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