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Track Listings
| 1. New Africa |
| 2. Undecided (Japoulo) |
| 3. Mouvement (Dunya) |
| 4. 7 Seconds (Duet With Neneh Cherry) |
| 5. Yo Le Le (Fulani Groove) |
| 6. Without A Smile |
| 7. Please wait |
| 8. Country Boy |
| 9. Birima |
| 10. Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da |
| 11. Old Man |
| 12. No More |
| 13. Set |
| 14. Oh Boy |
| 15. Don't look back |
| 16. Things Unspoken |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't remember where I heard of Youssou N'Dour. Maybe on the BBC World service or perhaps from his collaboration with Peter Gabriel on shaking the tree. I went on You Tube and heard "lang" and then "7 seconds" and thought i would try it. I have had this album for two weeks and I am playing it daily and non stop - when will I ever get enough? It is one of those albums i know I will eventually love every song on. Youssou N'Dour has a great tenor voice and he is backed by astounding musicians and the fact that he has sung with so many great musicians means he is an artists' artist.
This is a wonderful sampler and so cleanly played and recorded - the percussion and rhythms are astounding - a fantastic introduction to a great Senegalese singer. I know that he is very well regarded in Africa and was told that he may be their most famous singer.
After this I bought the other best of Youssou N'dour CD and that is terrific too...
This is a wonderful sampler and so cleanly played and recorded - the percussion and rhythms are astounding - a fantastic introduction to a great Senegalese singer. I know that he is very well regarded in Africa and was told that he may be their most famous singer.
After this I bought the other best of Youssou N'dour CD and that is terrific too...
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour. Very happy with this product. And it arrived very quickly.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Great voice, music to enjoy time and again
26 April 2004
Format:Audio CD
Basically I am a Western pop fan , having listened to mainly chart tunes and commercially released albums sung in English, by Australian, British, North American and European artists and amassed a very big collection of such recordings. I bought this album then as a departure from my usual field of knowledge and was richly rewarded with some very good music. I do not have the words to describe Youssou N'Dour's style accurately, as I know little about Senegalese music, yet anyone with ears can hear how terrific a singer he is. In 1994, I loved his magical duet 7 Seconds (performed with Neneh Cherry), and I rate it as one of the best songs of the 90's. That is the most familiar cut here, but most listeners will recognise the old Peter Tosh song Don't Look Back (done in a smooth soulful style), and of course the bouncy Beatles song Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, which Mr. N'Dour has some fun with. I liked the Fulani chant Yo Le Le best - this has a groovy beat . A bonus feature here for Western music fans unfamiliar with the Wolof language is a translation included for most song lyrics in the CD's booklet. This is a very welcome feature of this set, and adds to one's understanding and enjoyment of these songs. As a result of my enjoyment of this album, I intend to listen to more music in this style.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic combo of traditional Senegalese mbalax and pop
24 Mar 2004
Format:Audio CD
Having seen Youssou perform live - brilliantly - very recently, I was compelled to own a piece of his discography. This album is perfect for the new Youssou fan, and serves as a great introduction to the broad range of his work. From the pop-influenced work with Peter Gabriel to the divine soul of the memorable '7 Seconds' with Neneh Cherry, the album traverses the traditional Senegalese sound with Western influences. The most joyful and moving songs will have you jumping.'New Africa' pays homage to his home continent, and the live recordings of 'Set' and 'Oh Boy' bring the exuberance to the fore. The amusing bonus of 'Ob-La-Di' will leave you with a smile. An excellent album for those who like his poppier side, with less emphasis on his mbalax and Super Etoile de Dakar background.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
AWSOME!
29 May 2004
Format:Audio CD
I found out about Yousou N'Dour while doing a report on the country "senegal"(where he was born). I wrote about him for famous people and he sounded cool so i got his cd. I was BLOWN AWAY. Even though i cant understand the words, the beats are awsome and they will get you up dancing!!! THIS IS A MUST IN THE COLLECTION!
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