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Songs for the Poor Man [Import]

~ Remmy Ongala
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  • Audio CD (23 April 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Real World
  • ASIN: B000000HO3
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 420,415 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Nasikitika (I Regret) - Remmy Ongala, Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila, Orchestre Super Matimila
2. Karola (Carol) - Remmy Ongala, Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila, Orchestre Super Matimila
3. Kipenda Roho - Remmy Ongala, Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila, Orchestre Super Matimila
4. Sauti Ya Mnyonge (The Voice of the Underdog) - Remmy Ongala, Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila, Orchestre Super Matimila
5. Kifo (Death) - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
6. Usingizi (Sleep) - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
7. Muziki Asili Yake Wapi - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
8. Pamella - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
9. Dole (OK) - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
10. Mariam Wangu (My Own Mariam) - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

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Remmy Ongala is a household name in Tanzania, and his fame has spread worldwide with Songs for the Poorman. Born in Eastern Zaire (Congo), he was once a member of Kenya's fabled Orchestre Makassy, and his own sound is a blend of Congolese soukous with the lighter, funkier sounds of Kenya and Tanzania. Ringing guitar lines and loping bass lines counterpoint Ongala's soulful vocals on eight songs concerning serious topics such as poverty, injustice, death, and, of course, human passion. Both danceable and intelligently listenable, his music is validation for a culture where music is an integral force in everyday life. --Derek Rath

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely stuff, 6 Oct 2009
I saw these lot many, many years ago (brilliant) and had this album on a long-since lost cassette. What a joy to have a hold of it again. It's a lovely set, sparkling with that central/east African soukous sound, shimmying guitars, big horns and lilting percussion rhythms. The man himself was no spring chicken when this was recorded, but his vocals are pure delight, musical and moving. If you're into the Congolese sound, then this is a classic for you. If you're only familiar with the West African styles from Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, then do yourself a favour and spread your ears and horizons with this set. You really won't be disappointed!
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