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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Masterpiece of percussive textures, 8 May 2004
On this excellent album, no less than 22 musicians assist the Nigerian superstar. Percussion plays a central role in juju music and here, the vast array of instruments include talking drums, agogo, shekere, motimo, maracas, guitars, keyboards and congos. The album opens with Synchro Feelings, a mellow piece with a skittering beat and layered choruses and is followed by Mo Ti Mo which has impressive instrumental and tempo variation. The tuneful Maajo is one of my favorites because of its strong melody and the lovely call and response vocals. The title track Synchro System is a lengthy number with soulful lead vocals whilst E Saiye Re has an insistent dance rhythm and delicious infusions of Hawaiian guitar. This guitar is even more pronounced on Tolongo, a simple but catchy song and on the spacey E Wele that is also embellished with impressive keyboards. The album concludes with Synchro Reprise, a type of dub version of the title track that is also perfect for the dancefloor. With its delicate percussive textures, engaging vocals and the skilful playing of the musicians, the album creates a tapestry of joyful moods. Perhaps not as immediate as his masterpiece Juju Music, this is also a great album that will reward the listener with repeated plays.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Percussive paradise, 25 April 2004
On this excellent album, no less than 22 musicians assist the Nigeriansuperstar. Percussion plays a central role in juju music and here, thevast array of instruments include talking drums, agogo, shekere, motimo,maracas, guitars, keyboards and congos.
The album opens with Synchro Feelings, a mellow piece with a skitteringbeat and layered choruses and is followed by Mo Ti Mo which has impressiveinstrumental and tempo variation. The tuneful Maajo is one of my favoritesbecause of its strong melody and the lovely call and response vocals.
The title track Synchro System is a lengthy number with soulful leadvocals whilst E Saiye Re has an insistent dance rhythm and deliciousinfusions of Hawaiian guitar. This guitar is even more pronounced onTolongo, a simple but catchy song and on the spacey E Wele that is alsoembellished with impressive keyboards. The album concludes with SynchroReprise, a type of dub version of the title track that is also perfect forthe dancefloor.
With its delicate percussive textures, engaging vocals and the skilfulplaying of the musicians, the album creates a tapestry of joyful moods.Perhaps not as immediate as his masterpiece Juju Music, this is also agreat album that will reward the listener with repeated plays.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic, 3 Dec 2000
By A Customer
This is THE Juju classic. Cool beats and a sweetness of talking drums and Hawaian guitar the music hangs below the surface while Sunny Ade's vocal warmth glides seemlessly over. The beauty of the album is the mix of many Yoruba traditional drum musics with steel guitar and synth's. Eclectic meets electric.
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