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N'Dour's ongoing quest for a truly global African pop spurs his smoothest -- you might say most homogenized -- disc yet, one that basks in assimilation and transformation. He is becoming to mbalax what Milton Nascimento is to Brazilian, which means a gain in sophistication but a certain loss of directness.
© Bob Tarte /TiVo
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Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Ken Fradley, Trumpet - Assane Thiam, Drums - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Habib Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Charlie Lagond, Tenor Saxophone - Lee Robertson, Trombone - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Fallilou Niang, Drums
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Faye, Composer - H. Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - J.P. Rykiel, Composer - J.P. Rykiel, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ken Fradley, Trumpet - Thomas Rome, Composer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Thomas Rome, Lyricist - Lee Robertson, Trombone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Lamine Faye, Composer - Lamine Faye, Lyricist - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Composer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Lyricist - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Charlie Lagond, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Ken Fradley, Trumpet - Assane Thiam, Drums - Biram Nedck Ndiaye, Composer - Biram Nedck Ndiaye, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Michel Sauvage, Composer - Michel Sauvage, Lyricist - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Composer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Lyricist - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Charlie Lagond, Tenor Saxophone - Lee Robertson, Trombone - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Fallilou Niang, Drums
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Assane Thiam, Drums - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Recording Engineer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - The Sandial Assiko Band, Percussion - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Billy Congoma, Percussion - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - J.P. Rykiel, Composer - J.P. Rykiel, Lyricist - Fallilou Niang, Drums
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Faye, Composer - H. Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Arranger - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Composer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Lyricist - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Arranger - Charlie Lagond, Tenor Saxophone - Lee Robertson, Trombone - Billy Congoma, Percussion - Ken Fradley, Trumpet - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Arranger
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Faye, Composer - H. Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - J.P. Rykiel, Composer - J.P. Rykiel, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Faye, Composer - H. Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ken Fradley, Trumpet - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Lee Robertson, Trombone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Charlie Lagond, Tenor Saxophone - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - J.P. Rykiel, Composer - J.P. Rykiel, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Recording Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - J.P. Rykiel, Composer - J.P. Rykiel, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Faye, Composer - H. Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Axel G. Niehaus, 2nd Engineer - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Lisa Jackson, Executive Producer - Assane Thiam, Drums - Ousseynou Ndoye, 2nd Engineer - Thomas Rome, Executive Producer - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - SPIKE LEE, Executive Producer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Boubacar N'Dour, Translator - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Mamadou N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Co-Producer - Michel Sauvage, Mixing Engineer - Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Ken Fradley, Trumpet - Assane Thiam, Drums - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Issa Cissocko, Tenor Saxophone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Habib Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Composer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Lyricist - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Charlie Lagond, Tenor Saxophone - Birame Ndiaye, Composer - Birame Ndiaye, Lyricist - Lee Robertson, Trombone - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Fallilou Niang, Drums
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
N'Dour's ongoing quest for a truly global African pop spurs his smoothest -- you might say most homogenized -- disc yet, one that basks in assimilation and transformation. He is becoming to mbalax what Milton Nascimento is to Brazilian, which means a gain in sophistication but a certain loss of directness.
© Bob Tarte /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:39
- Main artists: Youssou N'Dour
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: World Africa
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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