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Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer who documents the intersection of the past and the present, so it is no surprise that there is a parable in every song on Wommat (The Guide). The record is propelled by talking drums, a horn section and guitar and bass polyrhythms that will sound familiar to fans of South African township music (or Paul Simon's masterpiece Graceland), and N'Dour's distinctive voice (in Wolof and French, with a smattering of English) is captivating. Unfortunately, The Guide is overproduced and seldom lives up to the promise of "7 Seconds," the vaguely menacing duet with Neneh Cherry. Buy it to hear N'Dour's voice soar through the history and lessons of The Guide.
© Peter Stepek /TiVo
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Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Mathew Russell, Horns - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Bolo Bolgnesi, Trombone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Everybody's Choir, Background Vocal - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mathew Russell, Arranger - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - 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, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Arranger - Bolo Bolgnesi, Trombone
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Sing-Sing Rythms, Percussion - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Branford Marsalis, Saxophone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Arranger
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - T. Rome, Composer - T. Rome, Lyricist - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Bolo Bolognesi, Trombone - Mathew Russell, Horns - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - M. Mbaye, Composer - M. Mbaye, Lyricist - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - B. N'Dour, Composer - B. N'Dour, Lyricist - Lokua Kanza, Background Vocal - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Booga Bear, Producer - Neneh Cherry, Vocal - Neneh Cherry, Composer - Neneh Cherry, Lyricist - Cameron McVey, Composer - Cameron McVey, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour featuring Neneh Cherry, Performer - Jonathan Sharp, Composer - Jonathan Sharp, Lyricist - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Mark Robertson, Percussion - Jonny $, Producer - Sacha Skarbek, Keyboards - Sacha Skarbek, Violin
(P) 1994 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
H. Faye, Composer - H. Faye, Lyricist - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - M'Backe Diou, Rap Performed By - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Everybody's Choir, Background Vocal - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator - M. Guiye, Composer - M. Guiye, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mathew Russel, Horns - H. Faye, Lyricist - H. Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Julia Sarr, Background Vocal - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Bolo Bolognesi, Trombone - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Lokua Kanza, Background Vocal - Jacob Devarieux, Arranger - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - 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 - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator - J. P. Rykiel, Composer - J. P. Rykiel, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jean-Phillipe Rykiel, Composer - Jean-Phillipe Rykiel, Lyricist - Mathew Russell, Arranger - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - Habib Faye, Composer - Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Lyricist - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Drum Programmer - Bolo Bolgnesi, Trombone
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Bolo Bolognesi, Trombone - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator - J. P. Rykiel, Composer - J. P. Rykiel, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Drum Programmer - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Lokua Kanza, Background Vocal - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator - J. P. Rykiel, Composer - J. P. Rykiel, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Arranger - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Viviane Chudid, Background Vocal - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - B. N'Diaye, Composer - B. N'Diaye, Lyricist - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Lokua Kanza, Background Vocal - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - 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 - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Arranger - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Viviane Chudid, Background Vocal - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Bolo Bolognesi, Trombone - Mathew Russell, Horns - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Lokua Kanza, Background Vocal - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Bolo Bolognesi, Acordeon - Mathew Russell, Horns - Brad Wheeler, Saxophone - Bolo Bolgnesi, Trombone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Youssou N'Dour, Composer - Youssou N'Dour, Lyricist - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Glenn Ferris, Trombone - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Ron Meza, Trumpet - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Habib Faye, Co-Producer - Habib Faye, Acoustic Bass - Habib Faye, Keyboards - Christopher Austopchuk, Director - N'Diaga N'Dour, 2nd Engineer - Fallilou Niang, Drums - Ibrahima Cisse, Keyboards - Jean Philippe Rykiel, Keyboards - Viviane Chudid, Background Vocal - Assane Thiam, Drums - Issa Cissokho, Tenor Saxophone - Babacar Faye, Background Vocal - Babacar Faye, Percussion - Lokua Kanza, Background Vocal - Philippe Brun, Speaker - Philippe Brun, Mixing Engineer - Philippe Brun, Mastering Engineer - Sing-Sing Rhytms, Percussion - Ousseynou Ndiaye, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Producer - Youssou N'Dour, Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Background Vocal - Youssou N'Dour, Performer - Verna Gillis, Executive Producer - Thierno Koite, Alto Saxophone - Thierno Koite, Soprano Saxophone - Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Co-Producer - Raphaël Jonin, Mastering Engineer - Boubacar N'Dour, Lyricist - Mamadou Mbaye, Guitar - Steve Berkowitz, A&R Coordinator - B. Dylan, Composer - B. Dylan, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer who documents the intersection of the past and the present, so it is no surprise that there is a parable in every song on Wommat (The Guide). The record is propelled by talking drums, a horn section and guitar and bass polyrhythms that will sound familiar to fans of South African township music (or Paul Simon's masterpiece Graceland), and N'Dour's distinctive voice (in Wolof and French, with a smattering of English) is captivating. Unfortunately, The Guide is overproduced and seldom lives up to the promise of "7 Seconds," the vaguely menacing duet with Neneh Cherry. Buy it to hear N'Dour's voice soar through the history and lessons of The Guide.
© Peter Stepek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:19
- Main artists: Youssou N'Dour
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: World Africa
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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