Unfortunately, on many of the songs on this album, the "world music" production submerges the strengths of the band, giving the first side a decidedly somber tone. That said, the sound quality of this production is gorgeous, with every instrument and voice exceptionally clear. Mbalax pokes through more successfully on the second side, but not enough to rescue it from world music banality. Except for the last cut, recorded live at a concert: Omar Pene and Lamine Faye rock.
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Great LP. Was looking for it for quite a while. If you can post the first 4 LP's of Ismael Lo, that'll be the bomb. Thanks for bringing back such memories from Senegal. I'm no longer feeling homesick through these albums. Thanks again.
Focussing on Senegal's great music for the last few weeks, it's logical that Ismael Lo should be queued - and he is, in my next batch of vinyl washings.
If you can get Xalaat, Xiff, Natt, and Diawar LPs, that'll be awesome. Those 4 vinlys were his best ones ever.
Dialed. I have them all. Sooner or later, so shall you.
Thank you for sharing. Apurva from Pune, India.
Absolutely out standing work on this here blog!! Keep it up!
Glad I found you.
Blessings.
Was wondering if you have Ouzin Ndiaye's LP called Autorail by any chance.
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