Advantages: Still rather unique Disadvantages: Sounds quite similar to modern pop
...I had bought for resale. Aye by Angelique Kidjo is supposedly said to be her best album and it was released in 1994 on the Fontana Island label. I was pretty disappointed, it wasn't what I expected at all.
I expected a modernised version of West African roots music but found that this artist from Benin had more in common to today's crap pop than pop at its best and there was not enough of the African sound for my liking. This I blame on the US and ... ...it was a bit ahead of its time as it has a lot in common with current pop.
Her voice for whatever reason just didn't have the smooth sound that I had expected, this may have something to do with me not being a great fan of soprano voices.
1. Agolo
2. Adouma
3. Azan Nan Kpe
4. Tatchedogbe
5. Djan - Djan
6. Lon Lon Vadjor
7. Houngbati
8. Idje - Idje
9. Yemandja
10. Tombo ...
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Advantages: Superbly fun and eclectic album Disadvantages: None
Max Pashm's album Never Mind The Balkans is my new favourite album of the year, possibly even knocking Firewater's "The Golden Hour" off it's perch. It's incredibly danceable, I struggle to keep my hands and feet still whilst listening on public transport and it is bound to cheer up any day, no matter what the weather or circumstances.
The album was released at the end of September, 2008 by Elektrikos/Organikos (don't quote me on this but I think ... ..."Imnul Kish Mayn Tokhes".
Never Mind the Balkans is without a doubt an album that has to be listened to, an eclectic, fun piece from the genius that is Max Somers and his enterage. Having worked in the past as a producer with The Sex Pistols, he's mimicked their Never Mind The Bollox album cover on this interesting new album.
1. Imnul
2. Fight On The Streets
3. Rembeteli
4. I Neno
5. Klezmernaki
6. Anarchy
7. The Calling
8. The Tongue
9. ...
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