African Travels: A Six Degrees Collection
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 2001-06-19
Music Label: Six Degrees
Soundtracks:
- Diarabi - Bagayogo, Issa
- MAW Expensive (A Tribute to Fela) - Anikulapo, Fela
- Sidudla - Thobejane, Mabi
- Awakening The Spirits - Holroyd, Bob
- Sutukung - Crnobrnja
- Noumou Foly - Solo, Neba
- Freetown - Barrott, Mark
- In the Sun - Moeller, Brendon
- Dan Gna
Free Music Notes for African Travels: A Six Degrees Collection
Free Music Review: Very cool
Hit: 4 Stars
I first heard this CD in a van with 6 other people as we trekked from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Las Vegas, Nevada. One guy on the group was a local radio DJ and does a World Beat show. This was the only album we all liked from his suggestions. He still had to sit in the back since he was on the low end of the totem pole. However, since this album was a hit with the group, he earned a ride home minus the quips, jokes, and insults usually reserved for such a lowly passenger...Track 1 (Diarabi) is the perfect start for the album. It's uplifting beat is great and the song was the favorite of one of our passengers... *****
Track 2 (Maw Expensive) is decent. Definitely not the song you want on repeat as the lyrics can become a little annoying if you're in a bad mood (or on a 7 hour ride with seven people who are starting to get on your nerves...) ***
Track 3 (Sidudla) is the most Techno of the group, but the lyrics keep it solid and brings it back from a song that almost ended up as one that "only a teenager could like..." ****
Track 4 (Awakening) doesn't have a preview here on Amazon - and rightly so. It's not one of the better songs on the album, but still acts as a great bridge from song to song... ***
Track 5 (Sutukung) flip flops with #6 and #8 as my favorite depending on the mood i'm in. The long-step beat is just great and the vocal is masterful. I don't care what foul mood you're in - this song can bring you back from the dead. *****
Track 6 (Noumou) is one of the most "African" sounding of the group. Watch out for when the lyrics, bass, drums, and xylophone(?) all meet - just gorgeous! One of my favorites on the album. *****
Track 7 (Freetown) has an interesting voice distortion. ****
Track 8 (In the Sun) is just a "good" tune until the chanting vocals enter. Then is it's just a fantastic song! *****
Track 9 (Dan Gna) i feel is not up to par with the rest of the Album. I found it strange at the end and you keep waiting for the album to continue. I might be missing something, so i've been keeping an ear out each listening and i never skip over the song... ***
Definately a great album to own. I'm not into techno junk or new age crap, but i love this album's African roots with a modern beat that hasn't been overdone. Seems to work on many levels. Very cool...
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