Baaba Maal - Nomad Soul
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Free Music Review: Way over the top...Disapointing
Hit: 2 Stars
Way over the top...Dissapointing
I love Baba he is one of the most gifted African singers, but this album is over-produced. Baba's magnificent voice is lost in these "cross-over" arrangements.
Free Music Review: very relaxing Music
Hit: 4 Stars
I like the Arrangements&the different blends. I feel it's a Welcoming vibe to re-introduce you into the Music.I enjoyed the combination of Instrumentation&the feel good nature of the record.Free Music Review: A few really good tracks; Otherwise disappointing
Hit: 3 Stars
Baaba Maal is one of Africa's, and the world's, most amazing and spellbinding talents. I own and have played his previous albums many times, and have captivated friends and guests with the surging rhythms and soaring vocals of his music. But I'm afraid that on this disc some record company execs got wind of his talent and said, "Let's make him commercial." How else to explain the syrupy sound of the opener, "I Will Follow You," or the poppy beats and production of "Africans Unite," "Fanta," and "Douwayra?" The good news is that five of the other tracks are pure, undiluted brilliance, Baaba Maal at his usual best. The closer, "Lam Lam," was produced by Brian Eno, and has lots of droning synths and horn-like sounds, meant I guess to sound like nomads in the desert. It's interesting, but at twelve minutes is way too long and in parts lacks energy. Buy it or not? Certainly get Baaba Maal records and enjoy his phenomenal work, but get his great earlier discs, like Missing You and Baayo, first. Then if you're hungry for more, like me, get this one too, and listen to it selectively.Free Music Review: One of the best albums - ever!
Hit: 5 Stars
Although I agree a bit with some of the other reviews about "crossing over", I think Baaba Maal has done it better than anyone. This album is infectious and I can play it for anyone who has no experience with African music -- and they love it! The first track blows everyone away the first time they hear it and they are hooked from then on.I listen to this album over and over.
Free Music Review: Nomad Soul
Hit: 3 Stars
Its sad that artists such as Baaba Maal feel that they have to cross over. So often the result is a diluted version of their original sound with no perceptible benefits.This album really comes alive with the last song, a prayer where the crossover elements are kept to a minimum.