Youssou N'Dour - Egypt
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Free Music Review: Direct flight from Senegal to Egypt
Hit: 4 Stars
Youssou N'Dour is to Senegal what Fela Kuti was to Nigeria. Moreover, he moves far beyond the borders of Senegal and Africa having embraced World Music and recorded with Paul Simon and others.
Egypt features him with a full Egyptian orchestra and as always the result is invigorating, enlightening and enjoyable. While I doubt you will understand the lyrics, the music speaks for itself and the message is rewarding.
My only complaint is the 41 minute running time for this CD. I don't believe these were the only tracks recorded. If you want traditional Senegalese music then pass on this album. If you want to experience a hybrid musical experience then buy this album. If you are unsure then buy a low-priced used version. It is worth a $5.00 investment.
Free Music Review: Praise songs
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD is excellent. The music is moving and the lyrics, read in translation, with their passionate praise of various people in Senegal and Africa, are wonderfully affirming. Free Music Review: Senegal, Egypt and Arabia... A Winning Combination
Hit: 5 Stars
On this beautiful CD, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour both returns to his roots and brings in new influences, looking to the east for inspiration. Featuring a full classical Arab orchestra directed by Egyptian conductor Fathy Salama alongside traditional Senegalese musicians, this CD was born from recording studios in Cairo and Dakar. Classical Arab instruments like the 'oud, violin, tabla and ney meld seemlessly with African percussion, the kora and Youssou N'Dour's marvellous vocals in the Wolof language. The resulting fusion is a masterpiece of world music, and carries a strong Sufi resonance from both countries. After all, despite the geographic distance, Senegal shares a great deal of Muslim heritage with Egypt and the other Arab states, so this CD shouldn't be too surprising.
Listening to the CD, one can feel the passion and intensity that Youssou N'Dour and the other musicians feel for God. I don't want to make it out as if this CD is only for followers of Islam. Anyone can appreciate the beauty and wonder of this music; it speaks to your very soul of love and compassion. Songs like "Shukran Bamba", "Tijaniyya" "Touba - Daru Salaam" and "Allah" are easy to appreciate even if you don't speak Wolof. The booklet includes translations of the lyrics so that English-speakers can appreciate the poetry and creativity of the songs. I was very excited when this CD was released (and Thione Seck's similar "Orientisme" in which he collaborated with artists from Senegal, Egypt and India), but had put off buying it for too long. I'm glad I finally got around to buying this CD, and I hope that other lovers of African music (and classical Arabic music) go and check this out. This is a wonderful cross-cultural experience, and well worth hearing.
Free Music Review: Listen in Moderation
Hit: 2 Stars
I did like this album when i bought it. Infact I would have definetly given it a higher rating then - but now, after listening to it a few times, I realize the album really begins to weigh too much on you and the songs grow stale. They are great songs, and they should be appreciated, but really listen to it in moderation.Free Music Review: N'Dour's homage to Egypt and the heartland of Sufism.
Hit: 4 Stars
N'Dour's latest release EGYPT is different yet again: EGYPT retains N'Dour's homage to Egypt and the heartland of Sufism, blends in his Senegal sound with Middle East influences, and showcases these influences more than many of his other albums.
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