Burkina Faso: Savannah Rhythms
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2004-08-26
Reviewed 2004-08-26
From 1981. Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) is about the size of Colorado and has 60 different languages, according to the notes, which also provide interesting info on the instruments, the tracks, the country, and the musicians. This CD features lots of percussions, high-pitched flutes, and mostly fast traditional songs for dancing. I believe tracks 4 & 5 should be switched according to the notes. Good stuff.
*1. Upbeat, pulsing wedding dance for xylophones & drum.
2. Fast. A “musical bow,” and rattles on a dancer’s legs. Cool.
*3. Drums like a mouth harp & flute like a whistle. Fast.
4. Squeaky flutes, fast drums, lively energy.
5. Midtempo call/response chants.
*6. Great whining vocals, upbeat lute/percussion.
*7. Fast. High voice/response, percussion, claps. Very nice.
8. Slower w/a sense of elegance. Drums, xylophone.
9. Trilling vocals, rattles, a gourd-clarinet. A fast funeral dance.
8/2004
*1. Upbeat, pulsing wedding dance for xylophones & drum.
2. Fast. A “musical bow,” and rattles on a dancer’s legs. Cool.
*3. Drums like a mouth harp & flute like a whistle. Fast.
4. Squeaky flutes, fast drums, lively energy.
5. Midtempo call/response chants.
*6. Great whining vocals, upbeat lute/percussion.
*7. Fast. High voice/response, percussion, claps. Very nice.
8. Slower w/a sense of elegance. Drums, xylophone.
9. Trilling vocals, rattles, a gourd-clarinet. A fast funeral dance.
8/2004
Recent airplay
Wenlega
Clean Copper Radio COP TALK — Dec 08, 2015
Hfaf Finien Kien Lo Lay-Nu
Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces — Dec 30, 2004
Wenlega
At the Cafe Bohemian — Dec 28, 2004
Mossi Funeral Celebration
the Dog and Pony Show — Dec 22, 2004
Fulani Ensemble
At the Cafe Bohemian — Dec 07, 2004
Hfaf Finien Kien Lo Lay-Nu
Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces — Nov 25, 2004
Charting
2004-10-25 — 2004-12-27
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 26 | 1 |
| Dec 12 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | 1 |
| Nov 14 | 3 |
| Nov 7 | 2 |
| Oct 31 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Alla Man Dogo | ||
| 2. | Lemendi Gyeba | ||
| 3. | Djongo | ||
| 4. | Abdulai | ||
| 5. | Boli-Bana | ||
| 6. | Fulani Ensemble | ||
| 7. | Wenlega | ||
| 8. | Hfaf Finien Kien Lo Lay-Nu | ||
| 9. | Mossi Funeral Celebration |