| N'dour, Youssou / Egypt |
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| Album: | Egypt | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | N'dour, Youssou | Added: | Jun 2004 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch/Atlantic | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-06-28 | Pull Date: | 2004-08-30 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Sep 5 | Aug 29 | Aug 22 | Aug 15 | Aug 8 | Aug 1 | Jul 25 | Jul 11 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jun 07, 2018: | Melange Allah | 4. | May 03, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian Allah | |
| 2. | May 14, 2012: | No Longer at Ease Baay Niasse | 5. | Nov 30, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Allah | |
| 3. | Jul 26, 2005: | At the Caffe Bohemian Tijaniyya | 6. | Sep 02, 2004: | Sun in Libra Moon in Pisces Mahdiyu Laye |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-06-24 | ||
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N’Dour combines the rhythms and melodies of his native Senagal with Egyptian and Arabic influences in a release that celebrates Islamic Sufism. According to the promo material “the lyrics demonstrate a distinctly Senegalese way of Islam, and of Sufi thought and practice, with references to venerated caliphs, saints, and sages.” The music is lush, rich, and glorious w/strong orchestration and amazing vocals. One star each track. *1. Light & melodic w/beautiful strings/perc/flute & vocals. 2. Uptempo w/wonderful orchestration/chorus/vocals. 3. Slow and soaring. Dramatic and haunting. Wonderful. *4. Fast perc/strings. Great flutes & call/response w/chorus. *5. Warm and lyrical w/a fluid rhythm and wonderful melody. 6. Midtempo w/lots of strings, a light rhythm & a happy feeling. 7. Big orchestration. Strings, nice backing vocals. Bright & warm. 8. Starts lively, gets slower, dramatic, then back. Good chorus/perc. 6/2004 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Allah | 5. | Baay Niasse | |||
| 2. | Shukran Bamba | 6. | Bamba the Poet | |||
| 3. | Mahdiyu Laye | 7. | Cheikh Ibra Fall | |||
| 4. | Tijaniyya | 8. | Touba-Daru Salaam |