N'dour, Youssou / Egypt
| Album: | Egypt | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | N'dour, Youssou | Added: | Jun 2004 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch/Atlantic | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-06-28 | Pull Date: | 2004-08-30 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Sep 5 | Aug 29 | Aug 22 | Aug 15 | Aug 8 | Aug 1 | Jul 25 | Jul 11 |
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| 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 |
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| 2. | May 14, 2012: | No Longer at Ease
Baay Niasse |
5. | Nov 30, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Allah |
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| 3. | Jul 26, 2005: | At the Caffe Bohemian
Tijaniyya |
6. | Sep 02, 2004: | Sun in Libra Moon in Pisces
Mahdiyu Laye |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2004-06-24
Reviewed 2004-06-24
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
*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
| 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 |