Save the World
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2004-12-09
Reviewed 2004-12-09
I am always dubious of world discs where the promo material uses phrases like “a thrilling new global soundscape.” But this one won me over. Naples-born Avitabile & band are joined by a truly international cast of guests including Hugh Masekela, Manu Dibango, Khaled, & Baba Sissoko. Lots of percussion, horns & strings with sounds ranging from the mid-eastern funk to
Mediterranean folk. He’s got a cool, bluesy voice too.
1. Khaled’s vocals, horns, strings, a dancy rai-jam.
2. Midtempo w/some cool percussion & great strings.
*3. Masekela’s horn & solid percussion, vox, mid/uptempo. Cool.
4. Dark & downtempo w/good vocals..
*5. A bouncy happy thing w/excellent sax work.
6. Relaxed w/cool wailing vocals from Amina. Nice.
7. Mid/uptempo w/wailing vox, cool percussion, Kinda hypnotic.
8. A relaxed blend of vox/perc/flute w/a lyrical feeling..
*9. Great percussion/vocals/horn in a delicious folk dance.
*10. African percussion & a brass band, fast vocals, way cool!
*11. Umtempo folk dance w/wonderful strings.
*12. Voice & percussion, that’s all. Uptempo w/a driving energy.
*13. Live version of #5, equally cool w/an extra sense of passion.
Mediterranean folk. He’s got a cool, bluesy voice too.
1. Khaled’s vocals, horns, strings, a dancy rai-jam.
2. Midtempo w/some cool percussion & great strings.
*3. Masekela’s horn & solid percussion, vox, mid/uptempo. Cool.
4. Dark & downtempo w/good vocals..
*5. A bouncy happy thing w/excellent sax work.
6. Relaxed w/cool wailing vocals from Amina. Nice.
7. Mid/uptempo w/wailing vox, cool percussion, Kinda hypnotic.
8. A relaxed blend of vox/perc/flute w/a lyrical feeling..
*9. Great percussion/vocals/horn in a delicious folk dance.
*10. African percussion & a brass band, fast vocals, way cool!
*11. Umtempo folk dance w/wonderful strings.
*12. Voice & percussion, that’s all. Uptempo w/a driving energy.
*13. Live version of #5, equally cool w/an extra sense of passion.
Recent airplay
Paisa
Music Casserole — Jul 18, 2009
This Is Africa
At the Cafe Bohemian — Feb 08, 2005
This Is Africa
At the Cafe Bohemian — Feb 01, 2005
This Is Africa
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 18, 2005
Porto Alegre
Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces — Jan 13, 2005
Paisa
At The Cafe Bohemian — Jan 11, 2005
Charting
2004-12-12 — 2005-02-13
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 13 | 1 |
| Feb 6 | 1 |
| Jan 23 | 1 |
| Jan 16 | 3 |
| Jan 9 | 2 |
| Jan 2 | 2 |
| Dec 26 | 2 |
| Dec 19 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Dance with Me | ||
| 2. | Children Are Created Equal | ||
| 3. | This Is Africa | ||
| 4. | The Plague | ||
| 5. | Let's Save the World | ||
| 6. | Sing Palestina | ||
| 7. | Carry the Sun Inside | ||
| 8. | Inside the Wind | ||
| 9. | Tarrantella Bruna | ||
| 10. | Paisa | ||
| 11. | Porto Alegre | ||
| 12. | Votta Votta | ||
| 13. | O Munno Se Move |