Nonesuch Explorer Series / Burkina Faso: Savannah Rhythms
| Album: | Burkina Faso: Savannah Rhythms | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Nonesuch Explorer Series | Added: | Sep 2003 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2004-10-25 | Pull Date: | 2004-12-27 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Dec 26 | Dec 12 | Nov 28 | Nov 14 | Nov 7 | Oct 31 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 08, 2015: | Clean Copper Radio COP TALK
Wenlega |
4. | Dec 22, 2004: | the Dog and Pony Show
Mossi Funeral Celebration |
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| 2. | Dec 30, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Hfaf Finien Kien Lo Lay-Nu |
5. | Dec 07, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Fulani Ensemble |
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| 3. | Dec 28, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Wenlega |
6. | Nov 25, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Hfaf Finien Kien Lo Lay-Nu |
Album Review
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
Track Listing
| 1. | Alla Man Dogo | 6. | Fulani Ensemble | |||
| 2. | Lemendi Gyeba | 7. | Wenlega | |||
| 3. | Djongo | 8. | Hfaf Finien Kien Lo Lay-Nu | |||
| 4. | Abdulai | 9. | Mossi Funeral Celebration | |||
| 5. | Boli-Bana | . |