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 | | Description: | Celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2020, the legendary Orchestra Baobab issue their landmark 2002 reunion album for the first time on vinyl. Adored both at home in Senegal and across the world, Baobab occupy a special place in the history of African music. Their unique and uplifting Afro-Latin hybrid owes everything to the cosmopolitan nature of the band who take influences from all around Senegal as well as Mali, Nigeria, Togo, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and beyond. â??Specialistâ?? was the first album by the full group since 1982â??s legendary â??Pirates Choiceâ??, a holy grail for African music fans. Recorded live at Londonâ??s Livingston Studios in just ten days and produced by Nick Gold with Youssou Nâ??Dour, â??Specialist In All Stylesâ?? is a milestone in African music - an inspired, diverse and entirely contemporary take on Baobabâ??s original Afro-Latin magic, introducing new material and reinventing some of the old tunes that made them legends. Baobab are blessed with a sublime rhythm section and two of the most distinctive sounds in African music, Barthélemy Attissoâ??s extraordinary guitar and Issa Cissokhoâ??s atmospheric sax. But what also makes the band unique is its five lead singers, all with their own contrasting but complementary styles. The vocal team is expanded on â??Hommage à Tonton Ferrerâ?? by special guests Buena Vista Social Club star Ibrahim Ferrer and by Youssou Nâ??Dour himself. - Orchestra Baobab: Rudy Gomis (vocals, maracas, claves); Barthelemy Attisso (vocals, guitar); Balla Sidibe (vocals, timbales); Ndiouga Dieng, Assane Mboup, Medoune Diallo (vocals); Latfi Ben Geloune (guitar); Thierno Koite (soprano, alto, & tenor saxophones); Issa Cissikho (tenor saxophone); Charlie Ndiaye (bass); Mountaga Koite (drums, congas). Recorded in Livingston, London. SPECIALIST IN ALL STYLES was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Personnel: Rudolphe Gomis (vocals, claves, maracas); Bala Sidibe (vocals, timbales); Ndiouga Dieng, Ibrahim Ferrer, Barthelemy Attisso, Medoune Diallo, Youssou N'Dour (vocals); Thierno Koite (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Issa Cissocko (tenor saxophone); Mountaga Kouyate (drums, congas); Thio M'Baye (drums). Recording information: Dakar, Egypt; Livingston Studios, London, England; Studio Davout, Paris, France; Xippi Studios. Arrangers: Bala Sidibe; Barthelemy Attisso. Senegalese Orchestra Baobab was among the foremost practitioners of the Afro-Cuban style that became popular in it's part of the world in the 1970s. Years later, when more electric, rock/pop-influenced music took over Africa, the group disbanded after an unsuccessful attempt at updating their sound. It would oversimplify things to say that the success of their 2001 reunion made these comeback kings seem like Senegal's answer to the Buena Vista Social Club, but it's also hard to deny. Sounding fully invigorated on their reunion album, SPECIALIST IN ALL STYLES, Orchestra Baobab proudly displays the old-school musical values that made them so popular 30 years earlier. The African guitar patterns and vocal lines intersect perfectly with the Cuba-inspired percussion and song structures for a sound that's alternately mellow and busily percolating. Ironically, the album was co-produced by Youssou N'Dour, whose mbalax sound unintentionally helped unseat the Orchestra to begin with, but N'Dour is a longtime admirer, and his passion for the group's music is obvious in the loving care given to reproducing their unique sound on SPECIALIST IN ALL STYLES.Additional recording at Xippi Studios, Dakar & Studio Davout, Paris
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Issued as a jewel case with a clear tray & a 16-page booklet inserted into an O-card case and company insert"Specialist in All Styles" on CD by Orchestra Baobab is a rich, timeless showcase of one of West Africa's most influential bands. Fusing Afro-Cuban rhythms, Senegalese folk roots, subtle jazz colors and smooth pop sensibilities, the album fully lives up to its title: it presents Baobab as true specialists in a wide palette of styles, while remaining unmistakably themselves. Warm guitars, shimmering horns, call-and-response vocals and relaxed yet propulsive grooves create an atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and completely alive. This CD is ideal for listeners who love deep, danceable music with history and soul, whether they come from a world-music background or simply enjoy sophisticated, groove-oriented sounds. Produced and released under the BMG umbrella, the edition benefits from clear, balanced sound and a presentation that respects the cult status of the band and the album.
BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group, heute Teil der modernen BMG) ist ein international renommiertes Musikunternehmen, das für hochwertige Veröffentlichungen, sorgfältige Katalogpflege und eine starke Präsenz im Bereich Reissues und Heritage-Artists steht. Durch langjährige Erfahrung und globale Strukturen bietet BMG Künstlern und Katalogtiteln gleichermaßen eine professionelle Plattform - von der sorgfältigen Archivarbeit bis zur zeitgemäßen, hochwertigen Neuauflage klassischer Alben.
Orchestra Baobab zählt zu den wichtigsten Bands der afrikanischen Musikgeschichte. Die Gruppe wurde im Senegal gegründet und ist besonders für ihre elegante Verbindung von Afro-Cuban-Stilen, traditioneller Wolof- und Mandinka-Musik sowie urbanem Westafro-Sound bekannt. Mit ihren charakteristischen Gitarrenlinien, mehrstimmigen Gesängen und entspannten, hypnotischen Grooves prägte die Band seit den 1970er-Jahren den Sound Dakars und fand weit über Afrika hinaus Anerkennung. Wiederveröffentlichungen ihrer Klassiker, internationale Tourneen und der Status als Referenzband für Afro-Cuban- und Afro-Groove-Liebhaber haben Orchestra Baobab zu einem festen Namen auf den Bühnen und in den Sammlungen von Musikfans weltweit gemacht. "Specialist in All Styles" dokumentiert diese Klasse in komprimierter Form - ein zentrales Werk für alle, die die Magie dieser außergewöhnlichen Gruppe entdecken oder wiederentdecken möchten. | | | No. of tracks: |
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