African Odysseus

Geoffrey Oryema | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wrasse Records
• ASIN: B00006GOB2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #640,760 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #13 in Music > World Music > Africa > Uganda

Track Listings

1. Sardinia Memories (After Hours)

2. Rwot Obwola Wan

3. Gari Moshi

4. Mara

5. Kel Kweyo

6. Piri Wango Iya - New Version

7. Spirits Of My Father

8. Omera John

9. Lapwony

10. At My Window

11. Gang Deyo

12. Passage At Dusk

13. Náa Dream

14. Ye Ye Ye - New Version

15. The River

16. Land Of Anaka

17. Exil (Dayrib)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars African Rock Master, November 8, 2002

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Jean-Claude Tchatchouang (Potomac, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Odysseus (Audio CD)

My meeting with Geoffrey Oreyma music came like a love as first sight. It was a autumn day and I have decided to spend my lunch break in a Tower Records store in Washington, DC. When I got into the store, "Land of Anaka" was playing. I was so fascinated that I asked a store agent what CD was playing. He brought me "The African Odysseus and told me that I cöuld listen to other titles of the album on the listening board. Which I did and immediately purchased the CD. Since then I have not stoped listening to the magical rock brought to us by Oryema and that is so deeply rooted into our African tradition. Thanks Oryema for a wonderful work!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The David Bowie of African Music!, June 2, 2005

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Christopher J. Harrison (St.Simons Island, georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Odysseus (Audio CD)

I first saw Geoffrey Oreyema on Peter Gabriels Womad Tour in Atlanta, Georgia in 1995. I was blown away and have bought every album he has made. This disc is a collection of his works based around his return to his homeland and his spiritual journey. Truly amazing music that is in a category all his own. Thats the best way to describe him! If you like world music artists or any of the Real World compilations this is a must have disc. If you don't get this one then get "Exile". My personal favorite.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Land of Anaka, October 6, 2005

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D. Whitman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Odysseus (Audio CD)

Unfortunately, I am familiar with only this one tune having heard it on the radio, but it has been my favorite mellow tune for many years... so soothing and "floaty." I look forward to hearing the rest of this man's work.