Black Voices [Import]

Tony Allen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B0000257HI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #514,555 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fela Flashback!, December 29, 1999

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"punkdolphin" (Punk Dolphin - NYC/Amsterdam) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Voices (Audio CD)

TONY ALLEN's "Black Voices" CD is a downtempo percussion parade from the former drummer in FELA KUTRI's band.

Filled with african rhythyms, deep bouncy basslines that swoon back and forth, I was shocked at how much I liked this CD. Which is amazing since there about 6 tracks with 2 versions of 2 tracks, to give you a total of 8 tracks. Some tracks could definitely get airplay in a more progessive crowd and some hark back to traditional percussions.

Not a must have, but a CD worth checking out if you're into World music or percussions.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AFROBEAT-FUNKADELIC 2000, February 27, 2000

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Dan Thress (Paris, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Voices (Audio CD)

AFROBEAT & FUNKADELIC fans will not be disappointed in this visionary import release from Comet Records (Paris). Tony Allen, drummer/bandleader for the late Fela Kuti, free styles his should-be-patented afrobeat grooves amidst percussive guitars, wha-distorted keyboards, flamed djembes and loud, driving bass and brass while P-Funk All-Stars vocalists Clip Payne and Mudbone Cooper coax you into the psycho sexual dance mix. This music makes most hip-hop sound really dull.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Afrobeat2000!, February 4, 2000

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Dan Thress (Paris, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Voices (Audio CD)

AFROBEAT-FUKADELIC fans will not be disappointed with this visionary release from Comet Records (Paris). Tony Allen, drummer/bandleader for the late Fela Kuti, free styles his should-be-patented afrobeat grooves amidst percussive guitars, wha-distorted keyboards, flamed djembes and loud, driving bass and brass while P-Funk All-Stars vocalists Clip Payne and Mudbone Cooper coax you into the psycho sexual dance mix. This music makes hip-hop sound really dull.