Golden Afrique 1 (Long) [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 10, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Network Germany
• ASIN: B00076PZPC
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,164 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Les Jaloux Saboteurs

2. Amie

3. Taximen

4. Ziboté

5. Lonlon Nyeku

6. Dis-Moi la Vérité

7. Beni Haminanko

8. Bolola Sanou

9. Rail Band

10. N'Toman

Disc: 2

1. Dissan Na M'Bera (Suur Di No Pubis)

2. Yaye Boye

3. Mane Kouma Xol

4. Thiely

5. Autorail

6. Yaye Boye

7. Warteef Jiggeen

8. Aliou Gori-Mami

9. Gambia/Zambia

10. Paulette

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificently upbeat, danceable music, June 20, 2005

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Paul R. Farrington-Douglas "tishoumaren" (Prague, Czech Republic) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Afrique 1 (Long) (Audio CD)

This double-CD set cmprises a truly great selection of tracks, almost all from bands once hugely successful in their home lands but which you'll probably never come across anywhere else. Every track blazes sunshine and warmth - it's become one of THE albums I pick to listen to before going to concerts, and no matter how tired I am it has be dancing about the flat like a fool. The first time I heard it I was impressed - and every listen thereafter has made me fonder and fonder of it.

The same publishers produced the Desert Blues box sets, and while volume two of those is even better that this album it's a close-run thing:)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best compilation out there., January 24, 2007

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K. Spindler "La Vie Sonique" (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Afrique 1 (Long) (Audio CD)

What a gem! In my opinion, the single best compilation of West African music from the golden age of african music. Authentically African through and through with cut after cut of great tunes. And even for someone like me who owns a great many CDs from this era, this album still constantly surprises and delights. The only negative I can think of to make you hesitate buying this CD is its abnormally high price. But then again, you are getting over 140 minutes...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The *BEST* compilation of African Pop Music available right now, September 20, 2006

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Ashish Bhan (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Afrique 1 (Long) (Audio CD)

The first disc includes such hard-to-find gems as _Taximan (not gentille) and _Jaloux Saboteurs_ but it is the second disc that sizzles with pitch-perfect selections that are perfectly sequenced. The sound is beautiful and though Christgau gives the _African Ambience_ disc an A+ and this set only an A, I think he'll change his ratings over time :-).