Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant & African Rhythms from Senegal [Import]

Monks of Keur Moussa Abbey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 1997)
• Original Release Date: May 6, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sounds True
• ASIN: B0000037AN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,813 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > World Music > Africa > Senegal & Gambia
  • #50 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Africa

Track Listings

1. I Was Glad

2. My Soul Exalts The Lord

3. Kora Intsrumental

4. We Praise You, Invisible Father

5. Ethiopia

6. Asperges Me

7. Chant To The Blessed Virgin

8. I Am Black and Comely

9. Dedication

10. Vidi Aquam

11. Psalms 148-149

12. Jesus Is Risen

13. Radiant Light

14. Canticle Of The Virgin Mary

15. The Nicene Creed

16. Clap Your Hands

17. Canticle Of Creation

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Serene and Unique, December 29, 2001

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This review is from: Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant & African Rhythms from Senegal (Audio CD)

Imagine Gregorian chant sung in French and Senegalese to the rhythms of modern Africa and you have a vague idea of how wonderful this CD is. Sometimes driving, sometimes sweetly lyrical, it's not particularly religious music (unless you want it to be). It is music that will calm you, thrill you, and transport you to another place, whatever place you're in. Thanks to Trance Planet for turning me on to the monks of Keur Moussa.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully peaceful, meditative franco-senegalese fusion, October 21, 2002

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Paul B. Greenspan (Sudbury, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant & African Rhythms from Senegal (Audio CD)

I was lucky enough to visit the monks of Keur Moussa Abbey in Senegal in the early 1980s. Coming from 18 months living in the devoutly muslim far northern part of the country, it was quite surreal to wander around the grounds of the abbey and listen to the christian liturgical kora music coming from this group of african and european monks. A wonderful compliment to your Baaba Maal and Yousou NDour CDs!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is wonderful!, June 23, 2007

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C. Roll - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant & African Rhythms from Senegal (Audio CD)

One thing I have always loved about African church music is its joyfulness. (Another favorite of mine was the original Missa Luba which is no longer available unfortunately). The chant in this recording is fantastic. I love it!