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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another triumphant release for Baaba Maal.
Baaba Maal and band are simply terrific on this live recording. Funky, tight, soulful and still melodic, they engage in extended work-outs of some of Baaba's more recent songs. The results are satisying in every respect. The highlight is unquestionably the tender rendition of "Koni", with the great Earnest Ranglin accompanying. The next step for me is to...
Published on March 21, 1999 by bpitera@hotmail.com

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not essential but tight
This album offers nothing new or particularly interesting for fans of Baaba's music or African music in general. However, it serves as a nice (and cheap) slice of his recent shows, a 40-minute distillation of his modern sounds: the incorporation of a soul-funk sensibility as heard on the opening track, and the "return to the roots" with Ernest Ranglin. All...
Published on March 31, 1999 by dasmith@iei.net


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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not essential but tight, March 31, 1999
This review is from: Live at Royal Festival Hall (Audio CD)
This album offers nothing new or particularly interesting for fans of Baaba's music or African music in general. However, it serves as a nice (and cheap) slice of his recent shows, a 40-minute distillation of his modern sounds: the incorporation of a soul-funk sensibility as heard on the opening track, and the "return to the roots" with Ernest Ranglin. All the musicians play with discipline and spirit, and "African Woman" stands out with its Latin American flavor.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another triumphant release for Baaba Maal., March 21, 1999
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This review is from: Live at Royal Festival Hall (Audio CD)
Baaba Maal and band are simply terrific on this live recording. Funky, tight, soulful and still melodic, they engage in extended work-outs of some of Baaba's more recent songs. The results are satisying in every respect. The highlight is unquestionably the tender rendition of "Koni", with the great Earnest Ranglin accompanying. The next step for me is to see the real deal,in person and in concert. I can't wait.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good music, December 2, 2008
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This review is from: Live at Royal Festival Hall (Audio CD)
I love this album. I had owned it once and lost it so was glad to get the replacement.
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