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Alpha Blondy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000066SFC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Good Or Better Than The Yitzhak Rabin Album, July 30, 2002

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John C. Ochia (BROOKLYN PARK, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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Instrumentation is superb. Vocals by Alpha Blondy is crisp and clear. Any weakness? Yes. For me, track 1 sounded a little offbeat, perhaps, because it is very hard to do better than the Ojays original version.

This is a very solid CD. Guitars, horns, and drums (oh the drums!) come alive on this CD. The impeccable arrangement and masterful delivery of many tracks, especially 3, 5, and 6 shows Alpha Blondy is the real Reggae master from Africa.

It is hard to listen to this CD sitting down. I dare you to listen to track 3 sitting down. Relax your grip, and let go of your money this time. Buy this CD. You will have no regrets!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, October 6, 2007

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Jeremy Casterson (Craig, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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Okay, a lot of this album is in French. I don't know French. I usually don't get into music when I can't understand the lyrics. This album is an exception. I got it about 4 months ago and I've listened to it nearly every day since then. Despite not understanding the words, I have every word memorized. Please, trust me. Buy this album. It is truly amazing. I have about 4 Alpha Blondy albums and I have to say this is his strongest.

From the opening song Wari, this is simply a musical explosion. The background vocals are perfect. The bongos are extraordinary. It's a beautiful blend of horns, guitars, drums and vocals. The instrumentals are top, top quality. Better than Burning Spear. Better than Fela Kuti. The album is extremely upbeat and positive. They lyrics are all rastafari.

The best tracks are Souroukou Logo and Quitte Dans Ça. When Alpha breaks into the chorus in Souroukou Logo, you'll be floored. The ladies singing background in Quitte Dans Ca rival the I Threes, and I know that's a bold statement.

If you like reggae, if you like African music, shoot, if you like MUSIC, you will love this album. Buy it, put it in, turn it way up, sit back and enjoy a truly amazing musical experience. You are in for a real treat.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, April 24, 2005

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James "Bahia Bum" (Moreno Valley, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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When I first heard this album, especially "God Bless Africa" , I
got chills just as I did when I saw "Brother Bob" in Chicago in
the seventies. Buy this CD!