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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent recording of modern West African music.
This is an excellent recording of modern West African music, from a guitarist, composer, singer from Guinea. It won the Canadian Juno award this year for best global recording (he lives in Canada). There is a good variety of traditional and modern instruments and rhythms, and it's well produced. As a result, the music is consistently stimulating. Also, the retro...
Published on May 31, 1999
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Not bad, but not so original
This was a not bad effort by Alpha Yaya Diallo. It's a nice listen but a little disappointing. You don't need to read the notes to realize he lives in either Europe or North America. The music has a very noticeable western influence to it, which is perhaps understandable since Diallo now lives in Vancouver. If you're looking for something a little more purely Africa,...
Published on May 20, 2000 by B. Farenell
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent recording of modern West African music., May 31, 1999
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This review is from: Message (Audio CD)
This is an excellent recording of modern West African music, from a guitarist, composer, singer from Guinea. It won the Canadian Juno award this year for best global recording (he lives in Canada). There is a good variety of traditional and modern instruments and rhythms, and it's well produced. As a result, the music is consistently stimulating. Also, the retro Blue Note style cover is great. Of his 3 CDs, I enjoy this one the most.
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Not bad, but not so original, May 20, 2000
This review is from: Message (Audio CD)
This was a not bad effort by Alpha Yaya Diallo. It's a nice listen but a little disappointing. You don't need to read the notes to realize he lives in either Europe or North America. The music has a very noticeable western influence to it, which is perhaps understandable since Diallo now lives in Vancouver. If you're looking for something a little more purely Africa, try Ali Farka Touré...
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Weak in originality, April 26, 2000
This review is from: Message (Audio CD)
It's a good record of West African music, with strong influences from Senegamese mbalax, Mali nad Guinean styles. The acoustic lines are sophisticated, especially the Diallo's guitar and some piano solos. The only defect of this CD is lack in originality. Diallo's singing is too similar with Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal or Selif Keita, melodies are something already heared. Finally, this is not the first African CD to buy. Weakly reccomended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This is the Genie award winner, isn't it?, April 4, 1999
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One of Alpha's CDs won at the Canadian music awards this year. I think it was this one. Definately worth checking out.
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Wonderful diverse group of jangly full band rhythms., March 5, 1999
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A variety of feelings arise with each piece's rhythm in this very danceable collection!
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