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Mot'a Bobe

Henri DikongueAudio CD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 10, 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Tinder
  • ASIN: B00004ZDW9
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,799 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
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Editorial Reviews

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The third album from Cameroonian Henri Dikongué is essentially a refinement of the styles he's explored on his first two releases. While there's a definite African heart to a track like "Bun'a Te," Mot'a Bobe (which translates as "Hypocrisy") casts its musical net across the globe, from the Parisian boulevard ambience of "N'Dolo," which recalls one of his idols, Charles Aznavour, to the soft Caribbean touches of "Clone." A fine guitarist, Dikongué can also pen a beautiful ballad such as the title track or hold his own on the instrumental "N'Oublie Jamais," with countryman Manu Dibango guesting on sax. His music might veer firmly into the mainstream, but Dikongué seems perfectly content with that--and by doing so, he stands a good chance of attracting a broad audience, which is certainly no sin. --Chris Nickson

 

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed, February 4, 2001
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This review is from: Mot'a Bobe (Audio CD)
"C'est la Vie" is a favorite of mine. I like his voice, the sweetness of the songs, along with the variety and afro-rhythms, but this latest, "Mot'a Bobe" is too saccharine, too slick, produced, euro-french for my taste. I was very disappointed.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Henri ,ou est Manuel ? or Henri where is Manuel ?, March 4, 2001
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coco (TAKOMA PARK , usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mot'a Bobe (Audio CD)
As a guitarist ,I personally improved my skills by listening to Henri Dikongue who operated a smooth revolution in the way Africa chants .Mota Bobe is good but "Wa was great " ,and so was "C'est la vie" .It's stands out that this album would been spiced up ,were it for arrangments like Manuel Wandji's. I don't know what happened between henri and his friend Wandji who did such a good job in arranging the 2 previous records . Those guys should manage to get together to lift up the chanting voices of Africa .If Henri does not get what I 'm talking about ,I entrust him to see how Paul simon ,Kumalo ,and Vincent Nguini stick together and succeed .Henri ,Manuel ,RETROUVEZ VOUS POUR LE PROCHAIN ALBUM :SINON ,LE CHAR DES DIEU VOUS TOMBERA SUR LA TETE . An admirer from Washington DC .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, April 16, 2007
This review is from: Mot'a Bobe (Audio CD)
Simply amazing album. The sheer talent Henri Dikongue maintains for construction and conduction of his artful enterprises is stunning. No doubt at all, the title track itself is worth more than the album's cost. If you want a healthy, varied sampling of Cameroon's finest and arguably one of the world's best and most versatile songwriters, get this album immediately.
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