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Track Listings
| 1. Zelie |
| 2. Samba Pa Ti feat. Roy Hargrove |
| 3. Move On Up feat. John Legend |
| 4. Lakutshona Llanga |
| 5. I've Got Dreams To Remember |
| 6. Kelele |
| 7. Monfe Ran E feat. Dianne Reeves |
| 8. Dil Main Chuppa Ke Pyar Ka |
| 9. Petite Fleur |
| 10. Afia |
| 11. Cold Sweat |
| 12. Out Of Africa |
| 13. Mbube |
| 14. Atcha Houn |
| 15. You Can Count On Me (from the Unicef Campaign) |
| 16. Agbalagba (inspired by Uwem Akpan's book "Say You're One of Them") |
Editorial Reviews
Angelique Kidjo digs into her roots with her 2010 release, Oyo. Roots that reach far beyond her West African homeland of Benin, because Grammy Award winning singer, dancer and songwriter Kidjo is a definitive 21st century World artist. Her art roves across boundaries, genres and ethnicities, finding the connections that link musical forms from every part of the world, while still bonding closely with her own traditions. The songs on Oyo embrace Rhythm & Blues, Soul music, Jazz, and Beninese melodies, as well as four of her own original works. Featuring her unique interpretations of songs from artists as diverse as James Brown, Otis Redding, Miriam Makeba and Santana, and including guests Bono, John Legend, Roy Hargrove, and Dianne Reeves, Oyo is a truly diverse collection reflecting the music that inspired Angelique growing up.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Amaranth
Format:Audio CD
"Oyo" is an amazing new album from Benin's Angelique Kidjo. In her previous album, Djin Djin,she collaborated with her favorite artists, from Carlos Santana to Josh Groban and Joss Stone. This time, she covers songs that influenced her when she was young. She collaborates with Diane Reeves (The Best of Dianne Reeves),Bono (U218 Singles),Roy Hargrove (Ear Food) and John Legend (Evolver).
Kidjo does an Africanized, powerful version of Santana's "Samba Pa Ti" with Roy Hargrove. She sings with Bono and John Legend in "Move on up." "Kelele" is an ode to African highlife music, while "Afia" is an ode to Brazil. "Cold Sweat" is a tribute to James Brown. She covers "Mbube",a song that was a notable duet between the late Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte. In "Dil Mein Chhupa Ke Pyar Ka Too",Kidjo effectively covers a Bollywood hit. In "Out of Africa",she sings the theme for the Sidney Pollack movie (Out of Africa: 25th Anniversary (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)),but with a more African flavor. "Petite Fleur" is a tribute to the jazz great Sidney Bechet. There are two closing bonus tracks-"You can count on me",which is a theme for a UNICEF campaign to combat infant tetanus, and the reflective "Agblagba", inspired by ()
"Oyo" is one of 2010's great albums. Relax and enjoy! Read more ›
Kidjo does an Africanized, powerful version of Santana's "Samba Pa Ti" with Roy Hargrove. She sings with Bono and John Legend in "Move on up." "Kelele" is an ode to African highlife music, while "Afia" is an ode to Brazil. "Cold Sweat" is a tribute to James Brown. She covers "Mbube",a song that was a notable duet between the late Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte. In "Dil Mein Chhupa Ke Pyar Ka Too",Kidjo effectively covers a Bollywood hit. In "Out of Africa",she sings the theme for the Sidney Pollack movie (Out of Africa: 25th Anniversary (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)),but with a more African flavor. "Petite Fleur" is a tribute to the jazz great Sidney Bechet. There are two closing bonus tracks-"You can count on me",which is a theme for a UNICEF campaign to combat infant tetanus, and the reflective "Agblagba", inspired by ()
"Oyo" is one of 2010's great albums. Relax and enjoy! Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Danielita
Format:Audio CD
If you are a music lover, get this. I have 3 of her prior CDs & this one is consistent w/the others I have - just really good music. I don't care for tracks 9,10 & 11, but I still give this outing five stars. If you don't move while listening t/some of the tracks, oh well . . . .
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By meryes
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Kidjo features several musical pieces that feature known artists like: Roy Hargrove, Bono, John Legend & Dianne Reeves AND "You Can Count On Me" the UNICEF Campaign theme which sets the pace and successfully takes this CD album away from
her wonderful unique style. If you're looking for Kidjo and none other, this may disappoint you.No Grammy for originality here. You gotta just like her to do this!
her wonderful unique style. If you're looking for Kidjo and none other, this may disappoint you.No Grammy for originality here. You gotta just like her to do this!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Vortexman
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
I wasn't very familiar with Angelique Kidjo when I saw her live in 2004, but that concert made her one of my favorite artists, and I have since acquired most of her albums (the best being Oremi & Black Ivory Soul). She is magical live and her studio recordings are infectious and multi-faceted. In Oyo she adds the Kidjo touch to a lot great classics. Besides the familiar titles like Samba Pa Ti, you will recognize several of the others upon listening, with amazing arrangements, and even more English lyrics than usual for her. Make sure to listen with headphones, since the production value and layers of sound are a joy to the ears. Her treatments vary from raw vocal sounds prevalent in her earlier albums, to a more smooth soulful sound. I like Oyo more than Djin Djin. At $5 (Amazon mp3 Sept'10 special) it's a no-brainer. Try it, you'll like it. She is the real deal.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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No one has a voice with the range, soul and smoothness of Angelique Kidio. I am buying several more Oyo CDs for gifts.
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Music from the Mother Land, very good work her voice is outstanding. Looking forward to getting more of her work.
By Rahel Hailu
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
Angelique Kidjo's voice is always phenomenal and she does not disappoint in this album. She makes one note sound so rich in 'Zelie' and collaborates with artists from around the world (Bono, Dianne Reeves). She also sings in Hindi (Dil Mein Chuppa Ke Pyaar Hai) and french ('Petit Fleur" is hauntingly beautiful).
By bribrismom
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have never heard any music by this artist and I say her on the Monique show late one night. I decided to take a chane on her music and I am so happy that I did. I enjoyed every sond on the CD, which is rare for me.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Lillian's Review
I did not really like this album very much. There were a few songs that were okay, but overall, I would not order another CD by this artist.
Published on May 3, 2011 by Lillian Graham-Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oyo yo ! :)
"Oyo" (2010), my third Angelique Kidjo CD, is a brilliant story of her life (from childhood) told through her music :) My first CD of hers was "Logozo"(1991) which got me... Read more
Published on December 28, 2010 by Xrizi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gets better and better
This CD grows on you. I could listen to it over and over all day, every day. In fact, I liked it so much, I got crazy and bought a couple of tickets and flew with my mom from the... Read more
Published on December 4, 2010 by Della Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Angelique does it again
Angelique Kidjo is a master at creating different music that is pleasing to the ear. This one has definite African roots. Great cultural CD!!
Published on May 14, 2010 by dougcourt
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