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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sound evolved..,
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This review is from: Supermoon (Audio CD)
After reading several negative reviews online of this album, I decided to pick up a copy of "Supermoon" and judge for myself."Supermoon" brings Zap Mama closer to the inevitable sound they've been moving towards at least since "A Ma Zone". With more urban, jazz, and hip-hop grooves than ever, this is probably their most accessible album to date. This is a good thing for those who are just discovering Zap Mama, but a hard reality for those of us long-time fans who loved the rich African feel of earlier releases. For "Supermoon", the most "african" thing about it is Marie Daulne's vocal style. As for personal favorites, I enjoy the rousing opening track "1000 Ways" and the funky groove of "Toma Taboo". The title track "Supermoon", while catchy in an early Wyclef sort of way, strays too far from her style and includes some painfully vapid lyrics. Overall this is a mediocre release.. perfectly sterilized for the general public, but leaving long-time fans to close their eyes and dream of "Adventures in Afropea."
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Zap Mama's best, but a few gems included--Waiting for the Bjork collabo,
By Karlene Rogers "Jah Empress" (Los Angeles, CA (originally, NYC and the Caribbean!)) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Supermoon (Audio CD)
Ahhhhh, Zap Mama and the Tour De Force behind it all, Marie Daulne. When I learned of the new release, I immediately rushed out to get it, and had to hit 3 different record stores before I found one that stocked it. I'm pleased to say that I have all of Zap Mama's releases, with the exception of the first two (Adventures in Afropea and Sabsylma), which are so fundamentally different from the later releases, that I almost don't think of it as the same band. In any event, I'm a huge fan, so it is with some level of regret that I have to write that this album fell short for me. I thought that true creative effort was lacking on many of the songs on this album, and it just didn't move me in the way 7 or Amazone or Ancestry in Progress did. The Michael Franti collaboration ("Hey Brotha")is just plain bad, and the title track is completely lackluster. Seems like more time was spent on the photo spread in the album insert than on putting out some really amazing tracks, the way only Zap Mama is capable of. That being said, I was blown away by the chorus on "Go Boy" ("Ohe Ohe Samangwa"--beautiful!!), and "Princess Kesia" is a sweet ode to, I'm assuming, her daughter and is about her child no longer being a baby but a beautiful girl. "Affection" is also a sweetly performed track. Most of the other songs are entirely forgettable. I do hope it grows on me. For now, I'll keep it in my car rotation and hope for the best. All that being said, I'll never pass up an opportunity to see Ms. Daulne perform live. Beautiful to watch and she is just a "presence!" Must catch her if you haven't. Finally, Ms. Daulne's voice in many ways is very reminiscent of Bjork's. I think if those two decided to collaborate on something, it could be history making.Still a HUGE fan. "Peace be a SuperMoon."
5.0 out of 5 stars
New fan,
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This review is from: Supermoon (Audio CD)
I'm at a point in my life where I'm exploring a bunch of new musical genres that I'm not familiar with. Before this album the only song I had heard from Zap Mama was "Brrlak," and I had to listen to that a few times before it grew on me. I bought this on a whim, not really knowing what to expect, but from the very first track I fell in love with the album. I usually have to listen to a CD 2 or 3 times before I start to really like it, so it's odd for me to find an album I like after only listening to it once. I was feeling down the day I got this and during the preceding weeks, but as soon as I listened to this album I felt really lively and happy. The upbeat rhythms of songs like "1000 Ways" and "Kwenda" always make me want to dance and just put me in a good mood (especially when I hear the "Payback" sample in "Toma Taboo"), while the slower-paced songs are really smooth and relaxing. There's not much there in terms of lyrical content, however I don't know any of the non-English songs so there might be something in those.Like I said, I'm new to Zap Mama and this whole genre of experimental/fusion music, nor have I heard much of the past efforts of Zap Mama, so maybe my opinion doesn't mean as much as the other reviewers who are long-time fans and know much more about this type of music than I do. However, I think that enables me to judge it as a stand-alone album rather than comparing it to Zap Mama's past efforts. This album is great in terms of musical composition, so it's a nice album to listen to in the car on the way to work, or to have playing in the background while hanging with friends or something like that. The only thing I know of to compare it to would be Erykah Badu's "New Amerykah Pt. 1" album, except with a lot less social commentary. So if you like that album just because of the lyrical content then I wouldn't recommend this, but if you like the afro-funk and blues-ish experimental sounds on that album, then you'll enjoy this as well.
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