No Sant (What's Your Name?) [IMPORT]

Wasis Diop

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 27, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Triloka Records
• ASIN: B0000479A4
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #357,751 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Sultry-voiced Diop merges the acoustic African sounds of artists like Lokua Kanza (who appears on No Sant) and Henri Dikongue with the Western pop leanings of Youssou N'Dour. As such he is a world troubadour who just happens to be African, and fittingly he has assembled an eclectic global coterie of artists on this diverse collection of well-crafted and extremely musical songs. Consequently you will hear elements as diverse as Japanese opera vocals and Bretonese cornemuse (bagpipes) in the jazzy pop arrangements of his Senegal-based songs. Carefully sequenced, these 12 tracks range between folksy intimacy and full-on stadium anthems, all of them slickly produced and poised to position the work of this eloquent artist in any cosmopolitan record collection. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent modern african/french pop music, September 5, 2000

By	Joseph Reichenbach (Amityville, ny USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

after seeing/hearing the video for African Dream on LINK satelite music channel i knew i had to have this cd, though the album has more of a programmed rhythm feel to it it is still very very good. especially the 2 tracks with Lena Fiagbe who has a great voice that works really well with Wasis Diops. This is less african than you would think and is a very easy listen. most of these songs will stick in you subconscience for weeks. If you are looking for something a bit more africanwith a twist of flamenco guitar pick up Bidinte's Cd called Kumrua, it makes a nice 1 2 punch with No Sant, Now i have to get Toxu

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must Listen, June 21, 2000

By A Customer

This is a good start for those new to the African scene. No Sant has a great blend of Western and African sounds. Every track unfolds something new! I have already recommended this to several friends. The fast paced beat is sure to please!