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Orchestra Baobab
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  • Audio CD (March 8, 1994)
  • Original Release Date: March 8, 1994
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Stern's
  • ASIN: B00000DDAD
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,909 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #40 in  Music > World Music > Africa > Senegal & Gambia
    #55 in  Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Afro-Cuban

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sumptuous Melodies, May 6, 2000
I stumbled onto this band years ago and was blown away by their sound. It's an upbeat blend of the Cuban "son" rhythm with the traditional Wolof and Mandinka melodies. I honestly don't think I have ever heard anything so incredible.

It's one of my Top Ten CD's - of all time. I have to disagree with the reviewer who thought this CD was an inferior Baobob album. Yeah, it's true that the "Pirate's Choice" CD is their best, but it's hard to find (that's why I chose to review this one; you can find it at ANY. . . store). That said, this CD is STILL an epiphany!

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An all-time great, September 20, 2001
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How a Baobab fan could give this CD less than a 5 is completely beyond me. Indeed, Pirates Choice is a once in a lifetime gem, eerie in its floating beauty, but Bamba is different and to me just as incredibly wonderful in its own way: lively, joyous, maybe ecstatic is the best way to put it. Get it while you still can, you won't be sorry.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic African pop album, November 11, 2002
This single CD edition collects two Baobab albums from 1980-81, and the music is simply quite lovely. Classic hypnotic grooves that creep up on you and bring a sense of wonder and elation. Why get into a "this disc is better than that one" argument? Orchestra Baobab is a great band, and all of their records are highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Warm-Hearted Music
Orchestra Baobab makes straightforward, no-nonsense, authentic music. Listening to them is like stepping into a warm bath. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars just two seconds
that's about how long it took me to get hooked on this band. i know that pirate's choice is the "best", but this cd is seriously just my darn favorite. Read more
Published on August 25, 2003 by brigid o'shaughnessy

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