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| ARTIST: | Baaba Maal |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Palm Pictures (Audio |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Souka Nayo (I Will Follow You), Africans Unite (Yolela), Mbolo, Cherie, Fanta, Guelel, Douwayra, Iawa, Yiriyaro (Percussion Storm), Koni, Lam Lam |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 660200200220 |
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Customer Reviews of Nomad Soul
Not his best, but groovy Like his fellow Senegalese countryman Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal has become one of the most important African musicians in the world today. I have been a Baaba Maal fan for a long time now, and have followed his career over the years. The first album I bought was "Baayo", which was released in 1991. Then came "Firin' In Fouta" in 1994. "Nomad Soul" was first released in 1997. His long time companion, Mansour Seck, who has launched his own solo career in the last few years, seems less prominent on this CD.
Over the years Baaba Maal's music has become progressively more "mainstream", no doubt opening more markets to his music. "Nomad Soul" is no exception, though the tradisional sound is still strongly evident in tracks such as Mbolo, Cherie. Other songs, like Souka Nayo and Fanta have a much stronger pop influence, while tracks like Guelel and Yiriyaro have that strong traditional and dance blend which has become characteristic of Baaba Maal's music. The last track, Lam Lam, which is a religious song about what the future might hold, is my favourite on this album. It's interesting combination of sounds along with its devotional melody/voice line does it for me.
In a way I prefer Baaba Maal's older recordings. Don't get me wrong. I am not a purist when it comes to "ethnic" music. If music stays closed to outside influences, it may end up in a museum, after all. Music is there to be listened to. But "Baayo" is still my personal favourite Baaba Maal CD. I especially like the track Diahowo in which the tension is built up to a climatic and finally inspirational release. "Firin' In Fouta" was more dancy, and features a few tracks through which it is impossible to sit still.
One of the best albums - ever!
Although I agree a bit with some of the other reviews about "crossing over", I think Baaba Maal has done it better than anyone. This album is infectious and I can play it for anyone who has no experience with African music -- and they love it! The first track blows everyone away the first time they hear it and they are hooked from then on.
I listen to this album over and over.
Nomad Soul
Its sad that artists such as Baaba Maal feel that they have to cross over. So often the result is a diluted version of their original sound with no perceptible benefits.
This album really comes alive with the last song, a prayer where the crossover elements are kept to a minimum.