Questo album l’ho catalogato come musica “World” anche se di orgine africana spazia in un genere globale e indefinito. Un disco molto da aprrezzare uscito nel 1998 e ha ricevuto la nomination come migliore disco mondiale nel 1999.
Se si guarda la lista degli artisti che hanno partecipato è impressionante:
* Branford Marsalis -Â Sax (Soprano)
* David Mirandon – Percussion
* Peter Mokran -Â Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing, Programming, Drums
* George Nash, Jr. -Â Guitar
* Herb Powers -Â Mastering
* T.M. Stevens – Bass
* Paul Griffen – Organ, Organ (Hammond)
* Sheryl Lutz-Brown – Design
* Kelly Price – Vocals
* Christian Lachenal – Engineer
* Eric Spearman – Make-Up, Hair Stylist
* Ahmir Khalib Thompson – Drums
* Chris Habeck – Engineer
* Chad Adams – Assistant Engineer
* Barron Claiborne – Photography
* David Sancious – Wurlitzer
* Geoff Allen – Assistant Engineer
* Tom Barney – Bass (Acoustic)
* Bashiri Johnson – Percussion
* Ronald Drayton – Guitar
* Jean Hébrail – Keyboards, Programming, Producer
* Bakithi Khumalo – Bass
* Angélique Kidjo – Main Performer
* Kenny Kirkland – Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
* Cassandra Wilson – Scat
Lista Brani:
01 Introduction 00:38
02 Voodoo Child (Slight Return) 03:49
03 Never Know 04:44
04 Babalao 04:30
05 Loloye 03:52
06 Itche Koutche 05:56
07 Open Your Eyes 04:28
08 Yaki Yaki 03:43
09 Give It Up 04:23
10 Oremi 03:48
11 Orubaba 04:16
12 No Worry 03:40
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