Youssou N'Dour Egypt
Entertainment Weekly: "The Senegalese star forgoes his bubbly Afro-pop for this set of sacred songs..." - Grade: A-
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CD Details
- Released: March 16, 2015
- Originally Released: 2004
- Label: Nonesuch
Entertainment Reviews:
Entertainment Weekly - No. 809, p.73
"The Senegalese star forgoes his bubbly Afro-pop for this set of sacred songs..." - Grade: A-Q - p.121
3 stars out of 5 - "[With] a softly textured, melodic infusion of Oriental strings and mysticism, reminiscent of the spiritual concept albums of disenchanted '70s rockers."Uncut - p.108
3 stars out of 5 - "N'Dour's soulful voice takes on the wailing sound of a muezzin calling the faithful to prayer..."Down Beat - p.86
4 stars out of 5 - "[O]ne of his best recordings....His different groups working together on EGYPT create different fascinating contrasts..."Dirty Linen - p.55
"This is a masterwork from N'Dour, with his passionate and at times soothing vocals backed by semi-classical arrangements fused with African and Egyptian colorings."Mojo (Publisher) - p.115
4 stars out of 5 - "[H]ugely rewarding..."Tracks:
- 1.Allah
- 2.Shukran Bamba
- 3.Mahdiyu Laye
- 4.Tijaniyya
- 5.Baay Niasse
- 6.Bamba the Poet
- 7.Cheikh Ibra Fall
- 8.Touba - Daru Salaam
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