2010 album from the Senegal-born vocalist and songwriter, a homage to Bob Marley. On this album Youssou is supported among others by the imposing guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith (Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Max Romeo, etc.). The songs, some of which are a couple of decades old, others composed only months ago, are very much personal takes on Reggae by this master of mbalax music. Youssou's strength is that his musical interests stretch far beyond the borders of his own country. His art resonates more broadly to incorporate pan-African themes, modelled on the unifying influence of Reggae. Universal.
Enhanced CD: OpenDisc-software links to exclusive content on the internet.
Includes 8 pages booklet.
[On disc:]
Made in the EU.
[On back cover:]
MADE IN THE EU.
Youssou N'Dour released two outstanding albums this year, the live soundtrack from the film I Bring What I Love, and the exhilarating compilation of h...
Martin Longley - 13/Jul/2010
With its Dakar – Kingston title and an opening track simply called Marley, it would seem that this album is designed as a tribute to Jamaica’s king of...
Dominik Knauf - 24/May/2010
?Dakar - Kingston?: Nein, das ist nicht der Name einer neuen, zu Land und See stattfindenden Rallye, sondern der Titel des neuesten Youssou N?Dour-Alb...
Eliane Azoulay - 24/Mar/2010
Un disque consensuel à souhait, qui ne révolutionne ni le reggae jamaïcain ni le mbalakh aux tambours de Dakar. Une agréable rencontre entre les deux ...