Baaba Maal
Firin' In Fouta(1994)
Track listing
- Sidiki
- African Woman
- Swing Yela
- Mbaye
- Njilou
- Gorel
- Sama Duniya
- Salimoun (Funky Kora)
- Ba
- Tiedo
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Chris Stapleton, Q Nov 1994
Senagalese modernist Baaba Maal follows his finely crafted Lam Toro album with a brasher set notable less for its delicate African shadings and more for its moves towards dance music. Swing Yela offers raga, Senegal-style; Gorel marries big bass and a kicking drum programme; while the opener, Sidiki, sets Maal’s strident voice against some raucous lead guitar work. Apart from these voguish attractions, Maal hauls in a string section for Njilou and a fine semi-acoustic backing for Ba, but saves his best shots for the raspingly innovative Samaduniya and African Woman – the latter’s English lyrics were a mistake but the roaring horns and salsa rhythms make it one of the album’s high points. ***
Chris Stapleton
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