Made in Dakar : Orchestra Baobab : Review : Rolling Stone

Reunions rarely rival history. But with this collection of burbling grooves, these Senegalese legends recapture the Afro-Cuban bliss of their 1982 classic, Pirates Choice — imagine the Buena Vista Social Club weaned on motherland polyrhythms. The secret weapon remains Barthélemy Attisso, a guitar giant with a touch as delicate and melodically sublime as Jerry Garcia's. His lines on "Nijaay" and "Cabral" are so chill they'll buckle your knees.

WILL HERMES

(Posted: May 29, 2008)

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4of 5 Stars

One of the true blessings of the digital age, in my opinion, is getting to hear so many different kinds of music that I would otherwise would never have experienced. This is an example of a true blessing. What an amazing sound! The whole time I felt like I was in some small, hot, smoky bar with my shirt open, my hat tilted, cigarette dangling from my lips, dancing up a storm. What a blast!

May 22, 2008 12:52:51

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