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Salif Keita, Soro
Audio CD
Disk ID: 349826
Disk length: 38m 10s (6 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 1987
Label: Unknown
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Tracks & Durations
| 1. Wamba | 4:47 |
| 2. Soro (Afriki) | 9:51 |
| 3. Souareba | 4:40 |
| 4. Sina (Soumbouya) | 4:49 |
| 5. Cono | 6:01 |
| 6. Sanni Kegniiba | 7:56 |
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Review
Known throughout the world as the golden voice of Mali, Salif Keita was already a star in world music circles before the release of his debut solo album SORO shot him to international stardom. Keita's personal and musical history is long and fascinating. Born a visually impaired albino, he is descended from a great warrior king of the Manding Empire and risked familial disgrace by becoming a musician, a job traditionally seen as for the lower classes. After achieving some success with West African bands like Les Ambassadeurs, Keita moved toward a harder-rock sound tempered by his glorious soaring tenor voice. Produced by the legendary Ibrahima Sylla, SORO broke new ground by blending the traditional griot music of Mali with Euro-Pop sounds and top-flight Western production. The track "Wamba" burns hot with a funky big-band sound that uses a synthesizer to keep the beat and a choir of earthy back-up singers to keep it real. The title track "Soro"also gets the heavy synth treatment, but a chorus of handclaps and Keita's vocal make this track the most moving and effective. The album's explosive energy paired with Keita's vocal sound and phrasing results in a remarkable album.
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Tracks: 6, Disk length: 38m 9s (-1m 59s)
Tracks: 6, Disk length: 38m 15s (+0m 5s)
Tracks: 6, Disk length: 38m 15s (+0m 5s)
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