Orientation

1. Siiw (Celebrity)

2. Yaye (Mother)

3. Blain Djigueul (The death of a close friend)

4. Woyatina (I am talking to you)

5. Mapenda (Tribute to a friend)

6. Manmignoul (Ode to the colour black)

7. Ballago

8. Assalo (Candle games)

9. Mouhahibou (Sacred text)

10. Djirim (Orphan)

11. Doom (child)

12. Mouhamadou Bamba

Editorial Reviews

Songlines
"A long-awaited and profoundly fabulous album."

Product Description
Thione Seck, who is regarded as Senegal’s most poetic songwriter and greatest singer, travels eastward to Egypt and India and returns home with a masterpiece.

With Orientation, recorded in Dakar, Paris, Cairo and Madras, Thione Seck raises a landmark of Senegalese music – one that illuminates paths to and from the Orient.

It compels us to re-orient our notions of world music.

Orientation is a trip in and of itself.

Thione Seck (whose given name is pronounced chone) was born a gewel – a griot of the Wolof people of Senegal. Yet in addition to the recitations of the traditional gewel repertoire, he grew up listening to Arabic music, both religious and popular, and he was a fan of the extravagant musical scenes in the Bollywood movies that were regularly shown in Dakar theatres. He had inherited the supple Seck voice from his father and grandfather, but from early on Thione imbued his vocal style with characteristics of Arabic and Indian singing.

While still a teenager he was recruited into the Star Band of Dakar, the pre-eminent Senegalese dance band of the 1960s. In the next decade he sang with Orchestre Baobab, which succeeded the Star Band at the top of the Dakar music scene. In the late 70s and early 80s Seck was one of the originators of mbalax, which has been Senegal’s most popular sound since then. His cassettes were huge hits in the local market, and eventually his music reached Europe and North America. With his new album, Thione Seck not only confirms his place among Senegal’s greatest artists but also leads international audiences in new directions.

Recorded between 1999 and 2002, Orientation was produced by Ibrahima Sylla and François Breant, both of whom were on board Salif Keita’s trailblazing Soro. More than 40 Egyptian, Indian, French and Senegalese musicians were involved in the ambitious and unprecedented project that resulted in Orientation.

Tracks:

Siiw (Celebrity)
Yaye (Mother)
Blain Djigueul (The death of a close friend)
Woyatina (I am talking to you)
Mapenda (Tribute to a friend)
Manmignoul (Ode to the colour black)
Ballago
Assalo (Candle games)
Mouhahibou (Sacred text)
Djirim (Orphan)
Doom (child)
Mouhamadou Bamba

Album Description

Thione Seck, who is regarded as Senegal's most poetic songwriter and greatest singer, travels eastward to Egypt and India and returns home with a masterpiece.

With Orientation, recorded in Dakar, Paris, Cairo and Madras, Thione Seck raises a landmark of Senegalese music - one that illuminates paths to and from the Orient.

It compels us to re-orient our notions of world music.

Orientation is a trip in and of itself.

Thione Seck (whose given name is pronounced chone) was born a gewel - a griot of the Wolof people of Senegal. Yet in addition to the recitations of the traditional gewel repertoire, he grew up listening to Arabic music, both religious and popular, and he was a fan of the extravagant musical scenes in the Bollywood movies that were regularly shown in Dakar theatres. He had inherited the supple Seck voice from his father and grandfather, but from early on Thione imbued his vocal style with characteristics of Arabic and Indian singing.

While still a teenager he was recruited into the Star Band of Dakar, the pre-eminent Senegalese dance band of the 1960s. In the next decade he sang with Orchestre Baobab, which succeeded the Star Band at the top of the Dakar music scene. In the late 70s and early 80s Seck was one of the originators of mbalax, which has been Senegal's most popular sound since then. His cassettes were huge hits in the local market, and eventually his music reached Europe and North America. With his new album, Thione Seck not only confirms his place among Senegal's greatest artists but also leads international audiences in new directions.

Recorded between 1999 and 2002, Orientation was produced by Ibrahima Sylla and François Breant, both of whom were on board Salif Keita's trailblazing Soro. More than 40 Egyptian, Indian, French and Senegalese musicians were involved in the ambitious and unprecedented project that resulted in Orientation.

Customer Reviews:

Solid but light on the Bollywood sound.......2006-06-29

This CD is more Africa than India, although the music is a blend of both. I heard it first on NPR and the music I remember from that show seemed more aggreeable than what was on the CD when I finally got it. Technically impressive, beautifully executed, but less likely to make your dance in your seat than I expected.

From Dakar to Cairo to Madras.......2005-12-22

For anyone on the prowl for new sounds outside of lowest-common-denominator Western music, Senegal's Thione Seck has created a remarkable and astonishing album that represents a true and original breakthrough. In a fearsome show of composition and musicianship, Seck has blended musical techniques from West Africa, the Middle East, and India into a new sound that does not feel the least bit forced, contrived, or pre-assembled. And while many of the most popular West African musicians have been looking for ways to cross over into the American or European markets, Seck has avoided stereotyping or bastardizing the authenticity of these musical traditions. Seck has convened a troupe of musicians with an incredible array of exotic instruments from all three realms; while Seck's singing voice is an especially supple and adaptable vehicle, with his vocals moving seamlessly into brave new musical territories. Perhaps the best example of the blending of widespread sounds here is "Ballago" which somehow combines sunny African vocal harmonies with stirring Eastern strings. Other favorites include "Woyatina" which is propelled by three different armies of percussion that are both cooperating and dueling with each other, and the dark and ominous "Djirim" which manages to make a saxophone and clarinet sound as haunting as the transnational dirge beneath. This album is a revelation for those starved for uncompromising and revelatory music from where Western record execs fear to tread. [~doomsdayer520~]

True World Music.......2005-12-19

This astounding Cd is part of a Senegalese re-opening to the "East". I could write endlessly about "Orientation"'s cultural and political significance which is immense. However, what will make this music endure is its profound beauty. Thione Seck has a vocal instrument of great range and purity and the arrangements here showcase all his many strengths as an artist. It is like nothing you have ever heard before. Its melange of Senegalese, Arab, and Indian musics sounds totally natural and unforced. I prefer the title, mix and cover art of this project's Senegalese release but enough of the sublimity of the original production survive to make this the "must-have" of this year's world music offerings.

Extraordinary Work by Seck.......2005-11-26

I agree completely with the other reviewers here. This is an extraordinary work, diverse, suprising, beautiful and haunting. And yes, it outdoes the recent efforts of such other African stars as Youssou N'Dour (whose "Egypt" I found a bit disappointing), Baba Maal, and Salif Keita. The blend of North African, Senegalese, Arab and Indian styles is seamless and original. Then there are Seck's vocals. Man, what a gorgeous voice, what technique married to passion and spiritual yearning. As you probably guess by now, I highly recommend this CD.

Remarkable album.......2005-10-11

This is amazing -- the kind of album I have been waiting to hear for 10+ years. I started actively seeking world music when I came across Peter Gabriel's Passion and Real World Albums back in 1989. This album offers the kind of collaborative energy that the Passion Soundtrack did when I first heard it.

It is an unlikely mix of Bollywood, Cairo and Dakar that surprisingly works better than the attempts of his Senegalese contemporaries to bridge African and Western sounds.

Highly recommended.

Average customer rating:

Bollywood and beyond

Eastenders Orientation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Kriztal Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000087DS0
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

The Ney (Intro) - Eastenders
Dunya - Karuan
Assignment Istanbul - The Karminsky Experience
Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa (Zimpala Remix) - Mychael Danna
Misterio - Eastenders
Ach Ware Ich Ein Zug, So Fuhre Ich In Dein Herz! - Digital Jockey
Cinema (Atomhockey Remix) - Ramesh
Dabudei - dZihan & Kamien
Original Style - Eastenders & Naturelizer
Laali - Karuan
Istanbul 1:26 a.m. - Orient Expressions
Tender - Eastenders & Naturelizer
Gone (Blackfish & Schwalm Jam) - Slop Shop

Customer Reviews:

Bollywood and beyond.......2004-06-06

Excellent combination of East Indian, Middle Eastern and other seductive selections. As good for movement as for listening.

Average customer rating:

9 in Istanbul, 8 in Berlin
Orientation
Manufacturer: Blue Flame
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000F4LESS
Release Date: 2006-08-08

Tracks:

Dream Of The Wedding Dance
Salla Yavrum
Sanki Zaman Durmus
9 In Istanbul, 8 In Berlin
Bir Varmis
Bosporus Bridge Reloaded
Hatalar
Son
Ah Annem
I Don't Know Why
Why I Don't Know
Ucan Balik
Yedi

Album Description

World fusion soul music - and Orientation's sophomore release! All musicians live in Berlin - half are German, half are Turkish. Played in the famous Turkish 9/8 measure, much like typical Turkish wedding music.

Average customer rating:

For True Sonata Arctica Fans!!!
A Must Have for all Sonata Arctica fans!
Awsome EP!!!

Orientation
Sonata Arctica
Manufacturer: Avalon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music
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Takatalvi
End of This Chapter: Best of Sonata Arctica
Successor
Silence
For the Sake of Revenge

ASIN: B00005MMMA
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Black Sheep
Mary-Lou (Acoustic Version)
The Wind Beneath My Wings
Die With Your Boots On

Album Description

Japanese exclusive EP for the Scandinavian power metal act. Tracks include, 'Black Sheep', 'Die With Your Boots On', 'The Wind Beneath My Wings' & 'Mary-Lou' (acoustic version). Pressed onto an enhanced CD with a video & an interview. 2001.

Album Details

Japanese exclusive compilation. Features enhanced video tracks.

Customer Reviews:

For True Sonata Arctica Fans!!!.......2005-09-06

This is Sonata Arctica's second EP and it was released only in Japan because Sonata Arctica is very popular in Japan. Of course they are from Finland I like me. "Black Sheep" is the song released in Silence. "Mary-Lou" was released originally in "UnOpened" cd-single and in "Ecliptica" Japanese version as a bonus track. This version is acoustic and was released in "Last Drop Falls" single, just like the great Iron Maiden cover "Die with Your Boots on". "The Wind Beneath My Wings" is a Better Midler cover. I have heard the original one and it was quite sweet. This CD is full of great Sonata Arctica songs...a must for the true fans.

A Must Have for all Sonata Arctica fans!.......2003-03-14

sure it's a bit pricey for 4 songs..one of which (Black Sheep) appears on their "Silence" cd, but you get three tracks you won't find anywhere else...an acostic and far better version of Mary-Lou, a 100% better version of Midler's Wind Beneath My Wings, and an Iron Maiden cover as well! (Die With Your Boots On)...I suppose because of the price it appeals to only the die hard Sonata fans...but this is the kind of band you will either love or hate...and if you love 'em, you'll need this one added to your collection...also check out their new (2003) EP called "Victoria's Secret"...it has a cover of Metallica's Fade to Black!

Awsome EP!!!.......2001-11-23

When I poped this CD into my player I knew from the very start that this was going to be a great CD!! All the songs on here are great Black Sheep from the Silence album and an acoustic version of mary-lou which sounds better than the original version even an Irom Maiden Cover!! But thats not all this cd also comes with the kicken music video Wolf and Raven in where some guy is running through the woods and finds a haunted house. The video has stunning special effects where the entire band is playing but they are all transperant ghosts!!! There is more as well on this CD not only do you get the music video but you also get a interview with 3 members of the band in where they talk a bit about the upcoming gig in japan and they ask them if they will try sushi when they go there hahaha. Overall this CD is awsome and definetly worth the price that amazon is asking for it. But I do have one complaint about this CD. Sonata has covered a Bet Midler song "Wind Beneath my Wings" I hate this song and I always will hate it. But there more good stuff on this CD than bad stuff so buy it its wirth the money if your a true sonata arctica fan you NEED this CD!

Average customer rating:

The Mountain That Became a Lake

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FLF7DY

Product Description

1.introduction and orientation 2.the blue lake-above and beneath its surface 3.beauty from violence-understanding volcanoes 4.human history-native americans and early discoverers 5.winter-and wildlife in a "winter environment" 6.come to know crater lake from yourself

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Orientation
Greg Murphy
Manufacturer: Murphasaurus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000EGFUFK
Release Date: 2006-02-02

Tracks:

Triple Dipple
Orientation
Keeping It Simple
Alternate Voices
I Thought About You
Tranes Mode
Cedar Salad
Whats New
A Strain From Wayne
Puffin Land

Product Description

Initiation, introduction, direction, perspective, and point-of view are all associated with the word orientation. While a title may suggest many meanings, the concept of this recording is rooted in an attitude of selfless love and service, respectful to the awakening potential of all spiritual beings. OrientationÂ…intentionÂ…expressionÂ…vibration.

Average customer rating:

This sextet is excellent together!

Orientation
Elliott Sextet Caine
Manufacturer: Hepcat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000DATN
Release Date: 1998-09-23

Customer Reviews:

This sextet is excellent together!.......1999-11-17

Relatively unheard of, Caine brings to the front a rather ecclectic set of musicians who are very talented. The songs are reminiscent of a Hank Mobley, but not quite the real thing. Caine plays the trumpet, and he can really bing you along with it. He leads his sextet through a series of latin, funky, soulful, and New Orleans style of jazz. There are different ballads and slasa and staight out bop jazz tunes that any jazz lover needs to hear.