Odu

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Nigeria's utmost musical statesman, King Sunny Ade, enlists a huge band-18 musicians in all-for Odu. The exuberant album is a wonderful example of musical build-up, from the elegantly intoned talking drums to slinking guitars and then a vocal power that grows exponentially with each additional voice taking on new choruses. This latest chapter in King Sunny's lengthy career exemplifies our need for more of his music, as his discography is nearly innumerable in his native country. This rendition of King Sunny's trademark highlife music skiffles with the best polyrhythmic beats, dropping lots of clearly struck guitar riffs around for a mesmerizing World Pop experience. These are familiar waters for the fan of African popular music. In Odu, King Sunny extends his look at syncopated, danceable and melodious music with vibrant production quality and flawless audio. --Andrew Bartlett

Odu,King Sunny Ade,Mesa / Bluemoon,African,Afro-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Juju,Nigeria,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: Wonderful Music The best music ever made good music even if I didn't understand the language.

Odu King Sunny Ade Manufacturer: Mesa / Bluemoon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Nigeria | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Juju Music E Dide (Get Up) Best of the Classic Years Live Live Ju Ju Seven Degrees North ASIN: B0000062SU Release Date: 1998-03-24

Tracks:

1. Jigi Jigi Isapa
2. Easy Motion Tourist
3. Alaji Rasaki
4. Mo Ri Keke Kan
5. Kiti Kiti
6. Natuba
7. Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi
8. Ibi Won Ri O
9. Kawa To Bere
10. Eri Okan (Conscience)
11. Kini Mba Ro

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Nigeria's utmost musical statesman, King Sunny Ade, enlists a huge band-18 musicians in all-for Odu. The exuberant album is a wonderful example of musical build-up, from the elegantly intoned talking drums to slinking guitars and then a vocal power that grows exponentially with each additional voice taking on new choruses. This latest chapter in King Sunny's lengthy career exemplifies our need for more of his music, as his discography is nearly innumerable in his native country. This rendition of King Sunny's trademark highlife music skiffles with the best polyrhythmic beats, dropping lots of clearly struck guitar riffs around for a mesmerizing World Pop experience. These are familiar waters for the fan of African popular music. In Odu, King Sunny extends his look at syncopated, danceable and melodious music with vibrant production quality and flawless audio. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Music.......2000-01-23

I have been listening to Sunny Ade's music since 1975. The music is just too wonderful to the soul. Anytime I am sorrowful and I put on the CD, I usually forget my sorrow. No doubt, Odu is just wonderful. I love the man and his music. He is a good Ambassador of Nigeria.

The best music ever made.......1998-07-01

King Sunny Ade is definitely the best musician yet out of Africa.

good music even if I didn't understand the language........1998-06-16

I am not sure if this is the same cd/album that I heard about 10 years ago. Most often as time goes by an artist will improve with age, getting better as time goes on, learning from beginning mistakes etc. So from this generalization, I believe that he has gotten better. Plan to order this soon.

Average customer rating: And you think elvira de Hidalgo was great teacher? Listen to this... Fine introduction to the work of Maria Ivogun

Ivogün - Prima Voce Manufacturer: Nimbus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kreisler | Kreisler, Fritz | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000E0DN Release Date: 1992-01-01

Tracks:

1. Lo, Here The Genle Lark
2. L' Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, Penseroso-Aria (Sweet Bird)
3. Don Pasquale: Ah! Un Foco Insolito
4. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Ardon Gl' incensi
5. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa
6. La Traviata: E Strano...Ah, Fors E Lui...Follie, Follie...Sempre Libera
7. Nocturne in E Flat Op. 9 No.2
8. Les Huguenots: Une Dame Noble Et Sage
9. Die Lustigen Weiber Von Windsor: Nun Eilt' Herbei
10. Horch, Horch, Die Lerche
11. Winterreise: Die Post
12. Fruhlingstimmen Walzer
13. Geschichten Aus Dem Wienerwald
14. Liebesfreud
15. O Du Liabs Angeli/Z'Lauterbach Hab' I' Mein Strumpf Verlor'n
16. Gsatzli/Maria Auf Dem Berge
17. An Der Schonen Blauen Donau
18. Die Fledermaus: Klange Der Heimat

Customer Reviews:

And you think elvira de Hidalgo was great teacher? Listen to this..........2007-07-21

"Prima Voce" compilations are always great fun and wonderful reminders on some unjustly forgotten names who graced operatic stages long ago.Often these compilations point at certain voice that stands out as its case with "Great singers vol.2 1903-1939" where almost nonchalantly listed between other singers was Maria Ivogun who is reason enough to buy the whole CD.Her voice,technique and unbelieveable coloratura are so outstanding and special that I quickly dismissed other stars and focused on her only.Big thank you to Nimbus records and its "Prima Voce" series for compiling this old recordings on one disc,even with muddy sound and scratched recordings Ivogun is wonder to hear - what a pity she stopped performing/recording by mid 1930s as her latest recordings are clearly the best here and her waltzes and folksongs are pure genius.Just as Hidalgo is remembered for being Callas teacher,Ivogun later devoted herself to Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and as much as I love Schwarzkopf,must admit that no one touches Maria Ivogun.Highly reccomended.

Fine introduction to the work of Maria Ivogun.......2007-06-11

Maria Ivogun was born in 1891 and lived until 1987, almost making her centennial birthday. This CD focuses on recordings made in the latter 19 teens into the 1920s, the peak of her career. There are also a couple items from the 1930s that suggested that her voice was still in pretty good form even then, although clearly not at its peak. This CD features three Strauss waltzes, a variety of arias, and some songs (e.g., Schubert). All in all, a fine CD by a fine singer. I only wish that the technology were better so that we could get a more accurate portrayal of her voice.

A sampling to give a sense of her singing. . . .

"Ardon gl'incensi" from Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor." One wishes that she had also done "Spargi d'amaro pianto," that wonderful cabaletta. Nonetheless, she essays a well turned version of this work. Hers is a rich voice that traverses the lower to upper registers well and seamlessly. There is some nice ornamentation, with some good (and a few not so good) trills. There are good staccato notes; she floats a nice high note to close this cut out.

From "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," there is the ever popular "Una voce poco fa." She shows good vocal agility, floats some nice high notes, hits staccato notes confidently and well, shows off a nice trill. A nice version.

"E strano" to "Sempre libera" from "La Traviata" (it sounds a bit strange sung in German!). The first part is touchingly sung. Ivogun shows off a nice trill to close out "Ah, fors'e lui." Lots of agility. Finally, "Sempre libera," taken at a crisp pace. She hits the higher notes cleanly with a nice close.

"Voices of Spring" by Johann Strauss Jr. is prettily sung. A good trill early on. She catches the spirit of Strauss. Again, well done staccato notes. The top note at the end is hit well but only most fleetingly.

Finally, Strauss' "Blue Danube." This is a lot of fun to listen to! My notes say that this is characterized by nice high notes, easy movement from register to register, decent trills, nice staccato notes. There is a nice closing high note.

Perhaps not one of the best known singers of the era, but clearly Maria Ivogun was one of the best of the sopranos. Those not familiar with her work would be well rewarded by listening to this CD.

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