Soro

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Soro is the album that brought Salif Keita international stardom though he was already well-known in West Africa from his work with The Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs. Keita's voice is in peak form, soaring and swooping with awe-inspiring power. For these sessions, Keita has gathered an all-star band that is innovative, solid, and turn-on-a-dime tight. The production, state of the art in 1987, sounds just as bright and fresh today. This CD draws its strength from the rich traditions of Malian culture, melded with cutting edge musical technology, and a global outlook. All of the tracks on Soro are crucial, though the bittersweet "Cono" and the intricate and epic title track "Soro" (Afriki) are standouts. --Jeff Grubb

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Average customer rating: Masterpiece of Malian Music Love at first bar I haven't stopped playing this album for 3 years I cried when I listened to soureba

Soro Salif Keita Manufacturer: Mango ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Moffou Folon Amassakoul The Mansa of Mali...A Retrospective Amen ASIN: B000003QJ3 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Wamba
2. Soro (Afriki)
3. Souareba
4. Sina (Soumbouya)
5. Cono
6. Sanni Kegniba

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Soro is the album that brought Salif Keita international stardom though he was already well-known in West Africa from his work with The Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs. Keita's voice is in peak form, soaring and swooping with awe-inspiring power. For these sessions, Keita has gathered an all-star band that is innovative, solid, and turn-on-a-dime tight. The production, state of the art in 1987, sounds just as bright and fresh today. This CD draws its strength from the rich traditions of Malian culture, melded with cutting edge musical technology, and a global outlook. All of the tracks on Soro are crucial, though the bittersweet "Cono" and the intricate and epic title track "Soro" (Afriki) are standouts. --Jeff Grubb

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece of Malian Music.......2004-05-16

Soro turned into a great hit for Salif Keita in the late 1980s and was the album that established him on the international scene. Keita's music is a successful blend of the traditional griot style with influences from Latin America and other West African pop styles. The female backup singers play a prominent role in the arrangements, at least equal to Keita's own searing vocals.

The music is a happy mix of percussion, bass, guitar, congas, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and keyboards. Soro (Afriki) is a long piece in three parts with different percussive tempos and instrumental breaks. Souareba is a particularly moving song with a spiritual undertone, orchestral arrangement and soaring vocals.

Sina (Soumbouya) is a more traditional piece with a bubbling rhythm, flashes of trumpet and the intricate vocal interplay. With its slower pace and gently lilting rhythm, Cono is a soulful ballad with a lovely melody, whilst the mournful Sanni Kegniba is more traditional with intense soaring vocals.

Soro from 1987 is considered his masterpiece but I like Keita's albums Amen and The Mansah Of Mali even more for their greater variety. This however remains a classic of African crossover music.

Love at first bar.......2001-06-13

The first time I heard the music of Salif Keita was in Senegal in 1993. I found SORO on tape in a market in Dakar. I fell in love with his music the first time I listened to him. There is something almost spiritual that moved me when I heard his voice. When I saw him in concert in Washington, DC in 1994, I was not disappointed. His concerts are definitely an experience. I took a couple of friends with me and they were truly impressed with his performance.

I haven't stopped playing this album for 3 years.......2000-12-12

Complex, rythmic, melodic, and wonderfully unique. I still get shivers everytime "Cono" (sample track 5) plays.

I cried when I listened to soureba.......1999-07-07

There is no song like this one in any worl

Average customer rating: Crossover triumph

Soro Salif Keita Manufacturer: Stern's Africa ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Moffou Ko-Yan Folon M'Bemba Third World Child ASIN: B00003G9Q1 Release Date: 1999-10-05

Tracks:

1. Wamba
2. Soro (Afriki)
3. Souareba
4. Sina (Soumbouya)
5. Cono
6. Sanni Kegniba

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews:

Crossover triumph.......2007-01-21

Soro turned into a great hit for Salif Keita in the late 1980s and was the album that established him on the international scene. Keita's music is a successful blend of the traditional griot style with influences from Latin America and other West African pop styles. The female backup singers play a prominent role in the arrangements, at least equal to Keita's own searing vocals.

The music is a happy mix of percussion, bass, guitar, congas, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and keyboards. Soro (Afriki) is a long piece in three parts with different percussive tempos and instrumental breaks. Souareba is a particularly moving song with a spiritual undertone, orchestral arrangement and soaring vocals.

Sina (Soumbouya) is a more traditional piece with a bubbling rhythm, flashes of trumpet and the intricate vocal interplay. With its slower pace and gently lilting rhythm, Cono is a soulful ballad with a lovely melody, whilst the mournful Sanni Kegniba is more traditional with intense soaring vocals.

Soro from 1987 is considered his masterpiece but I like Keita's albums Amen and The Mansah Of Mali even more for their greater variety. This however remains a classic of African crossover music.

Average customer rating: Trumpet & Organ Spectacular ~ Hardenberger

Trumpet & Organ Spectacular at Soro Church Hakan Hardenberger , and Simon Preston Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E4ZR Release Date: 1992-07-21

Customer Reviews:

Trumpet & Organ Spectacular ~ Hardenberger.......2005-08-01

On this collection of organ and trumpet music we get an amazing recording of splendid music. Compositions by the likes of Clarke, Albinoni, JS Bach and many others. Being a huge fan of organ music I simply had to this album and it is an astounding experience. It is match made in heaven to combine these two instruments and Hardenberger and Preston are very accomplished muisicians and artists in their own right so they truly and verily do justice to the pieces that they play. I love the book-let for this recording and the story and anectdotes regarding the pieces and the trumpet and the organ called "wide ranging Baroque" is splendid. The photograph on the cover is very nice and this a recording of awesome trumpet & organ music that should not be missed.

Average customer rating: Masterpiece of Malian Music Love at first bar I haven't stopped playing this album for 3 years I cried when I listened to soureba

Soro Salif Keita ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Moffou Folon Amassakoul The Mansa of Mali...A Retrospective Amen ASIN: B000026FO7 Release Date: 1986-12-30

Tracks:

1. Wamba
2. Soro (Afriki)
3. Souareba
4. Sina (Soumbouya)
5. Cono
6. Sanni Kegniba

Amazon.com

Soro is the album that brought Salif Keita international stardom though he was already well-known in West Africa from his work with The Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs. Keita's voice is in peak form, soaring and swooping with awe-inspiring power. For these sessions, Keita has gathered an all-star band that is innovative, solid, and turn-on-a-dime tight. The production, state of the art in 1987, sounds just as bright and fresh today. This CD draws its strength from the rich traditions of Malian culture, melded with cutting edge musical technology, and a global outlook. All of the tracks on Soro are crucial, though the bittersweet "Cono" and the intricate and epic title track "Soro" (Afriki) are standouts. --Jeff Grubb

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece of Malian Music.......2004-05-16

Soro turned into a great hit for Salif Keita in the late 1980s and was the album that established him on the international scene. Keita's music is a successful blend of the traditional griot style with influences from Latin America and other West African pop styles. The female backup singers play a prominent role in the arrangements, at least equal to Keita's own searing vocals.

The music is a happy mix of percussion, bass, guitar, congas, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and keyboards. Soro (Afriki) is a long piece in three parts with different percussive tempos and instrumental breaks. Souareba is a particularly moving song with a spiritual undertone, orchestral arrangement and soaring vocals.

Sina (Soumbouya) is a more traditional piece with a bubbling rhythm, flashes of trumpet and the intricate vocal interplay. With its slower pace and gently lilting rhythm, Cono is a soulful ballad with a lovely melody, whilst the mournful Sanni Kegniba is more traditional with intense soaring vocals.

Soro from 1987 is considered his masterpiece but I like Keita's albums Amen and The Mansah Of Mali even more for their greater variety. This however remains a classic of African crossover music.

Love at first bar.......2001-06-13

The first time I heard the music of Salif Keita was in Senegal in 1993. I found SORO on tape in a market in Dakar. I fell in love with his music the first time I listened to him. There is something almost spiritual that moved me when I heard his voice. When I saw him in concert in Washington, DC in 1994, I was not disappointed. His concerts are definitely an experience. I took a couple of friends with me and they were truly impressed with his performance.

I haven't stopped playing this album for 3 years.......2000-12-12

Complex, rythmic, melodic, and wonderfully unique. I still get shivers everytime "Cono" (sample track 5) plays.

I cried when I listened to soureba.......1999-07-07

There is no song like this one in any worl

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Knud Vad Spiller Bach På Sorø Kirkes Orgel Manufacturer: Danacord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Baroque | Classical | General | Modern & 20th Century | Romantic | Sinfonia | Sinfonia Concertante General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008EYJ8 Release Date: 1995-10-24

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Mint Stick Manufacturer: DIDX ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009IGEBC

Product Description

Mint Stick by Mint Stick (Audio CD) 11 tracks

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Chiare, Freshce e Dolci Acque: Petrarchan Lyricism and Music 16th Century Manufacturer: Rivo Alto ProductGroup: Classical Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KCP800

Product Description

16th Century Classic Music. 1998 Italian Rivo Alto compact disc.

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Soro Miary Lepiera Manufacturer: Tinder ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Madagascar | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008VGN9 Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

1. Teno Heke
2. Zaho Malilo
3. Hiaviam-Bahiny
4. Mif Ankatiava
5. Soro
6. Just I Love You
7. Taratasy
8. Ka Raha Adala
9. Mane
10. If Ampitalilia
11. Ragnitse
12. Lehilahy Mahery

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Knud Vad Spiller Bach På Sorø Kirkes Orgel Manufacturer: Danacord ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003LOI Release Date: 1995-01-01

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Soro Miary Lepiera Manufacturer: Allegro Corporation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B9PJE Release Date: 2003-04-08

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