Music of West Indies

1. Rivers of Babylon

2. Sun of Jamaica

3. No Woman, No Cry

4. Guantanamera

5. Barbados

6. One Love

7. Bamba

8. Israelites

9. Reggae Night

10. I Shot the Sheriff

Music of West Indies,Various Artists,Passport Int'l Music,Calypso,Calypso / Soca / Steel Drum,Pop,West Indies

Average customer rating: Just as I remembered it. Blast From The Past "Back in time" Better have good speakers BEYOND AWESOME!

Woyaya Osibisa Manufacturer: Aim Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Ghana | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Osibisa Very Best of Osibisa Heads Mandrill Welcome Home ASIN: B00000G5XA Release Date: 1993-12-13

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Seven
2. Y Sharp
3. Spirits Up Above
4. Survival
5. Move On
6. Rabiatu
7. Woyaya

Album Description

Their second release from 1971 with original LP cover art.

Album Description

Aussie edition of the world music sensation's 1971 album. 7 tracks.

Album Details

1995 rerelease of this classic, ethereal 1971 West Indian / Afro-funk / world beat recording. Features the musica genius of band leader Teddy Osei (tenor sax, flute, African drums, vocals).

Customer Reviews:

Just as I remembered it........2007-05-10

Though it is now a little dated, this CD has held up well. It's still exciting, and it was done without all of today's technology!

Blast From The Past.......2005-12-21

Normally when I think of "World Music" I want to stick my finger down my throat and gag, but in this case... I only bring this up because I have seen Osibisa classified in the World Music genre and I hate to categorize them that way, however accurate it may be.

I got this album in the early seventies because of the album cover alone. That was enough to pique my interest. The music was surely not what I expected but it has a groove to it that I liked. This album was especially good with heavy incense, a black light, and that cover done over in dayglo paint. The good old days!

I have not heard this or their first album in thirty years yet I can still remember the melody to Woyaya. I suppose if you are a World Music freak then this album is for you. They were original, and they were unique and there has never been anything quite like them since. The combination of Wendell Richardson and Teddy Osei had magic that still shines through today. To me, Osibisa is the exception to the rule and I highly recommend them even for rockers!

"Back in time".......2005-10-26

This is an excellent music and is able to take you back in time to remember. Great experience, and is still able to make your heart beat faster.

Better have good speakers.......2004-11-10

This is one CD that I use to test speakers. Fire up Survival, turn up the volume, if they can handle this, they are fine. Why you ask? Because this is meant to be played loud, and the bass will rattle a room. WARNING if you rent, don't try this at home. Beautiful 7, and the uplifting ending cut Woyaya make this a must have for world music fans.

BEYOND AWESOME!.......2004-05-27

This has got to be one of my all time favorite albums! I have been listening to it since my brother brought it home from his friends house after the album first came out. My brother's friend got it from his own brother who worked at a radio station so I think it was a promotional album. I still have the vinyl album. In fact,I was so impressed with not only the music but also the cover artwork that I had the flying elephant TATTOOED ON MY BACK!! I feel this is their best album but it has been quite awhile since I have heard any of their other music. The songs on this album have been stuck in my head for over 30 years and I never get tired of them. Another album that I would recommend is "Flaming Drums" by Olatunji. This album was made in 1962 on Columbia records. I bought it at a yard sale or used record store in 1969 or 1970[or there-abouts] and have been enjoying it ever since. I cannot wait to get them both on cd so I can enjoy them in my vehicles. Broaden your musical horizons and buy this music.

Average customer rating: Tenacious Grooves Memories of Past life Music Do yourself another favor Something Different A Breath of Fresh Air

Cymande Cymande Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Renegades of Funk Essential Mix: Classic Edition I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky Mandrill Is Golden Classics ASIN: B0000008LI Release Date: 1991-09-19

Tracks:

1. Message
2. Brothers on the Side
3. Dove
4. Bra
5. Fug
6. For Baby Woh
7. Rickshaw
8. Equitorial Forest
9. Listen
10. Getting It Back
11. Anthracite
12. Willy's Headache
13. Genevieve
14. Pon de Dungle
15. Rastafarian Folk Song
16. One More
17. Zion I

Amazon.com

Short-lived but legendary, Cymande is oft-compiled on funk assemblages, but this CD of their first two LPs is altogether necessary, even if the music moves away from tight beats into Rasta-folk toward the end. Cymande's reputation has grown considerably over the last twenty years. Featuring a multi-national crew with a strong Caribbean influence, the band produced a few hits in the early seventies, then disappeared. But the epochal "Brothers On the Side," and the ingeniously structured "Fug" contain a subtlety and tension lacking in all but the best bands of the era. As usual, the Collectables label's sound quality is passable, but nothing to brag about. --D. Strauss

Customer Reviews:

Tenacious Grooves.......2006-03-16

Bra on the 25th Hour soundtrack Fug, The Message sampled by modern hip-hop artistes.

Memories of Past life Music.......2005-08-23

When I was younger, I bought this album on a whim. Once I had heard it and played it over and over again, I was hooked. As I listen to the current CD, I hear cuts that were not on the original album. They do not disappoint but reaffirms that the original record and cuts for this particular album contain the richer sound of this group.Their better work. It identified them for me as an "outsider band" with something unique to say.
As time past I lost sight of them but not interest. I am refreshed to hear the wale, whine and harmony of CYMANDE once again.

Do yourself another favor.......2005-08-04

And avoid this album. This is a second rate reissue. It has poor sound quality. And this CD was not remastered.

Cymande - Renegades of Funk is remastered and has 3 unreleased bonus tracks. I recently bought that record. And the hit track Bra absolutely bumps. The rest of the album flows very nicely. Peace and love the dove cymande.

Something Different.......2005-07-08

If you liked the music in 25th Hour but couldn't find it on the soundtrack, here it is. I'm not sure what category this music falls under, but I seem to really enjoy it. Bra being my favorite song on the disc.

A Breath of Fresh Air.......2005-05-12

This is a compilation of the first three Cymande records. The songs aren't in any particular order, no pictures are included, and not much information is given, but this doesn't matter, I bought it for the music. If you want a collection of soulful, spiritual, funky music, this is a good one. Great bass grooves, beautiful guitar licks, crazy drum rythms, and meaningful vocals are all over this one. "Brothers on the Slide", "Bra", and "The Message" have grooves you can't get rid of and "Dove" and "One More" are beautiful instrumentals. This cd contains hardcore funk jams, beautiful soulful instumentals, and a few folk songs. There may be a better compilation out there, but this one works for me. I can personally think of a few songs that should have been included on this one, but you can't please everyone. Nothing fancy, just good music.

Average customer rating: How could I have possibly forgotten how good this is Osibisa from Africa Mottsibisa VERY NICE These Cats are OUT OF CONTROL!

Osibisa Osibisa Manufacturer: Aim Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Ghana | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Woyaya Heads Very Best of Osibisa Mandrill Is Mandrill ASIN: B00000I25R Release Date: 1993-12-13

Tracks:

1. Dawn
2. Music for Gong Gong
3. Oyiko Bia
4. Akwaaba
5. Oranges
6. Phallus C.
7. Think About the People

Album Description

Their first release in 1971. An absolute classic with a mini-LP cover!

Customer Reviews:

How could I have possibly forgotten how good this is.......2005-07-26

Like many of the other reviewers here, I first heard this band/album back in early 70's. Their music is simply great, the energy, the talent - everything. I'm listening to it again after a too long hiatus (it's on my vinyl collection) and I'm stunned - how could I have forgotten this music - I'm ordering their CDs. My siblings will instantly break into smiles at the mention of the phrase "Osibisa - crisscross rythyms that explode with happiness" and then they'll repeat the line "we gonna start this happy vibes right from the root, and the root is early one morning in the heart of Africa." If you like earlier Santana, I'm pretty sure you'll like this - it's different, more African with a twist of Caribbean - but most of all it is just fun.

Osibisa from Africa.......2005-07-18

One night in 1970 lying in my bed inside my psychedelic room listening to my Panasonic/Quadraphonic (forerunner of the surround sound today) component set. I heard on the FM radio station the complete two albums "Osibisa/Woyaya", I was so impressed with their music that the following day I ran to the store to buy both albums! At the time the Santana band was my favorite band. However, Osibisa with their unique African sound became another favorite band of mine. The percussion and the rhythms make you feel you are in Africa. Today I still collect their CD's and listen to the music that once brought the savage out of me; I'll see you later bwanna!

Mottsibisa.......2004-07-23

'Osibisa' was formed in London, England in 1969 by a multi-racial group of musicians; all with the same interests in music. The nucleus of the band was from Ghana, others, like the unbelievable guitarist Wendell Richardson, came from Antigua; the bass player who was simply known as Spartacus (I'm Spartacus!) was from Grenada; the keyboard player from Trinidad; and the saxophonist was from Nigeria. However, what they all had in common was great musical rhythm, enthusiasm, and ability. Their music was borrowed from Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, African based drum music, Rock, Pop, and Latin Groove, to create quite an original sound.

In Ghanaian 'Osibisa' means 'criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness'. Now, how one word can say all that I do not know, but that is exactly how the music sounds, and they are the very words that introduce the first song on this, Osibisa's first, album aptly titled "Dawn".

Like a breath of fresh air, Osibisa's music first came to prominence with the release of their first single "Music for Gong Gong'', included here on their first album, which was released at the tail end of 1970. It is a piece of music that will get even the most conservative of souls out boogieing on the dance floor. So it was great expectations when their first album was released in the early days of 1971 and the boys did not disappoint, arriving as it did when Prog-Rock was in its heyday. Each of these percussive driven songs blew away all the pretensions of those serious minded twiddlers in the likes of Yes, King Crimson, etc. Osibisa's unbridled enthusiasm was so infectious, you could not help but be dragged along by the sheer exuberance of it all.

Although Osibisa's main strength was in their live concerts, they could also drum up a storm (quite literally) in the studio. Nobody at the time could have realized how influential their music was going to be in years ahead. Osibisa today is still known as the Godfather of 'World Music', and the effect of their big hit single "Sunshine Day" (1975) was to change the disco scene for ever. But this, their first album, was to set the template of the Osibisa sound for eternity. The band is still going today, albeit with only two of the seven original members left, which actually is not bad by today's standards considering that the band is now in their 35th year.

Many of the songs on this collection are still in the band's live repertoire today. Like all good albums, the songs on this set play like a live concert. Opener "Dawn", which begins with the immortal translation of Osibisa, builds on a rhythm of percussion until giving way to let the individual soloist bring the song to a rousing conclusion - some seven and a half minutes later. You then get five other songs of criss-cross rhythms before being brought to a riotous climax by "Think About The People".

When a band starts off its career with such a strong album, it is often difficult to keep up the standards set by its debut (especially with an ever changing line-up - Wendell Richardson, the band?s simply stunning lead guitarist, was at one stage lured away by British rockers "Free"). So it is perhaps true to say that Osibisa's studio output has been a little patchy since then, although their live concerts have never been short of marvelous, always led by Teddy Osei out front on drums, sax, fluttering flute, and vocals. This, their first album, is nothing short of a diamond. A must buy for anybody who likes a shot of fun with their music.

Pawed by Mott the Dog
Re-Chewed by Ella Crew

VERY NICE.......2004-01-06

Makes me think of Blood,Sweat&Tears mixed with Mandrill and a
drop of old time Santana for spice. Mostly in a language I don't
understand. Yet so much more. Loved it!
Thank you,
Tom

These Cats are OUT OF CONTROL!.......2003-03-29

I cannot BELIEVE this albun is on CD!My Mom used to rock it when I was only eight years old -- and I have been searching for it all of my adult life! "PHALLUS C" is my hands, down, favorite song in the entire World! I can sing the WHOLE guitar riff by heart! And I DEFY YOU to sit still during the drum sequence! These Cats give hyperactivity a new meaning! I'm wasted! This is damn good music!

Average customer rating: A Long Awaited "Gem" Bette Davis in a musical...yes, you heard right

Two's Company Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Make a Wish (1951 Original Broadway Cast) A Family Affair Seventeen & High Button Shoes (Original Broadway Cast) Baker Street, A Musical Adventure of Sherlock Holmes (1965 Original Broadway Cast) Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B0007X9URY Release Date: 2005-04-11

Tracks:

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. Theatre Is A Lady - Bill Callahan
3. Turn Me Loose On Broadway - Bette Davis
4. It Just Occurred To Me - Peter Kelley
5. A Man's Home - Hiram Sherman
6. Roundabout - Ellen Hanley
7. Roll Along, Sadie - Betty Davis
8. Out Of The Clear Blue Sky - Peter Kelley
9. Esther - David Burns
10. Haunted Hot Spot - Ellen Hanley
11. Purple Rose - Bette Davis
12. Just Like A Man - Bette Davis
13. Finale - Bette Davis And The Company
14. Bonus Track: A Like The Likes Of You/What Is There To Say/I Can't Get Started With You/Who's To Blame - Vernon Duke
15. Cabin In The Sky/Honey In The Honeycomb/Taking A Chance On Love/The Love I Longed For - Vernon Duke
16. Out Of The Clear Blue Sky/Roundabout/Autumn In New York/Island In The West Indies - Vernon Duke
17. Introduction/April In Paris/Rendevous Sans Addresse/Summer Is A-Comin' In/La Musique Avant Toutes Choses/April In Paris - Vernon Duke
18. I Can't Get Started - Vernon Duke
19. I'm Gonna Ring The Bell Tonight - Vernon Duke

Album Description

The 1952 original Broadway cast recording, on CD for the first time! Features Oscar winner Bette Davis in her only musical stage appearance. Bonus tracks include a song by Nancy Walker and material composed & performed by composer Vernon Duke.

Customer Reviews:

A Long Awaited "Gem".......2007-07-09

My LP of this show was totally worn out, so I'm absolutely delighted to have this on such a great sounding CD. Davis is right up there with other musical luminaries such as Hepburn in COCO and Bacall in WOMAN OF THE YEAR and APPLAUSE. All three were non-singers who acted, and their recordings are really just a joy to have to offset soprani like Cook, Chenowith, and Lukker.

This really is a must have recording for any true musical comedy lover who wants the unusual and historical. Davis's "Turn Me Loose on Broadway" is wonderful from her "Mistah conductah, iff You Pleeees" to her slightly off tempo "hey" in the dance break. Davis did try to sing several times through her career. Frank Loesser's "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" has been on a few collections, and there was that failed musical version of THE CORN IS GREEN entitled MISS MOFFAT that closed in Philadelphia. Betty Davis wasn't a good singer, but she tried!

The supporting cast is excellent, and I think it's just a joy to hear an old-school musical by one of the forgotten greats, Vernon Duke. That's why I'm really pleased to have the Duke bonus tracks on the CD as well. It's a great value with Davis, Duke, and Lawrence Welk and his orchestra as well. The album was coveted for years, and it's just wonderful to have it in better sound than it ever was.

Bette Davis in a musical...yes, you heard right.......2006-10-05

Bette Davis in a musical? In 1952, when her film career started on yet another downward spiral and she was unceremoniously labelled as "box office poison", the legendary Ms Davis decided to do the unthinkable, and made her Broadway musical debut in TWO'S COMPANY, a fluffy little revue that would have certainly folded a lot quicker if a mega-watt star like Davis was not in the starring role.

TWO'S COMPANY ran on the box office power of Davis, and the moment she became ill and started missing performances, the closing notices were posted (the show limped along for 90 performances). Nevertheless, this curious jewel of a show was recorded, and now gets it's CD premiere thanks to British boutique label Sepia.

Apparently, Davis was so embarrased by her performance, that she attempted to buy every single copy of the original LP in order to destroy them. One can just imagine Davis (in full Margo Channing mode) swaggering into a record store and slamming a pile of TWO'S COMPANY albums onto the sales counter ("don't bother to wrap `em!").

While Davis was never a singer, she croaks out her songs quite well, and what she lacks in musicality she compensates with comedy and sheer brio.

Performing the more demanding material is Ellen Hanley, known to musical fans for her Tony-winning role as Thea in "Fiorello!"; as well as Adrianna in the 1963 Off-Broadway revival of "The Boys from Syracuse", and replacing Polly Bergen in "First Impressions" (the Jane Austen/'Pride & Prejudice' musical of 1959).

Sepia's remaster of the TWO'S COMPANY album (taken from original 78's) is quite crisp and clean, with some slight hiss and sonic wobble in certain areas (like towards the end of "Haunted Hot Spot"), although we are lucky to have this title on disc in the first place.

Known for their copious bonus tracks, Sepia do not disappoint, and the TWO'S COMPANY disc is filled out with extensive supplementaries (Nancy Walker singing "I Can't Get Started" and Jack Smith with "I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight"); and a whole "Vernon Duke plays Vernon Duke" section.

Now that TWO'S COMPANY has been released on compact disc, we can finally hear what all the fuss was about.

Average customer rating: Truly great West African Music

Heads Osibisa Manufacturer: Aim Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Ghana | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Osibisa Woyaya Welcome Home Osibisa/Woyaya Very Best of Osibisa ASIN: B00008EMWB Release Date: 1994-11-02

Tracks:

1. Kokorokoo
2. Wango Wango
3. So So Mi La So
4. Sweet America
5. Ye Tie Wo
6. Che Che Kule
7. Mentumi
8. Sweet Sounds
9. Do You Know

Album Description

Their third album, 1971/72, with classic mini-LP cover.

Customer Reviews:

Truly great West African Music.......2003-07-28

I loved Osibisa when I was a teen in India. I never heard it again until I ordered it from Amazon. I think this album is the best of Osibisa's albums.

The percussion and drums are truly wonderful.

Average customer rating: Awesome Jazz with tropical percussion. Great Albums - However These Are NOT Remastered!

Osibisa/Woyaya Osibisa Manufacturer: Beat Goes On ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Heads Osibirock Mandrill Composite Truth Very Best of Osibisa ASIN: B0002U4EMI Release Date: 2004-09-27

Tracks:

1. Dawn
2. Music for Gong Gong
3. Ayiko Bia
4. Akwaaba
5. Oranges
6. Phallus C
7. Think About the People

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Seven
2. Y Sharp
3. Spirits Up Above
4. Survival
5. Move On
6. Rabiatu
7. Woyaya

Album Description

Digitally remastered edition of 2 original albums from 1971 and 1972 compiled on a single CD. Osibisa was formed by Ghanan Teddy Osei in London and the group's music fused African and Caribbean rhythms... ''criss cross rhythms that explode with happiness''. Art Garfunkel covered ''Woyaya'' on his debut Angel Clare. The album art was painted by Roger Dean, most famous for his covers of various Yes album jackets. BGO. 2004.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of Two Original Albums from 1971 and 1972 Compiled on a Single CD. Osibisa was Formed by Ghanan Teddy Osei in London and the Group's Music Fused African and Carribean Rhythms... A "Criss Cross Rhythms that Explode with Happiness". Art Garfunkel Covered "Woyaya" on his Debut "Angel Clare". The Album Art was Painted by Roger Dean, Most Famous for his Covers of Various Yes Album Jackets.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Jazz with tropical percussion........2006-03-25

I first encountered this group when I was in collage in the early seventies. I was impressed an bought both of these albums when they were on LP vinyl. Since I have played the he** out of them, they are now so worn they don't play well any more. I was thrilled to find them available on CD (no where but Amazon) and they sound better than ever. Anyone who loved Jazz needs to check these guys out.

Great Albums - However These Are NOT Remastered!.......2005-10-15

I've been a long time fan of Osibisa, since the '70s. That's when I bought Woyaya and Heads.

This 2 album set consists of the titles Osibisa and Woyaya. I had never heard the Osibisa album before. It's surprisingly good. The main reason I purchased this CD set was to get a pristine version of Woyaya. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed with this CD.

I listened to every track from the originally mastered CD, released in 1993 and compared it to this 2004 "remastered" version. There was absolutely no difference that I could detect between the two! The album still sounds muddy and dull, not clean and bright as I would expect from a decent remastering job.

If it wasn't for the Osibisa album I would consider this to have been a complete waste of money - though the sound on that album is none too good either.

My 2 star rating is not because of the music which is great, but because of the high price with poor sound quality. Give me nice Woyaya remastering and I'd gladly give this CD 5 stars.

Average customer rating:

Air Mail Music: Antilles-French West Indies Various Artists Manufacturer: Playasound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Zouk | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005BC8C Release Date: 2001-05-01

Tracks:

1. Maladie D'Amour - Soley
2. Lov'dance - Malaka
3. Yo - Kalindi-Ka
4. Evasion - Sylvio Siobud
5. Le Bon Moment - Toto
6. Leve-Yo Leve-Yo-Ka - Coco Rosier
7. La Biguine A Gogo - Coco Rosier
8. Elodie Pa Pati - Malaka
9. Chouval-Bwa Mi Bel Bagay - David Khatile
10. Shouk - Kalindi-Ka
11. Jistan - Malaka
12. Marylou - Coco Rosier
13. Mesentente - Dominique Latif
14. Solo Ka - David Khatile
15. Acajou - Coco Rosier
16. Le President - Coco Rosier
17. Calypso Non Stop - Divers

Average customer rating: 70's Old School Funk - Fabulous! Essential World Funk

The Message Cymande Manufacturer: Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Renegades of Funk Cymande Fully Loaded Talking to the People Unpolished ASIN: B000926S8W Release Date: 2005-08-29

Tracks:

1. Zion I
2. One More
3. Getting It Back
4. Listen
5. Sickshaw
6. Dove
7. Bra
8. Message
9. Rastafarian Folk Song
10. Anthracite
11. Willie's Headache
12. Genevieve
13. Trevorgus
14. To You
15. For Baby Ooh
16. Fug
17. Crawshay

Tracks:

1. Bird
2. Them and Us
3. Pon de Dungle
4. Qeuatorial Forest
5. Brothers on the Slide
6. Changes
7. Breezeman
8. Promised Heights
9. Losin' Ground
10. Leavert
11. Recluse
12. Sheshamani
13. Friends [#]
14. Mighty Heavy Load
15. Our Love (Will Really Get Going)

Album Description

Fine early 70's outfit Cymande were one of the first to merge African rhythms with rock, funk, reggae & soul. Through the 80's their currency grew with tracks such as 'The Message' and 'Bra', becoming big records on the Rare Groove scene and today they are arguably better known than ever with several of their songs having been sampled by rap artists including De La Soul, The Fugees, Raze, Master Ace, MC Solar, and DJ Kool. 2 CD set comprised of 32 total tracks. Castle Music. 2005.

Album Details

Although under Appreciated and Woefully Overlooked During their Original Tenure Together, the Fine Early-'70s Outfit Cymande were One of the First to Merge African Rhythms with Rock, Funk, Reggae, and Soul. Despite Members Hailing from Such Exotic Locales as Guyana, Jamaica and St. Vincent They Formed and Recorded in London Town. The Band Issued a Total of Three Releases: 1972's Self-titled Debut, 1973's Second Time Around, and 1974's Promised Heights - Before Splitting Up . Through the 80s their Currency Grew with Tracks Such as 'the Message' and 'bra' Becoming Big Records on the Rare Goove Scene and Today They Are Arguably Better Known Than Ever with Several of their Songs Having Been Sampled by Rap Artists Including De La Soul, the Fugees, Raze, Master Ace, MC Solaar, and DJ Kool.

Customer Reviews:

70's Old School Funk - Fabulous!.......2007-03-26

My husband Loved it! It was a gift for his 40th birthday. We are from the old school and it's refreshing to know you can still find this stuff on Amazon so you can hear the original in all its glory! It's amazing how most of the songs have been sampled by today's artists a million times over and no one knows the history of who made them.

Essential World Funk.......2006-01-24

It's strange the way I find great music. I first heard Cymande watching the Spike Lee movie 25th Hour on cable. I can't remember the plot but I do remember hearing just a piece of Cymande's song Bra being played in a club scene. From that bit alone I was hooked.

Cymande is a unique mixture of funk, reggae, African pop and American soul. At times they sound like Santana at other times it's Curtis Mayfield. But the combination of influences and the musicians' skill makes them unique. Bassist Steve Scipio deserves much credit for his targeted playing but an awesome horn section doesn't hurt either.

Since this collection has all three albums Cymande made, it is essential.

[DW]

Average customer rating: An Incredible Album

Welcome Home Osibisa Manufacturer: Aim Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Ghana | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Happy Children Osibisa Heads Woyaya Osibirock ASIN: B00000G5YH Release Date: 1997-12-12

Tracks:

1. Sunshine Day
2. Welcome Home
3. Densu-Trad.
4. Chooboi (Heave Ho!)
5. Do It (Like It Is)
6. Right Now
7. Seaside-Meditation
8. Uhuru
9. Kolomashie-Trad.
10. Bum To Bum
11. Agoro
12. Sunshine Day (Single Edit

Album Description

The most rare of Osibisa's releases, originally only released in Africa.

Album Description

Osibisa's self-titled album opened up their unique blend of African and Western styled music to a wider audience, charting in both the U.S. and Europe. Produced by Tony Visconti, Osibisa's extraordinary merger of African drum beats, colorful rhythms, and rock-inspired keyboard and horn parts give it an expansive sound that infuses countless musical influences. Even the melodies take bits of rhythm & blues and modern rock and affix them to the accompanying percussion beats to come up with a contemporary feel with an avant-garde atmosphere. Tracks such as 'Dawn,' 'Phallus C,' and 'Oranges' incorporate fragments of traditional jazz and jazz fusion mainly because of the flute and saxophone into their core, but then fashions the result to resemble the band's true heritage. Each song conjures up a certain African mysticism with its stressed rhythms and semi-primordial tempos. The

Album Details

Remastered Reissue of their Tenth Album, which Included the Hit Sunshine Day, Originally Released in 1976, and Now Available on CD with Two Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

An Incredible Album.......2004-09-27

My friend Lee S_____ loaned me the tape cassette of this album back around 1982. The title cut has been floating around in my mind since then. After looking for a copy of this for years, I was pleased to see that it was available again. After listening to it repeatedly, I think that this CD is as good as I remembered it to be.

Average customer rating: Selections great, sound quality not. Celebrate!

Celebration: The Best of Osibisa Osibisa Manufacturer: Aim Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Ghana | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Africa | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Very Best of Osibisa ASIN: B0000020T8 Release Date: 1994-04-11

Tracks:

1. Making Everybody Happy
2. Happy Children
3. Celebration
4. I Feel (Pata Pata)
5. Woyaya
6. Ayiko Baya
7. Welcome Home
8. Meeting Point
9. Right Now
10. Sunshine Day
11. Dance The Body Music
12. Ke Le Le
13. Obinkabimame
14. Fire
15. Africa We Go

Album Description

Their last studio album, recorded in 1997.

Customer Reviews:

Selections great, sound quality not........2002-07-12

I currently own nine cds by the famous group and Celebration was the first one I bought. While I was pleased with the selection of songs on the cd I was disappointed with the sound quality. The entire recording sounded as though it was done under a heavy blanket and subsequently I gave the cd away. I'd like to know if subsequent releases sound better.

Celebrate!.......2001-02-05

Do you like highlife, ska, rai, zouk, funk, with good old r&b thrown in? If so, you need to add Celebration to your collection. This album brings you some classic Osibisa (like the evocative Woyaya) along with newer (though lighter) tracks. The combination has something for everyone. You'll soon be transported not only to another place and time, but to a level not visited by many. If you drink your music, allowing it's intoxifying effects to take you new highs, as it touches the depth of your soul, then this album is for you.

World Music:

1. Mystere [Soundtrack]
2. Nouba H'sin & Hawsi Chants [Import]
3. One for the Road
4. One Heart
5. One World
6. Orlann Divo [Import]
7. Performance [Import]
8. Quando Ci Sarai [Import]
9. Recordando Los Exitos De Noro Morales, Vol. 1
10. Sambas de Enredo '98: Grupo Especial [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Pure As The Blood Covered Snow

Charles Ives: Symphony No. 2 / Orchestral Set No. 2

Byrd: Cantiones Sacrae

Just Too Much [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Bass Lo + Slo: The Ultimate Edition

Been Found

Botafogo [Import]

Bloodrock 2

Borrowed Heaven [Import]

Bach: The Six Motets

Autogeddon

B.B.64 [Import]

Corridos del Pueblo Con Banda

Live at Bogart's

The Best of Chubby Checker: Cameo Parkway 1959-1963