Orchestra Baobab - Pirate's Choice (The Legendary 1982 Session, 2010)

World Circuit

0769233006325

3995443

1980s

2015

CD

Studio Recording

World Music, Latin

Album

Afro-Pop, African Traditions, Afro-Cuban, Cuban Traditions

Orchestra Baobab

Pirates Choice

2

Universal Music

18

Senegal, Africa, Sahel

A certified world music classic that belongs in the library of anyone remotely interested in African music.

"...A Landmark Export of African Pop...A Perfect Album."-Rating: a, Ranked #4 in Rolling Stone's List of 2002's "10 Best Reissues", 4 Stars Out of 5-"...Cool, Languid, Insouciant...Regarded As Baobab's Peak...", 9 out of 10 - "...The most luxurious manifestation of West Africa and Cuba's 50-year-old musical connection....capturing Senegal's 11-piece Orchestra Baobab at its apex....As gorgeous as African pop gets.", 4.5 out of 5 stars - "...Baobab's blend of Cuban son with West African idioms...along with jazz and French pop is just as remarkably original today..."

Studio

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