Product Details
- Artist: Angelique Kidjo
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0793018296724
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- Label: Razor &Tie
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- Manufacturer: Razor &Tie
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Razor &Tie
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- Release Date: 2007-05-01
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- Studio: Razor &Tie
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- Title: Djin Djin
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- UPC: 793018296724
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Avg Customer Rating: 
Product Description: Angelique Kidjo has four Grammy nominations, a mantel-full of international awards, several dance hits, and notable appearances on film and TV soundtracks to her credit (to say nothing of being a major style icon and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador). So this Benin-born, New York-based singer-composer has long since gotten past having to prove anything to anybody--other than to herself. On Djin Djin (the title refers to a bell that sounds at daybreak in parts of Africa), she is self-indulgent in the best possible sense, shooting for a big, glossy, super-pop sound that nonetheless remains essentially, even devoutly, African in inspiration and execution. Produced by Tony Visconti (The Moody Blues, T. Rex, David Bowie, Boomtown Rats, and Morrissey), the release is a bewitching amalgam, with guest stints from Joss Stone, Carlos Santana, Branford Marsalis, Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Malian husband-and-wife team Amadou and Mariam, and noted reggae scion Ziggy Marley. Kidjo, her salty-sweet voice in top form, moves confidently from ballad to club track to homespun earthmover. She never for a second relinquishes control of the festivities, even during a hectic, Haitian-rara-influenced cover of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" and "Lon Lon," in which she takes on--and takes over--French composer Ravel's "Bolero." --Christina Roden
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Customer Reviews
Unbelievable! This album is a must have for everyone despite musical preferences!
Angelique Kidjo is soulful and real. Her music transcends class, race, and genre. No one will be disappointed with this album, She continues to grow into the international superstar she's meant to be. The laundry list of collaborators on this album is impressive and speaks to Angelique's diversity. It's also so important to note that Angelique is intensely devoted to educating girls in impoverished communities in Africa. She uses her music and fame to draw attention to one of the most important issues facing the African continent. She has founded the Batonga Foundation and the the website is worth a good look. [...]
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I DO like it, but...
I find it ridiculous, the over-production of this album...I have tried very hard to like this album and now finally yes, I DO like it, but it is still not anywhere near her best work. The collaborations work is ok...But there is a lot of manipulation here. The CD is balancing constantly on the very edge of unstimulating pop and unnecessarily too often slipping over.
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Diverse International Album
There's a song on this CD for every mood. This CD has a range from mellow island to upbeat tropical. I really enjoy it and the collaborations are great!
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Pleasant & Relaxing Listening
This is very relaxing music from South Africa. Angelique is quite a seasoned singer and there are a few nice guest artists as well on this album. I was pleasantly surprised by guest appearances by Josh Groban, Alicia Keys and Carlos Santana among a few others. I'd give this 5 stars for just the pure enjoyable listening pleasure.
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a delight
A delightful addition to our collection of CDs by African musicians in general and Angelique Kidjo in particular. It may not overtake our all time favorite album of hers "Keep on Moving"), but her rendition of "Summer" from Porgy & Bess is a wonderful offering.
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