Guëw / Guew
Download links and information about Guëw / Guew by Souleymane Faye. This album was released in 2001 and it belongs to World Music, Pop genres. It contains 10 tracks with total duration of 54:02 minutes.
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| Artist: | Souleymane Faye |
| Release date: | 2001 |
| Genre: | World Music, Pop |
| Tracks: | 10 |
| Duration: | 54:02 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Nieuweul Guëw | 6:39 |
| 2. | Meissa Bigue | 5:50 |
| 3. | Sama Yaye | 4:56 |
| 4. | Woudje | 5:30 |
| 5. | Serigne | 5:27 |
| 6. | Ami N'Diaye | 6:06 |
| 7. | Il Est L'Heure | 4:38 |
| 8. | Yeene | 4:45 |
| 9. | Abdou Gueye | 5:00 |
| 10. | Tchim | 5:11 |
Details
[Edit]Guew is state-of-the-art Senegalese mbalax. Souleymane Faye has had his share of misfortunes; however, he has had the good fortune to have worked with the Cape Verdian, Bana, and to have been the vocalist for Xalam, the seminal ethnic jazz-fusion group from Senegal. This is his first album since singing with Xalam in the 1980s. The album has a slight rock tinge to it, but it is mbalax that propels and uplifts. His lyrics are incisive and clever. But it is on the soulful ballads that Faye's voice renders a depth of feeling rarely heard on albums. Mbalax is a rhythm native to Senegal, and the percussive downbeat is difficult to pin down with any regularity. Among the Senegalese, it is a game to guess when the downbeat will fall. The djembe drums and other percussion are up front in the mix complemented by big, fat horns. It took a while, but this album from one of the most misunderstood singers in Senegalese music is a major achievement. Highly recommended.