tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post1500868377263708470..comments2023-12-27T05:20:26.800-05:00Comments on BAM blog: In Context: Youssou NDOURUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-20237952235754888932016-05-24T09:49:31.925-04:002016-05-24T09:49:31.925-04:00Amoul morome! (He has no equal) I've seen Yous...Amoul morome! (He has no equal) I've seen Youssou N'Dour in concert approximately 8 times, both here in NYC and in Dakar (and I'm only 30 years of age)--including his massive New Year's concert on Jan 2 at CICES in Dakar, and this was easily the best show of his that I've seen. Super Etoile, as always, was tight, with incredibly sharp and complicated arrangements. I only wish that Pape Moussa had danced more. I was so glad that there was more mbalax than "world music" this go 'round, and the spirits of Pa Vieux Sing and Pa Doudou were definitely present within the crowd (the Senegalese folx, at least) and emanating from the stage. It seemed evident that the passing of both last year has really impacted the band and its musical approach (particularly Mbaye Dieye Faye and his drumleading)--the results have been beautiful. Bravo!Harlemistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317969085274914092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-70474595662667014382016-05-21T12:08:56.874-04:002016-05-21T12:08:56.874-04:00Beautiful show with N'Dour's incredibly ex...Beautiful show with N'Dour's incredibly expressive singing and movement. The entire band was perfect! And perfectly in tune with each other. The first half was exciting, with a really good sound. But the sound got too loud and the band pooped out towards the end. Even before the encore, one of the guitarists had packed it in. They couldn't wait to leave the stage. Too bad. I love this artist though! Always will. xoabiwhalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648817448804905704noreply@blogger.com