Man from Kinshasa | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Studio | Harry Son | |||
Genre | Soukous | |||
Label | Shanachie [1] | |||
Tabu Ley Rochereau chronology | ||||
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Man from Kinshasa is a compilation album by the Congolese musician Tabu Ley Rochereau. [2] It was released in 1991. [3] Rochereau supported the album with a North American tour. [4]
The compilation's songs were taken from albums Rochereau released between 1988 and 1991. [4] Rochereau sang in Lingala and French. [5] Huit Kilos played guitar on the songs. [4] Rochereau used a drum machine on some of the tracks. [6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | A− [8] |
DownBeat | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B [10] |
MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau wrote: "Catchy tunes, plangent pace changes, Cuban/Ethiopian horns, musette accordion—and enough rippling guitar to keep them coming back for more." [8] Entertainment Weekly opined that "it’s not until the chugging climax of 'Ponce-Pilate', the sixth song in, that the album at last puts across the insane happiness that marks great soukous." [10]
The Gazette stated that "Rochereau's large Afrisa International Orchestra—16 members in all—provides a sumptuous backdrop for lively, lilting songs." [5] The Washington Post determined that "Rochereau has a warm, sweet tenor that lends a tone of sly bemusement to his tales about gossips, seducers and beauties." [4]
AllMusic wrote that Rochereau "dares accordion-driven soukous on one of the many highlights here, including 'Tour Eiffel'." [7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Seli-Ja" | |
2. | "Londende" | |
3. | "Tour Eiffel" | |
4. | "Lisolo Ya Ngungi" | |
5. | "Kinshasa" | |
6. | "Ponce-Pilate" | |
7. | "Maputo" | |
8. | "Dernier Espoir 'Itou'" |
Man from Kinshasa | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Studio | Harry Son | |||
Genre | Soukous | |||
Label | Shanachie [1] | |||
Tabu Ley Rochereau chronology | ||||
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Man from Kinshasa is a compilation album by the Congolese musician Tabu Ley Rochereau. [2] It was released in 1991. [3] Rochereau supported the album with a North American tour. [4]
The compilation's songs were taken from albums Rochereau released between 1988 and 1991. [4] Rochereau sang in Lingala and French. [5] Huit Kilos played guitar on the songs. [4] Rochereau used a drum machine on some of the tracks. [6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | A− [8] |
DownBeat | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B [10] |
MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau wrote: "Catchy tunes, plangent pace changes, Cuban/Ethiopian horns, musette accordion—and enough rippling guitar to keep them coming back for more." [8] Entertainment Weekly opined that "it’s not until the chugging climax of 'Ponce-Pilate', the sixth song in, that the album at last puts across the insane happiness that marks great soukous." [10]
The Gazette stated that "Rochereau's large Afrisa International Orchestra—16 members in all—provides a sumptuous backdrop for lively, lilting songs." [5] The Washington Post determined that "Rochereau has a warm, sweet tenor that lends a tone of sly bemusement to his tales about gossips, seducers and beauties." [4]
AllMusic wrote that Rochereau "dares accordion-driven soukous on one of the many highlights here, including 'Tour Eiffel'." [7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Seli-Ja" | |
2. | "Londende" | |
3. | "Tour Eiffel" | |
4. | "Lisolo Ya Ngungi" | |
5. | "Kinshasa" | |
6. | "Ponce-Pilate" | |
7. | "Maputo" | |
8. | "Dernier Espoir 'Itou'" |