Toure Kunda ‎– Live Paris-Ziguinchor (1984) [2LP]

This live recording captures the great Senegalese band around the time of their finest recordings (Amadou-Tilo and Casamance au Clair de Lune) and offers some wonderful performances of their greatest hits, including “Salya” and “Emma.” Their accompanying musicians are out in full force, though with the exception of the occasional cheesy synthesizer fill, they’re largely reined in, providing the appropriately surging backdrop to the group’s scintillating vocal harmonies and driving West African percussion. Through rhythmic repetition, they were able to develop hypnotic and captivating pieces that were sometimes based on something as mundane as the introduction of bandmembers, a feature that occurs no less than three times over the course of this album but can go almost unnoticed in context. “Emma” is given perhaps its definitive performance here; the keening, poignant vocal line is rendered with heartbreaking directness and the loping rhythm provides just enough melancholic nostalgia. The recording quality is excellent throughout and the band is both as tight as necessary and as loose as one would want them to be. It’s a fine introduction to the group as it blends both their roots-oriented approach and their more overtly pop incarnations. Recommended.

Vinyl rip, mastered and audio correction: Fran Solo
Direct Drive Turntable: Marantz 6170
Cartridge: SHURE M97xE (audiophile)
Edition: Adobe Audition CS 5.5 & Amadeus PRO - xACT & XLD (lossless), Izotope RX Advanced (ClickRepair)
Redbook Conversion: Izotope RX Advanced
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Scans Full & Corrected LP Cover, 1:1
(All included in 300dpi: front/back - gatefold outside/inside - booklet - insert - envelope - labels, etc.): Fran Solo

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Analyzed folder: Toure Kunda ?– Live Paris-Ziguinchor (LP-1)
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DR15 -6.63 dB -24.44 dB 01 Toure Kunda – LADO A- Sol Mal.wav
DR17 -4.95 dB -23.82 dB 02 Toure Kunda – Baounane.wav
DR16 -3.31 dB -22.19 dB 03 Toure Kunda – Martyrs.wav
DR13 -10.03 dB -25.15 dB 04 Toure Kunda – LADO B- Sidi Yella.wav
DR17 -1.89 dB -21.93 dB 05 Toure Kunda – Africa Lelly.wav
DR17 -3.40 dB -22.96 dB 06 Toure Kunda – Kambe.wav
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Number of files: 6
Official DR value: DR16


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Analyzed folder: Toure Kunda ?– Live Paris-Ziguinchor (LP-2)
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DR16 -3.43 dB -23.42 dB 01 Toure Kunda – LADO C- Sambala.wav
DR15 -5.40 dB -21.78 dB 02 Toure Kunda – Courrier.wav
DR15 -8.37 dB -27.15 dB 03 Toure Kunda – Casa Di Mansa.wav
DR17 -1.76 dB -21.06 dB 04 Toure Kunda – LADO D- Salya.wav
DR16 -3.73 dB -21.20 dB 05 Toure Kunda – Utamada.wav
DR16 -5.47 dB -23.50 dB 06 Toure Kunda – E’mma.wav
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Number of files: 6
Official DR value: DR16

Backing Vocals – Seynabou Diop
Bass – Roger Chyco Dru*
Co-producer – Wally Bodiang
Drums – Michel Abihssira
Executive Producer – Oliver Hollard, Societ? Tour? Kunda*
Flute – Loy Ehrlich
Guitar, Synthesizer – Jean-Claude Bonaventure
Keyboards – Loy Ehrlich
Mixed By – Claude Sahakian, Herv? Marignac
Producer, Mixed By – Tour? Kunda
Saxophone – Ben Bellinga*, Michel Belliez
Vocals – Ismaila*, Ousmane*, Sixu Tidiane*