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The Best Of The Classic Years (CD)

By: King Sunny Ade (Artist)
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DISC 1 for The Best Of The Classic Years (CD) Album By King Sunny Ade (Artist)
1   Sunny Ti De
2   Bombibiele Horojo
3   Oro Towo Baseti
4   Ko Salapata
5   African Beats Lu Nsere
6   Synchro System - (complete original version)
7   Ibanuje Mon Iwon
8   Afai Bowon
9   Ogun Party Part 1
10   Adena Ike
 
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Review

Rolling Stone (3/20/03, p.68) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The loping, dublike style he pioneered on 'Synchro System' never sounded fresher or more prophetic..."
Spin (4/03, p.105) - "...Ideal for rare-groove DJs short on grooves..."
Entertainment Weekly (3/21/03, p.113) - "...Fuses traditional African music and Western pop without stifling the former's expansive flow..." - Rating: A-
The Wire (6/03, p.78) - "...No one attending the African Beats show of the period had any difficulty accepting the notion that this music could support an all night party. It retains that potency in the present day..."
Mojo (Publisher) (4/03, p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Choice selection of cuts from the ju ju pioneer..."

Title Note

Recorded in Nigeria between 1967 & 1974.

This album is an excellent collection of King Sunny Ade's music in its heyday, from the late 1960s to the mid-'70s. Ade, who brought his own guitar style to juju, the music of Yoruba, eventually attracted international attention by incorporating Caribbean elements into his sound, along with Islamic and Christian religious traditions. The wonderful, laid-back joy in this album pours out of its multi-tiered instrumentation, including the talking drums, congas, sticks, and Ade's spritely lap-steel intricacy. The album features many favorites, including the five-song medley "Sunny Ti De" and the big hit "Synchro System" (all glorious 18-minutes of the extended version), with its smooth-as-honey vocals mingling with bubbling beats and bass lines. Though it represents only one era of Ade's long career in music, this BEST OF beautifully demonstrates why he is referred to as the undisputed king of juju music.

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