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SOMEWHERE IN AFRIKA

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

 

Eclectic Prog

3.11 | 129 ratings

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alainPP
5 stars 1. Tribal Statistics with this new sound which no longer has anything to do with it, a black rhythm, African tribal, the cradle of humanity, Zulu, screams, choirs, a riff, drums and a stunning sound 2. Eyes Of Nostradamus for the raw guitar cry, the choirs and this screaming, plaintive guitar; a visionary sound always on the African atmosphere which eyes on what GABRIEL will do or on what BOWIE had done surrounded by his friend FRIPP, big names 3. Third World Service for the crescendo and the tinkering of the master Manfred, infusing progressive energy into this thunderous piece, mined with pads and jerky synth notes; a hymn, a bewitching tune and the organ that bewitches; the finale with Chris' guitar for the moment enjoyable; we are beyond the music, in a progressive trance 4. Demolition man by Sting covered the following year here; a rhythm, a syncopated air, a tribal African air that makes you headbang, yes the origin of zik comes from there; yes it's addictive, yes it's good without problem; note the female vocals giving the answer, note this keyboard sound which refers to the fabulous 'Scary', the 80s decade looked very interesting 5. Brothers And Sisters Of Azania for the instrumental interlude giving pride of place to Manfred's keyboards; a dreamlike crescendo which leads to addiction, a musical compulsion just waiting for the explosion but which is content to surf on this impression, ah the choirs, ah the choirs...

6. Africa Suite begins side B, yes the CD is just starting to take its place; the ambient sound taking on a primary, archaic atmosphere, the vocals as if you were there around the fire for the village meal; the latent organ raises the hairs, the vocals inspire the trance to come; it's almost over and you stand up, yes you will have the 8 minutes as marked; a repeat of the tune with more choirs, more violence of notes, I stop writing, my fingers are dancing too, the sweet madness of the music takes effect, To Bantustan, Koze kobenini, I sing me too, that's it, I'm gone... phew the station wagon with the glass shin bones wakes me up, the choirs up there, behind, to the right, to the left above, no need for Atmos... before guard the Manfred; the outro on a synth and the heavy bass and the choruses oh, ohoh, oh, ohoh that's it I'm dancing again, it's getting tiring to make a chronicle; 7. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) by the late Bob arrives on a pad and tribal and electronic, emerging new-wave trend, a question; the killer organ riff, the flagship piece of the album if one had to be named with the organ solo which intoxicates even higher; this second long piece definitively imprints MMEB in the baby prog dinos who proliferated between the legs of their elders; the break with the organ-guitar fight is worth its weight, yes Chris was very good at giving a heavy air to these warm tracks; captivating and dreamlike horror night finale, don't smoke mushrooms on it for fear of seeing the tiger coming 8. Somewhere In Africa for the real outro, the catchy gospel title to conclude this ballad from musical virgin lands, those which make you forget the crazy world. Just an OMNI.

alainPP | 5/5 |

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