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 | Title : One Step Forward
Author : Les Nubians
Release Date : 20030325
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
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Editorial Reviews :
After guest appearances on Guru and Talib Kweli, as well as the Red Hot + Riot collection, Les Nubians finally return with the follow-up to 1998’s Princesses Nubiennes, the most popular French language album stateside in more than a decade. One Step Forward has the same Sade-meets-Zap Mama soul groove vibe that sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart are known for, but the duo adds a few new wrinkles to the mix this time around. There’s a distinct reggae influence to songs 'El Son Raggae' and 'Brothers & Sisters,' which features Morgan Heritage. Even though their voices are as sassy and sexy as ever, they sing a bit more in English, but French language gems 'Amour A Mort' and 'J’Veux D’la Musique,' two of the album’s strongest tracks, need little translation. For the most part though, One Step Forward is more self assured and richly textured, nicely refining a winning formula that will no doubt enchant the many fans of its predecessor. --Tad Hendrickson
Buyer Reviews :
This album is without a doubt a more ambitious and far-reaching project for Les Nubians, but how you respond to that is a matter of your open-mindedness and musical taste.
If you are expecting those French lyrics to cascade over those dope European styled hip-hop beats like before, this is not for you (try South African/German singer Joy Denalane, www.amazon.de). I was a little disappointed that the collaborations Les Nubians has done with hip-hop artists and producers did not influence this project at all. I am encouraged by the broad musical sense and sonic diaspora represented here. They are no sellouts- in fact; this album represents the image of their true selves.
If you like Afropop and Afrobeat, this is not that driving, relentless and intoxicating Fela and Femi Kuti production style either. It fits comfortably in the vein with artists like Youssou N'Dour (especially), Cheikh N'digel Lô and Manu Dibango (somewhat). It gets 3 stars from me because I didn't get that sense of desire or urgency from this album like I expected. It's a bit too relaxed in its approach.
(by Shawn Jackson)
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