Afrovision - Manu Dibango (1978) Vinyl LP and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: ILPS-9526 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); bottom seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Notch in bottom-left.) Tracks: Big Blow Dakar Streets Aloko Party Bayam Sell'am Baobab Sun 7 Afrovision About The Record: Dibango displays his virtuosity on vocals, saxophone, percussions, and keyboards in a set that attempts to pick up commercially where Soul Makossa ended. Most recording artists releasing albums in the late '70s included a disco tune, and Dibango is no exception; Big Blow, a mighty slab of African funk, is his contribution to the style. Aloka Party and Bayam Sell'am have the same driving force that propelled Soul Makossa up the charts. A favorite is the instrumental Dakar Street which is African fusion-jazz at its finest. The title cut Afrovision is the most unusual cut; the rhythms are different, complex, and indigenous to Dibango's West African roots.