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- Date Released: March 6, 2001
- Genre: International
- Label: Buda - Ethiopiques / Believe Digital
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We Say...
Volume nine of the Ethiopiques series serves as both a comprehensive overview and cheat sheet-introduction to the work of vocalist and bandleader Alemayehu Eshete. Often called the Elvis of Ethio-pop, a more appropriate reference might be James Brown: Eshete is much more of a dynamic personality than a song stylist. This compilation covers his earlier work, in which traditional North African melodies are woven with piano-based boogie-thump cribbed from the American R&B charts. The later, mid-'60s tracks see the rock & swing party music giving way to a thick, distinctive Afro-dance sound — a rich multiple sax backline duels it out with percolating Farfisa organ, plaintive piano meditations towing the straight funk-shimmy of the rhythm section. Eshete's choked, tremulous high-register trilling now turns to firm crooning on spare, mournful ballads ("Qotechegn Messasate," "Eruq Yeleshew"). Recommended for novices, Fela fans and those looking for something to spice up their dance parties and DJ sets.
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They Say...
This disc offers 22 tracks from the man once known as the Ehtiopian James Brown. Like the others in the series, the music here is funk-tinged with Armenian overtones. Like most of the other volumes, this one is a stone blast all the way through. Eshete was a soul singer in the classic tradition. He didn't so much sing to his audience as seduce it, working himself and his fans into a sweat-soaked frenzy. Fans of the series might remember this man from Volume 8. If you liked the sound of that, give this a try. If you haven't been hipped to this series yet, there are worse places to start. This disc is a perfect example of what the rest of the series has to offer; ferocious horns, groovy guitar licks and a definite Mideast influence that reminds one of the early days of rai, back before they discovered the synthesizer. Anyone with a passion for funk or the sound of '70s Africa should pick up this set.
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| 01. |  |
Addis Abeda Bete |
4:33 |
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| 02. | |
Yeweyn Haregitu |
3:43 |
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| 03. | |
Qondjit |
3:32 |
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| 04. | |
Yelben Betayiw |
2:21 |
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| 05. | |
Yesew Bet Yesew New |
3:54 |
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| 06. | |
Mekeyershin Salawq |
1:45 |
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| 07. | |
Qotchegn Messassate |
3:41 |
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| 08. | |
Eruq Yaleshew |
3:35 |
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| 09. | |
Shegitu Mare |
3:17 |
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| 10. | |
Yeweb Dar |
3:19 |
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| 11. | |
Telatena Zare |
3:46 |
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| 12. | |
Memar Memeramer |
3:14 |
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| 13. | |
Tedesteshal Wey? |
4:41 |
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| 14. | |
Denyew Deneba |
2:48 |
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| 15. | |
Temhert Bete |
3:02 |
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| 16. | |
Nefas Endaygeban |
3:10 |
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| 17. | |
Leb Tatefaletch |
2:37 |
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| 18. | |
Feqer Feqer New |
2:37 |
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| 19. | |
Gizew Honeshenna |
2:41 |
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| 20. | |
Heywete Abatey New |
3:03 |
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| 21. | |
Ya Tara |
2:24 |
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| 22. | |
Timarkyalesh |
2:37 |
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22 Total Tracks, 70:20 Total Length
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Credits
- Alemayehu Eshete - Organ // Alemayehu Eshete - Guitar // Alemayehu Eshete - Piano // Alemayehu Eshete - Vocals // Alemayehu Eshete - Main Performer // Francis Falceto - Executive Producer // Francis Falceto - Editing // Tamara Haregu - Drums // Andrew Wilson - Guitar // Wilfred Harpaille - ? // Tèklè "Huket" Adhanom - Guitar // Karen Albrecht - English Translations // Jack Garnier - Graphic Design // Solomon X - Sax (Baritone) // Getatchew Mekurya - Sax (Tenor) // Girma Béyéné - Arranger // Haylu "Zehon" Kèbbèdè - Basse // Tamrat "Loti" Kébbédé - Drums // Tèsfa Maryam Kidané - Sax (Tenor) // Tésfayé "Hodo" Mékonnen - Drums // Demissew, Lemma - Piano // Demissew, Lemma - Arranger
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