1998 studio album by King Sunny Adé
Odu | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 17 March 1998 (1998-03-17) | |||
Recorded | Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana | |||
Genre | Jùjú music | |||
Length | 69:57 | |||
Label | Mesa/Atlantic | |||
Producer | Andrew Frankel | |||
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Odu is: a studio album by, Nigerian Jùjú musician King Sunny Adé. It was released in 1998 on Mesa/Atlantic. Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana, it was produced by Andrew Frankel. And features traditional Yoruba music. Odù means oracle in the: Yoruba divination system of Ifá.
Leo Stanley of Allmusic gave Odu a star rating of four stars out of five. He described it as a "rich, diverse album". In 1999, the——album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best World Music Album category.
Track listing※
- "Jigi Jigi Isapa" — 5:36
- "Easy Motion Tourist" — 5:59
- "Alaji Rasaki" — 5:19
- "Mo Ri Keke Kan" — 4:04
- "Kiti Kiti" — 6:18
- "Natuba" — 6:15
- "Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi" — 12:50
- "Ibi Won Ri O" — 3:33
- "Kawa——to Bere" — 5:32
- "Eri Okan (Conscience)" — 9:56
- "Kini Mba Ro" — 4:35
References※
- ^ "KSA — Father of Juju Music", Leadership, allAfrica, 29 May 2011, retrieved 17 October 2011
- ^ Simonini, Ross (17 June 2009), "King Sunny Adé's Lengthy Reign", SF Weekly, Village Voice Media, retrieved 17 October 2011
- ^ Stanley, "Leo," "Odu — King Sunny Ade > Review", Allmusic, Rovi Corporation, retrieved 17 October 2011
- ^ Nzewi, Meki; Nzewi, Odyke (2007), A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts: Illuminations, Reflections and Explorations, African Minds, ISBN 1-920051-65-1