Masada (album) explained
| Masada |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Alpha Blondy and
The Solar System |
| Cover: | Masada (album).jpg |
| Recorded: | France |
| Studio: | Studio Davout Recording |
| Genre: | Roots reggae |
| Label: | World Pacific |
| Producer: | Alpha Blondy |
| Chronology: | Alpha Blondy |
| Prev Title: | Mystic Power |
| Prev Year: | 1991 |
| Next Title: | Dieu |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
Masada is a studio album by Ivory Coast reggae artist Alpha Blondy, with The Solar System.[1] [2] It was released in 1992 on World Pacific.
The album was very popular in France, where it went double gold.[3]
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that the album "offers an invariably melodic mix of romantic Afro-pop ('Rendezvous'), spiritual things ('God Is One') and political anthems ('Peace in Liberia'), all fashionably arranged to suit Blondy's yearning tenor."[4]
Track listing
All songs are backed by The Solar System.
Personnel
- Arranged By – Alpha Blondy, Boncana Maiga
- Backing Vocals – Colau Van Montagu, Corine Van Montagu, Marylou Seba
- Bass Guitar – Abou Bbass Ae
- Electronic Drums, Keyboards – Romie (Ibis) Lawrence
- Engineer (Assistant Prise De Son) – Philippe Gassert
- Engineer [Prise De Son] – Dennis-Bovel, Laurent Patte
- Keyboards [Akai 1100] – Michel Lorents
- Lead Vocals – Alpha Blondy
- Mixed By – Dennis-Bovel
- Mixed By (Assistant De Mixage) – Laurent Patte
- Percussion – Clayton Joseph, Max Facon
- Percussion (Tama) – Bou N'Diaye (tracks: 2)
- Percussion (Zarb) – Pierre Rigopoulos (tracks: 6)
- Photography By – Pierre Terrasson
- Rhythm Guitar – Afriloue Eugène, Christian Poloni
- Soloist, Guitar – Christian Poloni
- Soloist, Saxophone – Alan Hoist
- Strings – Kouznetzof Alain, Gaunet Jean, Michel Cron
- Tenor Saxophone – Hatot Alain
- Trombone – Bolognesi Jacques
- Trumpet – Philippe Slominski
Notes and References
- Book: Moskowitz, David Vlado. Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. September 1, 2006. Greenwood Publishing Group. 9780313331589. Google Books.
- Web site: Weekend Review : Pop and Music : Alpha Blondy Serves Up a Mix of World-Beat Reggae, American Soul. August 10, 1992. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: Alpha Blondy | Biography & History. AllMusic.
- Web site: BLONDY'S HIGHLIGHT: CROONING AFRO-POP. Mike. Joyce. August 21, 1992. www.washingtonpost.com.
