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Masada
Studio album by Alpha Blondy and
The Solar System
Released8 May 1992 (1992-17-08)
RecordedFrance
StudioStudio Davout Recording
GenreRoots reggae
Length56:49
LabelWorld Pacific
ProducerAlpha Blondy
Alpha Blondy chronology
Mystic Power
(1991) 		Masada
(1992) 		Dieu
(1994)
Professional ratings
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AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Masada is a studio album by Ivory Coast reggae artist Alpha Blondy, with The Solar System. It was released in 1992 on World Pacific.

The album was very popular in France, where it went double gold.

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."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alpha Blondy

No.TitleLength
1."Masada"5:00
2."Multipartisme (Médiocratie)"4:15
3."Rendez-Vous"3:30
4."God Is One"4:10
5."Yéyé"4:27
6."Desert Storm"4:23
7."Houphouet Yako"3:38
8."Peace in Liberia"3:43
9."Papa Bakoye"4:31
10."Les Chiens"3:31
11."Sciences Sans Conscience"4:08
12."Fulgence Kassy"3:48
13."Ca Me Fait Si Mal"3:45
14."Mystic Night Move"4:00
Total length:56:49

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 – Dennis-Bovel, Laurent Patte
  • Keyboards – 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

References

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. pp. 683–684.
  2. Cook, Stephen. Alpha Blondy & the Solar System: Masada Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. Moskowitz, David Vlado (September 1, 2006). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313331589 – via Google Books.
  4. "Weekend Review : Pop and Music : Alpha Blondy Serves Up a Mix of World-Beat Reggae, American Soul". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1992.
  5. "Alpha Blondy | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. Joyce, Mike (August 21, 1992). "BLONDY'S HIGHLIGHT: CROONING AFRO-POP" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
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