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~ Release by Youssou N’Dour (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Sub-Optimal Credits

  • Tracks 1-4, 6-15 recorded September/October 1993
  • Track 5 record February 1993
Annotation last modified on 2014-09-07 05:36 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Leaving (Dem)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
background vocals:
Everybody's Choir (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Leaving (Dem) (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour5:04
2Old Man (Gorgui)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Old Man (Gorgui) (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Youssou N’Dour
arranger:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Youssou N’Dour6:30
3Without a Smile (Same)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
percussion:
Sing Sing Rhythms (in 1993)
saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist) (in 1993)
arranger:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Without a Smile (Same) (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour4:13
4Mame Bamba
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Mame Bamba (in 1993)
lyricist:
Jimi Mbaye (guitarist), Boubacar N'Dour, Youssou N’Dour and Thomas Rome
composer:
Jimi Mbaye (guitarist) and Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour44:58
57 Seconds
recording engineer:
Booga Bear (in 1993-02) and Jonny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter) (in 1993-02)
miscellaneous support:
Booga Bear (task: sequenced by), Tony Cousins (mastering engineer) (task: cut by), Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter) (task: sequenced by; task: cut by) and Crispin Murray (task: additional digital noodling)
programming:
Falcon (hip hop producer Christian Falk) (in 1993) and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter) (in 1993)
additional engineer:
Ronnie Lahti (Swedish musician, songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Spencer May
engineer:
Jonny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
additional producer:
Falcon (hip hop producer Christian Falk)
producer:
Booga Bear and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Booga Bear, Jonny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter), Falcon (hip hop producer Christian Falk) and Ronnie Lahti (Swedish musician, songwriter)
editor:
Tony Cousins (mastering engineer) and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Kristoffer Wallman (in 1993)
additional percussion:
Mark Roberts (US percussionist) (in 1993)
instruments:
Falcon (hip hop producer Christian Falk) (in 1993) and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter) (in 1993)
keyboard and solo violin:
Sacha Skarbek (in 1993)
violin:
Jonas Lindgren (violinist) (in 1993)
vocals:
Neneh Cherry (in 1993)
performer:
Neneh Cherry (in 1993) and Youssou N’Dour (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1993-02)
mixed at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Coin Record in Málaga, Málaga (Province of Málaga), Andalucía (Andalusia), Spain, CTS in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Eastcote in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, El Curtiju in San Pedro, Albacete (Province of Albacete), Castilla-La Mancha (Castile-La Mancha), Spain, Mayfair (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Power Play in New York, New York, United States, Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Soundtrade in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Westside in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
edited at:
Metropolis Mastering in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
7 Seconds (in 1993)
lyricist:
Neneh Cherry and Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry4.355:07
6How You Are (No mele)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
kora:
Soriba Kouyaté (in 1993)
background vocals:
Everybody's Choir (in 1993)
other vocals [rap]:
Mbacké Dioum (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
How You Are (No mele) (in 1993)
lyricist:
Kabou Gueye (bass guitarist) and Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer), Kabou Gueye (bass guitarist) and Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour3:39
7Generations (Diamono)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993) and Julia Sarr (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
horn arranger:
Jacob Desvarieux (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Generations (Diamono) (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Youssou N’Dour
arranger:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
Youssou N’Dour5:46
8Tourista
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Tourista (in 1993)
lyricist:
Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Youssou N’Dour4:36
9Undecided (Japoulo)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
membranophone programming:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Undecided (Japoulo) (in 1993)
lyricist:
Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Youssou N’Dour5:26
10Love One Another (Beuguente)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993) and Viviane N'Dour (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Love One Another (Beuguente) (in 1993)
lyricist:
Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Youssou N’Dour and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Youssou N’Dour4:52
11Life (Adouna)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
membranophone programming:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
kora:
Soriba Kouyaté (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Life (Adouna) (in 1993)
lyricist:
Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Youssou N’Dour4:05
12My People (Samay nit)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993) and Viviane N'Dour (in 1993)
arranger:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
My People (Samay nit) (in 1993)
lyricist:
Badou N'Diaye (guitarist)
composer:
Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour4:38
13Oh Boy
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993) and Viviane N'Dour (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
arranger:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Oh Boy (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour4:37
14Silence (Tongo)
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
accordina:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
saxophone:
Brad Wheeler (in 1993)
trombone:
Jacques Bolognesi (in 1993) and Glenn Ferris (in 1993)
trumpet:
Ron Meza (Musician - Trumpet Player) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mathew Russell (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Silence (Tongo) (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour4:38
15Chimes of Freedom
recording engineer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Ndiaga N'Dour (in 1993)
co-producer:
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) and Jean-Philippe Rykiel
producer:
Youssou N’Dour
mixer:
Philippe Brun (mastering engineer) (in 1993-12)
keyboard:
Jean-Philippe Rykiel (in 1993)
percussion:
Sing Sing Rhythms (in 1993)
additional background vocals:
Lokua Kanza (in 1993) and Viviane N'Dour (in 1993)
recorded at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993)
mixed at:
Studio Xippi in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Chimes of Freedom (in 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
Youssou N’Dour4:51

Credits

Release

art direction:Christopher Austopchuk
design/illustration:Tracy Boychuk (designer)
photography:Andrew Eccles
executive producer:Verna Gillis (producer, ethnomusicologist)
mastering:Philippe Brun (mastering engineer)
Raphaël Jonin
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:Thierno Kouaté (Production music composer) (in 1993)
bass guitar:Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) (in 1993)
djembe, percussion [Senegalese] and sabar:Babacar Faye (in 1993)
guitar [lead]:Jimi Mbaye (guitarist) (in 1993)
guitar [rhythm]:Papa Omar Ngom (in 1993)
keyboard:Ibrahima Cissé (in 1993)
Habib Faye (singer, musician, songwriter, producer) (in 1993)
membranophone:Falilou Niang (in 1993)
talking drum [tama]:Assane Tham (tama player) (in 1993)
tenor saxophone:Issa Cissoko (in 1993)
background vocals:Babacar Faye (in 1993)
Youssou N’Dour (in 1993)
Ousseynou Ndiaye (in 1993)
lead vocals:Youssou N’Dour (in 1993)
mastered at:Dyam Music (French mastering studio based in Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1317572 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000295F [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)
associated singles/EPs:7 Seconds by Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/121422 [info]
Wikidata:Q25411093 [info]