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Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: July 15, 1993
Total Time: 72:21
Type: Collection (various artists), Compilation (best of)
Genre: World
Review This album is in practice a compilation of current trends in Malagasy music, but in theory it is an album by two guitarists (
Henry Kaiser and
David Lindley ). The pair traveled to Madagascar to record with a number of the island's musicians. Many of the songs herein actually don't incorporate the two guitarists in any manner outside of production. Some of the biggest names in Malagasy music are present, including
Tarika Sammy , Dama & D'Gary,
Mahaleo , and
Rossy . The music winds from current Malagasy pop to traditional valiha playing, with occasional help from the recording duo. For a basic look into relatively contemporary trends in Malagasy music, this album might not be such a bad way to go. For a more traditional look, items from The Secret Museum of Mankind (and other similar series) might be a better idea. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Tracks
Lemur Rap
Rammy & The Indri
(:57)
Oisa
Traditional
Rossy , Rakotofrah , Rossy & Rakoto Frah
(3:46)
Tsaiky Mboly Hely
Henry Kaiser , Roger Georges , David Lindley
Roger Georges
(4:04)
Tany Boribory
Dama Mahaleo
(5:03)
I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
Liz Anderson , Casey Anderson
Rossy
(4:36)
Revire
Tarika Sammy
(3:40)
Via Vy Raozy
Rakotofrah
(3:43)
Afindrafindrao
Traditional
Sylvestre Randafison , Germain Rakotomavo , Sylvestre Randafison & Germain Rakotomavo
(5:50)
Sambo de Gera
D'Gary , Dama & D'Gary , Dama
(5:22)
You Done Me Wrong
Shirley Jones , Ray Price
Rakotofrah
(3:32)
Voninavoko
Voninavoko
(3:22)
Tsihai Akory Atao
Rossy
(5:55)
Ibiaza Vola
Germain Rakotomavo
(3:55)
Tadidiko
Dama Mahaleo
(5:25)
Eka Ouzy
Rossy
(2:47)
Tazanakely Tovo
Tovo
(2:09)
The Welcome Party
Tarika Ramilison
(8:15)
Credits Germain Rakotomavo (Performer), Roland Itaniky (Valiha) , Rossy (Performer) , Tarika Ramilison (Vocals) , Horelder Razafiazimanana (Valiha) , Justin Rakotomavo (Vocals) , Florent Rakotondrasoa (Percussion) , Germain Rakotomavo (Guitar) , Colbert Ranaivoanison (Valiha) , Bernhard Ramroth (Engineer) , Tarika Ramilison (Performer) , Roger Georges (Performer) , Tarika Sammy (Kabosy) , Hanitra Jotoa (Percussion) , Ernest Randrianasolo (Vocals) , Samoela Sa Andriammalalahanjaona (Kabosy) , Gabriel Rakotomavo (Vocals) , Birger Gesthuisen (Producer) , Rakotofrah (Sodina) , Tarika Sammy (Lokanga) , Norbert Marie Rakototafika (Vocals) , Laurent Razafindraibe (Drums) , Paul Ratananahavo (Guitar (Acoustic)) , Gerad Ranarison (Vocals) , Liva (Percussion) , Henry Kaiser (Guitar) , Laurent Razafindraibe (Vocals) , Victor Rakotonatoandro (Percussion) , Samoela Sa Andriammalalahanjaona (Lokanga) , Colbert Ranaivoanison (Vocals) , Paul Bert Rossy Rahasimanana (Valiha) , Rossy (Vocals) , Solomon Ratianarinaivo (Vocals) , Eric Ranarison (Percussion) , Norbert Marie Rakototafika (Clapping) , Honorine Razafiarisoa (Vocals) , David Lindley (Vocals) , Tarika Ramilison (Percussion) , Joan Pelosi (Design) , Soloandry Razafindraibe (Vocals) , Joachim Rafalison (Trumpet) , Colbert Ranaivoanison (Guitar) , Dama Mahaleo (Guitar) , Paul Hostetter (Photography) , David Lindley (Multi Instruments) , Josefa Andriamanirisoa (Vocals) , Dama Mahaleo (Vocals) , Rossy (Accordion) , Voninavoko (Performer) , Ratovonirina Ranaivovololona (Valiha) , Rabenatoandro (Vocals) , David Lindley (Bouzouki) , Roger Georges (Vocals) , Bruno Randrianasivelo (Guitar) , Paul Bert Rossy Rahasimanana (Vocals) , Justin Rakotomavo (Accordion) , Herilalao Clement Andrianasolo (Keyboards) , Soloandry Razafindraibe (Percussion) , Germain Rakotomavo (Guitar (Acoustic)) , Jean-Roch Rakotomalala-Andriansolo (Vocals) , Serge Ramasimanana (Guitar) , Rakotofrah (Vocals) , Gilbert Rakotoarivelo (Trumpet) , Rossy (Guitar) , Birger Gesthuisen (Photography) , Gabriel Rakotomavo (Percussion) , Dieudonne Randriamananantena (Valiha) , Rossy (Valiha) , Henry Kaiser (Guitar (Electric)) , Luc-Henri Barege (Bass) , Paul Ratananahavo (Bass) , Luc-Henri Barege (Guitar (Bass)) , Serge Ramasimanana (Vocals) , Paul Ratananahavo (Guitar) , Augustin Ramiandrisoa (?) , Panayotis Dourantonis (Vocals) , Laurent Razafindraibe (Percussion) , Augustin Ramiandrisoa (Sodina) , Rossy (Clapping) , Paul Ratananahavo (Guitar (Bass)) , Henry Kaiser (Performer) , Henry Kaiser (Guitar (Acoustic)) , Josefa Andriamanirisoa (Percussion) , Panayotis Dourantonis (Percussion) , Herilalao Clement Andrianasolo (Clapping) , Justin Rakotomavo (Valiha) , Marie-Josephine Rasoarimalala (Clapping) , Solomon Ratianarinaivo (Percussion) , Marie-Josephine Rasoarimalala (Vocals) , Solomon Ratianarinaivo (Kabosy) , Joan Pelosi (?) , Zeze Ramiliarison (Vocals) , Sylvestre Randafison (Performer) , Eric Ranarison (Vocals) , Henry Kaiser (Producer) , Dama Mahaleo (Kabosy) , Tarika Sammy (Performer) , Rakotofrah (Performer) , David Lindley (Guitar) , Fafa Mahaleo (Vocals) , Samoela Sa Andriammalalahanjaona (Vocals) , Tarika Sammy (?) , Gerad Ranarison (Percussion) , Perline Razafiarisoa (Vocals) , D'Gary (?) , Dama Mahaleo (Guitar (Acoustic)) , David Lindley (Performer) , Tarika Sammy (Vocals) , Paul Randrianasolo (Percussion) , Laurent Razafindraibe (Clapping) , Jean Baptiste Ranaivoarisoa (Sodina) , Ernest Randrianasolo (Guitar (Electric)) , Paul Bert Rossy Rahasimanana (Accordion) , Rahany Nasiramandresy (Percussion) , Stefan Grossman (Art Direction) , Henry Kaiser (Kabosy) , Paul Bert Rossy Rahasimanana (Guitar) , Claudia Ramasimanana (Vocals) , Meme Raholiarisoa (Vocals) , David Lindley (Fiddle) , Dama (?) , Jean Baptiste Ranaivoarisoa (?) , David Lindley (Slide Guitar) , Sylvestre Randafison (Valiha) , Dama Mahaleo (Performer) , Tovo (Performer)