Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) [Enhanced]

• Artist: Baaba Maal
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• Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: World

Review

Baaba Maal is, of course, a huge star in his native Senegal. This disc should be the reference point for anyone wondering why. Stripped of many of the western accoutrements that have saddled his earlier works, Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) is a gorgeous, eclectic record that finally sees Maal delivering on his promise as an artist. From the pulsing drum-funk of "Fa Laay Fanaan" to the (dare one say) flamenco overtones of the title track, Maal ceases to be an important Senegalese or African artist and instead becomes an important artist period. Lyrically, the album is as broad as its instrumentation. There are the pleas for African unity that should inform the work of any major artist from the continent. There are mature, simple explorations of love and the wonder that accompanies it. This is an intensely beautiful reading from the depths of one man's intensely beautiful soul. [This is an enhanced version of the album].~ Rob Ferrier, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Yoolelle Maman	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(4:18)
Miyaabele	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(3:52)
Fa Laay Fanaan	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(4:50)
Leydi Ma	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(3:47)
Jamma Jenngii	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(4:30)
Fanta	Baaba Maal, Kauwding Cissokho	Baaba Maal	(4:20)
Laare Yoo	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(4:42)
Senegaale Ngummee	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(5:00)
Mamadi	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(4:56)
Kowoni Maayo (Mi Yeewnii)	Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck	Baaba Maal	(5:49)
Allah Addu Jam	Baaba Maal	Baaba Maal	(7:46)

Credits

Baaba Maal (Guitar), Baaba Maal (Main Performer), Chris Clark (Assistant Engineer), Kante Manfila (Guitar), Massamba Diop (Tama), John Leckie (Engineer), John Leckie (Mixing), Tonia Lo (Vocals (Background)), Thio M'Baye (Percussion), Bada Seck (Percussion), Mansour Seck (Guitar), Mansour Seck (Vocals (Background)), D.A. "Jumbo" Vanrenen (Executive Producer), Chris Franck (Guitar), Chris Franck (Percussion), Ben Findlay (Engineer), Lansine Kouyate (Balafon), Eddie Monsoon (Photography), Marco Migliari (Assistant Engineer), Adam Nunn (Mastering), Assane Ndiaye (Percussion)