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Album Review: Open the Doors

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If you have trouble digesting computer-driven worldbeat, travel back in time to memories of the age of steamship travel via a 13-piece, Detroit-based jazz orchestra playing the sweet sounds of classic African pop for the duration of the cruise. Got songs by legends Masekela, Fela, Miriam Makeba, Ibrahim and more. Got a horn-of-plenty updated highlife. Want Langa langa, you say? Mbalax? Bikutsi? Sorry, the engines can't take it. ~ Bob Tarte, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sister Rosie Abdullah Ibrahim Sun Sounds Orchestra, Mark Kieme (4:01)
Letter to Prospect Township Miriam Makeba Sun Sounds Orchestra, Akunda Hollis (3:16)
Isangoma Sun Sounds Orchestra, Walt Szymanski (5:07)
Special Branch Hugh Masekela Sun Sounds Orchestra, Lyman Woodard (4:12)
Foyi-Foyi Hugh Masekela Sun Sounds Orchestra, Lyman Woodard (4:12)
Ntyilo-Ntyilo Sun Sounds Orchestra, Mark Kieme (4:01)
Water No Get Enemy Fela Kuti Sun Sounds Orchestra, Mark Kieme, Walt Szymanski (6:19)
Deep Six Rick Steiger Sun Sounds Orchestra, Akunda Hollis (4:29)

Credits

John Sinclair (Liner Notes), Frank Bach (Coordination), Frank Bach (Package Design), Walt Szymanski (Performer), R.J. Spangler (Producer), Rick Steiger (Performer), Mark Kieme (Sax (Soprano)), Michael Iacopelli (Engineer), Lyman Woodard (Piano), R.J. Spangler (Performer)
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