Still Alive

• Artist: Franco
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1990
• Total Time: 50:01
• Genre: World

Review

Recorded in Holland in 1987, two years before Franco's death, sound quality aside, this is far superior to any of his studio LPs. It has a joyousness, a...something I've not heard on other recordings; the dynamics and timbres shift from mood to mood as the songs progress; it's far more adventurous than any Diblo disc for example (some of it sounds positively West African!). Though the sound is not perfect, the live mixing is excellent. ~ Carl Hoyt, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Likambo [Live]	Franco, Franco Luambo	Franco	(4:38)
Bolingo Ya Ngaí Na Tata [Live]	Josky Kiambukuta	Franco	(3:59)
Pesa Ngai Position Na Yo [Live]	Madilu System	Franco	(8:11)
Tres Fache	Franco Luambo	Franco	(5:19)
Mario [Live]	Franco, Franco Luambo	Franco	(5:37)
Mono Muntu Nleke Amo Ta Ndila [Live]	Franco, Franco Luambo	Franco	(3:53)
Etumba [Live]	Franco, Franco Luambo	Franco	(7:36)
Mawe [Live]	Ndombe Opetum	Franco	(4:57)
Tokoma Ba Camarades Pamba [Live]	Franco Luambo, Ndombe Opetum	Franco	(6:23)

Credits

Franco (Guitar), Franco (Percussion), Franco (Main Performer), Franco Luambo Makiadi (Guitar), Franco Luambo Makiadi (Vocals), Frans Schellekens (Photography), Bosuma Bakili (Percussion), Bosuma Bakili (Drums), Kiesse Diambu (Vocals), Kiesse Diambu (Vocals (Background)), Lolima Kanga (Dancer), Mpoyi Kaninda (Vocals), Mpoyi Kaninda (Vocals (Background)), Dialungana Kasia (Guitar), Kiwakana Kiala (Guitar), Kiwakana Kiala (Vocals), Makonko Kindudi (Guitar), Mantuika Kobi (Guitar), Mandjeko Lengo (Guitar), Kiambukuta Londa (Vocals), Kiambukuta Londa (Vocals (Background)), Dick Luchterburg (Engineer), Bialu Madilu (Vocals), Bialu Madilu (Vocals (Background)), Yoka Mangaya (Guitar), Monongi Mopia (Guitar), Bolilo Mutshipayi (Trumpet), Lunama Nbembo (Saxophone), Lutumba Ndomanueno (Guitar), Kunsita Madiata Ngo (Saxophone), Milanda Nkuta-A-Zowa (Trumpet), Koko Nzumba (Dancer), Ndombo Opetunm (Vocals (Background)), Ton Verhees (Photography), Joseph Nganga (Producer), Joseph Nganga (Liner Notes), Malage De Lugendo (Vocals (Background))