Orchestra Baobab — On Verra Ca
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wonderful!
Great band. They have been around a long time and they are not all that young, but when they hit the stage, they can groove with the very best...and make it seem effortless 
spamulik-2 wrote:
You Lucky Duck! I wish I was there too!
Saw them in Northampton around this time, great night, sadly not many people there. I think they had just won a grammy.
You Lucky Duck! I wish I was there too!
Saw them in Northampton around this time, great night, sadly not many people there. I think they had just won a grammy.
very nice guitar
and bongos
and bongos
Good music is good music. It doesn’t matter who when or where it was written or performed.
justin4kick wrote:
Because those listeners are id-iots!
African music is not particular popular among the RP-listeners.I wonder why.
Because those listeners are id-iots!
This band does a great cover of Franklin's Tower for anyone who's interested.
BillG wrote:
RP as an anti-western propaganda tool is something you'd have to provide some pretty convincing evidence for. That's certainly not my understanding — and I'm kinda in a position to know...
Um, is there anyone out there who is pro-imperialism? If so, what the heck are you doing here? Shouldn't you be listening to Radio Fourth Reich or something?
RP as an anti-western propaganda tool is something you'd have to provide some pretty convincing evidence for. That's certainly not my understanding — and I'm kinda in a position to know...
Um, is there anyone out there who is pro-imperialism? If so, what the heck are you doing here? Shouldn't you be listening to Radio Fourth Reich or something?
10 years ago I heard this song on Radio Paradise.
And I was hooked! Orchestra Baobab's songs accompanied me through hard times. Later, I discover lots of other African bands and songs.
A couple of months ago I was finally able to go to their concerts but it was sad and joyful at the same time because Issa Cissokho (lead saxophonist) died recently. Me and Orchestra Baobab both got a lot older, I could tell.
And I was hooked! Orchestra Baobab's songs accompanied me through hard times. Later, I discover lots of other African bands and songs.
A couple of months ago I was finally able to go to their concerts but it was sad and joyful at the same time because Issa Cissokho (lead saxophonist) died recently. Me and Orchestra Baobab both got a lot older, I could tell.
I've heard other tracks by this band -- but not this one. Nice! Guitar! Break!
BobbyCat wrote:
Depends on which African music. There's a lot of absolutely great stuff. But when I hear some words that I reckon as typically anti-west, I switch. For instance, a song that begins with a religious sentence, or another one screaming "istimaar" (= imperialism), makes RP suddenly sound like a propaganda tool.
Bill should check the texts closer, in my humble opinion.
RP as an anti-western propaganda tool is something you'd have to provide some pretty convincing evidence for. That's certainly not my understanding — and I'm kinda in a position to know...
Depends on which African music. There's a lot of absolutely great stuff. But when I hear some words that I reckon as typically anti-west, I switch. For instance, a song that begins with a religious sentence, or another one screaming "istimaar" (= imperialism), makes RP suddenly sound like a propaganda tool.
Bill should check the texts closer, in my humble opinion.
RP as an anti-western propaganda tool is something you'd have to provide some pretty convincing evidence for. That's certainly not my understanding — and I'm kinda in a position to know...
BobbyCat wrote:
Depends on which African music. There's a lot of absolutely great stuff. But when I hear some words that I reckon as typically anti-west, I switch. For instance, a song that begins with a religious sentence, or another one screaming "istimaar" (= imperialism), makes RP suddenly sound like a propaganda tool.
Bill should check the texts closer, in my humble opinion.
"istimaar" (= imperialism)?
So in your opinion Africans have no right to talk about imperialism, is that what you mean?
Because, otherwise, then, you cannot listen to music from Bob Marley, Manu Chao and many many other bands anymore.
Or - if you whant to ban all music from an imperialist country....
Start with the USA!!!!
Depends on which African music. There's a lot of absolutely great stuff. But when I hear some words that I reckon as typically anti-west, I switch. For instance, a song that begins with a religious sentence, or another one screaming "istimaar" (= imperialism), makes RP suddenly sound like a propaganda tool.
Bill should check the texts closer, in my humble opinion.
"istimaar" (= imperialism)?
So in your opinion Africans have no right to talk about imperialism, is that what you mean?
Because, otherwise, then, you cannot listen to music from Bob Marley, Manu Chao and many many other bands anymore.
Or - if you whant to ban all music from an imperialist country....
Start with the USA!!!!
justin4kick wrote:
Depends on which African music. There's a lot of absolutely great stuff. But when I hear some words that I reckon as typically anti-west, I switch. For instance, a song that begins with a religious sentence, or another one screaming "istimaar" (= imperialism), makes RP suddenly sound like a propaganda tool.
Bill should check the texts closer, in my humble opinion.
African music is not particular popular among the RP-listeners.I wonder why.
Depends on which African music. There's a lot of absolutely great stuff. But when I hear some words that I reckon as typically anti-west, I switch. For instance, a song that begins with a religious sentence, or another one screaming "istimaar" (= imperialism), makes RP suddenly sound like a propaganda tool.
Bill should check the texts closer, in my humble opinion.
FamilyMan wrote:
Fortunately, my colon is pretty good about keeping promises. May it ever be. On verra ça!
sing it brother!
Fortunately, my colon is pretty good about keeping promises. May it ever be. On verra ça!
sing it brother!African music is not particular popular among the RP-listeners.I wonder why.
Don't forget to go to their gigs when they are around.
Live it's even more exicting then on their records.
Chumbawamba-1984 wrote:
"On verra ça" is a traditional song with a lot of covers by various African bands, including Youssou n'Dour and his band. The song is about the white colon that never kept his promises, always postponing the good done to his indigenous African servants. "On verra ça" is French for "We will see later" and is the typical reply that Africans in French dominions got for their requests for emancipation and rights.
Fortunately, my colon is pretty good about keeping promises. May it ever be. On verra ça!
VH1 wrote:
Ähm, yeah Caribbean - sorry mate - they are from Africa, more preceise from the Senegal.
Not much Caribbean there.
Cuban or "Cuban-style" music was popular in West Africa in the 1970s - when this band formed.
Ähm, yeah Caribbean - sorry mate - they are from Africa, more preceise from the Senegal.
Not much Caribbean there.
Cuban or "Cuban-style" music was popular in West Africa in the 1970s - when this band formed.
love it!
Sucks out loud. a 2 is being generous
great cover for thos song here (Cankisou, Jeba Ma Miluna): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaFTmocLsPM
Wow...what a great sound!
That's what they call an orchestra in Africa? :)
VH1 wrote:
Ähm, yeah Caribbean - sorry mate - they are from Africa, more preceise from the Senegal.
Not much Caribbean there.
Maybe not in that perspective. But many of the Caribbean people have African (slave) ancestors. African tribal music is a major influence in Caribbean music.
Ähm, yeah Caribbean - sorry mate - they are from Africa, more preceise from the Senegal.
Not much Caribbean there.
Maybe not in that perspective. But many of the Caribbean people have African (slave) ancestors. African tribal music is a major influence in Caribbean music.
prickelpit96 wrote:
Ähm, yeah Caribbean - sorry mate - they are from Africa, more preceise from the Senegal.
Not much Caribbean there.
A really, really(!) nice album full of swinging caribean music. 
The typical style reminds me of my last backpacking tour through Cuba. Thank god, I'm allowed to.
The typical style reminds me of my last backpacking tour through Cuba. Thank god, I'm allowed to. Ähm, yeah Caribbean - sorry mate - they are from Africa, more preceise from the Senegal.
Not much Caribbean there.
twoplain2sea wrote:
But how many men did it take to dig out the baobab and put it back upside down?
It Takes Two to Hug a Baobab.
But how many men did it take to dig out the baobab and put it back upside down?
It Takes Two to Hug a Baobab.
Juicy!
Beaker wrote:
Completely agree!!!!
TOTALLY love this sound. Joyous and happy!
Completely agree!!!!
"On verra ça" is a traditional song with a lot of covers by various African bands, including Youssou n'Dour and his band. The song is about the white colon that never kept his promises, always postponing the good done to his indigenous African servants. "On verra ça" is French for "We will see later" and is the typical reply that Africans in French dominions got for their requests for emancipation and rights.
This track is very good but not their best from a great Senegalese band. Some of their music just floats. Great guitars and sax. Good cigar smoking music on some of their slower tunes. Probably stopped touring. I missed them.
Really like that song! Bill, can you please play more international/world/foreign language music? We listen to RP at a non-profit cafe in State College, PA (Penn State University main campus) and I'm sure our international students and faculty would LOVE hearing music from their country. Thanks!!! Ken on behalf of CommonPlace.
Listened to this entire album last month sitting in a hospital car park in Inhambane (Mozambique) in an arrested truck awaiting the outcome of the medical examination of a motorcyclist we had hit. Took 2 days, but he was fine and so was the music. So was the amount of the err Police assessment..
shellbella wrote:
Yes, OHHHHH Yes!!
Yes, OHHHHH Yes!!
Don't wan't to come across as the obnoxious fool, but if the band's name is refering to the tree, I believe it is pronounced more like baowbab rather than bayoubab. With the information you do what pleases you best!
I LOVE THIS MUSIC ANYTIME........ reminds me of sitting on the beach when all my friends are freezing their butts off......cannot wait for my trip to Cuba this Feb. 
Lovin the OB! 8
I love this music - when I'm sitting on a beach under a palm tree, ice cold beer in my hand and the ocean lapping up on the sand. Otherwise, no thanks.
Orchestra Baobab performs one of their many old classics at Festival au Bout du Monde, Crozon, 2003.
Yeah! Gets me moving. Most excellent.
Flashdog wrote:
Yes sir!
Not just World Music-"Great Music"
Yes sir!
andrewimft wrote:
billery wrote:
lolZ
Heard it. Hated it. Why can't we hear more Matchbox 20 or Train? Kelly Clarkson is good too. What about Pantera? Egglexiscism suxxors. ;-)
lolZ
Alhamdulillah!!! I love this song !!
billery wrote:
No....!!!
You can't be serious!! The results would not be beneficial...
RP is where we go to escape that garbage.
Heard it. Hated it. Why can't we hear more Matchbox 20 or Train? Kelly Clarkson is good too. What about Pantera? Egglexiscism suxxors. ;-)
No....!!!
You can't be serious!! The results would not be beneficial...
RP is where we go to escape that garbage.
YAY YAY YAY - THE legends in Afro-Cuban music - - -
NPR music recently archived a full live concert -
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91597883
Not just World Music-"Great Music"
PeeBee wrote:
True WORLD music! I love it.
Agreed. A real treat!
Alpine wrote:
That's enough of that.
Yessir.
A really, really(!) nice album full of swinging caribean music.
The typical style reminds me of my last backpacking tour through Cuba.
Thank god, I'm allowed to.
The typical style reminds me of my last backpacking tour through Cuba.
Thank god, I'm allowed to. Cool just found out that MY respresentative in Congress co-sponsored H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act. He writes: "H.R. 2060 has received a great deal of bipartisan support in the House of Representatives but has yet to receive a committee hearing. I remain hopeful that this legislation will be brought to the floor for a vote before the new royalty structure becomes effective on July 15. - Sam Farr" Way to go, Sam!
This appeals to me
.............. 
just arrived from LRC, bloody buffer bug strikes again! Hi! 
Woss up? Orchestra Baobab on Verra Ca 
Ok, that'll do, anythin' but buffer bug!
just arrived from LRC, bloody buffer bug strikes again! Hi! Woss up? Orchestra Baobab on Verra Ca Ok, that'll do, anythin' but buffer bug!
... 
Deep!
saturnine wrote:
Gotta love that guitar solo there.
Indeed!
That's enough of that.
I dig it. More please, Bill!
meloman wrote:
...great music, all the better because there's no Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, etc. spoiling the pure sound.
I call that, "World Music for Dummies". Stuff like this always gets the benefit of the doubt and an open minded listed on my part (at least I try).
sebabisan wrote:
Despite the fact that this station prides itself on its eccelecticism it seems that there are a lot of listeners who can't deal with the ecclecticism.
Hey, I can deal with it, now matter how it may be spelled. I can't freakin' STAND it, but I deal. . . .
True WORLD music! I love it.
meloman wrote:
I agree. I have a couple of their discs. Great music, all the better because there's no Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, etc. spoiling the pure sound.
This is excellent and all the more appreciated after a blitz of Jethro Tull, Belle and Sebastian, and Paul Simon. Pop-rock, Pop, and finally interesting music that opens the mind. Eclectic. Loverly, since it gives us wonderful moments like this.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
This is one of those bands that gets better and better the more you listen and discover. I hope the low score that it has now doesn't discourage more plays....
I agree. I have a couple of their discs. Great music, all the better because there's no Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, etc. spoiling the pure sound.
woozurdaddy wrote:
That we are involved with a station with listeners who can spell ecclecticism is way cool
Except that it's spelled "eclecticism"
on verra ca
on and on-a
billery wrote:
Why can't we hear more Matchbox 20 or Train? Kelly Clarkson is good too. What about Pantera?
Let all know just who this "Lester" guy is:
He has never even heard of "Matchbox 20," "Train," "Kelly Clarkson," or "Pantera."
Interesting!
Yay! Gotta love that guitar solo there.
Heard it. Hated it. Why can't we hear more Matchbox 20 or Train? Kelly Clarkson is good too. What about Pantera?
Egglexiscism suxxors.
;-)
Despite the fact that this station prides itself on its eccelecticism it seems that there are a lot of listeners who can't deal with the ecclecticism.
My dog digs this. He's doin the Rumba 
Fantastic. Title means loosely a defiant "we'll see about that".
this sucks....now all I'm doing is craving a taco and a Corona....
i want ROCK !!!!
Trustocity wrote:
Now that's a long-ass song.
MylenerHead wrote:It would be better with a margarita.
Exactly
Now that's a long-ass song.
jaymusicfan wrote:
pretty good music they do take a few listens to get a hold of....any one see the vh1 special with the baobab orchestra dave mathews and trey anastasio of (phish)?
I saw that. It was awesome.
It would be better with a margarita.
Great stuff!
pretty good music they do take a few listens to get a hold of....any one see the vh1 special with the baobab orchestra dave mathews and trey anastasio of (phish)?
Looks like my CD collection grows again today. Thanks Bill! \:D/
Byrne would be pleased to preceed the track, great music!!!
This is one of those bands that gets better and better the more you listen and discover. I hope the low score that it has now doesn't discourage more plays....
wonderful!
YES! I gave it a TEN. Thanx RP!