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Disc 2 begins with a song by Angélique Kidjo, who appears after an interesting introduction by Gabriel. While Gabriel's is a bold, playful statement, Kidjo does everything she can to make us believe his musings on her. We get another Gabriel guest vocal on "Afrika," where he does an amazing job meshing with Kidjo's unique vocal style. While there are many of them, the main reason to stick disc 2 in your player is the trio of songs by a band from Mali called Tinariwen. Their bold costumes aside, Tinariwen's songs "Chet Boghassa," "Amidiwan," and "Amassakoul," had me running to the internet to see if the group had any CDs available in the US (they do). Watching the crowd can say a lot about a band's effectiveness as well, and the crowd at Live 8 at Eden was engrossed by every second of Tinariwen's stage time.
I'll admit I was only interested in these DVDs for the promise of a Peter Gabriel experience, which I got. Little did I know that this set would also open my eyes wide to the endless pleasures of world music. Regardless of the country or the style, there's a sense of togetherness in every performance. This is an element that is sorely lacking from today's more contemporary, ego-centric acts, as it's all about playing a set, then immediately heading off to the next big venue and paycheck. Music is life for these people, as well as an escape from their countries' political and societal problems. Their love and dedication is what music should be all about. 08/10/06 >> go there
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