Face to Face
E. W. Ellison | Washington, D.C. | 12/29/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After the hugely succesful "Lagos Night" CD nearly a decade ago, Soukous Stars: "El Diablo" Shimita and his gang have come back with another mega hit. Shimita and his gang set the Soukous standard with Lagos Night, and raises the bar a bit higher with Face to Face.No Party is complete without this CD. Other "Soukous players", have copied and imitated the style of the "original" Soukous Stars, and they have all fallen short. And, I speak as someone who owns several of such copycat CD's. Enjoy the great voices of Shimita El Diablo and his gangs. You may need "bengay" to soothe yourself in the morning, after all that waist twisting!"
Dally Kimoko's guitar wizardry
cliff | ARIZONA, USA | 08/16/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great lead guitar work by the incomparable guitar genuis Dally Kimoko throughout the CD. Dally really crushed it on this CD, i counted at least 7 different pitches from high shrill to low growl, his guitar can do whatever Dally wants period. Shimita El Diego delivers very smooth and high spirited vocals,"Baby Fine" showcases Shimita's graet ability to convey different emotions even in halting english. Ngouma Lokito's signature bass is easily recognizable but not as it was in "gozando" even though he lets loose a little on the third track "amour M'ba. Lokassa Ya Mbongo's arrangement and rythym guitar work leaves you wanting more and more. These guys are the best of the best and their name is no coincidence. All master instrumentalists with a joie de vie that makes this CD as great for dancing till you drop as it is for listening over and over again. Get this CD and go home happy!"
Certainly one of the best music from Africa
cliff | 02/23/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My socks were knocked off when I first heard this album. Wow! This must be the best all time african party music ever. I know these guys from the Soukous Stars do these kind of music often but this one is tops. No wonder everytime its played at parties nobody sits down. Definately a must have for every african music lover. By the way there is suppose to be a part two does naybody knows when that is coming out?"
Track Listings (6) - Disc #1