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Ethiopiques, Vol. 1: Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Buda Musique
Category: Music
Buy New: $16.98
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 47615
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 82951
UPC: 723723226020
EAN: 0723723226020
ASIN: B000001N74
Release Date: February 3, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | Hedetch Alu | | • | Wetetie Mare | | • | Ete Endenesh Gedawo | | • | Gizie Degu Neger | | • | Yeger Memekatesh | | • | Aynotche Terabu | | • | Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh - Heywet, Bahta Gebre | | • | Tezeta - Soul Ekos | | • | Mela Mela - Soul Ekos | | • | Bemgnot Alnorem - Heywet, Bahta Gebre | | • | Gara Ser New Betesh - Meteku, Teshome | | • | Yezeemed Yebaed - Meteku, Teshome | | • | Mot Adeladlogn - Meteku, Teshome | | • | Hasabe - Meteku, Teshome | | • | Heywete - Kidane, Tesja Marya | | • | Tezeta | | • | Tezeta |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The introductory album to what is an ongoing series on the music of Ethiopia from the '60s and '70s features a variety of vocal and instrumental tracks from artists mostly unfamiliar to Western audiences. This brief period of liberated creativity before a military shutdown yielded an astonishing burst of creativity, melding the traditions of Ethiopia (geographically and culturally straddling Africa and the Middle East) with R&B and European pop in unexpected ways. Loping rhythms merge with Memphis-style horns, wheezy Farfisa organs, and quavering but passionate vocals that at times shimmer with brilliance. Early tracks by superstar Mahmoud Ahmed merge with rarities like the stunning Teshome Meteku, whose career spanned only four tracks total. Ending with the biggest ever hit, Getatchew Kassa's "Tezeta" (5,000 copies sold), this will leave you wanting more, as will the wonderful and comprehensive liner notes. --Derek Rath
Album Description
Japanese release, a live album featuring his best solorecordings, the most popular songs from his days withEurope eand cuts from Norum's latest studio endeavor. 16tracks in all, including 'Night Buzz', 'Make A Move','Good Man Shining', 'Face The Truth' and 'Opium Trail'. 1997Zero release.
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| Customer Reviews:
 True Ethiopian nostalgia February 3, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This collection presents songs from what to me are the best years of Ethiopian music (1969-1975). The first three songs are by Muluken Melesse, who enjoys some kind of a legendary status among Ethiopians. These songs justify his reputation. His voice is really extraordinary, and the band plays in what was then a new style in Ethiopian music, which was more rythmic and smooth than the earlier "police orchestra" style. Muluken is followed by Mahmud Ahmad, in songs that are well known and sound as good as any. The two songs by Seyfu Yohannes are very special "Mela Mela" and "Tizita". These are arranged and performed so well that you wonder why he did not become a star. Four songs by Teshome Metuku are in the highest standard - Jazzy arrangements and mellow singings. There is the classic Tizita by Getachew Kassa, which to me is one of the best two versions ever recorded (the other is Muluken's version). Three instrumentals by Mulatu Astatke's band add to this classic CD, especially "Hewete" which should be recognized as one of the most beautiful Ethiopian instrumentals ever recorded. This collection makes you wonder where has all this talent disappeared, and sure makes you ask for more of the same.
 Don't miss this one. December 14, 1998
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Wild, beautiful Ethiopian Deep Soul music - this album is sublime. Definitely in the same league of ethnic R&B as the great Intensified Ska reissues, but with the conspicuous presence of middle eastern and eritrean melodies and innovation. I would recommend this to any sensitive person who loves authentic music of any sort.
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