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  1. In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2

    1. Angelique Kidjo "Mysterious Ways"
    2. Vieux Farka Touré "Bullet The Blue Sky"
    3. Ba Cissoko "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
    4. Vusi Mahlasela "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
    5. Tony Allen "Where The Streets Have No Name"
    6. Cheikh Lô "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
    7. Keziah Jones "One"
    8. Les Nubians "With Or Without You"
    9. Soweto Gospel Choir "Pride (In The Name Of Love)"
    10. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars "Seconds"
    11. African Underground All-Stars Featuring Chosan, Optimus & Iyoka "Desire"
    12. Waldemar Bastos "Love Is Blindness"

    http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=12232
  2. Nice material up there. Thanks for posting


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    In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2

    Available Tuesday, April 1, 2008 From Shout! Factory



    Featuring original interpretations of classic U2 songs by Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Vieux Farka Toure, Vusi Mahlasela, Soweto Gospel Choir, Ba Cissoko, Cheikh Lô, Keziah Jones, Tony Allen, Waldemar Bastos, African Underground All-Stars with Chosan, Optimist and Iyoka.

    "I believe that art is a prime facilitator of truth, and those who have come to embrace this have always enhanced our humanity. Angelique Kidjo is such an artist, using her work and her growing fame to change the way the world views Africa... Most artists talk about doing good, few go out and do it. Angelique Kidjo is one of them." -Harry Belafonte (Vanity Fair, July 2007)

    "Raised in war-torn Chad... [Les Nubians] have seen firsthand how music can heal souls--including their own." -Newsweek

    "The mind struggles to grasp the idea that tragedy and even horrific brutality can somehow give birth to life-affirming, uplifting music. But there is no better proof of that bittersweet truth than the joyful sounds of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars..." -Montreal Gazette

    On April 1, 2008, Shout! Factory will release In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent. A portion of the record's proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund.

    Produced by Shawn Amos and Paul Heck, In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 was initially inspired by Amos' work in South Africa while running the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation. Amos re-entered the music industry with a heartfelt initiative to cultivate greater awareness of the emerging socio-economic success stories happening within many of the country's regions. Amos, a longtime fan of U2, witnessed Bono's direct philanthropic impact via the launch of the ONE campaign and (RED), and his poignant outspoken public commentary on the immediate financial needs facing Africa.

    Track Listing:
    1. Angelique Kidjo "Mysterious Ways"
    2. Vieux Farka Touré "Bullet The Blue Sky"
    3. Ba Cissoko "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
    4. Vusi Mahlasela "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
    5. Tony Allen "Where The Streets Have No Name"
    6. Cheikh Lô "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
    7. Keziah Jones "One"
    8. Les Nubians "With Or Without You"
    9. Soweto Gospel Choir "Pride (In The Name Of Love)"
    10. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars "Seconds"
    11. African Underground All-Stars Featuring Chosan, Optimus & Iyoka "Desire"
    12. Waldemar Bastos "Love Is Blindness"
  3. I won't be buying it
  4. Originally posted by germcevoyI won't be buying it
    *cough* eMule *cough*
  5. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]*cough* eMule *cough*


    I'm not buying it because I don't want it I mean
  6. I applaud the concept but someone's going to have to work hard to persuade me it won't sound like someone smacking bin-lids together over some of our favourite songs.
  7. Originally posted by djrlewisI applaud the concept but someone's going to have to work hard to persuade me it won't sound like someone smacking bin-lids together over some of our favourite songs.


    Yea...I heard about this album a while ago...I'm still having difficulty imagining Mr. Waldemar Bastos perform Love Is Blindness
    I will give it a listen anyways just out of curiosity...no buying of course...*cough*
  8. uhumm...and there are some..."nice"...comments on that site
  9. Originally posted by Ali709uhumm...and there are some..."nice"...comments on that site


    Tossers
  11. I always take a listen to these, but usually I'm disappointed. That being said, I'll definitely give it a chance. Sometimes I'm in the mood to hear the African version of "Love Is Blindness" you know?
  12. im a bit surprised they're doing "seconds" it's not that familiar (im not talking about us of course).
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