The Guide (Wommat)

by Youssou N'Dour

The Guide (Wommat) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Chaos
  • Country: Senegal
  • Length: 1:13:00
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Propelled by the massive international success of '7 Seconds' featuring Neneh Cherry, this album serves as a definitive global breakthrough for the Senegalese icon. 'The Guide (Wommat)' beautifully balances traditional Wolof and Mbalax rhythms with uplifting, universally melodic worldbeat and pop sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, nature

Tracklist

  1. Leaving (Dem) (5:04)
  2. Old Man (Gorgui) (6:30)
  3. Without A Smile (Same) (4:13)
  4. Mame Bamba (4:58)
  5. 7 Seconds (5:07)
  6. How You Are (No Mele) (3:39)
  7. Generations (Diamono) (5:46)
  8. Tourista (4:36)
  9. Undecided (Japoulo) (5:26)
  10. Love One Another (Beuguente) (4:52)
  11. Life (Adouna) (4:05)
  12. My People (Samay Nit) (4:38)
  13. Oh Boy (4:37)
  14. Silence (Tongo) (4:38)
  15. Chimes Of Freedom (4:51)

Credits

  • Thierno Koite - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Ouzin N'Diaye - backing vocals
  • Fallou Galass Niang - drums
  • Ibrahima Ciss茅 - keyboards, keyboard
  • Mamadou Mbaye - lead guitar, music by, words by
  • Babacar Faye - percussion [senegalese: sabar, others], djembe, backing vocals, percussion, sabar, background vocals vocal
  • Le Super Etoile De Dakar - performer
  • Pape Oumar Ngom - rhythm guitar

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