The Lion
by Youssou N'Dour
- Type: Album
- Released: 1989
- Label: Virgin
- Country: Senegal
- Length: 48:12
- Community rating: 3.07/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Solidifying his status as a global world music ambassador, the Senegalese superstar delivers an immensely powerful, crossover Mbalax record. Bolstered by pristine production and guest appearances from Peter Gabriel, the album brought West African rhythms to the forefront of the pop mainstream.
Genres
Tracklist
- The Lion / Ga茂ende (5:34)
- Shakin' The Tree (5:42)
- Kocc Barma (4:28)
- Bamako (4:19)
- The Truth (4:04)
- Old Tucson (5:03)
- Macoy (7:17)
- My Daughter (Sama Doom) (6:38)
- Bes (5:07)
Credits
- Youssou N'Dour - primary artist, written-by, backing vocals [b. vocals], lead vocals, lyrics by [ouoloff lyrics]
- Tessa Niles - backing vocals [b. vocals]
- Habib Faye - bass, guitar, written-by, bass, guitar [guitars], keyboards, keyboards, keyboards [bass keyboard], keyboards [bass keyboard], sampler [tokhoro flute sample played by]
- Manu Katch茅 - drums
- Mamadou Dieng - drums [additional drums]
- Jimmy & Co. - horns [horn section]
- Jimmy Mvondo Mvele - horns [horn section], tenor saxophone
- Pierre Chabr猫le - horns [horn section], trombone [1st trombone]