(03-18-2008) In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 - TheDailyPage.com*

hippy · 03-18-2008, 12:56 PM

In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2

(Shout! Factory)

by Tom Laskin

Tribute albums that mean to fete pop and rock artists are often well-meaning failures. But this salute to both U2's music and singer Bono's tireless humanitarian work on behalf of the African continent is the rare tribute disc that actually deserves repeated listening. The primary reason for that: None of the African acts involved make any attempt to ape the original. Instead, African stars like Les Nubians, Vieux Farka Touré and Ba Cissoko transplant the Irish rockers' earnest, stadium-swelling rock into their own traditions. The results are always interesting, and at times much more than that.

In Ba Cissoko's hands, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" becomes a cyclical Afro-guitar groove that simmers and burns but avoids U2's predilection for the epic gesture. Taking a different tack on "With or Without You," Les Nubian bring the burbles and bleeps of the disco to a dreamy club track that's more laidback than the original and also far sexier. And for pure soul, you can't beat Tony Allen's falsetto yearning on his buoyant, horn-powered version of "Where the Streets Have No Name." It's utterly different from the Pet Shop Boys' gloriously cool interpretation of the same tune and just as startling.

In terms of songcraft, no one will ever confuse U2 with the Beatles. Even so, In the Name of Love suggests that their songbook deserves much more attention from artists working outside the precincts of modern rock.

A portion of the proceeds from In the Name of Love will benefit the Global Fund, the world's largest financer of the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/...?article=21951

Harry Vest · 03-18-2008, 04:57 PM

What's the tracklisting?
Anyone know??

Vincent Vega · 03-18-2008, 05:03 PM

Here it is:

http://www.amazon.com/Name-Love-Afri...5877747&sr=8-2

RavenBlue · 03-18-2008, 10:45 PM

Really cool. I like different kinds of tributes

Jamila · 03-19-2008, 05:21 AM

hotpepper · 03-19-2008, 03:40 PM

I got one yesterday. My friend who went to the TED Conference this year gave it to me. It was in her goodie bag from the conference. When she saw it, she thought of me!

Carek1230 · 03-20-2008, 04:53 AM

^Give it a listen and let us know how it is hotpepper. I usually can't get into other artists doing covers of top billing bands, but I'm open to giving it a listen anyway, if it's worth it

Jamila · 03-20-2008, 06:54 PM

This CD compilation really does have some of Africa's top musicians and performers doing some REALLY interesting U2 songs....like "Seconds".

Carek1230 · 03-21-2008, 03:55 AM

I

Seconds!

03-18-2008, 12:56 PM	#1
hippy Editor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lookin' for the face I had before the world was made Posts: 12,168 Local Time: 08:41 AM	(03-18-2008) In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 - TheDailyPage.com* In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 (Shout! Factory) by Tom Laskin Tribute albums that mean to fete pop and rock artists are often well-meaning failures. But this salute to both U2's music and singer Bono's tireless humanitarian work on behalf of the African continent is the rare tribute disc that actually deserves repeated listening. The primary reason for that: None of the African acts involved make any attempt to ape the original. Instead, African stars like Les Nubians, Vieux Farka Touré and Ba Cissoko transplant the Irish rockers' earnest, stadium-swelling rock into their own traditions. The results are always interesting, and at times much more than that. In Ba Cissoko's hands, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" becomes a cyclical Afro-guitar groove that simmers and burns but avoids U2's predilection for the epic gesture. Taking a different tack on "With or Without You," Les Nubian bring the burbles and bleeps of the disco to a dreamy club track that's more laidback than the original and also far sexier. And for pure soul, you can't beat Tony Allen's falsetto yearning on his buoyant, horn-powered version of "Where the Streets Have No Name." It's utterly different from the Pet Shop Boys' gloriously cool interpretation of the same tune and just as startling. In terms of songcraft, no one will ever confuse U2 with the Beatles. Even so, In the Name of Love suggests that their songbook deserves much more attention from artists working outside the precincts of modern rock. A portion of the proceeds from In the Name of Love will benefit the Global Fund, the world's largest financer of the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/...?article=21951 __________________ Write for Interference! Email or PM me (kim@interference.com) if you're interested.

03-18-2008, 05:03 PM	#3
Vincent Vega Rock n' Roll Doggie Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 3,936 Local Time: 02:41 PM	Here it is: http://www.amazon.com/Name-Love-Afri...5877747&sr=8-2 __________________ Welcome to the 'wellness and waterboarding' area. Last edited by Vincent Vega; 03-18-2008 at 05:12 PM.

03-19-2008, 03:40 PM	#6
hotpepper War Child Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New York (I wish) Posts: 684 Local Time: 05:41 AM	I got one yesterday. My friend who went to the TED Conference this year gave it to me. It was in her goodie bag from the conference. When she saw it, she thought of me! __________________ Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own. - Adam Lindsay Gordon, poet (1833-1870)

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03-18-2008, 04:57 PM	#2
Harry Vest Refugee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 1,644 Local Time: 07:41 AM	What's the tracklisting? Anyone know??

03-18-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
RavenBlue ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Curled up inside a song Posts: 12,560 Local Time: 09:41 AM	Really cool. I like different kinds of tributes

03-19-2008, 05:21 AM	#5
Jamila Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 4,972 Local Time: 06:41 AM

03-20-2008, 04:53 AM	#7
Carek1230 Insomniac Extraordinaire Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on the beach Posts: 42,106 Local Time: 05:41 AM	^Give it a listen and let us know how it is hotpepper. I usually can't get into other artists doing covers of top billing bands, but I'm open to giving it a listen anyway, if it's worth it

03-20-2008, 06:54 PM	#8
Jamila Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 4,972 Local Time: 06:41 AM	This CD compilation really does have some of Africa's top musicians and performers doing some REALLY interesting U2 songs....like "Seconds".

03-21-2008, 03:55 AM	#9
Carek1230 Insomniac Extraordinaire Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on the beach Posts: 42,106 Local Time: 05:41 AM	I Seconds!