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Though the album has been criticized for its use of synthesizers,<ref name="amreview" /> it has been praised as a showcase for N'Dour's voice.<ref>Christgau, Robert. [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Youssou+N%27Dour Youssou N'Dour] [[Robert Christgau]] online. Accessed September 2, 2007.</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' described the album as "wonderfully moving,"<ref>Considine, J.D. and Michaelangelo Matos. (2004) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/youssoundour/biography Youssou N'Dour]. Rolling Stone. Accessed September 2, 2007.</ref> and All Music terms it "almost a classic".<ref name="amreview" /> |
Though the album has been criticized for its use of synthesizers,<ref name="amreview" /> it has been praised as a showcase for N'Dour's voice.<ref>Christgau, Robert. [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Youssou+N%27Dour Youssou N'Dour] [[Robert Christgau]] online. Accessed September 2, 2007.</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' described the album as "wonderfully moving,"<ref>Considine, J.D. and Michaelangelo Matos. (2004) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/youssoundour/biography Youssou N'Dour]. Rolling Stone. Accessed September 2, 2007.</ref> and All Music terms it "almost a classic".<ref name="amreview" /> |
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<br /> The album was included in the book ''[[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die]]''.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Robert Dimery|author2=Michael Lydon|title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition|accessdate= |date=7 February 2006|publisher=Universe|isbn=0-7893-1371-5}}</ref> |
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This album appears on the Robert Dimery's [[1001 albums you must hear before you die]]. |
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Immigrés is a 1984 album by Senegalese singer and percussionist Youssou N'Dour. AllMusic remarks that the album is "a good part of what put [N'Dour] on the international map".[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (B+)[2] |
Though the album has been criticized for its use of synthesizers,[1] it has been praised as a showcase for N'Dour's voice.[3] Rolling Stone described the album as "wonderfully moving,"[4] and All Music terms it "almost a classic".[1]
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[5]
Track listing
Except where noted, all tracks composed by Youssou N'Dour.
- "Immigrés/Bitim Rew" - 7:03
- "Pitche Mi" (Kabou Gueye) - 9:27
- "Taaw" - 11:56
- "Badou" - 5:35
Personnel
Performance
- Rhane Diallo – saxophone, vocals
- Fefe Diambouana – tenor saxophone
- Maguette Dieng – drums, timbales
- Mbaye Dieye Faye – tumba, sabar
- Kabou Gueye – double bass, bass guitar
- Jimi Mbaye – guitar
- Oussey Ndiaye – vocals
- Youssou N'Dour – Vocals
- Pape Oumar Ngom – guitar
- Alla Seck – vocals
- Assane Thaim – tama
- Benjamin Valfroy – keyboards
Production
- Daniel Bujon – mixing
- Jenny Cathcart – liner notes
- John Dent – mastering
- Youssou N'Dour – producer
References
- ^ a b c d Immigrés at AllMusic
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ Christgau, Robert. Youssou N'Dour Robert Christgau online. Accessed September 2, 2007.
- ^ Considine, J.D. and Michaelangelo Matos. (2004) Youssou N'Dour. Rolling Stone. Accessed September 2, 2007.
- ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (7 February 2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.