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Yolele | Papa Wemba | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mandola | Papa Wemba | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Show Me the Way | Papa Wemba | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song) | Papa Wemba | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rail On | Papa Wemba | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shofele | Papa Wemba | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Image (Emotion Version) | Papa Wemba | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sala Keba (Be Careful) | Papa Wemba | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Awa Y' Okeyi (If You Go Away) [Emotion Version] | Papa Wemba | 1:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Epelo (Emotion Version) | Papa Wemba | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ah Ouais (Oh Yes) | Papa Wemba | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
Long a favorite among Afro-pop aficionados, Zairean expatriate Papa Wemba made a major push for worldwide recognition with this 1995 release. At the time a resident of Paris, the artist enlisted the aid of Brit-pop producer Stephen Hague (New Order, Pet Shop Boys) in hopes of making Emotion a crossover success, a move that alienated some purist fans of more traditional African sounds. But in mixing his unique brand of African soukous with various Western influences, Papa Wemba took a bold step into the international pop market already populated by Senegalese singing sensations Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal, whose albums enjoyed the type of commercial success few world music releases can even aspire to. Under Hague's guidance, Papa Wemba's majestic vocals shine in the spotlight, flowing smoothly over each universally accessible, groove-laden track like the sweetest honey. By the time he reaches an immensely soulful cover of Otis Redding's "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)," it's obvious that Papa Wemba was destined to be a star.
Customer Reviews
Great Intro into African Sound
Papa Wemba is an ambassador for the complex intertwining rhythms that make afropop so wonderful. Emotion is a great introduction to the sounds of this great continent. Just hearing these songs, transports me back to my own time living in West Africa, and those warm nights when I would sit beneath the stars and just listen as his voice drifted into the darkness.
Biography
Born: 1953 in Kasai, Zaire
Genre: World
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Papa Wemba
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Show Me the Way | Emotion | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Yolele | Emotion | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Maria Valencia | Le Voyageur | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Moussoukou-Soukou | Wake Up | 7:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ye Te Oh | Notre Père Rumba | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sala Keba (Be Careful) | Emotion | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wake Up | Wake Up | 6:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Pourquoi Tu N'es Pas Là | i Papa Wemba | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ye Te Oh | New Morning | 3:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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O'Koningana | i Papa Wemba | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
