Village Life
Village Life | ||||
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Studio album by Herbie Hancock and Foday Musa Suso | ||||
Released | December 1985 (Japan) | |||
Recorded | August 7–9, 1984 | |||
Studio | CBS/Sony Shinanomachi Studio, Shinanomachi, Tokyo | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion, Mandé music | |||
Length | 40:38 | |||
Label | CBS/Sony, Columbia | |||
Producer | Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock | |||
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Village Life is an album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and Mandinka griot Foday Musa Suso.[1][2] It was recorded in Japan and released in 1985. Hancock and Suso had worked together as part of a larger ensemble for Hancock's 1984 album Sound-System, and Village Life was recorded shortly after a world tour. There are no overdubs, Village Life was recorded live in the studio. The album was coproduced by Bill Laswell.[3]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Globe and Mail wrote that "Hancock generally adds color in four pieces that move lightly when they move at all... Pretty, but ultimately a curio."[5] The Christian Science Monitor wrote that "Hancock traces lacy patterns around Suso's native vamps, underscoring the latter's vocals."[6]
Track listing
- "Moon/Light" (Hancock, Suso) - 7:57
- "Ndan Ndan Nyaria" (Suso) - 9:50
- "Early Warning" (Hancock) - 2:52
- "Kanatente" (Hancock, Suso) - 19:59
Personnel
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock - detunable Yamaha DX1 synthesizer, Yamaha RX-11 drum machine programming
- Foday Musa Suso - kora, talking drum, vocals
Production
- Herbie Hancock - producer
- Bill Laswell - producer
- Tony Meilandt - associate producer
- Dave Jerden - engineer (recording)
- Tomoo Suzuki - engineer (recording)
- Tetsuro Tomita - engineer (digital editing)
- Wally Traugott - engineer (mastering)
- Nobuhisa Kawabe - assistant engineer
- Shinichi Miyoshi - assistant engineer
- Adam's Dad Management Co. - management
- David Rubinson - management
- Prince Twin-Seven Seven - cover illustration
- Geoffrey Thomas - photography
- Roger Steffens - liner notes
References
- ^ Gonzalez, Fernando (2 Apr 1989). "World Music: Whose Is It?". The Boston Globe. p. B1.
- ^ McCracken, David (18 Aug 1989). "Return of the griot". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
- ^ Catlin, Roger (October 6, 1985). "Herbie Hancock's latest album...". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Village Life - Herbie Hancock | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ Miller, Mark (24 Oct 1985). "Village Life Herbie Hancock & Foday Musa Suso". The Globe and Mail. p. D5.
- ^ Duncan, Amy (February 12, 1986). "Jazz/Pop/Rock". Arts and Leisure. The Christian Science Monitor. p. 24.
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