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Youssou N'Dour continues to temper his artful confabulation of African sensibility and American funk - demonstrated on such sharp cuts as the "Live Television," "Am Am" and "Yo Le Le."

In a solid collection of international pop gems, one standout is the sassy, funky "Country Boy," which bridges the gap between village Africa and the exploding urban Africa. But the Senegalese world-music master's soaring, incantatory vocals also engage poignant, disarmingly simple melodies, such as the ballad-like piano duet "No More," and the acoustic guitar-accompanied "Useless Weapons."

Label: Columbia

Country: Europe

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Plays great but has a few superficial marks