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9.0
105293
9.0 |
PopMatters
Kidjo brings her finely honed Afropop sounds to one of the 1980s' most iconic new wave albums, packing just as much of a punch as the Talking Heads ever did
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8.3
105249
8.3 |
A.V. Club
A stunning transformation that sheds the nervous, alien nature of these well-worn songs, turning them into something more human, danceable, and, in some cases, more meaningful
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8.1
105253
8.1 |
Paste Magazine
Like Talking Heads in 1980, Kidjo is faithfully following her muse in search of transcendence. Here she’s found a rich source of it, like water flowing underground
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8.0
105254
8.0 |
Evening Standard
This is not a cover, but a total re-imagining with rather more joie de vivre than the original
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8.0
105265
8.0 |
musicOMH
She’s bringing a perspective which is often fascinating, but never less than interesting
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8.0
105251
8.0 |
Mojo
The most fun comes, unsurprisingly, on the funkier first side. Print edition only
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8.0
105252
8.0 |
Uncut
Funkier than anything Byrne or Eno might have imagined almost 40 years ago. Print edition only
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7.7
105291
7.7 |
Pitchfork
Kidjo finds her own way into these songs, infusing them with a tactile sense of empathy
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7.0
105250
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
While both records can be enjoyed in equal measure, Kidjo has highlighted what a worthwhile venture it is to not merely cover a much-lauded album but to recover and celebrate its influences
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