Before Nov 2020, grades range from 5 stars to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are honorable mention :-), neutral :-|, negative :-(. At least 3 listens per album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. [I shelved/sold 10,000-12,000 albums before starting this blog and will add entries for some of those as they come up. If you don't see an album, it doesn't mean I don't know it.]
Friday, May 29, 2020
Sam Mangwana - [International] Sam Mangwana: 3.5 stars
From 1981. Syran M'Benza on guitar. Label is Star Musique (SMP 6000). Because it's a relatively early example of Parisian-style soukous, Syran is not as incendiary as usual. At least that's my guess, although I have no idea where it was actually recorded. Sometimes you see the album listed as Affaire-Disco, the first track. Probably would not have bought it after hearing it. I picked it up on a lark in a record store somewhere. It's pristine and I will keep it.
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