Diary of a Melomaniac

Before 11/2020, grades range from 5 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+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Soukous Stars - Rumba Soukous: The Heartbeat of Africa [Cassava, 2001]: notation

I would like to listen to this if I ever find a streamable version. The only review I have seen is lukewarm (Christgau at two-star honorable mention), so I do not want to buy it sound unheard. For some reason, he has this listed as artist "Rumba-Soukous" -- a band which I do not think exists. Discogs credits this to Soukous Stars. So does AllMusic. Here is the cover to avoid confusion:

Diary of a Melomaniac

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Soukous Stars - Rumba Soukous: The Heartbeat of Africa [Cassava, 2001]: notation

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