Immigrés

Immigrés is a 1984 album by Senegalese singer and percussionist Youssou N'Dour. All Music remarks that the album is "a good part of what put [N'Dour] on the international map".^[1]

Critical reception

Though the album has been criticized for its use of synthesizers,^[1] it has been praised as a showcase for N'Dour's voice.^[4] Rolling Stone described the album as "wonderfully moving,"^[5] and All Music terms it "almost a classic".^[1]

Track listing

Except where noted, all tracks composed by Youssou N'Dour.

1. "Immigrés/Bitim Rew" - 7:03
2. "Pitche Mi" (Kabou Gueye) - 9:27
3. "Taaw" - 11:56
4. "Badou" - 5:35

Personnel

Performance

• Rhane Diallo – saxophone, vocals
• Fefe Diambouana – tenor saxophone
• Maguette Dieng – drums, timbales
• Mbaye Dieye Faye – tumba, sabar
• Kabou Gueye – double bass, bass guitar
• Jimi Mbaye – guitar
• Oussey Ndiaye – vocals
• Youssou N'Dour – Vocals
• Pape Oumar Ngom – guitar
• Alla Seck – vocals
• Assane Thaim – tama
• Benjamin Valfroy – keyboards

Production

• Daniel Bujon – mixing
• Jenny Cathcart – liner notes
• John Dent – mastering
• Youssou N'Dour – producer

References