Lightning
Over The River: The Congolese Soukous Guitar Sound
Original Release Date: April 20, 1999
Label: Music Club
Catalog: #50098
ASIN: B00000IISV
Total Playing Time: 68:10
Rating: 5 Stars 
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Lighting Over The River is a delightful collection of Congolese
Soukous music that brings together many of the traditional masters
of this energetic musical style. The frenetic, lilting soukous
rhythms created by such greats as Pepe Kalle, Kanda Bongo Man,
Tabu Ley, and Syran Mbenza inject an irresistible energy into
the listener. But the true magic of Soukous is the roaring, ripping,
often magical cadence and rhythm of the guitar. And with the guitar
mastery of legends such as Popolipo, Nene Tshakou, Diblo Dibala,
and Syran Mbenza himself, Lightening Over The River is one of
the best Soukous collections ever assembled.
Second Review
This album may take a while to enjoy; but once it does —
buyer beware — you WILL become hooked to the infectious grooves
found within. This will become a staple on all your adventures
and you may find yourself opting for more, more, more. Be careful.
This is an expensive habit. The individual albums highlighted
by this compilation are hard to come by.
This album begins with the powerful Soukous anthem “Milla”.
The album then continues with classic sounding songs with superb
vocals and excellent guitar licks. Musicians include Diblo Dibala,
Syren Mabenza, Lokossa, Zaiko Langa, et al. The album never tapers,
instead it only gets better at the end... throw in a “Yesu
Christu” (Kanda Bongo Man) and Ponce-Pilate (Tabu Ley) and
you have one incredible all-encompasing album. Highly recommended
and not to be taken lightly. I love this album, I love this music,
and I love Africa.
