New African U2 Tribute Album Available April 1
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 is an album that was sparked by the humanitarian efforts of producer Shawn Amos during his time in South Africa.
Released next spring, a portion of the album’s proceeds will benefit The Global Fund. The track listing is as follows:
1. Angelique Kidjo “Mysterious Ways”
2. Vieux Farka Touré “Bullet The Blue Sky”
3. Ba Cissoko “Sunday Bloody Sunday”
4. Vusi Mahlasela “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own”
5. Tony Allen “Where The Streets Have No Name”
6. Cheikh Lô “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
7. Keziah Jones “One”
8. Les Nubians “With Or Without You”
9. Soweto Gospel Choir “Pride (In The Name Of Love)”
10. Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars “Seconds”
11. African Underground All-Stars Featuring Chosan, Optimus & Iyoka “Desire”
12. Waldemar Bastos “Love Is Blindness”
To learn more, read this press release (thx to U2ropa for the tip).
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My interest is officially piqued.
that’s great.
the first CD was quite great, i can’t wait to hear this one.
I’ve never even heard of any of these people. Good luck selling that one Bono!