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Ginger Baker African Force Release Date: 2001 08 14 Label: Synergie Ginger Baker will forever be best known for his influential drum work as part of British blues-rockers Cream. But as most serious admirers of the drummer know, Baker subsequently tackled countless other styles. Case in point, African Force. Joining Baker is a supporting cast of percussionists with a tribal drumming background, and expectedly, this style is reflected throughout the album. In fact, it sounds very comparable to David Byrne's solo albums and also Paul Simon circa his Graceland period, especially on such tracks as "Brain Damage" and "Sokoto," while the over-epic twelve-minute album-closing title track adds some funk bass to the mix. For those who think that all of Baker's work sounds like Disraeli Gears, you're in for quite a surprise with African Force. Greg Prato, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Brain Damage Gema, Baker, Waters 4:49 2 Sokoto Baker, Gema 5:03 3 Ansoumania 6:03 4 Adoa 6:17 5 African Force Baker, Gema 12:45 Releases: Year Type Label 2006 CD Synergie 2001 CD Thunderbolt (UK) 2008 CD Neon Records 1998 CD Records

Member Of: Masters of Reality Baker Gurvitz Army Hawkwind Ginger Baker's Air Force Blind Faith More >> Similar Artists: Cream Graham Bond Frank Zappa Jack Bruce Nicky Skopelitis More >>

Influenced By: Art Blakey Vernell Fournier Shelly Manne Ron Jefferson Gene Krupa More >> Followers: Bill Ward Peter Criss John Bonham Scott Asheton Liquid Tension Experiment More >>

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