Missing You (Mi Yeewnii)

A return to acoustic roots, made in Senegal with John Leckie and with Seck back on guitar.
Baaba Maal, 2001

Released
2 April 2001
Studio
Studio Nbunk, Toubab Dialaw, and Real World Studios, Box
Label
Palm
Producer
John Leckie

After the fusion albums Maal returned to acoustic roots on Missing You. John Leckie produced and mixed it, and it was recorded at Studio Nbunk in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal, and at Real World Studios. Seck played guitar and co-wrote one track. Leckie remembered Seck's gentleness and humour, and said he would often have a guitar in the control room and play continuously until asked to stop. The Guardian's obituary of Seck calls it a classic album.

Christgau gave it an A-. He wrote that it was "recorded after dark in the village of Nbunk, Senegal" with "guidance" from Leckie, and called it "the fairest recording ever of all the music this thwarted visionary has in him."

Track listing

  1. Yoolelle Maman4:18
  2. Miyaabele3:52
  3. Fa Laay Fanaan4:50
  4. Leydi Ma3:47
  5. Jamma Jenngii4:28
  6. Fanta4:20
  7. Laare Yoo4:42
  8. Senegaale Ngummee5:00
  9. Mamadi4:56
  10. Kowoni Maayo (Mi Yeewnii)5:49
  11. Allah Addu Jam7:46

Personnel

More from Baaba Maal

Djam Leelii (1989), Lam Toro (1992), Firin' in Fouta (1994), Nomad Soul (1998), The Traveller (2016)

Sources

  1. Consumer Guide: Baaba Maal, robertchristgau.com
  2. Mansour Seck obituary, The Guardian (2024-06-14)