Soul of Addis
The 1997 Earthworks album whose song titles circle love, loneliness and longing.
Mahmoud Ahmed, 1997
- Released
- 1997
- Label
- Earthworks / Stern's Africa
- Producer
- Trevor Herman and Mahmoud Ahmed
Soul of Addis was issued in 1997 by Earthworks and Stern's Africa as an Earthworks production for Stern's by Trevor Herman, with Mahmoud Ahmed also credited as producer. The first nine tracks have Amharic vocals and the tenth is sung in Gurague. Its song titles all speak to similar themes, with love, lonely, longing and alone recurring.
Track listing
- Titesh (Don't Worry / Forget It)5:45
- Bey Tirigñe (Call Me)5:29
- Abet (Yes / Please)5:42
- Bechayen Befiker (Lonely & In Love)6:00
- Ene Berdogñal (I'm All Alone)7:18
- Tenbelel Loga (Fine & Young)5:29
- Nafkot (Longing)6:42
- Selam (Peace)5:08
- Amesginalehu (Thank You)7:46
- Yedetnesh (You Are Mine)5:28
Personnel
- Mahmoud Ahmed vocals, producer
- Fasil Wuhib bass
- Elias Bekele drums
- Mulugeta Jiru keyboards
- Bibisha Teferi lead guitar
- Girma Wolde Michael tenor saxophone
- Neguse Asefer tenor saxophone
- Trevor Herman producer
- Simon Heyworth mastering
More from Mahmoud Ahmed
Almaz (1973), Alemye (1974), Jeguol Naw Betwa (1978), Live in Paris (1998), Éthiopiques 7: Erè Mèla Mèla (1999), Éthiopiques 26: Mahmoud Ahmed & The Imperial Bodyguard Band (1972-74) (2010)
Sources
- Soul Of Addis (STEW35CD), Discogs (1997)
- Mahmoud Ahmed, Wikipedia
- Soul of Addis: Amesginalehu (Thank You), Internet Archive