Masada is a studio album by Ivory Coast reggae artist Alpha Blondy, with the Solar System. It was released in 1992 on World Pacific.
The album was very popular in France, where it went double gold.
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that the album "offers an invariably melodic mix of romantic Afro-pop ('Rendezvous'), spiritual things ('God Is One') and political anthems ('Peace in Liberia'), all fashionably arranged to suit Blondy's yearning tenor."
Track listing
All songs are backed by the Solar System.
Personnel Arranged By – Alpha Blondy, Boncana Maiga Backing Vocals – Colau Van Montagu, Corine Van Montagu, Marylou Seba Bass Guitar – Abou Bbass Ae Electronic Drums, Keyboards – Romie (Ibis) Lawrence Engineer (Assistant Prise De Son) – Philippe Gassert Engineer [Prise De Son] – Dennis-Bovel, Laurent Patte Keyboards [Akai 1100] – Michel Lorents Lead Vocals – Alpha Blondy Mixed By – Dennis-Bovel Mixed By (Assistant De Mixage) – Laurent Patte Percussion – Clayton Joseph, Max Facon Percussion (Tama) – Bou N'Diaye (tracks: 2) Percussion (Zarb) – Pierre Rigopoulos (tracks: 6) Photography By – Pierre Terrasson Rhythm Guitar – Afriloue Eugène, Christian Poloni Soloist, Guitar – Christian Poloni Soloist, Saxophone – Alan Hoist Strings – Kouznetzof Alain, Gaunet Jean, Michel Cron Tenor Saxophone – Hatot Alain Trombone – Bolognesi Jacques Trumpet – Philippe Slominski
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