by Various Artists · Wrasse Rec (Harmonia Mundi) · CD · EAN 5060001272726
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«In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2» is the compilation album by various African artists, released in 2008 by Wrasse Records, on CD.
Tribute compilation in which artists from different African countries reinterpret U2 songs with styles ranging from hip hop and rock to traditional music and world. It includes, among others, Angélique Kidjo's version of «Mysterious Ways», Keziah Jones's of «One», and the Soweto Gospel Choir's of «Pride (In the Name of Love)».
Single-disc CD with 12 tracks. Performers include artists from Benin, South Africa, Nigeria, Mali, Guinea, Angola, Sierra Leone and Senegal, as well as the group African Underground All-Stars.
For listeners who want to hear U2 classics reinterpreted with African sounds and rhythms, with a mix of genres such as hip hop and traditional music.
