{"product_id":"emotion-2","title":"Emotion","description":"Long a favorite among Afro-pop aficionados, Zairean expatriate Papa Wemba made a major push for worldwide recognition with this 1995 release. At the time a resident of Paris, the artist enlisted the aid of Brit-pop producer Stephen Hague (New Order, Pet Shop Boys) in hopes of making Emotion a crossover success, a move that alienated some purist fans of more traditional African sounds. But in mixing his unique brand of African soukous with various Western influences, Papa Wemba took a bold step into the international pop market already populated by Senegalese singing sensations Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal, whose albums enjoyed the type of commercial success few world music releases can even aspire to. Under Hague's guidance, Papa Wemba's majestic vocals shine in the spotlight, flowing smoothly over each universally accessible, groove-laden track like the sweetest honey. By the time he reaches an immensely soulful cover of Otis Redding's \"Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song),\" it's obvious that Papa Wemba was destined to be a star. by Bret Love All Music\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000000HPE\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000000HPE.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wemba, Papa\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41446847840314,"sku":"DBV.B000000HPE.G","price":5.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000000HPE-0.jpg?v=1780709339","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/emotion-2","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}