Name: Eyes Open by Youssou N'dour
Brand: Youssou N'Dour
SKU: 074644871425
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

N'Dour's ongoing quest for a truly global African pop spurs his smoothest -- you might say most homogenized -- disc yet, one that basks in assimilation and transformation. He is becoming to mbalax what Milton Nascimento is to Brazilian, which means a gain in sophistication but a certain loss of directness. ~ Bob Tarte

1. New Africa (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Composer: Habib Faye
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking)
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Lyricist: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye; Composer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Ibrahima Cisse
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Lagond
Issa Cissocko; Performer
Trombone: Lee Robertson; Performer
Trumpet: Ken Fradley; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

2. Live Television (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Lyricist: J.p. Rykiel
Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour
Axel G. Niehaus
Mamadou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndoye; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Executive Producer: Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee
Thomas Rome; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Composer: H. Faye
Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Michel Sauvage
Habib Faye; Production

3. No More (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Composer: Youssou N'dour
Thomas Rome
Lamine Faye
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Lyricist: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour
Thomas Rome
Lamine Faye
Habib Faye; Composer
Executive Producer: Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee
Thomas Rome; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Ibrahima Cisse
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Lagond
Issa Cissocko; Performer
Trombone: Lee Robertson; Performer
Trumpet: Ken Fradley; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Michel Sauvage
Habib Faye; Production

4. Country Boy (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Composer: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour
Michel Sauvage
Biram Nedck Ndiaye
Habib Faye; Composer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking)
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Lyricist: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye
Michel Sauvage
Biram Nedck Ndiaye
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Ibrahima Cisse
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Lagond
Issa Cissocko; Performer
Trombone: Lee Robertson; Performer
Trumpet: Ken Fradley; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

5. Hope (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking)
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye; Performer
Percussion: The Sandial Assiko Band (additional)
Billy Congoma (additional)
Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Lyricist: J.p. Rykiel
Y. N'dour; Composer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production
Recording: Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production

6. Africa Remembers (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ousseynou Ndoye
Axel G. Niehaus
Mamadou N'dour
N'diaga N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking)
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Executive Producer: Spike Lee
Thomas Rome
Lisa Jackson; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N'dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Michel Sauvage
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

7. Couple's Choice (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Axel G. Niehaus
Ousseynou Ndoye
N'diaga N'dour
Mamadou N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Executive Producer: Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee
Thomas Rome; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Michel Sauvage
Habib Faye; Production

8. Yo Le Le (Fulani Groove) (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Percussion: Billy Congoma & The Sandial Assiko Band; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Lagond; Performer
Trombone: Lee Robertson; Performer
Trumpet: Ken Fradley; Performer
Arranger: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye; Composer
Composer: Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Lyricist: Habib Faye
Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Composer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

9. Survie (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Lyricist: J.p. Rykiel
Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour
Axel G. Niehaus
Mamadou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndoye; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Executive Producer: Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee
Thomas Rome; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Composer: H. Faye
Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Michel Sauvage
Habib Faye; Production

10. Am Am (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mamadou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndoye
N'diaga N'dour
Axel G. Niehaus; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Lagond
Issa Cissocko; Performer
Trombone: Lee Robertson; Performer
Trumpet: Ken Fradley; Performer
Executive Producer: Thomas Rome
Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye
Michel Sauvage; Production

11. Marie-Madeleine La Saint-Louisienne (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Axel G. Niehaus
Ousseynou Ndoye
N'diaga N'dour
Mamadou N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Executive Producer: Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee
Thomas Rome; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Michel Sauvage
Habib Faye; Production

12. Useless Weapons (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Composer: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Axel G. Niehaus
Ousseynou Ndoye
N'diaga N'dour
Mamadou N'dour; Production
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Recording: Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Executive Producer: Spike Lee
Thomas Rome
Lisa Jackson; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Michel Sauvage
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

13. The Same (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Axel G. Niehaus
Ousseynou Ndoye
N'diaga N'dour
Mamadou N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking); Performer
Executive Producer: Lisa Jackson
Spike Lee
Thomas Rome; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
H. Faye; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissocko; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michel Sauvage; Production
Recording: Michel Sauvage; Production
Translation: Boubacar N''dour (lyrics); Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Michel Sauvage
Habib Faye; Production

14. Things Unspoken (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Composer: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour
Birame Ndiaye
Habib Faye; Composer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Assane Thiam (senegalese Talking)
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Lyricist: Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour
Birame Ndiaye
Habib Faye; Composer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Ibrahima Cisse
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye (senegalese); Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Lagond
Issa Cissocko; Performer
Trombone: Lee Robertson; Performer
Trumpet: Ken Fradley; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Worldwide, Worldbeat, African, Afro-Pop, Afropop

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
Wolof
French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74644871425

Shopping cart

Notification

Eyes Open

1. New Africa (Album Version)

2. Live Television (Album Version)

3. No More (Album Version)

4. Country Boy (Album Version)

5. Hope (Album Version)

6. Africa Remembers (Album Version)

7. Couple's Choice (Album Version)

8. Yo Le Le (Fulani Groove) (Album Version)

9. Survie (Album Version)

10. Am Am (Album Version)

11. Marie-Madeleine La Saint-Louisienne (Album Version)

12. Useless Weapons (Album Version)

13. The Same (Album Version)

14. Things Unspoken (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

Eyes Open

Product information

Release options

1. New Africa (Album Version)

2. Live Television (Album Version)

3. No More (Album Version)

4. Country Boy (Album Version)

5. Hope (Album Version)

6. Africa Remembers (Album Version)

7. Couple's Choice (Album Version)

8. Yo Le Le (Fulani Groove) (Album Version)

9. Survie (Album Version)

10. Am Am (Album Version)

11. Marie-Madeleine La Saint-Louisienne (Album Version)

12. Useless Weapons (Album Version)

13. The Same (Album Version)

14. Things Unspoken (Album Version)

Technical Specifications