Name: The Guide (Wommat) by Youssou N'dour
Brand: Youssou N'Dour
SKU: 5099747650895
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (112 reviews)

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Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer who documents the intersection of the past and the present, so it is no surprise that there is a parable in every song on Wommat (The Guide). The record is propelled by talking drums, a horn section and guitar and bass polyrhythms that will sound familiar to fans of South African township music (or Paul Simon's masterpiece Graceland), and N'Dour's distinctive voice (in Wolof and French, with a smattering of English) is captivating. Unfortunately, The Guide is overproduced and seldom lives up to the promise of "7 Seconds," the vaguely menacing duet with Neneh Cherry. Buy it to hear N'Dour's voice soar through the history and lessons of The Guide.
© Peter Stepek /TiVo

1. Leaving (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Everybody's Choir
Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
Boubacar N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Horn: Mathew Russell; Performer
Horn Section: Mathew Russell; Performer
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye; Performer
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Mastering Engineer: Raphaël Jonin
Philippe Brun; Production
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Trombone: Bolo Bolgnesi
Glenn Ferris; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

2. Old Man (Gorgui) (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Trombone: Glenn Ferris
Bolo Bolgnesi; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Arranger: Mathew Russell
Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Composer
Composer: Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Lyricist: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Composer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

3. Without A Smile (Same) (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Keyboard: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Percussion: Sing-sing Rythms; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Saxophone: Branford Marsalis; Performer
Arranger: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Composer
Composer: Youssou N'dour; Composer
Lyricist: Youssou N'dour; Composer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

4. Mame Bamba (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye
Lokua Kanza
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Y. N'dour
T. Rome
M. Mbaye
B. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Horn: Mathew Russell; Performer
Horn Section: Mathew Russell; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Composer: Boubacar N'dour
M. Mbaye
Y. N'dour
T. Rome
B. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Keyboard: Jean Philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye; Performer
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Trombone: Bolo Bolognesi
Glenn Ferris; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Philippe Brun
Raphaël Jonin; Production
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

5. 7 Seconds (feat. Neneh Cherry)

by Youssou N'dour, Neneh Cherry

Featured Artist: Neneh Cherry; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Keyboard: Sacha Skarbek; Performer
Percussion: Mark Robertson; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour
Neneh Cherry
Youssou N'dour Featuring Neneh Cherry; Performer
Violin: Sacha Skarbek; Performer
Vocals: Neneh Cherry
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Composer: Cameron Mcvey
Jonathan Sharp
Neneh Cherry
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Lyricist: Cameron Mcvey
Youssou N'dour
Neneh Cherry
Jonathan Sharp; Composer
Producer: Jonny $
Booga Bear; Production

6. How You Are (No Mele)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Everybody's Choir
Youssou N'dour
Babacar Faye
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Lyricist: H. Faye
Y. N'dour
M. Guiye
Boubacar N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Composer: M. Guiye
H. Faye
Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Ibrahima Cisse
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Rap: M'backe Diou; Performer
Rap Performed By: M'backe Diou; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Raphaël Jonin
Philippe Brun; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

7. Generations (Diamono)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Youssou N'dour
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Julia Sarr
Babacar Faye
Lokua Kanza; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Arranger: Jacob Devarieux; Composer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
Arrangement By H. Faye
Boubacar N'dour
H. Faye
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Horn: Mathew Russel; Performer
Horn Section: Mathew Russel; Performer
Composer: Arrangement By H. Faye
Y. N'dour
H. Faye
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Raphaël Jonin
Philippe Brun; Production
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Trombone: Bolo Bolognesi
Glenn Ferris; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

8. Tourista (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Youssou N'dour
Babacar Faye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Philippe Brun
Raphaël Jonin; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

9. Undecided (Japoulo, Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Drum Programming: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Trombone: Glenn Ferris
Bolo Bolgnesi; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Arranger: Mathew Russell; Composer
Composer: Jean-phillipe Rykiel
Habib Faye
Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Composer
Lyricist: Jean-phillipe Rykiel
Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Composer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

10. Love One Another (Beuguente)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Raphaël Jonin
Philippe Brun; Production
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Trombone: Bolo Bolognesi
Glenn Ferris; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

11. Life (Adouna)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Lokua Kanza
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drum Programming: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Drums: Assane Thiam
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
J.p. Rykiel
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Philippe Brun
Raphaël Jonin; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

12. My People (Samay Nit) (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Lokua Kanza
Youssou N'dour
Viviane Chudid
Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye; Performer
Arranger: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Composer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Y. N'dour
B. N'diaye
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel
Ibrahima Cisse; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
B. N'diaye
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Philippe Brun
Raphaël Jonin; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

13. Oh Boy (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Viviane Chudid
Babacar Faye
Lokua Kanza
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Arranger: Jean Philippe Rykiel; Composer
Lyricist: Y. N'dour
Boubacar N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Horn: Mathew Russell; Performer
Horn Section: Mathew Russell; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Raphaël Jonin
Philippe Brun; Production
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Trombone: Bolo Bolognesi
Glenn Ferris; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Jean-philippe Rykiel
Habib Faye; Production

14. Silence (Tongo)

by Youssou N'dour

Accordion: Bolo Bolognesi; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Ousseynou Ndiaye
Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Drums: Assane Thiam
Fallilou Niang; Performer
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Horn: Mathew Russell; Performer
Horn Section: Mathew Russell; Performer
Composer: Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Keyboard: Habib Faye
Ibrahima Cisse
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Babacar Faye; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Raphaël Jonin
Philippe Brun; Production
Saxophone: Brad Wheeler; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Trombone: Bolo Bolgnesi
Glenn Ferris; Performer
Trumpet: Ron Meza; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

15. Chimes Of Freedom (Album Version)

by Youssou N'dour

Acoustic Bass: Habib Faye; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Background Vocals: Babacar Faye
Youssou N'dour
Lokua Kanza
Viviane Chudid
Ousseynou Ndiaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Habib Faye; Performer
Drums: Fallilou Niang
Assane Thiam; Performer
Lyricist: Boubacar N'dour
Bob Dylan
B. Dylan; Composer
A&r: Steve Berkowitz; Production
Assistant Engineer: N'diaga N'dour; Production
Guitar: Mamadou Mbaye; Performer
Director: Christopher Austopchuk; Production
Executive Producer: Verna Gillis; Production
Keyboard: Ibrahima Cisse
Habib Faye
Jean Philippe Rykiel; Performer
Percussion: Sing-sing Rhytms
Babacar Faye; Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan
B. Dylan; Composer
Performer: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Thierno Koite; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Philippe Brun; Production
Spoken Word: Philippe Brun; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Issa Cissokho; Performer
Vocals: Youssou N'dour; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Philippe Brun
Raphaël Jonin; Production
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Producer: Youssou N'dour
Habib Faye
Jean-philippe Rykiel; Production

16. Undecided (feat. Neneh Cherry) (Deep Radio Mix)

by Youssou N'dour, Neneh Cherry

Featured Artist: Neneh Cherry; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Youssou N'dour; Main Performer
Keyboard: Eric Mouquet
Michel Sanchez; Performer
Performer: Youssou N'dour
Neneh Cherry
Youssou N'dour Featuring Neneh Cherry; Performer
Vocals: Neneh Cherry
Youssou N'dour; Performer
Composer: H. Faye
J.p. Rykiel
Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Lyricist: H. Faye
J.p. Rykiel
Y. N'dour
Youssou N'dour; Composer
Producer: Michel Sanchez
Eric Mouquet; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 16 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

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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

11/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Africa, World, Worldwide, Pop, Worldbeat, African, Afropop

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099747650895

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The Guide (Wommat)

1. Leaving (Album Version)

2. Old Man (Gorgui) (Album Version)

3. Without A Smile (Same) (Album Version)

4. Mame Bamba (Album Version)

5. 7 Seconds (feat. Neneh Cherry)

6. How You Are (No Mele)

7. Generations (Diamono)

8. Tourista (Album Version)

9. Undecided (Japoulo, Album Version)

10. Love One Another (Beuguente)

11. Life (Adouna)

12. My People (Samay Nit) (Album Version)

13. Oh Boy (Album Version)

14. Silence (Tongo)

15. Chimes Of Freedom (Album Version)

16. Undecided (feat. Neneh Cherry) (Deep Radio Mix)

Technical Specifications

The Guide (Wommat)

Product information

Release options

1. Leaving (Album Version)

2. Old Man (Gorgui) (Album Version)

3. Without A Smile (Same) (Album Version)

4. Mame Bamba (Album Version)

5. 7 Seconds (feat. Neneh Cherry)

6. How You Are (No Mele)

7. Generations (Diamono)

8. Tourista (Album Version)

9. Undecided (Japoulo, Album Version)

10. Love One Another (Beuguente)

11. Life (Adouna)

12. My People (Samay Nit) (Album Version)

13. Oh Boy (Album Version)

14. Silence (Tongo)

15. Chimes Of Freedom (Album Version)

16. Undecided (feat. Neneh Cherry) (Deep Radio Mix)

Technical Specifications