Remain in Light

AlbumJun 08 / 20188 songs, 36m 23s
Afro-Funk Fon Music
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7.7 / 10

Inspired by its Afrobeat underpinnings, the Beninese singer tackles an album-length cover of the Talking Heads’ 1980 landmark, in the process unearthing hidden rhythmic and emotional nuances.

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8.1 / 10

There is something supremely satisfying about Angelique Kidjo’s reimagining of Talking Heads’ Remain in Light, both in concept and execution.

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9 / 10

Almost 40 years ago, the Talking Heads released Remain in Light, an album marked by experimentation with polyrhythms and funk; the band explicitly credited...

Album Reviews: Angélique Kidjo - Remain In Light