Usually I'm not particularly a fan of the man, but one has to credit where credit is due. For months, not only did he try to make the concert happen, but he tried to make things go very smoothly for Heritier and Team Wata. Paying for their plane tickets, lodging, and travel to practice venues.
He got legal backing and was even negotiating with head combattants way in advance, willing to pay them off to keep quiet. It wasn't until the very last moments, when they starting burning the car and threatening to throw stones, etc. that the Olympia administration gave in and cancelled the show.
This was the moment the concert was cancelled. You can see his anxiousness and frustration:
Blandine was the token, award-winning rhumba from Kibuisa, but this song is just superb. From the arrangement, to the profound lyrics, and the vocalists
Baby Ndombe, Ferré, Aimelia, Adjani, and Werra singing in top form ... No competition, MM had the by far the best vocal lineup late 2000-03
This was Nyanka Bell's and Koffi's recreation of Jane Birkin's Serge Gainsbourg's 1969 hit Je T'aime,...Moi Non Plus when Birkin and Gainsbourg were a couple. Regarded as the most erotic chart topping song ever. In fact, the song was banned in many countries at the time
Alya was watching in the audience. This was at Kora Awards 1999, when the whole QL team was in South Africa for a while recording Attentat
This was before the internet, so people really thought they were a real life couple. It's not easy being the wife of a famous musician
The bare bones lyrics are Fally's, but it seems the finished composition is textbook Koffi. Everything is done in a measured Tcha Tcho-esque manner particularly with the lyrical style, instrumentals/synthesizers, and the vocal arrangement.
Ko Ko Ko, on the other hand, was more indicative of the future solo Fally's style. Kind of like how Cadenas is a cousin of Ko ko ko
Laurent yaka oseka nano nga na mona nzela mino na yo Na kingo zomi Nga na kufelaka (kufela, kufela)
Bomengo elingi nango ngai te Kasi Nzambe apesa se likabo ya eloko eluti motuya dans la vie Kombo nango bolingo oh (bolingo)
Cheri atambolaka lokola extra terrestre Laurent na nga kitoko cheri eh eh Sukali na ye eleki ata oya mafuta ya nzoyi eh Soki liwa eye, nakosenga ezonga mokolo mosusu Tozalaka na ye ne fut ce que ata mbala moko na mvula Sentiment wana ekozala ya eternellement Koleka ata fete ya bonne annee eh, Laurent Lorenzo
Laurent atambolaka lokolaextra terrestre Lorenzo na nga kitoko cheri eh eh eh Sukali na yo eleki ata oya mafuta ya nzoyi eh Soki liwa eye, nakosenga ezonga mokolo mosusu Tozalaka na yo ne fut ce que ata mbala moko na mvula Sentiment wana ekozala ya eternellement Koleka ata fete ya bonne annee eh, Adolo Kabale
Kala kala, (wuta kala wowowo) Yo ozalaki mpese na zando ya ba soso Mais pourquoi lelo okomi mpese na kati ya molangi Bakomi ko tala yo lokola television Bakomi ko tala yo lokola television Anelka, Fally ipupa, ngai eh
Na bengi yo na telephone Oyambi Oui
Yo okatali ngai telephone eh C’est vrai kolingi nagi lisusu te
Kala kala, wuta kala Fatu Ilunga Yo ozalaki mpese na zando ya ba soso Mais pourquoi lelo okomi mpese na kati ya molangi Bakomi kotala yo lokola television Bakomio tala yo lokola television Anelka, Fally ipupa, ngaie Grand Mopao, papa rocky na Didiston
Na bengi yo na telephone Oyambi Oui
Yo okatali ngai telephone eh C’est vrai kolingi nagi lisusu te
Bongo na ngai, bongo na ngai Luzumu nanga po na lingi yo Bongo na ngai, bongo na ngai Bongo na ngai, bongo na ngai Bongo na ngai, hi, bongo na ngai eh Bongo na ngai, hi, bongo na ngai eh
Bongo na ngai, bongo na nga Laurent lorenzo ngai na lingi eh Bongo na ngai, bongo na ngai Laurent lorenzo ngai na lingi eh Laurent na nga, Hi, Laurent na nga Laurent lorenzo, Laurent na nga
Pamba oh pamba Atako balobi Pamba oh se pamba na tika yo te Nzambe pesa bango bozui pesa nagi sagesse ya Salomon Nnayeba ata kokima souffrance ya bolingo Naboyi tokabuana lokola mochristo na mopagano
Soki loboko eyebaka Pasi oyo lutu emnaka na tango ya bobalusi biloko Mbele eyokelaka ye ata mawa zua idee Yobebisi motema na ngai Na ooy salinga, Yo bebisi motema ya Grand Mopao na oyo osali ngai Fally Ipupa eh, Anelka Ngai nalingaka yo, mama ee, Nalingaka yo eh Laurent Lorenzo…
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I know Koffi had a huge hand in Eric Tutsi's Dulcinée, to the point where he changed most of Eric's lyrics to polish and add melody, which is why he had no problem singing it himself in concert after Eric was pushed out of the group.
At the time I got into heated debates with friends about it which (sebene, not album) was more impactful. It's getting close to 20 years later and it's still a debate matter.
Titanic was clearly recorded in better conditions in Europe (with a proven team), but Intervention Rapide was so different sounding and teenage Bill Clinton was already a force to be reckoned with.
Animation: Bill Clinton Solo: Japonais Maladi Bass: Didier Masela Christian Mabanga Rhythm: Guylian Mpungi Drums (programming): Godé Lofombo Snares: Papy Kakol Mbonda: Ali Mbonda
Animation: Tutu Calludji Solo: Mboka Liya Bass: Patient Kusangila Mi Solo: Maitre Ficarre Rhythm: Kusangila Drums : Titina Keys: Theo Bidens
If you were in cities outside of Kin or the eastern DRC cities, you were more likely to hear Titanic. The album was a sucess to the highest degree. In Kinshasa, however, especially in the common communities you were more likely to hear Intervention Rapide, as Maison Mère had a grassroots chégue following. The youth preferred Wenge MM.
Technically, Maison Mère got even (and surpassed) BCBG in sheer popularity around the time of Solola, but Intervention rapide was a way of saying to BCBG, we don't have all the resources you have yet, but we're coming for you..
Thoughts or opinions on which you preferred at the time?
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