Virgin Forest (album)
| Virgin Forest | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 October 2006 | |||
| Recorded | December 2005 — June 2006 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:28 | |||
| Label | ObliqSound | |||
| Producers | Robert Sadin, Michele Locatelli | |||
| Lionel Loueke chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [1] |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| Tom Hull | B+( )[3] |
Virgin Forest is a studio album by Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke.[4][5] ObliqSound released the album on 23 October 2006.[6]
Reception
Terrell Kent Holmes of All About Jazz wrote: "It's sobering to know that certain types of music can face extinction like a species of wildlife or a dwindling natural resource. Loueke has expressed concern that the indigenous rhythms of Benin are starting to disappear so with the help of percussion ensembles led by the Raimi and Tessi Brothers, Loueke seeks to preserve them on Virgin Forest."[1] Michael G. Nastos of AllMusic stated: "One suspects Loueke and friends are merely scratching the surface, with hopes that he will not be swayed by more commercial considerations, following this diverse worldly path he has chosen while broadening its swath and depth."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lionel Loueke except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude to Rossignol" | 0:51 | |
| 2. | "Rossignol" | 5:23 | |
| 3. | "Prelude to Vivi" | 0:44 | |
| 4. | "Vivi" | 5:11 | |
| 5. | "Kponnon Kpètè" | 2:40 | |
| 6. | "Postlude to Kponnon Kpètè" | 3:10 | |
| 7. | "Prelude to Abominwé" | 0:52 | |
| 8. | "Abominwé" | 4:05 | |
| 9. | "Le Réveil Des Agneaux" | Herbie Hancock | 4:33 |
| 10. | "Danse Des Animaux" | Cyro Baptista | 1:56 |
| 11. | "Prelude to Madjigua" | 1:40 | |
| 12. | "Madjigua" | 6:32 | |
| 13. | "Dispute Des Loups" | Cyro Baptista | 1:05 |
| 14. | "Benny's Tune" | 4:51 | |
| 15. | "Moesha I" | 5:13 | |
| 16. | "La Poursuite Du Lion" | Herbie Hancock | 3:08 |
| 17. | "Prelude to Virgin Forest" | 1:12 | |
| 18. | "Virgin Forest" | 6:22 | |
| Total length: | 59:28 | ||
Personnel
- Lionel Loueke – guitars, vocals, percussion
- Massimo Biolcati – bass
- Ferenc Nemeth – drums, percussion
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Cyro Baptista – percussion
- Gretchen Parlato – vocals
References
- 1 2 Kent Holmes, Terrell (5 June 2007). "Lionel Loueke: Virgin Forest album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- 1 2 Jurek, Thom. "Karibu - Lionel Loueke | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Lionel Loueke". Tom Hull. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "Lionel Loueke: Virgin Forest" (in French). Radio France. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ Greenlee, Steve (25 April 2019). "Lionel Loueke: Virgin Forest". JazzTimes. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ Dawe, Kevin (5 July 2017). The New Guitarscape in Critical Theory, Cultural Practice and Musical Performance. Routledge. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-351-54187-9. Retrieved 24 December 2025.