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''Sahara Blue'' is a 1992
concept album A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...
produced by
Hector Zazou Hector Zazou (11 July 1948 – 8 September 2008) was a prolific French composer and record producer who worked with, produced, and collaborated with an international array of recording artists. He worked on his own and other artists' albums, inclu ...
. The album commemorated the 100th year of the death of French poet
Arthur Rimbaud Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (, ; ; 20 October 1854 – 10 November 1891) was a French poet known for his transgressive and surreal themes and for his influence on modern literature and arts, prefiguring surrealism. Born in Charleville, he s ...
and included collaborative musical works by
John Cale John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
, Khaled,
Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Music of Japan, Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the Synthesizer, synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his ...
, Tim Simenon, and
David Sylvian David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt; 23 February 1958) is an English musician, singer and songwriter who came to prominence in the late 1970s as frontman and principal songwriter of the band Japan (band), Japan. During his time in Japan, Sylvia ...
.


Track listing

# "I'll Strangle You" (Lyrics:
Rimbaud Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (, ; ; 20 October 1854 – 10 November 1891) was a French poet known for his transgressive and surreal themes and for his influence on modern literature and arts, prefiguring surrealism. Born in Charleville, he s ...
, Music: Anneli Drecker,
Bill Laswell William Otis Laswell (born February 12, 1955) is an American bass guitarist, record producer, and record label owner. He has been involved in thousands of recordings with many collaborators from all over the world. His music draws from funk, wo ...
,
Hector Zazou Hector Zazou (11 July 1948 – 8 September 2008) was a prolific French composer and record producer who worked with, produced, and collaborated with an international array of recording artists. He worked on his own and other artists' albums, inclu ...
, spoken word:
Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor. An icon of French cinema, considered a world star in the same way as Alain Delon or Brigitte Bardot, he has completed over 250 films since 1967, most of which as ...
& Anneli Drecker) # "First Evening" (Lyrics: Rimbaud, Music: Kent Condon,
John Cale John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
, Hector Zazou) # Ophelie (Music:
David Sylvian David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt; 23 February 1958) is an English musician, singer and songwriter who came to prominence in the late 1970s as frontman and principal songwriter of the band Japan (band), Japan. During his time in Japan, Sylvia ...
) (feat.
Dominique Dalcan Dominique Dalcan (a.k.a. Snooze) is a French electronic musician and film composer. He is the winner of the " victoires de la musique" in 2018 in the category "electronic album". History Dominique Dalcan spent his childhood and adolescence in ...
& Ryuichi Sakamoto) # Lines (feat. Barbara Gogan) # Youth (feat.
Lisa Gerrard Lisa Germaine Gerrard ( ; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian musician, singer and composer and member of the group Dead Can Dance with music partner Brendan Perry. She is known for her unique singing style technique (glossolalia). She has a ...
&
Brendan Perry Brendan Michael Perry (born 30 June 1959) is a British singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as half of the duo Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard. Early life Perry was born in Whitechapel, London, England, UK, in 1959 to a mot ...
) # Hapolot Kenym (feat. Sussan Deyhim, Samy Birnbach & Ryuichi Sakamoto) # Hunger (feat. John Cale & Vincent Kenis) # Sahara Blue (feat. Barbara Gogan) # Amdyaz (feat. Khaled & Malka Spigel) # Black Stream (feat. Lisa Gerrard & Brendan Perry) # Harar et les Gallas (feat. Ketema Mekonn & Ryuichi Sakamoto) # Lettre Au Directeur Des Messageries Maritimes (feat.
Richard Bohringer Richard Bohringer () is a French actor, singer, writer, and film director. He is the father of actresses Romane Bohringer and . Early life Bohringer was born in Moulins, Allier, France, to a French mother, Huguette Foucault and a German fathe ...
, Sussan Deyhim & Bill Laswell)


Personnel

* Samy Birnbach - Vocals *
Richard Bohringer Richard Bohringer () is a French actor, singer, writer, and film director. He is the father of actresses Romane Bohringer and . Early life Bohringer was born in Moulins, Allier, France, to a French mother, Huguette Foucault and a German fathe ...
- Vocals, Voices *
John Cale John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
- Vocals *Kent Condon - Guitar *
Dominique Dalcan Dominique Dalcan (a.k.a. Snooze) is a French electronic musician and film composer. He is the winner of the " victoires de la musique" in 2018 in the category "electronic album". History Dominique Dalcan spent his childhood and adolescence in ...
- Chant *
Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor. An icon of French cinema, considered a world star in the same way as Alain Delon or Brigitte Bardot, he has completed over 250 films since 1967, most of which as ...
- Vocals, Voices *
Sussan Deyhim Sussan Deyhim (; born December 14, 1958) is an Iranian-American composer, vocalist, performance artist, and activist. She is internationally known for her invention of a unique sonic/vocal language. LA Times quotes her as "One of Iran's most pote ...
- Vocals, Voices * Anneli Marian Drecker - Vocals, Voices *Yuka Fujii - Walkie Talkie *
Lisa Gerrard Lisa Germaine Gerrard ( ; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian musician, singer and composer and member of the group Dead Can Dance with music partner Brendan Perry. She is known for her unique singing style technique (glossolalia). She has a ...
- Vocals, Yang Chin * Barbara Gogan - Vocals *Kerry Hopwood - MIDI, Programming *Kenji Jammer - Guitar, Guitar Effects *
Vincent Kenis Vincent Kenis is a Belgian musician and record producer. He was a member of the avant-garde group Aksak Maboul (Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine, 1977) and of The Honeymoon Killers (Belgian band), The Honeymoon Killers, an experimental rock ...
- Bass, Guitar *Nabil Khalidi - Oud *
Bill Laswell William Otis Laswell (born February 12, 1955) is an American bass guitarist, record producer, and record label owner. He has been involved in thousands of recordings with many collaborators from all over the world. His music draws from funk, wo ...
- Bass, Beats, Effects *
Keith LeBlanc Keith LeBlanc (November 10, 1954 – April 4, 2024) was an American drummer and record producer who was a member of the bands Little Axe and Tackhead. His record " No Sell Out" was one of the first sample-based releases. The song was a success, ...
- Percussion *Christian Lechevretel - Arranger, Clavier, Organ, Trombone, Trumpet *Lightwave - Electronic Percussion, Special Effects, Synthesizer *Daniel Manzanas - Guitar (Acoustic) *Denis Moulin - Guitar, Percussion *Mr. X - Guitar, Vocals, Walkie Talkie *
Brendan Perry Brendan Michael Perry (born 30 June 1959) is a British singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as half of the duo Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard. Early life Perry was born in Whitechapel, London, England, UK, in 1959 to a mot ...
- Bodhran, Darbouka, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, Tin Whistle, Vocals *Renaud Pion - Clarinet, Flute (Bass), Saxophone *
Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Music of Japan, Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the Synthesizer, synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his ...
- Piano * Steve Shehan - Percussion *
Guy Sigsworth Allan Arthur Guy Sigsworth (born May 1960) is an English record producer and songwriter. He has worked with many artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Imogen Heap, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian ...
- Keyboards * Tim Simenon - Beats, Mixing, Producer, Sample Programming *Malka Spigel - Vocals, Voices *Matt Stein - Loops, Programming *
David Sylvian David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt; 23 February 1958) is an English musician, singer and songwriter who came to prominence in the late 1970s as frontman and principal songwriter of the band Japan (band), Japan. During his time in Japan, Sylvia ...
- Guitar, Vocals, Walkie Talkie *
Hector Zazou Hector Zazou (11 July 1948 – 8 September 2008) was a prolific French composer and record producer who worked with, produced, and collaborated with an international array of recording artists. He worked on his own and other artists' albums, inclu ...
- Clavier, Electronics, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Sampled Guitar, Sampling, Synthesizer


References

{{Authority control 1992 albums 1990s concept albums Hector Zazou albums Musical settings of poems by Arthur Rimbaud Crammed Discs albums