Geoffrey Oryema – Exile. Label: Real World Records – CDRW14, Real World Records – CD RW 14. Format: CD, Album. Backing Vocals – Brian Eno (tracks: 1, 2, 6), Geoffrey Oryema (tracks: 4), Michelle Newbury (tracks: 4), Peter Gabriel (tracks: 2). Bass – David Bottrill (tracks: 4, 6, 10), Geoffrey Oryema (tracks: 3, 9).
Exile is Ugandan artist Geoffrey Oryema's debut album. It was produced by Brian Eno at Real World Studios and released in September 1990. Exile designates Oryema himself who had to escape his country after his father was assassinated in 1977, during the rule of Idi Amin. Many of the songs contain nostalgia about the land and the people Oryema had to leave. Peter Gabriel provides backing vocals for tracks 2 and 4. David Bottrill was co-producer and played the percussion. Studio album by. Geoffrey Oryema.
Piny Runa Woko, 03:51. Piri Wango Iya, 02:37.
LP (12" album, 33 rpm). Geoffrey Oryema Format: Vinyl. Produced by Brian Eno at Real World Studios, the 1991 classic Exile introduced the world to the struggles of singer-songwriter Geoffrey Oryema, exiled from Uganda at a young age after the suspicious death of his government minister father during the bloody rule of Idi Amin. Oryema's songs are a resilient riposte to a life forced upon him, as well as an unconfined celebration of the culture of his homeland.
This album has an average beat per minute of 121 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 80/152 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. Album starts at 152BPM, ends at 81BPM (-71), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Geoffrey Oryema. 1. Album – Album, is a collection of audio recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, audio tape, or another medium. Albums of recorded music were developed in the early 20th century, first as books of individual 78rpm records, vinyl LPs are still issued, though in the 21st century album sales have mostly focused on compact disc and MP3 formats.
1 | Piny Runa WokoBacking Vocals – Brian EnoPercussion – David BottrillVocals, Harp [Nanga] – Geoffrey Oryema |
3:49 |
2 | Land Of AnakaBacking Vocals – Peter GabrielKeyboards [Yamaha DX7 And CS80], Piano, Backing Vocals – Brian EnoTin Whistle – Richard Evans Vocals, Guitar – Geoffrey Oryema |
5:16 |
3 | Piri Wango IyaPercussion – David BottrillVocals, Mbira [Lukeme], Bass – Geoffrey Oryema |
2:36 |
4 | Ye Ye YeBacking Vocals – Michelle NewburyBass, Drums – David BottrillOrgan [Fake Organ] – Peter GabrielSlide Guitar – David RhodesVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Shaker, Backing Vocals – Geoffrey Oryema |
4:23 |
5 | Lacan Woto KumuVocals, Harp [Nanga], Percussion – Geoffrey Oryema |
3:22 |
6 | MakamboBacking Vocals [Backing Vocal Texture] – Brian EnoBass, Drum [Hairy Drum] – David BottrillDrums [Brushes] – Richard BlairVocals, Guitar – Geoffrey Oryema |
4:58 |
7 | Jok Omako NyakoVocals, Mbira [Lukeme], Shaker – Geoffrey Oryema |
2:15 |
8 | SolitudeGuitar [Guitar Texture] – Richard BlairTwelve-String Guitar – David RhodesVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Geoffrey Oryema |
3:50 |
9 | LubangaShaker [Senegalese Shakers] – David BottrillVocals, Mbira [Lukeme], Bass – Geoffrey Oryema |
3:06 |
10 | ExileBass – David BottrillElectric Guitar – David RhodesVocals, Guitar, Djembe, Finger Cymbals – Geoffrey Oryema |
3:48 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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CDRW14, CD RW 14 | Geoffrey Oryema | Exile (CD, Album) | Real World Records, Real World Records | CDRW14, CD RW 14 | Europe | 1990 |
CDRWG14, CD RW 14 | Geoffrey Oryema | Exile (CD, Album, RE) | Real World Records, Real World Records | CDRWG14, CD RW 14 | Europe | 2012 |
RWMC14 | Geoffrey Oryema | Exile (Cass) | Real World Records | RWMC14 | Europe | 1990 |
91629-2 | Geoffrey Oryema | Exile (CD, Album) | Real World Records | 91629-2 | US | 1990 |
V2 0777 7 86220 2 4 | Geoffrey Oryema | Exile (CD, Album) | Real World Records | V2 0777 7 86220 2 4 | Canada | 1990 |