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Angélique Kidjo — Mysterious Ways
Album: In the Name of Love - Africa Celebrates U2
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Total ratings: 1226









Released: 2008
Length: 3:47
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Johnny take a walk
With your sister the moon
Let her pale light in
To fill up your room
You've been living underground
Eating from a can
You've been running away
From what you don't understand
Love

She's slippy
You're sliding down
She'll be there
When you hit the ground

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
She moves in mysterious ways
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
She moves in mysterious ways

Johnny take a dive
With your sister in the rain
Let her talk about the things
You can't explain
To touch is to heal
To hurt is to steal
If you want to kiss the sky
Better learn how to kneel (on your knees boy!)

She's the wave
She turns the tide
She sees the man inside the child, yeah

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
She moves in mysterious ways
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
She moves in mysterious ways
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Lift my days, light up my nights

One day you'll look back
And when you see
Where you were held
How by this love
While you could stand there
You could move on this moment
Follow this feeling

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
She moves in mysterious ways
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
She moves in mysterious ways
Ah oh oh ah huh
Move, move, move, move
She moves with it
She moves me like
Lift my days and light up my nights
Love
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Angélique Kidjo 
Her name reminds me of Ugly Kid Joe 
Posted 1 month ago by Denell    [ Reply ]
I just upped my rating to move the average bubble higher.  

She has a great voice and it's a really interesting cover.
Posted 2 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
 hcaudill wrote:

Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.



It has nothing to do with the language…. It’s just not a good interpretation.
Posted 2 months ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 siqbal wrote:

I would recommend RP listeners also check out Vieux Farka's cover of "Bullet The Blue Sky" off the same album. 



I have heard Bill play this before... .
Posted 2 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
When there is a really different re make ... you realize the beauty of the melody. 
Posted 2 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Going against the tide, I suppose, but I like this more than the original. Solid 8 for me.
Posted 9 months ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
Meh, it's alright I suppose...
Posted 1 year ago by yootz    [ Reply ]
I would recommend RP listeners also check out Vieux Farka's cover of "Bullet The Blue Sky" off the same album. 
Posted 1 year ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
weak cover, . . don't do it!
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised. Doesn't happen often. Thanks for this.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
If possible I'd give this a 7.5 instead of a 7.    Very nice cover.   Disappointed by the low ratings and comments that trash the work.    If you can't handle the occasional cover of a song in a different language or style, then just hit the skip button.
Posted 1 year ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
Wow this is comically awful.
Posted 1 year ago by FatPants2    [ Reply ]
I knew I recognized her voice but couldn't put my finger on it... It was bugging me.  As I was looking at some of the comments the one by HarrO made me think... A friend burned me a CD, which I love,  titled Cover the World.  All cover tunes are performed by various artists from around the world. I googled the CD and sure enough Angelique Kidjo covered VooDoo Child... badass version by the way! So thanks for, in a roundabout way, helping me figure it out and  Kudos to you HarrO   
Posted 1 year ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Perfectly walks the line between paying tribute to the original and making it the artist's own. Now I'll always be expecting an African beat behind Bono whenever hear this. Well played.
Posted 1 year ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
I originally gave this a 2?! How was I so generous?

good god
Posted 1 year ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Obscure covers seems to be a RP specialty.  This one is enjoyable.
Posted 2 years ago by ProjectGemini07    [ Reply ]
 SuperWeh wrote:



yes, and people unconditionally praising music in other languaguages is also a good way to identify the pretentious



You just proved his point! ...Dum-Dum!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 hcaudill wrote:

Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.




yes, and people unconditionally praising music in other languaguages is also a good way to identify the pretentious
Posted 2 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
I'm a U2 fan (through Pop) and this is one of the songs off Achtung Baby I usually skip. This is better... but maybe too twangycatchy in the way I don't like it in the original.
Posted 2 years ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
Excellent!! Great voice!!  I never heard her do this tune before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Leave aside that she is covering the song in a different language. 
How does anyone in their right mind dispute that she has absolutely beautiful voice? 
Posted 2 years ago by daiv    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:


Yes and the deity of their choice forbid it's something even remotely ethnic sounding.
To paraphrase Jeff Foxworthy;

If you get yer panties in a bunch hearing a black persons cover of a white persons song - you might be a racist...
100% agree!!!

Panties in a bunch, that's new to me... On the east coast of the Pond it's "knickers in a twist".
Anyway, let's face it U2 went constantly downhill after Boy - which was admittedly brilliant,
Posted 2 years ago by sandymcp    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. Makes me happy.
Posted 3 years ago by andy.ormsby955    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this. The bass background vocals may be my favorite part.
Posted 3 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
Decent cover.   

The boys in U2 should be proud.
Posted 3 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Covers of U2 songs are the only things that make U2 songs remotely tolerable. This one is really nice, though.
Posted 3 years ago by spodiodi67    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.
 Not to mention, the beauty of Ms. Kidjo's voice, doing the french .....truly a joy to hear/listen!! Thnx B & R!! Happy new year!!

Posted 3 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Well, that's eclectic!

I'd never heard this before, but I can't help feeling that the marching drum vibe could have been continued by following it up with Tusk.
Posted 3 years ago by Ben_D_Wire    [ Reply ]
I happen to like this cover.

But let's be clear, some covers, the majority as far as i can tell, are quite bad.
Posted 3 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.
 

Yes and the deity of their choice forbid it's something even remotely ethnic sounding.
To paraphrase Jeff Foxworthy;

If you get yer panties in a bunch hearing a black persons cover of a white persons song - you might be a racist...
Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 n4ku wrote:
Cool cover. I like it.
 
agreed. and a little bit mysterious.
anything from Africa is appreciated!
thanks RP.

Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Ouch!  Really?  What's with the macaw yowl and tenor section?  The U2 original was not even a good song in the first place 
Posted 4 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
Like better than U2
Posted 4 years ago by amatura3    [ Reply ]
Interesting. In a good way.
Posted 4 years ago by everettwa    [ Reply ]
This is confusing … but not terrible.
Posted 4 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
I like Angelique´s music a lot, but this is really bad. A good song turns into a bad song
Posted 4 years ago by malouna    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.
 
Fair enough, as is the opposing viewpoint that not all covers are good.
Posted 4 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Love the French here.
Posted 5 years ago by Paisley1954    [ Reply ]
Pffff, what a piece of shit !
Posted 5 years ago by Thirdrose    [ Reply ]
This is MAGNIFIQUE!  Exactly what covers are supposed to be--make it your own.  Haters go elsewhere.  I'm boosting my rating just for y'all.   
Posted 5 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Ouch! 
Posted 5 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
 q4Fry wrote:
I'm not much of a U2 fan. I'll go on record saying I like this better than the original.
 
Have to agree with you on this. U2 songs get better when someone else perform them. Maybe because introducing someone from outside the band introduces a modicum of musicianship. Not sure how to describe this with a Venn diagram. Exercise for the reader?
Posted 5 years ago by mrsquid    [ Reply ]
I'm not much of a U2 fan. I'll go on record saying I like this better than the original.
Posted 5 years ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
I've seen her in concert and she's terrific. Somehow, this makes me cringe, though. 
Posted 5 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
 clwguy wrote:
Nothing wrong with a good cover. This is just not a good one. 4.9 is a pretty bad rating.
 
HarrO wrote:
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.

 

 Disagree.  Angelique is a high energy, African artist.  She had us all up and dancing at this summer's Ravinia Festival.  I love the fresh take on one of my favorite U2 songs.

Posted 5 years ago by Retrograde-orbit    [ Reply ]
Nothing wrong with a good cover. This is just not a good one. 4.9 is a pretty bad rating.
 
HarrO wrote:
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.

 

Posted 6 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
once a decade is enough for this
Posted 6 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
the power that is to be original -   7.

note: the trend or option of the choice solely of these two artists, Vieux Farka Toure & Angelique Kidjo, beyond restrictive is not representative of all the largeness and value of all the enclosed work in this CD/LP.

Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Captain's log, stardate -314256.1686336269

We came accross this ancient fragment of Terran history

 -Cor- wrote:
Finally a U2 song that doesn't make me throw up... {#Dance}
 
The elder Terrans were indeed full of wisdom.

Palad1, out.

Posted 16 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
Only on RP, it made us laugh!  Gets a solid 7 from this side of the pond!
Posted 16 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Finally a U2 song that doesn't make me throw up... {#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by -Cor-    [ Reply ]
I'm not into U2 BUT this cover is a joke.
Posted 16 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
Ok, you have to give this cover some credit... songs are generally written in a specific language so that the timing, syllables, and rhymes of the chosen words fit in with the music. The translated words actually work really well, and in those parts where there were extra syllables, the singer managed to fit them in as if they were originally in the song. I remember the first time hearing it thinking "I know the tune, but..." I for one liked it.

Posted 16 years ago by roseap    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:

Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.


So that the dum-dums wont be able to decipher my comment:

Nglishea, speciallyea mericanaa nglishea, sia yba efinitionda vilea...ightra?

Still, I like this...a 7.


Posted 16 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
I really liked the opening, but it got kind of weak really fast... And then I realized what it was, and I was sad... I prefer U2.
Posted 16 years ago by arandomvandal    [ Reply ]
Just because it's "world music" doesn't make it a) good or b) cultural.

This doesn't suck, but it certainly doesn't fill a musical void that needed filling.

Posted 16 years ago by OmegaConcern    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.

Because if it's a non-English song, it's automatically good, and all the naysayers are close-minded, right?  You get a cookie for being so worldly.  So much more cultured than the rest of us shmucks.

Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]

I'm not at all convinced that Bono's perscriptions for Africa will really help the continent in the long run.

I want to hear Bono talk about difficult subjects like regional neo-Malthusian crises and related material.

But I do like this cover.  {#Dancingbanana}


Posted 16 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Did this group do more than three U2 covers?  If so, Bono should sue.  This shouldn't of made it out of the living room it was made in.
Posted 16 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
I find myself almost rooting for him to be able to hit those last high notes, like  Charlie Brown and that damn football . . . missed it again. Drat.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
jstrait wrote:
Wouldn't it be neato to have a whole day of RP with ZERO covers? {#Beat}

Or a day of ONLY covers! What a great idea! Thanks! {#Wink}

Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Wow, that purple really makes it stand out on the playlist...i didn't think it was THAT bad...
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
 bxd_tech wrote:
schmaltzie fake Afro hip-hop
 
Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.

Posted 16 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
There's a revelation - with an interesting groove and no Bono, a U2 song didn't send me to sleep.
Posted 16 years ago by TheCaseAce    [ Reply ]
 SpamNRice wrote:
Always tough to judge a cover by it's book...? If I can remove the fact that I know it's U2 — and it's so uniquely arranged that I can — this is kinda cool.
 
Completely agree. At the start I was really digging the African feel, then I realized it was a cover of Mysterious Ways and thought "oh cool" and then I noticed that it was on a CD celebrating U2 and I got a bad taste in my mouth. But I think in the end I can definitely enjoy this
Posted 16 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
Wouldn't it be neato to have a whole day of RP with ZERO covers?  {#Beat}
Posted 16 years ago by jstrait    [ Reply ]
Nice voice, fun interpretation.  {#Yes}
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Anybody know for sure what language this is? 
Posted 16 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
The original is barely passable... but this?? This is revolting!  {#Puke}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
lol.
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Reminds me of a friend of mine who was in the business of handing out government money for community development in Alaska. 

 
You must hate Alaska


{#Roflol} 
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]

Do not ever play this song again... please.... pretty please.


Posted 16 years ago by yomamma    [ Reply ]
 tenacious_v wrote:
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2???

 
joking?  I can certainly understand the "St. Bono" jokes etc.  But he (and the band as well) really does spend a lot of time pushing and raising money for solutions to some of Africa's problems.  Of course, any project like this is going to make us wonder about motivation and where funds are going etc, but I don't think it's surprising that Africa and U2 be on the same album.

Posted 16 years ago by annanyc    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
No, it's definitely not allright


Yes it is!
{#Angel}

Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
This is as good as the original which makes it a 6 or a 7.
Posted 16 years ago by speakerman    [ Reply ]
 tenacious_v wrote:
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2???

 
Probably because many of Bono's charitable and political efforts have been focused on Africa.  
Posted 16 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
I don't think so.........
Posted 16 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
No, it's definitely not allright
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Always tough to judge a cover by it's book...? If I can remove the fact that I know it's U2 -- and it's so uniquely arranged that I can -- this is kinda cool.
Posted 16 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
I hope this is a joke.
Posted 16 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
Nice, but U2, African??
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
tenacious_v wrote:
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2???
Abba was taken.
Posted 16 years ago by quatsch    [ Reply ]
great!
Posted 16 years ago by dabdab    [ Reply ]
Not too shabby. Not earthshattering, but okay.
Posted 16 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
I love Angelique...and U2 is such a boring band, so she gives it nice flavour.
Posted 16 years ago by kre    [ Reply ]
That's not bad!
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
So schizophrenic. It starts out rockin', then all of a sudden it sounds like she wants us all to join hands 'round the campfire and sing.
Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
no, just don't understand why the chorus needs to be sung in English
It was pretty hot except for that, yeah.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Curious little number...has a beat, even white boy can dance to it. Yeehaw!
Posted 16 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
bxd_tech wrote:
pffffffft! blaaaaah! Just play the original, not some schmaltzie fake Afro hip-hop version.
I'll take this over St Bono's original every day of the week, as it's a definite improvement on it. Assez bien. 5 from the Nottingham jury. "Afro" sure, but "hip-hop"?
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is brutal after Leonard Cohen.
Posted 16 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
This cover makes erichb a very unhappy boy. Me no likee.
Posted 16 years ago by erichb    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
no, just don't understand why the chorus needs to be sung in English. perhaps that is done as a pander or a dumbdown towards an audience of those like you.
Or they just liked the way it sounded.
Posted 16 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
Cambot wrote:
You must hate Africa.
no, just don't understand why the chorus needs to be sung in English. perhaps that is done as a pander or a dumbdown towards an audience of those like you.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Cambot wrote:
You must hate Africa.
Reminds me of a friend of mine who was in the business of handing out government money for community development in Alaska. This was many years ago. The community/tribe in question asked for money for meat to feed their sled dogs and ammunition for their rifles: they made their living by hunting and that's the kind of support the community needed. My friend painstakingly explained that these kinds of funds could be used only for schools, public works projects, road improvements and the like, but meat and bullets were clearly off the table. There was a long silence before the chief spoke, "Racist." Y'know, Cambot, I think the comment was about the song...
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
bxd_tech wrote:
pffffffft! blaaaaah! Just play the original, not some schmaltzie fake Afro hip-hop version.
This is a thank you and tribute CD.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
pffffffft! blaaaaah! Just play the original, not some schmaltzie fake Afro hip-hop version.
Posted 16 years ago by bxd_tech    [ Reply ]
As if the original version was not bad enough!
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
There are elements to it that really work...but as a whole
Posted 16 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
Kinda catchy
Posted 16 years ago by thornapple    [ Reply ]
Love the ending, where the beat steps up a notch or two. Really brings out the African vibe.
Posted 16 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Hip shaking
Posted 16 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2???
Posted 16 years ago by tenacious_v    [ Reply ]
Oooh. Most Excellent indeed. I din't even like this when U2 did it but this is very cool.
Posted 16 years ago by etwilson    [ Reply ]
hmmm, I think I like it!
Posted 16 years ago by mikenlizzie    [ Reply ]
This makes me happy.
Posted 16 years ago by daiv    [ Reply ]
Pretty good cover.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
lame
You must hate Africa.
Posted 16 years ago by Cambot    [ Reply ]
infinity wrote:
Fun :)
I was going to write the same thing. Agreed.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
lame
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Fun :)
Posted 16 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
Cool cover. I like it.
Posted 16 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Fascinating! What is the language this is sung in? I love when a cover takes and adds a totally different spin on the original. Incidentally, I find it cool to be the first person to comment upon and rate this song.
Posted 16 years ago by exeter    [ Reply ]