Ali Farka Tour? - The Source
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Free Music Review: A Correction...
Hit: 5 Stars
In response to the last review, this CD (1991) was cut before talking timbuktu (1994), and to my ears is in fact a much better record. Toure is with his own band here, with the celeb's just making token background appearences on a few tracks. The Ry Cooder session sounds like it is under a coat of post-production varnish, where as this record's sound is much more immediate and fresh.
Of Toure's "electric" discs in wide release, I think this is the most satisfying listen from start to finish, without the production overpowering the music, which is compelling even unaccompanied (such as on Radio Mali.)
Talking Timbuktu achieved its goal of making Toure a star in the west, but his other albums, which are not "crossover" records, are far more rewarding...
Free Music Review: Taj struggles to keep up with Ali Farka Toure
Hit: 3 Stars
Given the success of Talking Timbuktu, it seemed a good choice to team Ali Farka Toure with Taj Mahal, but unfortunately there is very little spark in this recording, with Ali Farka Toure left to carry the load as Taj Mahal seems hopelessly out of step with the music. It was the last album Ali Farka Toure did with American musicians. I suppose it was more a studio choice than it was a personal choice, as Ali Farka Toure long dreamed of playing with John Lee Hooker, which would have been an ideal pairing, but such opportunities are often missed. One is much better served getting Talking Timbuktu or Ali Farka Toure's earlier recordings before he became an international figure.Free Music Review: Sparkling stars are shining
Hit: 5 Stars
This Album is SO wonderful to listen to. Just beautiful sound rining, bouncing... it is hard to put to words. But this CD has some really wonderful sound. A pleasure to have playing while cooking a good meal with a friend, or just quitely kicking back after a long day. Restorative and takes you to a nice place. Free Music Review: A Gem
Hit: 5 Stars
Aside perhaps from the necessary hype to introduce a Malian musician to Western listeners who don't know where or what Mali is, I don't hear much similarity to American blues music in this Ali Farka Toure release. Except maybe the pentatonic scale, but that's used in Japanese and other musics too. And certainly the comparison to John Lee Hooker is bizarre. In this album, Mr. Toure exhibits some serious guitar chops across a wide swath of tempos, rhythms and styles. Most important, his seemingly effortless yet complex guitar playing is employed over beautiful compositions, vocal melodies, percussion and singing. The first track, "Goye Kur" is a tour de force with ringing, fluid chorused guitar, a bright bold vocal chant and melody, rumbling and precise calabash percussion and a haunting njarka line that anchors the whole shebang. Hawa Dolo reminds me weirdly of Ben E. King and the Drifters doing a solemn, yet hopeful prayer song. The solo instrumental, Cinquante Six, has a nice Chet Atkins vibe with its delicate and nimble fingerpicking. Excellent recording, mixing and production top it all off. Free Music Review: Great
Hit: 4 Stars
Yep! you'll like it. This is good stuff, maybe a little bit repetitive if you had to make a comment, but I liked it all the way. Easy to approach, easy to like and enduring.