Talking Timbuktu
Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, one of Mali's leading singer-guitarists, has a trance-like, bluesy style that, although deeply rooted in Malian tradition, bears astonishing similarity to that of John Lee Hooker or even Canned Heat. It's a mono-chordal vamp, with repetitive song lines cut with shards of blistering solo runs that shimmer like a desert mirage. Toure may be conversant with some blues artists, but it is unlikely that artists like Hooker or Robert Pete Williams ever heard these Malian roots, which makes the connection so uncanny. Ry Cooder, well versed in domestic and world guitar styles, is the perfect counterpoint in these extended songs/jams, his sinewy slide guitar intertwining with his partner's in a super world summit without barriers or borders. --Derek Rath more
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-07-2008
- Another gem from the Sahara!
As a fan of the Tuareg group "Tinariwen', I couldn't resist buying this CD when I saw that another famous native of their region hooked up with Ry Cooder. If you've ever listened to Ry's soundtrack works or his wonderful stuff on 'A...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-03-2007
- Best of two worlds
I bought this CD because of Ry Cooder. I've loved his music since first hearing on the soundtrack for "Paris Texas." I'm also very much into indigenous and ethnic music and am happy to have discovered Ali Farka Toure in this CD....
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-20-2007
- This is the blues Dream Team
"Talking Timbuktu" is one of those CDs where you have an aha moment. Oh yes, you have heard this music before and yet, not quite. Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure play beautifully together and truly bring the Mali's music straight to us....
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-13-2007
- Cool music
This is really good music. A combination of blues, African, something I cannot put a description to. Each person has to experience this to see what it means to him (her).
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-07-2008
- Another gem from the Sahara!
As a fan of the Tuareg group "Tinariwen', I couldn't resist buying this CD when I saw that another famous native of their region hooked up with Ry Cooder. If you've ever listened to Ry's soundtrack works or his wonderful stuff on 'A...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-12-2007
- African blues
It's eerily amazing how musicians continents away can produce similar music. Many of the songs have long preludes before the vocals come in and I found myself almost wanting the cd to be instrumental, the rhythm is so awesome. Ry Cooder...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-17-2006
- Lost on Me
I have spent enough time in good faith effort of listening to Ry Cooder to come to the conclusion that I cannot understand his appeal.I do applaud his taste. The Buena Vista Social Club is an excellent project that has brought wonderful...
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