Ali Farka Touré and Ry Cooder
Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder in 1995 joined forces to record the Grammy award-winning album Talking Timbuktu.
Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, who was 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. Read Full BioMalian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder in 1995 joined forces to record the Grammy award-winning album Talking Timbuktu.
Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, who was 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.
Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, who was 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. Read Full BioMalian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder in 1995 joined forces to record the Grammy award-winning album Talking Timbuktu.
Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, who was 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.
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Bonde
Ali Farka Touré and Ry Cooder Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Bonde' by these artists:
Tønes Eg e bonde, eg kjøre traktor Eg he caps der stenne…
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Drumatic Andi Bühler
Every time I listen to this song I hear the pulse differently. Such deep great music.
al Iskander
raw african blues RIP FARKA toure lion of niafunke
Joan Gonzalvez
Mesmerizing. Ali Touré Farka is THE one.
Matt Horton
My lady loves it. And I'm learning it myself.
Angie Mendoza
La oí en Spotity de casualidad y realmente me gustó. Te lleva como a otro lugar y te relaja.¿De donde son?
ana pillpe vivanco
ellos son de Africa a mi tambien me encanto de cuando lo escuhè de la primeravez
Manuel Domínguez
@Angie Mendoza De Africa para el mundo. Gracias a Africa tenemos blues y jazz.
D S
pur et magnifique !!
Josephine Piga
🎶😍
Aziza Mrabet
musique racée j'aime la rythmique et la douceur du chant . LET IT BE