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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Ali Farka Touré and Ry Cooder Lyrics
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Ivan Cenov
This song refuels the soul with joy. Wow! :) :) :) :)
VukSan
This sends joy and enlightment to the depths of a man`s internal being !!!
Ariel Jones
My uncle went on a trip to a think Jamaica or some island where they were either having a concert or just playing the artist's music (I don't know I wasn't there; my uncle travels a lot). But thankfully he was able to grab a copy of this album and he gave it to me. I swear I had no idea I was in for a real treat. This is definitely one of my favorites from the album. Track 1 and 2. Sorry I don't know all the songs names nor do I know the meaning, but it is a treasure to listen too.
Jim Bouldin
Damn I love this song. So straightforward, yet mesmerizing because of Ali's voice.
Seba Leonetti
This sounds so Zeppelin. :D True african-american music.
Bamadou Diallo
Will never forget you RIP !!!
Sabrina Dupree
Beautiful!
Kiki von Dugong
The documentary Sharkwater brought me here. RIP Rob Stewart
mustafa juventino
Kiki von Dugong my heart aches to hear this man i really loved that documentary :'(
Louis KAH
R.I.P. for Ali, Luky Ddude...