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Ali Farka Touré (album)

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Ali Farka Touré
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedOctober 4, 1987
GenreMande music, folk, blues
Length58:16
LabelWorld Circuit
Mango
Ali Farka Touré chronology
Farka
(1976)
Ali Farka Touré
(1988)
African Blues
(1990)

Ali Farka Touré is an album by the Malian musician Ali Farka Touré.[1] It was recorded in London.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic[3]

The New York Times wrote that Touré picks "out patterns so light and lilting that their intricate cross-rhythms sound easy; his voice, an earthy tenor, shares the guitar's modal melody lines or slides in between, and he underlines the syncopations with the slapping sound of overdubbed bongos."[4] The Los Angeles Times noted that he "concentrates on measured, mid-tempo tunes that showcase his throaty vocals and rich guitar tone with minimal percussion accompaniment."[5]

Track listing

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All songs written by Ali Farka Touré.

  1. Timbarma – 5:08
  2. Singya – 5:26
  3. Nawiye – 5:40
  4. Bakoytereye – 5:02
  5. Tchigi Fo – 4:30
  6. Amandrai – 7:19
  7. Kadi Kadi – 5:27
  8. Yulli – 5:19
  9. Bakoye – 4:10
  10. Amandrai (Live) – 10:01

Tracks 5 and 6 do not appear on vinyl.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Himes, Geoffrey; Harrington, Richard (10 Nov 1989). "West Africa's Kora, Kora, Kora". The Washington Post. p. N30.
  2. ^ Burnes, John (9 June 1989). "Ali Farka Toure 'Ali Farka Toure'". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. F5.
  3. ^ "Ali Farka Touré Review by Brian Whitener". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ Pareles, Jon (16 Apr 1989). "Recent Releases". The New York Times. p. A30.
  5. ^ Snowden, Don (22 Oct 1989). "The Pop Heard 'Round the World". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 84.