 | Ali Farke Toure - Ali Farka Toure
Publisher: Universal
Released on 01 December 2002
List Price: £9.99
This self-titled debut is an amazing collection, spotlighting the Malian guitarist in his full solo acoustic glory for a beautiful, intimate music that recalls American blues. The beauty of Ali Farka Toure lives in Toure's light, nimble touch on the strings as well as his flexible, reedy voice, which both perfectly complement his gentle, ambling rhythmic style. Tastier highlights include the cantering "Tchigi Fo", with haunting call-and-response sung in Songhai, and the oddly pastoral "Kadi Kadi", a sweet folk song about an encounter with a young woman and her gift of a gold chain. The... Read More |
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