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Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Toure With Ry Cooder

1994 · Jazz, Rock

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Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Toure With Ry Cooder

Talking Timbuktu is a Blues album by Ali Farka Toure With Ry Cooder, originally released in 1994. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Musicologists may wax poetic about the connection between West African music and American blues, but this GRAMMY®-winning 1994 release—a genius collaboration between a Malian guitar legend and an American multi-instrumentalist/producer—was a groundbreaking proof-of-concept. Touré's hypnotic melodies (sung in 11 languages!) float over shimmering acoustic and electric guitars from Cooder and notable guests (including John Patitucci and Clarence "Gatemouth” Brown). Dusky, entrancing, and stunningly gorgeous, <i>Talking Timbuktu</i> transcends geographical and cultural borders.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Bonde (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]5:28
  2. 2Soukora (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]6:05
  3. 3Gomni (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]7:00
  4. 4Sega (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]3:10
  5. 5Amandrai (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]9:23
  6. 6Lasidan (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]6:06
  7. 7Keito (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]5:42
  8. 8Banga (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]2:32
  9. 9Ai Du (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]7:09
  10. 10Diaraby (with Ry Cooder) [with Ry Cooder]7:26

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Acoustic & Delta Blues
  • raw
  • meditative
  • spiritual

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Direct Metal Mastering at
Recorded & mixed at Ocean Way Recording Studio, Los Angeles, September 1993.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles.
Runouts are etched.

Credits

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Performers

  • Clarence "Gatemouth" BrownELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR VIOLA
  • Groupe Asco
  • Hamma SankareCALABASH, VOCALS BACKING VOCALS CALABASH, BACKING VOCALS
  • Jim KeltnerDRUMS
  • John PatitucciACOUSTIC BASS BASS BASS GUITAR
  • Oumar ToureCONGAS, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS BONGOS
  • Ry CooderACOUSTIC GUITAR BASS GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Ali Farka Touré6-STRING BANJO ACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR

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