Album
The River
1990 · Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The River is a Blues album by Ali Farka Toure, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.
The Clerk says
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Tracklist
- 1Heygana5:58
- 2Goydiotodam6:24
- 3Ai Bine6:20
- 4Tangambara5:22
- 5Toungere7:31
- 6Jungou7:23
- 7Kenouna5:02
- 8Boyrei5:22
- 9Tamala8:06
- 10Lobo6:44
- 11Instrumental2:58
Sound DNA
- Blues
- Acoustic & Delta Blues
- raw
- meditative
- desert
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Steve Williamson appears by arrangement with Vanya Hackel of Favored Nations courtesy of Polydor Records
Sean Keane and Kevin Conneff of The Chieftains appear courtesy of RCA Records
A World Circuit Production
Recorded at Cold Storage Studios, Brixton
Mixed at The Elephant Recording Studio
Additional recordings at Studio Bolibana, Paris; The Garden Studios
Direct metal mastered from digital tapes
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ali Farka TouréELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS, FIDDLE GUITAR, VOCALS, FIDDLE GUITAR, VOCALS, PERFORMER
- Amadou CisseCALABASH, VOCALS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION, VOCALS, CALABASH PERCUSSION, VOCALS, PERFORMER
- Mamaye Kouyate
- Kevin ConneffFIDDLE, BODHRÁN
- Rory McleodHARMONICA
- Sean KeaneFIDDLE FIDDLE, BODHRÁN
- Steve WilliamsonSAXOPHONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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