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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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

References

  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.
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