Ali Farka Toure S/T '87 LP Mango Near Mint West African worldbeat fusion afro

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Ali Farka Toure 12" LP Ali Farka Toure Cover: no marks or cuts Record: alifarkatourelp
Ali Farka Toure

Ali Farka Toure

Hard to find Extra clean with gold promo stamp on back

Condition
Vinyl: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) no marks or cuts

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Tracks:
Ali Farka Touré ?– Ali Farka TouréLabel: Mango – MLPS9826 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo Country: US Released: 1987 Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: African Tracklist? A1 Timbarma 5:05 A2 Singya 5:23 A3 Nawiye 5:38 A4 Bakoytereye 5:00 B1 Kadi Kadi 5:23 B2 Yulli 5:17 B3 Bakoye 4:06 B4 Amandrai (Live) 9:40 Notes? Promotional Copy - Not For Sale

Ali Farka Toure S/T '87 LP Mango Near Mint West African worldbeat fusion afro biography[-]by Richie Unterberger One of the most internationally successful West African musicians of the '90s, Ali Farka Touré was described as "the African John Lee Hooker" so many times that it probably began to grate on both Touré's and Hooker's nerves. There is a lot of truth to the comparison, however, and it isn't exactly an insult. The guitarist, who also played other instruments such as calabash and bongos, shared with Hooker (and similar American bluesmen like Lightnin' Hopkins) a predilection for low-pitched vocals and midtempo, foot-stomping rhythms, often playing with minimal accompaniment. Touré's delivery was less abrasive than Hooker's, and the general tone of his material somewhat sweeter. Widespread success on the order of Hooker was somewhat elusive, though, as Touré sang in several languages, and only occasionally in English. As he once told Option, his are songs "about education, work, love, and society." If he and Hooker sounded quite similar, it's probably not by conscious design, but due to the fact that both drew inspiration from African rhythmic and musical traditions that extend back many generations. Touré was approaching the age of 50 when he came to the attention of the burgeoning world music community in the West via a self-titled album in the late '80s. In the following years he toured often in North America and Europe, and recorded frequently, sometimes with contributions from Taj Mahal and members of the Chieftains. In 1990, Touré retreated from music entirely to devote himself to his rice farm, but was convinced by his producer to again pick up the guitar to record 1994's Talking Timbuktu, on which he was joined by Ry Cooder. It was his most well-received effort to date, earning him a Grammy for Best World Music Album, but it was also proof that not all Third World-First World collaborations have to dilute their non-Western elements to achieve wide acceptance. However, Touré found the success to be draining and again retreated to tend his farm. He didn't release a record on American shores for five years afterward; he finally broke the silence in 1999 with Niafunké, which discarded the collaborative approach in favor of a return to his musical roots. Then, once again, Touré stepped away from the limelight. In 2005, perhaps partly to keep his name familiar to music lovers, Nonesuch issued (for the first time on compact disc) Red & Green, two albums Touré recorded in the early '80s, packaged together as a two-disc set. In the Heart of the Moon was also released in 2005. Touré died on March 7, 2006, from the bone cancer that he had been battling for years; however, he was able to complete one last album before passing. His final album, Savane was released posthumously in July 2006. GENRES International New Age Jazz STYLES African Folk Desert Blues Ethnic Fusion World Fusion African Traditions Malian Music West African Worldbeat ACTIVE 1970s - 2000s BORN 1939 in Timbuktu DIED March 7, 2006 in Bamako, Mali Ali Farka Toure 1987 Mango 12" LP Ali Farka Toure Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) no marks or cuts Record: Near Mint (NM or M-) alifarkatourelp

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