African Blues (Ali Farka Touré album)

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African Blues
African Blues.jpeg
Studio album by
Released1990
Recordedlate 80s
Genre Songhay music, acoustic blues
Length44:52
Label Shanachie [1]
Producer Ali Farka Touré
Ali Farka Touré chronology
Ali Farka Touré
(1988)
African Blues
(1990)
The River
(1991)

African Blues is an album by the Malian musician Ali Farka Touré, released in 1990. [2] It was originally released by French label Sonodisc. [3]

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Trouser Press wrote: "The blunt, lonesome vocals echo the plainspoken manner of Delta storytellers, but the forms are less familiar: many of the selections are built on droning single chords that become enchanting through repetition." [1] The Chicago Tribune stated that "Toure's sound and style are testaments to his love for the Delta bluesmen and the influences he shares with them: the ability to weave a good story with emotional guitar accompaniment." [5]

Track listing

  1. "Sidy Gouro" – 3:45
  2. "Okatagouna" – 4:22
  3. "Devele Wague" – 5:59
  4. "N'Timbara" – 3:58
  5. "Zona" – 7:45
  6. "Mbaudy" – 8:52
  7. "Petenere" – 4:50
  8. "L'Exode" – 5:21

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ali Farka Toure". Trouser Press. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. Kubik, Gerhard (September 23, 2009). Africa and the Blues. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN   9781628467208 via Google Books.
  3. "In Tune With Tradition : Music: West Africa's Ali Farka Toure plays from 'The Source': 'My music is an education, a history, a legend, an autobiography.'". Los Angeles Times. September 8, 1993.
  4. "African Blues - Ali Farka Touré | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  5. 1 2 Tanzilo, Robert (7 June 1990). "Rave Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 17C.