Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder

Lisnaholic · 02-09-2012, 09:53 AM

^ Welcome to Music Banter, Mr. H. Duck of Kuala Lumpur.

How do you like Radio Mali ?
I`ve just looked it up, and although it was released after Talking Timbuktu, it`s an album of earlier material apparently.

In the west, Timbuktu is easily his most famous album - it even won him a "Grammy" apparently. To me it`s a very good collaboration; it sounds like two musicians finding genuine common ground and producing some beautiful guitar music. Sometimes, though, it makes me a bit impatient because I feel their touch is a little too light.

Stephen · 03-08-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

To me it`s a very good collaboration; it sounds like two musicians finding genuine common ground and producing some beautiful guitar music. Sometimes, though, it makes me a bit impatient because I feel their touch is a little too light.

Yeah I think I would have to agree. It is a good album but there aren't a lot of highs or lows. Just kind of pleasantly lilts along. Maybe a good introduction album for Toure to bring his music to a wider audience.

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Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Welcome to Music Banter, Mr. H. Duck of Kuala Lumpur. How do you like Radio Mali ? I`ve just looked it up, and although it was released after Talking Timbuktu, it`s an album of earlier material apparently. In the west, Timbuktu is easily his most famous album - it even won him a "Grammy" apparently. To me it`s a very good collaboration; it sounds like two musicians finding genuine common ground and producing some beautiful guitar music. Sometimes, though, it makes me a bit impatient because I feel their touch is a little too light. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953