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I got this CD because I liked the song from the movie, "Unfaithful". I like a couple of other tunes also.very unique CD.and love the guitar.
I absolutely LOVE this music. Its great. I first heard it in the movie "Unfaithful" and FINALLY tracked it down and found out the song I wanted wasnt even on the movie soundtrack, it was on another CD. I ordered it and figured I would only listen to that one song----WRONG----I love the entire CD. I think its called "African Jazz", but whatever it is, its sultry, sexy, and I could dance to it all night long. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Toure. It also makes for fantastic 'road music' for when I take road trips. As a fan of the Tuareg group "Tinariwen', I couldn't resist buying this CD when I saw that another famous native of their region hooked up with Ry Cooder. It doesn't matter if its Mali, Niger or Algeria- the effect is the same. ;)Talking Timbuktu definitely TALKS to me. Ry's son , Joachim, is a good addition with his drum work too.Both of these men share a love of guitar music and it shows in every track of this CD. Its haunting and mesemerizing at the same time.This is an absolutely gorgeous CD.
BTW- there's a good hour's worth of music here. If you've ever listened to Ry's soundtrack works or his wonderful stuff on 'A Meeting by the River' or "The Buena Vista Social Club' then you'll know why he is such a great match for a veteran like Mr. Trust me, its a good companion when the long trails of New Mexico and Arizona beckon and you want music for along the way. Similar to the effect generated with listening to 'Tinariwen', Talking Timbuktu transports me to the barren- but beautiful- expanses of the Saharan regions. If you are familiar with the region, you'll get my meaning. This is no short trip. It is not a waste of money at all.
Ali Farka Toure's rich voice also adds another dimension to the quality of this CD, on top of the music itself. I bought this CD because of Ry Cooder. And every song is top notch. I've loved his music since first hearing on the soundtrack for "Paris Texas." I'm also very much into indigenous and ethnic music and am happy to have discovered Ali Farka Toure in this CD. Sometimes slow, sensual, hypnotic, and bluesy like the songs Amandria (my favorite) and Ai Du, and sometimes more rhythmic with a strong beat that you want to get up and dance to, the music on this CD grabs you every which way. It's rare for me to like every song on a CD, but I love every song. It doesn't disappoint on any level.
"Talking Timbuktu" is one of those CDs where you have an aha moment. Oh yes, you have heard this music before and yet, not quite. Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure play beautifully together and truly bring the Mali's music straight to us. This is an extremely listenable CD and well worth the price.
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