Ali and Toumani
Ali and Toumani is a 2010 record by Malian musicians Ali Farka Touré on the guitar and providing vocals and Toumani Diabaté on the kora. The album was released after Touré's death in 2006.[12]
| Ali and Toumani | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 23, 2010 |
| Recorded | Livingston Studios, London 24th,25th,26th June 2005 |
| Genre | African Blues |
| Length | 49:41 |
| Label | World Circuit |
| Producer | Nick Gold |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 89/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| The Financial Times | [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Los Angeles Times |  [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| MusicOMH | [8] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.3/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| The Telegraph | [11] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruby" | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Sabu Yerkoy" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Bé Mankan" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Doudou" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Warbé" | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Samba Geladio" | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Sina Mory" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "56" | 6:53 |
| 9. | "Fantasy" | 2:15 |
| 10. | "Machengoidi" | 5:01 |
| 11. | "Kala Djula" | 3:25 |
Musicians
- Ali Farka Touré – guitar (tracks 1-11)
- Toumani Diabate – kora (tracks 1-11)
- Orlando "Cachaíto" López – bass (tracks 1,2,5,6,11)
- Vieux Farka Touré – congas (tracks 2,5,11) backing vocals (track 2)
- Souleye Kané – backing vocals (track 2)
- Ali Magassa – backing vocals (track 2)
- Tim Keiper – percussion (track 5,11)
Professional reviews
- Kitty Empire (February 14, 2010). "Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté: Ali and Toumani". Guardian Observer. Guardian News and Media.
References
- "Ali & Toumani by Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate". Metacritic.
- "Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate: Ali and Toumani album review @ All About Jazz".
- "Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Toumani Diabaté, Ali Farka Touré | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté: Ali and Toumani". Financial Times. 20 February 2010.
- "Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté: Ali and Toumani | CD review". TheGuardian.com. 19 February 2010.
- "Album review: Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabete, 'Ali and Toumani'". 23 February 2010.
- Mojo March 2010 issue, page 93
- "Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani | Album Reviews". 22 February 2010.
- "Ali Farka Touré / Toumani Diabaté: Ali and Toumani". Pitchfork.
- Q March 2010 issue, page 108
- "Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté: Ali and Toumani, CD review".
- http://www.uncut.co.uk/ali-farka-toure/ali-farka-toure-toumani-diabate-ali-toumani-review
- "Ali and Toumani" Makes Metacritic List of Best-Reviewed Albums of 2010, January 12, 2011
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