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R.I.P. Ali Farka Toure (1939-2006)

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Sad day indeed...
post #2 of 16
Well that sucks.
RIP, Mr. Toure.
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hey nac do you have a news source that i can read on this?
post #4 of 16
Really sorry to hear this.
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Originally Posted by antiant
hey nac do you have a news source that i can read on this?
Actually Lindy sent the news to me...He got it from CNN.com, but I also found it at Global Rhythm which is a great site for all things world music related. They have a good mag too, which comes with a cd. Found a lot of new tunes there.
I guess he had been ill for a long time. Sad stuff.
I'd post a link but I'm just not that pc literate...
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Originally Posted by NacMacFeegle
Actually Lindy sent the news to me...He got it from CNN.com, but I also found it at Global Rhythm which is a great site for all things world music related. They have a good mag too, which comes with a cd. Found a lot of new tunes there.
I guess he had been ill for a long time. Sad stuff.
I'd post a link but I'm just not that pc literate...
ahh ok well thanks anyways yeah i know about the mag, there's also songlines etc
post #7 of 16
that is sad news, i know of Ali Farka through Ry Cooder, and his i love the music and the brotherhood lyric themes from what i hear so far. i will have to check out more of his personal works.

rest in peace.
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He will be remembered. He is the one who introduced to the world the wonderfully varied Mali guitar styles. So far I only have one album of his Talking Timbaktu
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Originally Posted by FalconP
He will be remembered. He is the one who introduced to the world the wonderfully varied Mali guitar styles. So far I only have one album of his Talking Timbaktu
Sorry I missed this thread and sorry for the whole world who will now miss his amazing and soulful music. Not enough can be said about the power of his music, as well as his fellow countryman, Boubacar Traore.

FalconP, I would recommend these albums, which are each a different angle on his music:

1988Ali Farka Toure
1990The River
1990 African Blues
1996Radio Mali
post #10 of 16
I'm listening to his self-titled album now and am enjoying the sound immensely. I'm thinking of getting his "In the Heart of the Moon" next.
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I am very sad. I will play Niafunké in memory of him tonight.
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I'm listening to his self-titled album now and am enjoying the sound immensely. I'm thinking of getting his "In the Heart of the Moon" next.
excellent album... he really sits back and lets Diabate shine. Savane is also a great record.

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I am very sad. I will play Niafunké in memory of him tonight.
he died three-and-a-half years ago, but yes... still sad.
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he died three-and-a-half years ago, but yes... still sad.
That's right, he did. I still miss him every time I am reminded of him.
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music of Ali's son, Vieux Farka Toure

Indeed Ali Farka Toure is greatly missed.

Do get "In the Heart of the Moon" where he plays with Doumani Tiabate.

But in Ali's memory, also acquaint yourselves with the music of Ali's son,
Vieux Farka Toure, who has two or three (or more?) CDs out...

One is self titled "Vieux Farka Toure"
and most recent is called "Fondo."
These are both wonderful.
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Indeed Ali Farka Toure is greatly missed.

Do get "In the Heart of the Moon" where he plays with Doumani Tiabate.

But in Ali's memory, also acquaint yourselves with the music of Ali's son,
Vieux Farka Toure, who has two or three (or more?) CDs out...

One is self titled "Vieux Farka Toure"
and most recent is called "Fondo."
These are both wonderful.
I'm a fan of Diabate as well, but for some reason I have not picked that album up. I will definitely check it out. Also the younger Toure. Thanks.
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