Ali Farka Toure | CD | The Source |
Description:
It is unfortunate that the early recordings by this brilliant malian guitarist/singer/songwriter have been somewhat overshadowed by his better-known collaborations with western artists (such as 1994's grammy-winning, talking timbuktu with ry cooder). This is not to say that ali farka toure's more recent efforts aren't excellent, but rather that albums like the source are so exceptional as to outshine even the best of his other work. Like his self-titled debut, the source focuses on toure's lucid, bluesy, guitar work and beautiful vocals (he sings in french and west african dialects) informed by work chants and islamic melodies.