Talking Timbuktu
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Talking Timbuktu | ||
Studio album by Ali Farka Touré | ||
Released | 1994 | |
Recorded | Sep 1993 | |
Genre | World | |
Length | 59:59 | |
Label | World Circuit | |
Producer(s) | Ry Cooder | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Ali Farka Touré chronology | ||
The Source (1991) |
Talking Timbuktu (1994) |
La Drogue (1994) |
Talking Timbuktu is the 1994, Grammy award-winning collaboration between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder. The guitar riff from the song "Diaraby" was selected for the Geo-quiz segment of The World PRI-BBC radio program and was retained by popular demand when put to a vote by the listeners.
[edit] Track listing
- "Bonde" – 5:28
- "Soukora" – 6:05
- "Gomni" – 7:00
- "Sega" – 3:10
- "Amandrai" – 9:22
- "Lasidan" – 6:06
- "Kelto" – 5:42
- "Banga" – 2:32
- "Ai Du" – 7:09
- "Diaraby" – 7:25