World Circuit release Ali Farka Touré’s final solo album : ‘Savane’ (2006)

Ali Farka Touré‘s ‘Savane’ is his final solo (and the third and final part of the ‘Hôtel Mandé Sessions’) album, released on July 17, 2006 by World Circuit.

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Track Listing : 1.Erdi (Ali Farka Touré) – 04:42 . 2.Yer Bounda Fara (Ali Farka Touré) – 04:18 . 3.Beto (Ali Farka Touré) – 04:49 . 4.Savane (Ali Farka Touré) – 07:43 . 5.Soya (Ali Farka Touré) – 04:38 . 6.Penda Yoro (Ali Farka Touré) – 05:25 . 7.Machengoidi (Ali Farka Touré) – 03:35 . 8.Ledi Coumbe (Ali Farka Touré) – 03:16 . 9.Hanana (Ali Farka Touré) – 02:34 . 10.Soko Yhinka (Ali Farka Touré) – 05:05 . 11.Gambari Didi (Ali Farka Touré) – 03:49 . 12.Banga (Ali Farka Touré) – 03:48 . 13.N’Jarou (Ali Farka Touré) – 04:55

Musicians : Ali Farka Touré – Guitar, Vocals, Percussion . Mama Sissoko – Ngoni . Bassekou Kouyate – Ngoni . Dassy Sarré – Ngoni . Alou Coulibaly – Water Calabash On (7) . Massambou Wele Diallo – Bolon On (9) . Oumar Diallo – Bass On (13) . Fanga Diawara – Njarka Violin On (1 – 7 – 9) . Fain Dueñas – Percussion On (1 – 3 – 6 – 9 – 13) . Pee Wee Ellis – Tenor Sax On (1 – 3 – 13) . Souleye Kané – Backing Vocals On (2 – 6 – 7 – 10), Calabash On (3 – 5 – 11 – 12) . Mamadou Kelli – Voice On (11) . Ali Magassa – Backing Vocals On (2 – 6 – 7 – 10), Guitar On (5) . Etienne Mbappé – Bass On (6) . Yacouba Moumouni – Flute On (12) . Sonny – Bass On (10) . Little George Sueref – Harmonica On (1 – 6 – 8) . Brehima Toure – Backing Vocals On (10) . Oumar Touré – Backing Vocals On (2 – 6 – 7 – 10), Congas On (3) . Yves Wernert – Bass On (1) . Afel Bocoum – Backing Vocals On On (6 – 7 – 13) . Marriame Tounkara – Backing Vocals On (12) . Hammer Sankare – Backing Vocals On (2 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 13) . Ramata Diakite – Backing Vocals On (3)

Production : Produced By Nick Gold Jerry Boys – Engineer, Mixing . Don Clark – Assistant Engineer . Graham Dominy – Assistant Engineer . Tom Leader – Mastering . Yves Wernert – Engineer

Package : Thomas Dorn – Photography . Joakim Karlsson – Cover Photo . Julian House – Design

Recorded In 2004 At Hôtel Mandé, Bamako.

Released On July 17, 2006 By World Circuit.

(Source Ali Farka Touré – Savane | Official Site)

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Stylus Magazine
This sense of melodic reassurance is further enhanced by an all-pervading air of calm concentration, engaged collaborationand a steady, unfussed industry—all of which makes this an exceptionally effective album for de-stressingand for the soothing of troubled souls. (Trust me on this, for I know of what I speak.) […]

Pitchfork
Touré was never supposed to be a musician– his noble lineage discouraged it– but he claimed that he was drawn to its powerand so became a musician by calling. On Savane, his final recordings demonstrate how well he was able to wield that power. […]

The Guardian
The title track, Savane, is a reminder that there’s yet another style that must have originated in west Africa, as Touré’s single-string guitar intro develops into a sturdy reggae song, with the guitar again matched by impressive flurries of ngoni […]

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