The Source

by Ali Farka Tour茅

The Source cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 June 1993
  • Label: World Circuit
  • Country: Mali
  • Length: 1:00:32
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Source' is a captivating fusion of West African traditions and acoustic blues. Ali Farka Tour茅's intricate guitar picking and passionate vocal delivery create a deeply peaceful, mellow, and rhythmic spiritual atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, bluesy, guitars, traditional, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Goye Kur (6:24)
  2. Inchana Massina - feat. Nitin Sawhney (5:13)
  3. Roucky - feat.Taj Mahal (8:18)
  4. Dofana (7:31)
  5. Karaw (6:28)
  6. Hawa Dolo (5:47)
  7. Cinquante six (5:31)
  8. I Go Ka (3:59)
  9. Yenna (5:54)
  10. Mahini Me - feat. Taj Mahal (5:23)

Credits

  • Ali Farka Tour茅 - primary artist, acoustic guitar, fiddle, guitar [electric], music by, lyrics by, percussion, vocals
  • Rory McLeod - guitar
  • Taj Mahal - guitar
  • Nana Tsiboe - percussion
  • Nitin Sawhney - tabla
  • Afel Bocoum - vocals, liner notes
  • Hamma Sankare - vocals [chorus]
  • Oumar Toure - vocals [chorus]

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