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Track Listings
| 1. Je Pense A Toi |
| 2. Combattants |
| 3. Mouna |
| 4. Pauvre Type |
| 5. Dogons |
| 6. Baara |
| 7. Dounia |
| 8. A Radio Mogo |
| 9. Djandjola |
| 10. On Se Donne La Main |
| 11. Mon Amour, Ma Cherie |
| 12. A Chacun Son Probleme |
| 13. Teree La Sebin |
| 14. Toubala Kono |
| 15. C'est La Vie |
Product Description
Product Description
Mariam Doumbia and Amadou Bagayoko met as youngsters in the troupe of the Institute for the Young Blind of Mali. Today, married with three children, the couple continues on their musical quest, blending traditional Malian music with blues and rock. Joining them here is an international cast including European, Arabic, Indian and Colombian musicians. Tracks like "Baara" and "Dogons" have great grooves; the singing is strong, and the instruments-particularly Amadou's rhythm-guitar-provide a solid pulse. Guest musicians, such as flutist Alain Hatot on "Mouna," add welcome sparkles of color to a fairly static musical bed. --Robert Kaye
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sincere Folk-blues, Uplifting Spiritually and Musically.
14 July 1999
By Jerry Wechsler (jerrywex@aol.com)
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Format:Audio CD
This CD by a (blind, but who cares) Dogon couple (married, but who cares) from Mali made a hit in Paris, where I first heard it at the home of my good friend Jeff Ribier, an excellent young hip-hop artist. Amadou et Maryam have created a sound which feels new but also very traditional; bluesy and folksy, and true to both blues and African musical traditions. Every track on this CD combines elements which are, at least to my ears, very definitely "tribal" (hence folklorical), yet completely modern as well, with western instruments (ska horns, violin, electric blues guitar) and western folk traditions (blues, reggae). The sincerity of both sound and sense cannot escape the listener, which sets this CD apart from most (the lyrics are in French and Dogon, but the liner notes contain a more-or-less accurate English translation). Such music cannot but foster loving brother/sister-hood of all peoples. It is so simple and yet emotionally sophisticated that it appears to be the product of a conscious good wish for all humanity. It contains no saccharine self-indulgence, no cheap effects or gimmicks; it is passionate but not angry. It is a most generous and moving witness to the African renaissance, and of the hope for our planet through the recognition of the innate similarity of all people and the love of cultural diversity.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mamadou et Mariam rock!
23 Nov 2000
By m_noland
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Normally, that isn't saying much, but in this case the rockers in question are two blind Malian folkies.
A couple of blind Malian folkies rockin' out is something behold, indeed. I mean, wouldn't the world be a better place if Beavis wore a Mamadou et Mariam t-shirt and pumped his fist to "Mon Amour, Ma Cherie"? Seriously, "Mon Amour" rocks harder than anything Metallica has produced since they cut their hair.
Really, seriously. There is a sense of urgency to this music, even when it doesn't have the backbeat of "Mon Amour." The first time I heard "Teree La Sebin" I thought "I don't know what this woman is saying [the songs are French and Dogon? -- whatever they speak in Mali] -- but whatever she's saying she means it." Quick check of the lyrics "But no one can escape his lot/I say that illness of the eyes isn't good/But what can I do?/Amadou plays the guitar, Mariam sings/We came for that/For us its our destiny/I said sorry to everyone but they accuse me of everything/I apologized to everyone/But they called me every name under the sun/My older brother...my brother I am not the only one/They put the evil eye over my head/What did I do to God for Him to take my eyes?"
Want a love song? Check out the sample of "Je Pense A Toi."
Wouldn't the world be a better place if they put THIS on MTV?
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
perhaps their best album
30 Mar 2007
By Mainoo Smith
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
like many other artists, amadou and mariam's debut album is their best (so far). the music is wildly eclectic calling on everything from rock guitar (by which i mean if i played you the solo you would not hesitate to identify it as classic rock) to indian music (ditto), to horn playing in the finest big band tradition. amadou's guitar style is rocking but clean - also wildly eclectic. it is mariam's voice that grounds this album in Mali. you know when you listen to an album and wonder whether it may not perhaps be your favorite cd of all time. this one is up there with the best. don't hesitate - whatever your musical leanings. buy now. or buy later - this one will keep!
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