~ Salif Keita
|
~ Salif Keita
|
~ Salif Keita
|
~ Toumani Diabate
|
~ Salif Keita
|
See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
From Amazon.com
The Mali superstar has kept a low profile since Amen (1991), his Joe Zawinul-produced bid for crossover stardom, and a new generation of Afro pop marvels led by Baaba Maal have stepped into the vacuum. Returning to Paris and working with producer/keyboardist Wally Badarou (ex-Level 42), Keita is in exquisite voice although he too often takes a back seat to the extended, horn-driven funk jams typified by Sumun and Mandjou. --Jeff Bateman
Description
One of Mali's many excellent cultural exports (alongside Ali Farka Toure and Oumou Sangare), Salif Keita is a significant figure on the world-music stage. FOLON finds Keita's voice--a rich tenor that is sensual, nimble, and fierce all at once--in excellent form. (His soulful, looping embellishmentssometimes recall Islamic prayer calls.) Keita's music is a synthesis of styles drawing heavily on African elements, Latin music, Europop, and American idioms such as jazz, soul, and funk; and FOLON brings this blend on strong.
"Tekere" starts the disc off with an undulating bass line that intertwines with a percolating guitar, vibrant rhythms, and punchyhorns. One of Keita's trademark vocal techniques is the call-and-response he conducts with his female backing singers, and this vocal interchange is key to the chant-like "Mandela" and the bright, danceable "Sumun". However, the mellow groove of "Mandjou" (one of the disc's highlights) showcases Keita's solo voice. In musical breadth and its smart, propulsive mixture of global styles, FOLON is an excellent example of this Malian star's work.
The Mali superstar has kept a low profile since Amen (1991), his Joe Zawinul-produced bid for crossover stardom, and a new generation of Afro pop marvels led by Baaba Maal have stepped into the vacuum. Returning to Paris and working with producer/keyboardist Wally Badarou (ex-Level 42), Keita is in exquisite voice although he too often takes a back seat to the extended, horn-driven funk jams typified by Sumun and Mandjou. --Jeff Bateman
Description
One of Mali's many excellent cultural exports (alongside Ali Farka Toure and Oumou Sangare), Salif Keita is a significant figure on the world-music stage. FOLON finds Keita's voice--a rich tenor that is sensual, nimble, and fierce all at once--in excellent form. (His soulful, looping embellishmentssometimes recall Islamic prayer calls.) Keita's music is a synthesis of styles drawing heavily on African elements, Latin music, Europop, and American idioms such as jazz, soul, and funk; and FOLON brings this blend on strong.
"Tekere" starts the disc off with an undulating bass line that intertwines with a percolating guitar, vibrant rhythms, and punchyhorns. One of Keita's trademark vocal techniques is the call-and-response he conducts with his female backing singers, and this vocal interchange is key to the chant-like "Mandela" and the bright, danceable "Sumun". However, the mellow groove of "Mandjou" (one of the disc's highlights) showcases Keita's solo voice. In musical breadth and its smart, propulsive mixture of global styles, FOLON is an excellent example of this Malian star's work.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
 |
Customer Discussions
Beta (What's this?)|
This product's forum
(0 discussions)
Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Active discussions in related forums
|
Related forums
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?
 |
15% buy Golden Voice : The Best of Salif Keita £9.48 |
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
- Music > World & Folk > African
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
The Body Shop |
More From Salif Keita
Golden Voice : The Best of Salif Keita This is a collection of the most popular tracks by the vocalist from...
Read more
|
Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers |
Treat Someone
With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is). |
|||||||
| |||||
Your Recent History
(What's this?)|
You have no recently viewed items or searches.
After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session. |
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
| ||||
Amazon Home | |
| International Sites: United States | Germany | France | Japan | Canada | China | |
| Business Programs: Sell on Amazon | Fulfilment by Amazon | Join Associates | Join Advantage | |
| Customer Service | Help | View Basket | Your Account | |
| About Amazon.co.uk | Careers at Amazon | |
| Conditions of Use & Sale | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates |