Dimanche a Bamako

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Having issued a handful of excellent Afro-rock albums on small independent labels in the last few years, which have attracted attention within the world music community, Amadou and Miriam are poised to break out with Dimanche A Bamako, arguably the best album of a career that goes back 30 years. Produced by mischievous French/Spanish pop star Manu Chao (who even co-wrote and sings on a few tunes), the album fuses the couple's dynamic grooves with the producer's signature everything-and-the-kitchen sink backgrounds. This is truly a collaboration of like-minded individuals: Chao's own rabid multi-culti mix of styles enhances the blind couple's guitar-driven mix of blues-rock and African percussion, as well as Latin, dance and reggae grooves. Highlights include the impossibly catchy "Senegal Fast Food" and the percolating "Coulibaly," while the couple's political bent comes out on "Politic Amagni." Truly an album with a global perspective, there is something for everyone here, and rather than diluting the stew, it makes it all the more tasty. ­ --Tad Hendrickson

Product Description
Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia, a blind married couple whose life story is as remarkable as its music, have long been stars in West Africa. They draw the musical traditions of their natice Mali and the neighboring Ivory Coast, while also embracing the Latin American salsa, Cuban son, reggae, American R&B, and English blues-rock that they discovered via long-distance broadcasts. Dimanche a Bamako, cut in both Paris and Bamako should instantly appeal to fans of Chao's easygoing, dance-oriented, multiethnic mix, as to admirers of Mailan stars Rokia Traore and Ali Farka Toure.

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Average customer rating: Dimanche a Bamako from Boulder A truly inspired collaboration Amadou , Mariam &Manu Great Music Feel Like Dancing?

Dimanche a Bamako Amadou & Mariam Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Je Pense a Toi: The Best of Amadou et Mariam In the Heart of the Moon Amassakoul Wati Vivaldi: Sacred Music, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0009K7RL6 Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. M'Bife
2. M'Bife Balafon
3. Coulibaly
4. La Realite
5. Senegal Fast Food
6. Artistiya
7. La Fete au Village
8. Camions Sauvages
9. Beaux Dimanches
10. La Paix
11. Djanfa
12. Taxi Bamako
13. Politic Amagni
14. Gnidjougouya
15. M'Bife Blues

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Having issued a handful of excellent Afro-rock albums on small independent labels in the last few years, which have attracted attention within the world music community, Amadou and Miriam are poised to break out with Dimanche A Bamako, arguably the best album of a career that goes back 30 years. Produced by mischievous French/Spanish pop star Manu Chao (who even co-wrote and sings on a few tunes), the album fuses the couple's dynamic grooves with the producer's signature everything-and-the-kitchen sink backgrounds. This is truly a collaboration of like-minded individuals: Chao's own rabid multi-culti mix of styles enhances the blind couple's guitar-driven mix of blues-rock and African percussion, as well as Latin, dance and reggae grooves. Highlights include the impossibly catchy "Senegal Fast Food" and the percolating "Coulibaly," while the couple's political bent comes out on "Politic Amagni." Truly an album with a global perspective, there is something for everyone here, and rather than diluting the stew, it makes it all the more tasty. ­ --Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia, a blind married couple whose life story is as remarkable as its music, have long been stars in West Africa. They draw the musical traditions of their natice Mali and the neighboring Ivory Coast, while also embracing the Latin American salsa, Cuban son, reggae, American R&B, and English blues-rock that they discovered via long-distance broadcasts. Dimanche a Bamako, cut in both Paris and Bamako should instantly appeal to fans of Chao's easygoing, dance-oriented, multiethnic mix, as to admirers of Mailan stars Rokia Traore and Ali Farka Toure.

Customer Reviews:

Dimanche a Bamako from Boulder.......2007-08-03

If there were any justice in music popularity, this disc would do for West African music right now what "Getz / Gilberto" did for Brazilian samba in the early 60s. It's that good. Amadou and Mariam fuse infectious rhythms with masterful tunecraft, humor and political commentary and reflections on the sweet sadness of life. There's nothing not to like...

A truly inspired collaboration.......2007-07-20

The influence of Manu Chao has helped produce this incredible cd. The music and lyrics reflect a collage of traditional and contemporary elements that work really well together. Senegal Fast Food is one of the most haunting and beautiful pieces I've heard in a long time. I heard of this cd on an NPR piece and ordered it. I play it often and never get tired of it probably because of the French/African/Spanish elements and how well they play together.

Amadou , Mariam &Manu.......2007-03-27

I saw this Mali blind couple at the Coachella Festival in 2006 and was blown away. When I heard they had recorded a disc that was with one of my favorite artists, Manu Chao I immediately sought it out. I was not dissapointed as the disc is excellent. The influences of Manu are constant and give the album vitality and another world dimension; it lends the world party atmosphere to the otherwise regional(Africa) disc. Take "La Realite" for example, it has that world beat sounding like it could have been on "Proxima Estacion " as Manu lends his talents on guitar, programming and vocals. One of the coolest and best songs on the disc is "Senegal Fast Food" which is highly reminisent of Manu's "King of Bongo." I'm not sure what language Manu is singing(French?)in but it doesn't matter becuase it is all good. All of the songs are excellent especially those that feature Manu Caho contributing on vocals;that is not to say that the others are not good. This is a great world music album that expands the defintion and it's nonexistent boundaries. Recommmended for fans of world muisc sin fronteras(without boundaries).

Great Music.......2007-02-12

If your into world beats, reggae, blues...all that good stuff then this CD let alone this group is for you. I listen to it almost everyday, honestly one of the best albums I've heard in years.

Feel Like Dancing?.......2007-01-26

These beats are infectious. The mixture of French and Mali, provide quite a stirring sound combined with an ultra rythmic techno pop. Sophisticated, yet joyous. The lyrics, at least the French, are deep, and humourous at the same time.

Average customer rating: Just Amasing! Just got it, already love it

Dimanche a Bamako Amadou & Mariam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dimanche a Bamako Modern Times ASIN: B00096IPES Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

1. M' Bif
2. M' BifBalafon]
3. Coulibaly
4. Rit
5. Sgal Fast Food
6. Artistiya
7. F au Village
8. Camions Sauvages
9. Beaux Dimanches
10. Paix
11. Djanfa
12. Taxi Bamako
13. Politic Amagni
14. Gnidjougouya
15. M' Biflues

Customer Reviews:

Just Amasing!.......2005-10-23

It's fantastic. First when I was passing by an African goods booth I heard that. When I asked the seller about this song she told me "Isn't that great?" It really was! Then she introduced me this album and Amadou et Mariam as it's singers. People who are open to world music will love it.

Just got it, already love it.......2005-08-08

This album has something to it that makes you like it, maybe is the recognizable and by now, classic, manu chao's beat present throughout? Maybe the freshness of the singing? I don't really care why, but this buy is a no brainer for any Manu fan, and for all people open minded to music.

There are 8 tracks out of the 15 that are credited to Manu Chao, and are so easily recognized. I think that this fact makes the album a lot more accesible and is a great introduction to these great musicians (Amadou et Mariam) and is certainly the album to buy first.

I just saw them live last week, and they are so good and energetic live that it was a pleasure to see. Don't miss them since they are touring now!

Average customer rating:

Dimanche a Bamako ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00068B90Q Release Date: 2006-03-21

Album Description

2004 album produced by and with Manu Chao on 5 tracks. Wagram.

Average customer rating:

Dimanche a Bamako ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GG4UO0 Release Date: 2005-06-14

Average customer rating: Tre Bien! A collaboration that works! Best of 2005 A great treat

Dimanche a Bamako ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dimanche a Bamako ASIN: B0006SGPRS Release Date: 2006-03-21

Album Description

2004 album produced by and with Manu Chao on 5 tracks. 15 tracks total. Wagram.

Customer Reviews:

Tre Bien!.......2005-08-12

Fantastic! I have no idea what the heck these folks are singin' about, but frankly it doesn't matter... I love it! Upon first listen, it would be easy to dismiss this album as just one of hundreds crammed into the "world" or "international" section at the music store. However, play it at least twice and I guarantee you'll be hooked. I found the album to be an unexpected blend of a variety of musical styles. The pace is quick, with brief breaks of slow, sometimes haunting tracks. My one year old daughter loves dancing to it; "M'Bifé balafon" gets her going and by "Camions Sauvages" she is in full swing with no hope of stopping her! To summarize, fantastic!

A collaboration that works!.......2005-08-09

No one has mentioned this yet, but this album is at least a third Manu Chao (And if you don't know who he is, get his album Proxima Estación: Esperanza, right now) and while the husband and wife duo of Amadou and Bamako do their usual thing--very Malian sounding (to my ignorant ears perhaps) guitar and soulful vocals--the production and keyboard programming comes courtesy of Senor Chao, which gives the album both a much wider and deeper palette of sounds and rhythms than previous albums by the duo. Manu Chao's singing and musical style is radically different than theirs, but they blend together like rhythm and melody (which would be the most blunt way to describe the difference between them: Chao sing raps, funky and dancing around the beat, while Amadou and Mariam soar and play through the melodic register). The best track, to my mind, is "Coulibaly" with the best of african polyrhythms and guitar playing, though the very Manu Chao-ish "Senegal Fast Food" and "Taxi Bamako" are growing on me.

Best of 2005.......2005-07-14

"Authenique," palatable to the West, this is the best world music I've heard this year. The Malinese duo of Amadou et Mariam should have premiered at Live 8 to show what Africa has to offer musically. Not quite so political, "la realite" of their blind (yes, I understand they are blind!) world is rooted more in the streets of their experience. "Senegal Fast Food" will have you springing fare for a ticket, but don't forget to tip the "Taxi a Bamako." You just know this is the tip of the iceberg because they've released many a good album (not availible on Amazon yet) prior to this.

A great treat.......2005-06-23

This is a terrific album for anyone interested in upbeat, creative music. One of my favorites to come out in several years from Francophone Africa/Paris. And if you have the opportunity, see them in concert! They give great performances.

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