Sou Ni Tile [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Je Pense À Toi
2. Combattants
3. Mouna
4. Pauvre Type
5. Dogons
6. Baara
7. 'I/Dounia
8. Radio Mogo
9. Djandjola
10. On Se Donne la Main
11. II/Mon Amour, Ma Chérie
12. À Chacun Son Problème
13. Teree la Sebin
14. Toubala Hono
15. C'Est la Vie

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The 'blind Couple of Mali' African Blues Sung in Bambara and French.

Sou Ni Tile,Amadou & Mariam,Universal Int'l,Africa,Afro-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Mali,Pop,World Music,Worldbeat
Sou Ni Tile
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • perhaps their best album
 Sou Ni Tile
Amadou & Mariam
Manufacturer: Sunny Side
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Dimanche a Bamako
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ASIN: B000ERU7FC
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

  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

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Originally released in 1998, Amadou and Mariam's debut recording took the blind couple's pentatonic (built upon five tone scales) Malian R & B around the world. As neither was born into the Jeli (praise-singing hereditary musician) caste, they were free from the outset to incorporate non-traditional musical influences and write topical lyrics. The first track, "Je Pense a Toi (I Think Of You)," got a special nod from radio programmers. On it, Amadou's wily, funky guitar and rough-shod Bambara vocals were supported by rustic fiddles, an Arabic flute, Fender Rhodes and Hammond organs plus swaggering brass and growling bass lines, with Mariam's soulfully feminine voice shadowing his like a guardian angel. But when she emerged to sing lead, as on "Mouna," her sinuous, Islamic-tinged singing could stand comparison with the greatest West African stars. The duo's later output is far more polished and the Manu Chao-produced Dimanche a Bamako (Sunday In Bamako -- 2005) is undeniably a personal best. But their first album showcased two artists at the apex of a breakthrough and no collection of their works can be considered complete without it. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars perhaps their best album.......2007-03-30

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!
Sou Ni Tile
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mali's Finest
  • Good songs in a bland pop format
  • came to us through the ether
  • I cannot lie...
  • Mamadou et Mariam rock!
 Sou Ni Tile
Amadou & Mariam
Manufacturer: Tinder
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ASIN: B00000JCAC
Release Date: 1999-11-23

Tracks:

  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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mali's Finest.......2006-01-15

A few years ago, someone gave me a compilation CD called From Mali To Memphis. I apparently listed to it once, and took no particular note of it. Then, later on down the line, I went back to it to re-investigate. The first track, Mon Amour, Ma Cherie, by Amadou & Mariam, tore my head off so authoritatively that I played it nine times in a row. And now, Amadou & Mariam are just about my favorite band in the world.


This CD, their first with a full band, is a miracle of great music that transcends traditional style, and marries various forms in ways most all "world music" artists can only dream of.
A flute here, hammond organ there, tabla, violin, trumpet, and influences ranging from Middle-Eastern to James Brown to reggae
make for a unique and exquisite sound. From ballads to
genuine hard rock, it never misses a beat.

In the middle of it all is Amadou Bagayoko. His leathery voice is one of the most commanding ever to be issued from an African recording. His guitar playing, while modest in the solo department, sets up many of the songs with scintillating motifs.
Mariam Doumbia, his soul-mate, also provides vocals that create a soft counter-point to Amadou's gritty singing.

I highly recommend that anyone beg, borrow, or steal a copy of this CD, and discover just how good West African music gets.

2 out of 5 stars Good songs in a bland pop format.......2001-07-31

Amadou & Mariam have done plenty of great recordings but alas this isn't one of them. What's worse is, I suspect that the shortcomings on SOU NI TILE aren't even their fault. The arrangements here don't suit their music; their songs are best delivered in a spare guitar-and-voice style. I can do without the synthesizers, horn sections and background choruses. Check out their earlier material to get to the true essence of this duo.

5 out of 5 stars came to us through the ether.......2001-06-20

We first heard "je pense a toi" in halifax on canadian public radio in 1998 and were completely taken with the haunting melancholic beauty of this couple's music. We love this album, but it's still the first track that lingers in my memory, the simple authenticity of the sentiment, the blend of blues, french, and a distinctly middle eastern intonation. They say that those deprived of one sense are acutely sensitive in the others...

4 out of 5 stars I cannot lie..........2000-12-13

I was very impressed by this CD. One thing I despise in African Music is strong pop overtones. This CD held - intact - it's African sentiment, while interspersing elements of black american type original folk, spiced with a wee bit of rock.

Throughout all this, you are constantly aware that this is definitely African Music, not unimaginative World Music (which is actually Euro-Pop) garbage. They have their own sound, which greatfully you cannot lump into some nonsensical marketing category.

I hope to see these people succeed but not at the expense of their musical integrity!

4 out of 5 stars Mamadou et Mariam rock!.......2000-11-23

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?
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    Amadou & Mariam
    Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005YGFL
    Release Date: 1999-04-13

    Tracks:

    1. Je Pense a Toi (I Think of You)
    2. Combattants (Warriors)
    3. Mouna (I Wonder Why?)
    4. Pauvre Type (Poor Guy)
    5. Dogons
    6. Baara (Work)
    7. Dounia (The World)
    8. Radio Mogo
    9. Djandjola (Adventure)
    10. On Se Donne La Main (Hand in Hand)
    11. Mon Amour, Ma Cherie (My Love, My Darling)
    12. Chacun Son Probleme
    13. Teree La Sebin (Evil Eye)
    14. Toubala Kono (Lonely Bird)
    15. C'est La Vie (That's Life)
    Sou Ni Tile
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • music for the 21st century
    • Gettin' all funky up in Mali!
    		 Sou Ni Tile
    Amadou & Mariam
    Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
    MaliMali | Africa | International | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
    InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
    Similar Items:
    1. Wati
    2. Tje Ni Mousso
    3. Dimanche a Bamako
    4. Je Pense a Toi: The Best of Amadou et Mariam
    5. Radio Tisdas Sessions

    ASIN: B00000IYBV
    Release Date: 1998-05-11

    Tracks:

    1. Je Pense a Toi (I Think of You)
    2. Combattants (Warriors)
    3. Mouna (I Wonder Why?)
    4. Pauvre Type (Poor Guy)
    5. Dogons
    6. Baara (Work)
    7. Dounia (The World)
    8. Radio Mogo
    9. Djandjola (Adventure)
    10. On Se Donne La Main (Hand in Hand)
    11. Mon Amour, Ma Cherie (My Love, My Darling)
    12. Chacun Son Probleme
    13. Teree La Sebin (Evil Eye)
    14. Toubala Kono (Lonely Bird)
    15. C'est La Vie (That's Life)

    Album Details

    The 'blind Couple of Mali' African Blues Sung in Bambara and French.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars music for the 21st century.......2004-12-22

    This CD is without a doubt a great North American debut for Amadou & Mariam. They may not be able to see but you should hear this amazing mix of pop, blues and spectacular musicianship. A must for anyone who wants to include the cutting edge of the blues and it is from Africa. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE. Have played this on my weekly radio show of African Music. As well as their follow up CD Tje Ni Mousso.

    5 out of 5 stars Gettin' all funky up in Mali!.......2001-05-11

    This CD is a really interesting work! The sound of this talented duo stays true to its African origin so much that (with few exceptions) it cannot aptly be described as a "fusion". Rather, this is the sound of modern African music...true to its own rhythm and style.

    There is even a deference to African languages with only a few songs sung in French, the rest performed in their native tongue--a bold move for a group hoping to appeal to an audience outside Mali. Even so, it works! This CD is a must-have for lovers of African music or for those with an ear for the exotic.

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