Tje Ni Mousso [Import]

1. Chantez-Chantez

2. Djagnéba

3. Dans Ce Monde Troubl

4. Si Ni Kénéya

5. C'Est Comme Ca

6. Laban

7. Béki Miri

8. Bali Maou

9. Si Ni Kan

10. Dek I Lalane

11. Be'smi Lah

12. Mianga Titi

13. Fantani

14. Ko Be' Na Touma Do

15. Nangaraba

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
After the Success of their Album Sou Ni Tile, the Blind Couple from Mali Are Back with a New 1999 Accoustic Album.

Tje Ni Mousso,Amadou & Mariam,Universal Int'l,Africa,Afro-Pop,Contemporary Blues,Int'l & World Music,Mali,Pop,World Music,Worldbeat

Average customer rating:

Tje Ni Mousso - pleasant surprise

Tje Ni Mousso
Amadou & Mariam
Manufacturer: Circular Moves
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
General | Africa | International | Styles | Music
Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music
General | International | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004YL87
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Chantez-Chantez
Djagneba
Dans Ce Monde Trouble
Si Ni Keneya
C'est Comme Ca
Laban
Beki Miri
Bali Maou
Si Ni Kan
Dek I Lalane
Be'smi Lah
Mianga Titi
Fantani
Ko Be Na Touma Do
Nangaraba

Amazon.com

Malian husband-and-wife team Amadou et Mariam pull a neat turn on their second release. Instead of drawing on modern styles like hip-hop as a way of unfurling their pop moves, or mining Cuban nostalgia, they tap into the spirit of American radio music of the 1960s, when rock and R&B were so tightly twined together, you couldn't get a guitar string between them. True, the pair may have arrived at their sound by a distinctly local route. But the churchlike organ underpinning the songs, the whining electric guitar solos, and the Manding rhythms cloaked in proto-funk give this set the vitality and grandeur of classic roots music. Blind singer and guitarist Amadou Bagayoko got his start with the Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako, later known for launching superstar Salif Keita. His wife Mariam Doumbia, also blind, joined him professionally for a series of cassette recordings that paved the way for their current success. Though Mariam's voice lacks the acrobatic muscle of Malian divas like Oumou Sangare, she has an appealing, almost East Asian fragility to her delivery. When dueting with Amadou on "Chantez-Chantez" or the reggae-flavored "C'est Comme Ça," she adds soulful depth reminiscent of Black Uhuru's Puma Jones. Nice touches include the Indian violin riff on "Laban," the smooth sax section gracing "Djagneba," and the '60s-style flute accompaniment on "Beki Miri," which sounds like a funked-up Ian Anderson. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

Tje Ni Mousso - pleasant surprise.......2004-05-01

While browsing the cd racks at Borders, I just happened to sample this cd on a whim. I was immidiately struck by the gutsy purity of the rock sound with such subtle undertones of african, jazz, and celtic flavors - it was like a great cup of coffee. I have no idea what the lyrics say, I just know the sound is hot, with catchy rifts and complex rhythms. I recommend it highly to those who like rock and world beat. I played a cut at an art festival concert and got rave reviews. I'm looking forward to hearing more from Amadou et Miriam