Talking Timbuktu
Talking Timbuktu is the 1994 collaboration album between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder.
The guitar riff from the song "Diaraby" was selected for the Geo-quiz segment of The World PRI-BBC radio program and was retained by popular demand when put to a vote by the listeners. In 2009, the album was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 100,000 copies throughout Europe.
| Talking Timbuktu | ||||
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| Studio album by Ali Farka Touré with Ry Cooder | ||||
| Released | March 29, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Sep 1993 | |||
| Genre | Malian folk, hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:59 | |||
| Label | World Circuit | |||
| Producer | Ry Cooder | |||
| Ali Farka Touré with Ry Cooder chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Reception
The album features in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and received the Grammy Award for Best World Music album of 1994.
Track listing
- "Bonde" – 5:28
- "Soukora" – 6:05
- "Gomni" – 7:00
- "Sega" – 3:10
- "Amandrai" – 9:22
- "Lasidan" – 6:06
- "Keito" – 5:42
- "Banga" – 2:32
- "Ai Du" – 7:09
- "Diaraby" – 7:25
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States | — | 238,000 |
References
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