The River

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The River is an album by the Malian singer and guitarist Ali Farka Touré. It was released in January 1990 on the British label World Circuit, with Mango Records handling international distribution. Philippe Bertrand and Nick Gold produced the record. It was recorded at Studio Bolibana in Paris and at Cold Storage Studios and Garden Studios in London. Touré plays electric and acoustic guitar and the njarka, a single-string instrument. Amadou Cisse plays calabash and percussion.

The album is blues with a Malian foundation, supplemented by guest musicians. Rory McLeod plays harmonica and Steve Williamson tenor saxophone, and on "Kenouna" Seane Keane and Kevin Conneff play fiddle and bodhran. Robert Christgau gave the record an A-minus in The Village Voice and praised its uncompromising variety. The River was released in the same year as African Blues and was followed in 1993 by The Source.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Heygana5:59Apple Music ↗
2. 2Goydiotodam6:25Apple Music ↗
3. 3Ai Bine6:21Apple Music ↗
4. 4Tangambara5:22Apple Music ↗
5. 5Toungere7:32Apple Music ↗
6. 6Jungou7:23Apple Music ↗
7. 7Kenouna5:02Apple Music ↗
8. 8Boyrei5:23Apple Music ↗
9. 9Tamala8:06Apple Music ↗
10. 10Lobo6:44Apple Music ↗
11. 11Instrumental2:59Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Sources

1. Wikipedia (en): The River (Ali Farka Touré album