Thoughts of a Fula
J. W. Bradford | Boston, MA | 03/09/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The nicest thing most people can think to say about my musical tastes is they are eclectic which generally means they don't like what
I'm playing but they don't want to hurt my feelings.
So you've been warned.
As to this album and Bassekou Kouyate I say play on. Since King Sunny I have had fascination with African rhythms. I find this album fully satisfies that fascination. Bassekou can get more out of the simple ngoni than Mark Sandman could get out of a one string bass (and, to be clear, I loved the music of the Sandman).
The shear energy and love of music that this album represents is fresh and familiar. For me it takes a little getting used to but the more I listen the more I hear and I like what I hear.
Give it a chance, you won't be sorry."