Search - Various Artists :: Rough Guide to Music of Mali and Guinea

Warm, rich and lovely

valli | edwards, colorado | 01/04/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this one without hearing it first, based on the reviews. If you like the simpler Mali sound, not the harder blues and pop, you will love this album like I do. Many earlier artists are included that are not on Putumayo's compilation. Maybe I was African in another life, but this music just makes me happy. There are choruses and much native sound. Enjoy."

Great Music

Billy Hanley | Ireland | 12/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was the first Rough Guide CD I bought, and also the first CD covering music from the region. It is still one of my favourite CDs though I have bought a lot more since.



I agree with an earlier reviewer - the song by Balla et Ses Balladins is the best track; although the one directly after it Haidara is also a great song.



But there are no weak points and I would recommend it highly. The inlay sleeve is also quite useful with a lot of history about the musicians and the respective countries."