Various Artists / Festival in the Desert
| Album: | Festival in the Desert | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Oct 2003 | |
| Label: | Harmonia Mundi Usa | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2003-12-22 | Pull Date: | 2004-02-23 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 25 | Jan 18 | Jan 11 | Jan 4 | Dec 28 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 12, 2022: | Music Casserole
Karaw |
4. | Jun 08, 2004: | sun in libra moon in pisces
Chameaux |
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| 2. | Mar 22, 2014: | Music Casserole
Le Judgement, Tihar Bayatin |
5. | Feb 03, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Wayena |
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| 3. | Dec 27, 2007: | Sunshine ... in the Afternoon
Win My Train Fare Home |
6. | Jan 30, 2004: | Juan-2-3-Show
Koultouleili-Khalett La |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2003-12-16
Reviewed 2003-12-16
From the remote sands of Mali comes this amazing live recording of the famous festival in the desert. European pop and Navajo rock share the stage with both African superstars and lesser-known artists. Oh yeah, and Robert Plant. At least one star for every track. I love this CD & I dream of seeing the festival in person some day.
1. Wonderful traditional Malian Tamashek music.
2. Upbeat Afro-rock w/great guitar/vocals.
3. Hypnotic female Malian throat-singing.
4. Serious guitar wail by Plant, Justin Adams & others.
5. Electric guitar/drums/vocals. Mid-tempo, dark, cool.
6. Cool Fr & Malian vox Part gypsy groove part Afro-anthem
7. Oumou Sangare’s gorgeous voice, mid-tempo, catchy.
8. Ali Farka Toure’s blues guitar. Uptempo. Wonderful.
9. Great guitar, Serious vocals. Audience really gets into this.
10. Some fast strings backing soaring male vocals. Powerful.
11. Uptempo blend of guitars/drums/and strong chorus.
12. Stunning piano & kora duet w/a cool jazz energy.
13. Wonderful throat-singing, claps,drums…great sound.
14. Electric guitar, Malian vocals & French rap. Wow.
15. Haunting call-response w/trills, claps, and chorus.
16. Big female voice/drums/strings. Mid-tempo.
17. Powerful a capella warrior songs.
18. Strong guitar work in this Afro-rock jam.
19. Navajo rock w/guitars/chants/drums/screaming vocals.
20. A sweet, passionate ballad.
12/2003
1. Wonderful traditional Malian Tamashek music.
2. Upbeat Afro-rock w/great guitar/vocals.
3. Hypnotic female Malian throat-singing.
4. Serious guitar wail by Plant, Justin Adams & others.
5. Electric guitar/drums/vocals. Mid-tempo, dark, cool.
6. Cool Fr & Malian vox Part gypsy groove part Afro-anthem
7. Oumou Sangare’s gorgeous voice, mid-tempo, catchy.
8. Ali Farka Toure’s blues guitar. Uptempo. Wonderful.
9. Great guitar, Serious vocals. Audience really gets into this.
10. Some fast strings backing soaring male vocals. Powerful.
11. Uptempo blend of guitars/drums/and strong chorus.
12. Stunning piano & kora duet w/a cool jazz energy.
13. Wonderful throat-singing, claps,drums…great sound.
14. Electric guitar, Malian vocals & French rap. Wow.
15. Haunting call-response w/trills, claps, and chorus.
16. Big female voice/drums/strings. Mid-tempo.
17. Powerful a capella warrior songs.
18. Strong guitar work in this Afro-rock jam.
19. Navajo rock w/guitars/chants/drums/screaming vocals.
20. A sweet, passionate ballad.
12/2003
Track Listing
| Artist | Track Name | |||
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| 1. | Takamba Super Onze | Super 11 | ||
| 2. | Bocoum, Afel | Furi Baalal | ||
| 3. | Tartit | Tihar Bayatin | ||
| 4. | Plant, Robert & Justin Adams | Win My Train Fare Home | ||
| 5. | Ehl Aida, Sedoum | Ya Moulana | ||
| 6. | Lo'jo & Django | Jah Kas Cool Boy | ||
| 7. | Sangare, Oumou | Wayena | ||
| 8. | Toure, Ali Farka | Karaw | ||
| 9. | Tinariwen | Aldachan Manin | ||
| 10. | Yalomba, Adama | Politique | ||
| 11. | Tidawt | Ariylan | ||
| 12. | Einaudi, Ludovico | Chameaux | ||
| 13. | Kel Tin Lokiene | Ihama | ||
| 14. | Kwal & Foy-Foy | Le Judgement | ||
| 15. | Tinde | Wana | ||
| 16. | Chighaly, Aicha Bint | Koultouleili-Khalett La | ||
| 17. | Igbayyyyen | Oubiilian | ||
| 18. | Salah, Baba | Fady Yeina | ||
| 19. | Blackfire | What Do You See | ||
| 20. | Django | Lasse-Moi Dire |