Secret, The

Toure, Vieux Farka
Six Degrees Records
World | Jul 2011

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2011-07-01
Ali Farka Toure’s son stands on his own as a singer/songwriter/guitarist with a great African rock/blues style. Some great guest stars including dad, Dave Matthews, and John Scofield add extra interest. Powerful and stylish from start to finish.

*1. Big, driving, and uptempo w/slamming guitar work.
2. Midtempo with a mystero-Sahara feel. Very cool.
*3. Great guitars highlight this striding midtempo track.
4. Relaxed w/tight arrangement of guitars and vocal harmonies.
*5. Cool head-nodding Afro blues w/great guitar breaks.
6. Stylish midtempo desert blues.
7. Midtempo and lyrical, like Africa meets Mississippi.
*8. Upbeat Afro rock w/fast vocals & a wild style. So cool.
*9. Mid/uptempo w/a cool “sitting around jamming” feeling.
10. Sweet midtempo guitar noodling to mid/upbeat Saharan blues.
11. Relaxed guitars mid/upbeat vocals w/a driving style.
12. Lazy, laid back and stylish w/cool vocals.

Recent airplay

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At the Cafe BohemianAug 23, 2011

Charting

2011-07-10 — 2011-09-11 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Aug 28 2
Aug 21 1
Aug 14 3
Jul 31 3
Jul 24 2
Jul 17 4

Track listing

1. Sokosondou
2. Aigna
3. All The Same
4. Ali
5. Lakkal
6. Wonda Guay
7. The Secret
8. Borei
9. Sankare Diadje
10. Gido
11. Amana Quai
12. Touri