Boston Herald: Toumani Diabate's New CD "Sounds Like the Work of a Lifetime"

Journal

Browse by:
Year
Browse by:
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Submitted by nonesuch on
Publish date
Copy

Diabate_mande_lg Toumani Diabate and his Symmetric Orchestra will be in Australia this weekend for the latest WOMAD festival, WOMADelaide, which will be held over three days in Adelaide's Botanic Park and feature 35 artists from more than 20 countries, including the US band Beirut, Cape Verdean morna legend Cesaria Evora, and Romanian Gypsy phenoms Taraf de Haïdouks. Toumani and the band will then head over to New Zealand for that country's WOMAD festival the following weekend. For more information, visit womad.org.

Toumani's latest CD, The Mandé Variations, his first solo record since the groundbreaking Kaira in 1987, is available now, and the Boston Herald gives it an A-. The Herald's Kevin R. Convey writes that the new record

not only recalls the traditonalism of his groundbreaking international debut in 1985 ... but also recaps how far he's come with its Hendrixian fireworks, Ennio Morricone quotes and tumbling waterfalls of shimmering notes captured in astonishing fidelity.

The Mandé Variations, Convey concudes, "sounds like the work of a lifetime."

To read the review, visit bostonherald.com.

Diabate_mande_lg_2 Click here to add The Mande Variations CD plus the free album MP3s to your Shopping Cart now for only $15.98. Visit the Nonesuch Store for more options.

Featured Image Width
no
  • Monday, March 3, 2008
    Boston Herald: Toumani Diabate's New CD "Sounds Like the Work of a Lifetime"

    Diabate_mande_lg Toumani Diabate and his Symmetric Orchestra will be in Australia this weekend for the latest WOMAD festival, WOMADelaide, which will be held over three days in Adelaide's Botanic Park and feature 35 artists from more than 20 countries, including the US band Beirut, Cape Verdean morna legend Cesaria Evora, and Romanian Gypsy phenoms Taraf de Haïdouks. Toumani and the band will then head over to New Zealand for that country's WOMAD festival the following weekend. For more information, visit womad.org.

    Toumani's latest CD, The Mandé Variations, his first solo record since the groundbreaking Kaira in 1987, is available now, and the Boston Herald gives it an A-. The Herald's Kevin R. Convey writes that the new record

    not only recalls the traditonalism of his groundbreaking international debut in 1985 ... but also recaps how far he's come with its Hendrixian fireworks, Ennio Morricone quotes and tumbling waterfalls of shimmering notes captured in astonishing fidelity.

    The Mandé Variations, Convey concudes, "sounds like the work of a lifetime."

    To read the review, visit bostonherald.com.

    Diabate_mande_lg_2 Click here to add The Mande Variations CD plus the free album MP3s to your Shopping Cart now for only $15.98. Visit the Nonesuch Store for more options.

    Journal Articles:
    no

Enjoy This Post?

Get weekly updates right in your inbox.
terms

X By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Thank you!
x

Welcome to Nonesuch's mailing list!

Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store!
terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.