Brilliant and haunting
5
By Pomme-a-granite
I was exposed to the song "Je pense à toi" in the soundtrack of the Israeli film "Forgiveness" and this song was one of the most beautiful I have ever heard. I am excited to listen to the rest of the album. That film featured some truly fabulous music, and probably taught quite a few people that Nirvana did not write "In the Pines". =)
excelent
5
By Scruff Mcgruff
This is some amazing word music, It combines elements of reggae, traditional senagalese and rock to make some of the most creative music I've ever heard. atleast try listening to it you will not regret it.
Wonderful CD
5
By The_Banshee_of_Bop
I was hooked on A&M the first time I heard "Je Pense a Toi." It reminded me of really good, raw Louisiana French Cajun music. Check it out for yourself :)
Start here and keep on going!
5
By lucyland
I will not dissuade you from purchasing every CD ever recorded by Amadou et Mariam since there aren't many to begin with and all are fantastic, offering a newly discovered nuance with each listen. Despite omission of two of my other all time favorite A et M tunes - C'est La Vie and Dogons - this is a worthy sampling. The inclusion of Fantani, a great trans-global rock song if there ever was one, gives me the impression that the lucky compilers of this offering knew what they were doing when stringing together 13 great examples of the couple from Mali. Get it now and enjoy forever!
love it
5
By jon long
muchos ausome
Absolutely Fabulous!
5
By Jim Pearson
"The Best of Amadou & Mariam" is a musical feat. It accomplishes emotion, groove, and bluesy-soul - even though I don't understand the lyrics.
From the Marley-esque "A radio mogo" to the soulful and reaching "Walide", the tunes on this album are an excellent addition to any music library. Listen in! You'll love it!
awesome awesome album
5
By abd
IT ROCKS HI MOM HI DAD
Bamako Blues
5
By pezduck
Amadou & Mariam's newest CD release is a compilation from 3 previous releases (primarily) and a GREAT value. Check out the songs Je Pense a Toi, A radio mogo and Mouna. While there is no Mblax music here, Amadou & Mariam create their own musical style(s) mixing blues, rock, and roots reggae. Sometimes acoustic and sometimes electric but if you listen you will find that even though Amadou & Mariam cannot see (blind) they can sing and play. If you like this CD check out Ismael Lo, Oliver Mtukuzi or Pape & Cheikh. For Mblax see Youssou N'Dour.
I believe the Genre is called Mbalax.. this music rocks!
5
By Gadget
yup.. Mbalax
African French
5
By GdeuxD
Beautiful melody and words marrying the cultures of two continents . Could be the beginning of a new genre
