Aman Iman: Water is Life by Tinariwen World Village USA

Product Description: When you hear this music clan -- group just doesn't seem to be the right designation for a band of nomad desert musicians/soldiers -- a listener can hear the calm of the desert night air and the serenity of the musicians who live there. The Taureg people truly seem to be of the land and never more so than here on the band's third album, Aman Iman. The loping percussion and the circular guitar lines conjure wide-open desert images evoked in the repetitive grooves. Some may grumble that the members are playing much as they did on the first and second albums, blending Arabic song structures, desert wails, and primordial blues guitar riffs, but for it to be any different would be akin to asking the people in Tinariwen to change who they are. Never have words been truer than those of the title, but this album also appends that sentiment, proving that music is life for the desert Taureg too. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews

3 stars Tinariwen's latest outing
This collection of songs does not seem as crisp or fresh as either of Tinariwen's earlier releases. But, I have seen them live twice since their last album came out, and nothing can match the energy, intensity of this group live. The album is a good solid effort; I'm enjoying listenting to it. If you are a Tinariwen fan, so will you.

4 stars Terrorists rock! Islamic blues?
Different but very cool, definately worth a listen, well produced.
Good wind down music as it has a very thought provoking, "far away" quality to it.
Like a cross between "Dead can dance" and John Mayall.
Thanks Amazon as I wouldn't have found it without your recomendations.

5 stars Found it from Arts Sound FM in Canberra
I listened to it on the radio so I logged on and downloaded some songs. How cool are they! First time I've gone to the trouble of logging on to Amazon. Think I'll download some more. Reminds me of being at WOMAD.

5 stars Catchy funk rhythms and chants
I don't really consider it bluesy myself. It's the catchy funk rhythms and chants with crackling guitar interludes. Not all songs are winners, but overall about half will grab you and you'll instantly get an addiction for these saharan, tuareg groove merchants.

5 stars I'm in love
Enthralling,exciting, like nothing I have heard before. Please come to the United States!

Carla

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