A little Tuareg music
I posted a link to this band, Tinariwen, which played at yesterday's World Cup Concert, over at Comic Strip of the Day.com and thought I'd share it here, too. They stirred up a lot more excitement than Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas and Shakira.
Have a listen.
posted by Mike @ 8:20 AM
4 Comments:
At 12:49 PM,
Brian Fies said…
I enjoyed that, thanks.
At 5:29 PM,
ronnie said…
That was great. I'd never heard of them before but I like them enough to seek out their music now. Some great imagery in that video, too.
At 8:13 PM,
Mike said…
Tuaregs are a people I'd like to know more about. They apparently have a very rich story-telling tradition, and the Tuareg stories I know are wise, funny and excellent. Also, while the men cover their faces, the women do not. I think this is (A) because the men spend more time on camels where there is dust, while the women are back in camp, and (B) they have a reputation for being, in the euphemism of the Hollywood Argyles, "mean motorscooters and bad go-getters." I don't think sane outsiders lust after Tuareg women. And, to bring this full circle, this musical collective is part of a revolutionary consciousness. In short, Tuaregs make nice music, great storytelling, and bad enemies.
At 12:08 PM,
Mary D. Pierce said…
I'm with Ronnie. Looking for more of the music now...also, looking up Tuaregs. Thanks for the post, Mike.
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