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- Summary: 'Savane' is the final album from the acclaimed guitarist from Mali, who died in March 2006 after a three-decade recording career which found him injecting American blues into traditional African music.
- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Genre(s): World
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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This is an African classic.
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All we need to know is, he was a master and this is his masterwork.
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Entertainment WeeklyAn elegant summation of his work. [11 Aug 2006, p.69]
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"Savane" is without question one of the finest efforts in his legendary discography.
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One of his most accomplished recordings.
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It is beautiful, emotive music, literally and figuratively entrancing.
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Under The RadarA work that deserves every bit of praise that it receives. [#15]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 28
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Mixed: 4 out of 28
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Negative: 2 out of 28
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HorriMDec 15, 2006I own most of the CD
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BrettG.Aug 21, 2007Supremely magical, a triumph of revelation in the sober gray world of today.
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Jan 9, 2020This Final Note He left us.. What a Wonder! You will always be a Legend... Ali
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SamHSep 24, 2006I am still working my way through this album. Each listening reveals a little more.
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JDJan 28, 2007
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RMOct 24, 2006
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ToddWNov 1, 2006
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