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Tinariwen — Tenere Taqqim Tossam
Album: Tassili
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Released: 2011
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TENERE TAQQIM TOSSAM
Jealous Desert

(translation from tinariwen.com)

The desert is mine
Tenere, my homeland,
We come to you when the sun goes down
Leaving a trail of blood across the sky
Which the black night wipes out
The desert is hot and its water hard to find
Water is life and soul
To all my brothers I say, the desert is jealous!

O Tenere! A jealous desert!
Why can't you see? You are a treasure
I've seen the world, I love you better
Oh Tenere! You are the treasure of my soul.

I cry out to God on High
To bring my people together
In unity
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They played at Newport Folk Festival last week.
Crowd on their feet the entire time.  
They were awesome!
Posted 3 months ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
Very eclectic! 
Posted 4 months ago by zvaka    [ Reply ]
Bit of an obscure reference this, but the chorus of this track sounds a bit like "I love the Chosen One" of Mighty Boosh fame...

I Love the Chosen One
Posted 1 year ago by ed_cardiff    [ Reply ]
 Sevenson wrote:

Fantastic mantralike music. The blues of Africa.




I Agree!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

Why does the RP Church of Acceptance (you must accept every genre as sacred and holy!) not embrace dissent as a valid concept?  The idea that someone can't say 'I don't like this' without getting trampled by downvotes is so against the main values of inclusion.  I like people that can debate with me, rather than a room full of slobbering sycophants... 



I Agree, as long they are polite about disliking something. People have different tastes! Once somebody makes a nasty comment, they deserve to be stomped!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

Why does the RP Church of Acceptance (you must accept every genre as sacred and holy!) not embrace dissent as a valid concept?  The idea that someone can't say 'I don't like this' without getting trampled by downvotes is so against the main values of inclusion.  I like people that can debate with me, rather than a room full of slobbering sycophants... 


That is determined by the quality of the dissent!
Posted 2 years ago by Chongo1959    [ Reply ]
 hillar_roasto wrote:

So impressive, so good!




I Agree!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 DeemerDave wrote:

Hey, Johnny California! The heavy metal station is on a different website, dude!

Why does the RP Church of Acceptance (you must accept every genre as sacred and holy!) not embrace dissent as a valid concept?  The idea that someone can't say 'I don't like this' without getting trampled by downvotes is so against the main values of inclusion.  I like people that can debate with me, rather than a room full of slobbering sycophants... 
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Check the video of the song out on Youtube. Mesmerizing. The tribes from Mali are nomads and go from one oasis to another and home is an alien concept to them. Home is where the desert is, where the music lives and where life can move ahead from. Sipping on some tea, jamming with some amazing music and reverberating across the universe.
Posted 2 years ago by suraj.sathyanarayan76898    [ Reply ]
 be62 wrote:
I had the pleasure to see them alive  twice in Portugal. 


I'd like to listen to them dead or alive to be honest. Grew up in the desert in Dubai and would like to die with this music too
Posted 2 years ago by suraj.sathyanarayan76898    [ Reply ]
So impressive, so good!
Posted 2 years ago by hillar_roasto    [ Reply ]
I love The Tinariwen.  You should considered other songs of the band. It's quite giving pleasure listening this kind of music in different language.

Their music genre called desert blues... it's very cool that calling a music genre as desert blues.
Posted 2 years ago by behçet.frank    [ Reply ]
These guys have a North American tour starting September (2022).
Posted 2 years ago by doco    [ Reply ]
SUPERB!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 r0mn wrote:

why is this song played so-o-o often?..




first time I have heard it and I listen everyday
Posted 2 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
this band is so great! ive been following for a while
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This band has developed a familiar but entirely original sound from which they've written several great songs.  I wouldn't say this is one of the best, so check out their other work without English lyrics.
Posted 3 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Saw them in Dublin pre-Covid - mesmeric performance in the Olympia 
Posted 3 years ago by SidMac    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
I found a video that  looked like they were playing with the guys from TV on the Radio.  Can anyone verify if that is, in fact, the case?  Did they collaborate?  Anyway, love this stuff.
 
Yes.  According to https://pitchfork.com/news/427...

The band recorded the album in the Algerian desert, where TV on the Radio
co-leaders Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone joined them to play on the
album. Later, Wilco's Nels Cline and the horn section of the Dirty Dozen
Brass Band also contributed.

Posted 3 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Is that *TOM PETTY* doing that background narration?!? Sounds just like him.
Posted 3 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
I found a video that  looked like they were playing with the guys from TV on the Radio.  Can anyone verify if that is, in fact, the case?  Did they collaborate?  Anyway, love this stuff.
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
I had the pleasure to see them alive  twice in Portugal. 
Posted 4 years ago by be62    [ Reply ]
BEAUTIFUL!
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
They are on tour in the U.S. Check out their website. You can also checkout an NPR special on this group. Their vocalist was kidnapped by ISIS, but was miraculously was returned. They've made a commitment to help protect those in danger and standup to terrorism. Well worth supporting.
Posted 5 years ago by TheGolfster    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

You say this like there is something wrong with rap. There is nothing wrong with rap - the fact you (probably) don't like it is not the point.
 
c'mon, man. you gotta admit. rap music sux. always did. that would be the point if we weren't writing about this song. THIS sounds authentic. It is pleasing to the ear. 
Posted 5 years ago by jumbo    [ Reply ]
For African music fans:
-Mandekalou - The Art And Soul Of The Mande Griots
-Kandia Kouyaté
-King Sunny Adé
-Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
-Mansour_Seck
-Trilok Gurtu and the Frikyiwa family - Farakala.........
Posted 5 years ago by Noni163    [ Reply ]
Fantastic mantralike music. The blues of Africa.
Posted 5 years ago by Sevenson    [ Reply ]
If I want repetitive, I'll cue up some Phillip Glass. This guy's voice just makes me want to gratuitously kill something.
{#Fire}
Posted 5 years ago by stargazer1    [ Reply ]
An ethnic Mark Knopfler voice.
Posted 5 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Now that I am listening with that in mind, yep, it definitely sounds similar to Firefly/Serenity soundtrack music. Nice call.

 PA1749 wrote:
Sounds like something from Serenity.

 


Posted 9 years ago by blueheronobx    [ Reply ]
 pankman wrote:
Hmmm, maybe a little bit repetitive?

 
Too many notes?
Posted 9 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, maybe a little bit repetitive?
Posted 9 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
 dpvest wrote:
A little TV on the radio.  sounds kinda cool in a world beat kinda way.  saw them play live on colbert last week...

 
It IS the TV on the Radio guy, yes? Thought more people would comment on that. While I didn't like Cler Achel, I do like this one.
Posted 9 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 stalfnzo wrote:
Saw them live in Santa Cruz a couple of years ago. Great show.

 
I saw them at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis not long ago - terrible venue for a band like this.  One of the guys I was there with got "shushed" for cheering too loud.   
Posted 9 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
This is garbage, 2 from me

 
Hey, Johnny California! The heavy metal station is on a different website, dude!
Posted 9 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
Saw them live in Santa Cruz a couple of years ago. Great show.
Posted 10 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
Sounds like something from Serenity.
Posted 10 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
This is garbage, 2 from me
Posted 10 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Nice.....
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 r0mn wrote:

why is this song played so-o-o often?..



 

to annoy you with good music?{#Ass}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
get the funk all over you....{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Great tune!!
Posted 11 years ago by swiss_rp_fan    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:


I'll eat your dog, for lunch.  Barbequed Korean style with Winter Kim Chee.

 

Best song comment......evah!!
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

You say this like there is something wrong with rap. There is nothing wrong with rap - the fact you (probably) don't like it is not the point.
 
I vastly dispise rap. This to me is not close, but I guess I can see where someone might think it. I note the rap I don't immediately hate is people who are actually playing instruments.

 Traditional African music has so infiltrated society in the past, Rap is but one offshoot but traces are in most all the popular "low brow" stuff like Jazz, C/W Rock and of course Blues. Now that more and more stuff like Tinariwen is being heard folks think it is copying rap, but is really the source of Rap with some updates added ... some from rap I'm sure. Full circle.
Posted 11 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Mmmmm-MMMMM! Crispy cheesy "Tossams"- the Snack of the Sahara- The snack of the Future!!
Posted 11 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
Dig this. 9
 

Yes, this is cool...


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I'm enjoying it.
Posted 11 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Brilliant musicians! Recently been listeniong to their repertoire and I am very impressed!!{#Guitarist}
Posted 11 years ago by V-bro    [ Reply ]
 ozzie1313 wrote:
And why does Africa need to interweave rap into its music?  No defendable answer exists when you hear wonderful, culture rich music like this.
 
You say this like there is something wrong with rap. There is nothing wrong with rap - the fact you (probably) don't like it is not the point.
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 r0mn wrote:

why is this song played so-o-o often?..

  

Because it is g-o-o-o-d.  Love hearing this band.
Posted 12 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]

why is this song played so-o-o often?..


Posted 12 years ago by r0mn    [ Reply ]
shoot.  I thought it was Robbie Robertson on a jag.
Posted 12 years ago by tbaloney619    [ Reply ]
And why does Africa need to interweave rap into its music?  No defendable answer exists when you hear wonderful, culture rich music like this.
Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
It's rather odd, but every time I hear the start of this song, I think it's going to be Flight of Conchords.
Posted 12 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
ehm, not mine, just rambling away like that.
Posted 12 years ago by mr_d    [ Reply ]
Stop playing this song already!  Once a quarter is PLENTY.
Posted 12 years ago by nathanso    [ Reply ]
What's all that about?
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I like it but played very frequently. It was last played just 2 days ago.
Posted 12 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Dig this. 9
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
I give it a 2 because it has a little something going for it....but I don't care for the other 8.
Posted 12 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Nope, just not growing on me.  My dog is not diggin it either, and he is a pretty good judge of music.  Dog says give it a 1.

 

I'll eat your dog, for lunch.  Barbequed Korean style with Winter Kim Chee.
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:

YES!!  I caught that episode — I thought they were excellent!  Watch it here


 
Me too! I'm so glad they're getting played here.
Posted 12 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
 Euskadita wrote:

To use the term "world music" is tasteless and very ambiguous,  
 
Not to mention years behind the times.


Posted 12 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

That makes no sense.
 
To use the term "world music" is tasteless and very ambiguous,  
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
Didn't they just win a grammy in world class music?   
Posted 12 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
They were just on Colbert...
 
YES!!  I caught that episode — I thought they were excellent!  Watch it here


Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
when do they scream the "lalalalalalalalalalalalalala" part?
 

That's known as ululation and it's best done in your bedroom.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 GrooVy wrote:
i think maybe his dog just chews the carpet takes a dump or digs a hole in the yard. my guys seem to chill for the tunes. The bird on the other hand, likes to sing when he feels its a good tune!

i loved your curiosity though =)

fredriley wrote:

Kudos to your dog for being so discriminating, though I think he's got it wrong on this occasion. Maybe his ultrasonic hearing is picking up harmonics that us bipeds don't. Out of curiousity, how do you know when he is diggin it? Does he dance/bark/hump your leg? ;-)
 
 
i wanna chill with your bird.
Posted 12 years ago by jzallie    [ Reply ]
i think maybe his dog just chews the carpet takes a dump or digs a hole in the yard. my guys seem to chill for the tunes. The bird on the other hand, likes to sing when he feels its a good tune!

i loved your curiosity though =)

fredriley wrote:

Kudos to your dog for being so discriminating, though I think he's got it wrong on this occasion. Maybe his ultrasonic hearing is picking up harmonics that us bipeds don't. Out of curiousity, how do you know when he is diggin it? Does he dance/bark/hump your leg? ;-)
 


Posted 12 years ago by GrooVy    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Nope, just not growing on me.  My dog is not diggin it either, and he is a pretty good judge of music.  Dog says give it a 1.

 
Kudos to your dog for being so discriminating, though I think he's got it wrong on this occasion. Maybe his ultrasonic hearing is picking up harmonics that us bipeds don't. Out of curiousity, how do you know when he is diggin it? Does he dance/bark/hump your leg? ;-)

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
More world music, please!
Posted 12 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I love world-music, I really do (Mali),
but this is just rather PRIMITIVE RUBBISH!
 
That makes no sense.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
"Primitive Rubbish"??

Can you explain what you mean by "Primitive"

Knob.

.

Posted 12 years ago by Philo    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

We be dancing here!  Hope you are, too...


 
 

Permanet WORLD-PARTY in MOTEL-6, it seems,
but you still haven't told me, who the heck else is
dancing your dance with you! Neither did you invite me!
If it's strictly boys, though - I am not interested anyway!

Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Nope, just not growing on me.  My dog is not diggin it either, and he is a pretty good judge of music.  Dog says give it a 1.

 
Let your dog dig bones.

Posted 12 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
I love world-music, I really do (Mali),
but this is just rather PRIMITIVE RUBBISH!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Does Stephen Colbert listen to R.P.?
Posted 12 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
A little TV on the radio.  sounds kinda cool in a world beat kinda way.  saw them play live on colbert last week...
Posted 12 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]
They were just on Colbert...
Posted 12 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
I like it... I like it ALOT...{#Dance}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Beck, Black Tambourine. 
Posted 12 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Nope, just not growing on me.  My dog is not diggin it either, and he is a pretty good judge of music.  Dog says give it a 1.

Posted 12 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
Touareg trance music. Very nice!

Loving the beat these guys put down. 
Posted 13 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
thumbs up...likin' it...
Posted 13 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
I thought I heard Tunde Adebimpe in there! 
Posted 13 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Awesome percussion!{#Drummer} Love this band!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
when do they scream the "lalalalalalalalalalalalalala" part?
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Love these guys.
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
I have no idea what the lyrics are about, but the music is soooo cool...  that guitar lick is awesome...
 
Agree completely.

Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]

good bet!!

Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I like these guys.
Posted 13 years ago by RickyBobby    [ Reply ]
I've grown weary of "World Beat" some time ago, but this is different...I'm digging.....
Posted 13 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
HORRIBLE!!

{#Puke} 
Posted 13 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
Totally busy day here....want to just dance and listen to loud music..
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Just bought the album and am loving it!
Posted 13 years ago by a2    [ Reply ]
I'm glad to see these guys have another album.  Good stuff!
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]