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Tinariwen — Tenere Taqqim Tossam
Album: Tassili
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:01
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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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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
 Sevenson wrote:

Fantastic mantralike music. The blues of Africa.




I Agree!
 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!!
 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!
 hillar_roasto wrote:

So impressive, so good!




I Agree!
 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... 
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.
 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
So impressive, so good!
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.
These guys have a North American tour starting September (2022).
SUPERB!!!
 r0mn wrote:

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




first time I have heard it and I listen everyday
this band is so great! ive been following for a while
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.
Saw them in Dublin pre-Covid - mesmeric performance in the Olympia 
 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.

Is that *TOM PETTY* doing that background narration?!? Sounds just like him.
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.
I had the pleasure to see them alive  twice in Portugal. 
BEAUTIFUL!
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.
 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. 
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.........
Fantastic mantralike music. The blues of Africa.
If I want repetitive, I'll cue up some Phillip Glass. This guy's voice just makes me want to gratuitously kill something.
{#Fire}
An ethnic Mark Knopfler voice.
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.

 


 pankman wrote:
Hmmm, maybe a little bit repetitive?

 
Too many notes?
Hmmm, maybe a little bit repetitive?
 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.
 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.   
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
This is garbage, 2 from me

 
Hey, Johnny California! The heavy metal station is on a different website, dude!
Saw them live in Santa Cruz a couple of years ago. Great show.
Sounds like something from Serenity.
This is garbage, 2 from me
Nice.....
 r0mn wrote:

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



 

to annoy you with good music?{#Ass}
get the funk all over you....{#Dancingbanana}
Great tune!!
 Misterfixit wrote:


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

 

Best song comment......evah!!
 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.
Mmmmm-MMMMM! Crispy cheesy "Tossams"- the Snack of the Sahara- The snack of the Future!!
 d-don wrote:
Dig this. 9
 

Yes, this is cool...


I'm enjoying it.
Brilliant musicians! Recently been listeniong to their repertoire and I am very impressed!!{#Guitarist}
 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.
 r0mn wrote:

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

  

Because it is g-o-o-o-d.  Love hearing this band.

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


shoot.  I thought it was Robbie Robertson on a jag.
And why does Africa need to interweave rap into its music?  No defendable answer exists when you hear wonderful, culture rich music like this.
It's rather odd, but every time I hear the start of this song, I think it's going to be Flight of Conchords.
ehm, not mine, just rambling away like that.
Stop playing this song already!  Once a quarter is PLENTY.
What's all that about?
I like it but played very frequently. It was last played just 2 days ago.
Dig this. 9
I give it a 2 because it has a little something going for it....but I don't care for the other 8.
 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.
 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.
 Euskadita wrote:

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


 oldsaxon wrote:

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


 MiracleDrug wrote:
when do they scream the "lalalalalalalalalalalalalala" part?
 

That's known as ululation and it's best done in your bedroom.
 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.
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? ;-)
 


 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? ;-)

More world music, please!
 Stingray wrote:
I love world-music, I really do (Mali),
but this is just rather PRIMITIVE RUBBISH!
 
That makes no sense.
"Primitive Rubbish"??

Can you explain what you mean by "Primitive"

Knob.

.

 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!

 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.

I love world-music, I really do (Mali),
but this is just rather PRIMITIVE RUBBISH!
Does Stephen Colbert listen to R.P.?
A little TV on the radio.  sounds kinda cool in a world beat kinda way.  saw them play live on colbert last week...
They were just on Colbert...
I like it... I like it ALOT...{#Dance}
Nice segue from Beck, Black Tambourine. 
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.

Touareg trance music. Very nice!

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


good bet!!

I like these guys.
I've grown weary of "World Beat" some time ago, but this is different...I'm digging.....
HORRIBLE!!

{#Puke} 
Totally busy day here....want to just dance and listen to loud music..
Just bought the album and am loving it!
I'm glad to see these guys have another album.  Good stuff!