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Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:48:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/24/2014 20:48

Seeing as it's remained tied for five days, I'll just discount my own vote. Ali Farka Toure wins.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

mickilennial — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 03:13:58 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 03/20/2014 07:13

Seems we're tied up.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Norman Bates — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 02:44:07 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 03/20/2014 06:44

junodog4 wrote:

I think Tom Petty would be a cool guy to have dinner with...

I feel you. You could feel a little lonesome, or very weird, at a dinner with Ali Farka Touré.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

junodog4 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:07:31 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 03/20/2014 03:07

I think Tom Petty would be a cool guy to have dinner with...

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

RockyRaccoon — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:01:35 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 03/18/2014 16:01

I've always thoroughly enjoyed Petty. I know we're only examining his solo stuff, rather than his stuff with the Heartbreakers, but I think it still stands. "Full Moon Fever" was a fantastic album, "Wildflowers" was very good and "Highway Companion" was very enjoyable.

I've always found his songwriting to be great and his knack for melody fantastic. Tom Petty has been a favorite of mine for an incredibly long time now.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Norman Bates — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 04:54:58 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 03/18/2014 08:54

Touré. Nothing wrong with Petty of course, I can enjoy him once in a while. He's definitely not a regular at my place though, mostly he sounds a bit ordinary to me.

On the other hand, I nominated Touré and genuinely think he's fantastic. There's almost a touch of wisdom in his guitar playing, he's got an immaculate discography and everybody should listen to Niafunké and his first collaboration with Toumani Diabaté (whom at one point I wanted to nominate), In the Heart of the Moon.

Link

Link

^ this is one of the most splendid thing I've ever heard. Effing blissfully reptitive acoustic riff could go on forever

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:05:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 19:05

lethalnezzle wrote:

My girlfriend's dad organises a world music festival called Rhythmtree. A couple of years ago he was booked to headline, and we shared dinner at my girlfriend's house with him and his band. Had a chat with him over some chicken and a few cigarettes, was a cool guy.

That is genuinely awesome. Well, now it's time to google Rhythmtree...

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

mickilennial — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:01:48 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 03/17/2014 19:01

Tom Petty is one of those artists that people like Jeff Tweedy, Gary Louris, Ryan Adams, and Jay Farrar idolize so there's a lot to actually like about Petty. While I wouldn't call anything off Damn the Torpedoes, Full Moon Fever, or Wildflowers bland, personally. It's a tough matchup, but I might just vote for Petty since he seems a bit at a disadvantage here.

Also to show my support I guess:

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Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:59:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 18:59

dividesbyzero wrote:

Also lethal, that's really cool. How did that dinner come about?

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:52:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 18:52

Tekin! You're back! We've missed you. Glad to see you have returned 😄

Anyway I concur with tekin and lethal. I don't actively dislike Petty, but he just sounds entirely bland to me. Also lethal, that's really cool. How did that dinner come about?

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:29:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 18:29

Jhereko wrote:

:shock: You're back! Yasssssssssssssssssssssssssss! �'�

Also completely what nezzle said.

Drunk me was extraordinarily tempted by that delete button. Happy to see you guys again. Also:

lethalnezzle wrote:

Plus I had dinner with his son Vieux Farka Touré once and he was a really nice dude.

That is überkool.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:27:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 18:27

tekin wrote:

This completely.

😲 You're back! Yasssssssssssssssssssssssssss! �'�

Also completely what nezzle said.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:01:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 18:01

Plus I had dinner with his son Vieux Farka Touré once and he was a really nice dude.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:58:04 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 17:58

lethalnezzle wrote:

Ali Farka Touré. Petty's work does nothing for me, and whilst I feel I don't know as much Farka Touré as I should everything I've heard by him has been brilliant.

This completely.

Re: BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:45:50 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 17:45

Ali Farka Touré. Petty's work does nothing for me, and whilst I feel I don't know as much Farka Touré as I should everything I've heard by him has been brilliant.

BSAT Round #1: Ali Farka Touré vs. Tom Petty

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:44:04 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/17/2014 17:44

Ali Farka Toure

Captain: Norman Bates

vs.

Tom Petty

Captain: RockyRacoon