Talking Timbuktu
by Ali Farka Touré With Ry Cooder
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| 02/04/2026 13:57 | Jakor | 5,213 | 68/100 | |
| 09/03/2025 20:33 |  Cardboardfolder | 3,732 | 88/100 | |
| 01/06/2025 04:41 |  AAL2014 | 3,656 | 75/100 | |
| 10/19/2024 17:02 |  baystateoftheart | 2,823 | 72/100 | |
| 05/16/2024 03:06 | javicho07 | 3,081 | 81/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 14% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 74.3/100, a mean average of 73.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.2.
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Amazing album, from start to finish. Top tracks are Soukora, Lasidan and the incredible Diaraby at the end. Takes me straight back to the beautiful landscapes and people of Mali.
teague 09/04/2020 22:29 | #257766
I like it... I don't really understand it though.
junodog4 02/03/2020 04:03 | #247435
Lovely. Not on par with Buena Vista Social Club, but still worthwhile.
Not the best of it's type but a decent album. Very good opening track
Favorite Tracks:Bonde, Banga, Diaraby
TheDude85 04/19/2019 15:35 | #235222
Not exactly my thing. I may listen to it every couple of years, but I'm sure others will enjoy it.
This album contains a wonderful blending of African & Western sounds.
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