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Salif Keita — Yamore
Album: Moffou
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Released: 2002
Length: 7:08
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Je t'aime mi amoré menebêff fie

Ene le arabylyla to much

Namafiye, namafiye guni yerela ba namafiye Niere a ná nifon
Ye namo kofue nerum silê don kile le, ina kola ahaha
Rile enela munuku mo sô
Nienama kofiye, soro falê é mo sonho mana osi koté
Nanana nekona, dê I lêlê fon

Je t'aime mi amoré menebêff fie Nê comf fop ach ari
Ene le arabylyla to much Xurin né bi feu J t'aim

Un tem fé, si un tem fê
No também viver sem medo e confians
Num era mais bisonho
Olhar de nos criança ta a tornar brilhar de inocença
E na mente CE esvitayada
Temporal talvez ta mainar
Na brandura y calmaria
Nosso amor ta vins cansando
De ser luta e resitencia
Pa sobreviver nas tormenta
Na brandura y calmaria
Nosso amor ta vins cansando
De ser luta e resitencia
Pa sobreviver nas tormenta

Je t'aime mi amoré menebêff fie Boi nhat zefiu, ermãos
Ene le arabylyla to much Boi etud nhiafieu, la paz

Xeritava pá, beru kuyê mobiliko yoi nhÊ
Ahaha rilê ene La munuku mo sô
In deburu ieu kordaine
Sank é noite a namo a cantor
Ê enela mulnuku mo sol
Yo sakenem mo sol

Un tem fé, si un tem fê
No também viver sem medo e confians
Num era mais bisonho
Olhar de nos criança ta a tornar brilhar de inocença
E na mente CE esvitayada
Temporal talvez ta mainar
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Radio Paradise at its finest
One of the great contemporary griot musical voices. Made all the better in French in this case. Sumptuous ensemble accompaniment.
ok thee stunning songs in a row.. uff
 hartleyrs65 wrote:

”I have faith.
Yes, I have faith
That one day we will live without fear and with confidence
In a brighter time.
The look of our children will shine with  innocence again
And in the middle of their playing and shouting, maybe the storm will relent and turn into mildness and calm.
Our love will finally take a break from its struggle and resistance
So it can survive the bad weather in mildness and calm” 

Beautiful and uplifting.   


Thank You for the translation!  NICE TUNE!!
”I have faith.
Yes, I have faith
That one day we will live without fear and with confidence
In a brighter time.
The look of our children will shine with  innocence again
And in the middle of their playing and shouting, maybe the storm will relent and turn into mildness and calm.
Our love will finally take a break from its struggle and resistance
So it can survive the bad weather in mildness and calm” 

Beautiful and uplifting.   
Slowed down a little today and listened more carefully to this one. 

Sweet.
Gorgeous music! Melodic & uplifting!
 kingart wrote:
I segued from some Radiohead dreck. Thom York was singing in ENGLISH and depressingly lamely.  This fellow is expressing in whatever language and is a thousands times more lilting, as is the melody and chorus. Yes, a hundred times yes. Can you dance with a woman to this music? Does it hit the happiness switch? 
 
the song is indeed lifting and a great one too. But to compare it to Radiohead, it sounds like a comment a Katy Perry/Scooter etc listener would make. Uplifiting can encompass a broad spectre. Radiohead or any other "whinny" band can be uplifting, depends on your state of mind/emotion. 
 Smileyoni wrote:
This song has lovely music.  I would also like to know the language used in the song. 
 
French, Bambara, Cape Verdean
Love the "world music" that gets in the mix. Refreshing and Keita is aweaome.
 danthebeachman wrote:
French is the official language of Mali,where Keita is from.Other languages include Mande,Fula,Voltaic(Senufo/Bwa),Tuareg/Moor,and Songhai.I can definitely hear French in the lyrics....maybe mixed with another language.What a terrific artist!!
 

That other language might be Portuguese.  A lovely song in a mix of languages!  8
 hckrieck wrote:

Might be Cap Verdian.

 

Yes, it is Cap Verdian Portuguese, mixed with some french and some other dialect I can't identify.
Keita sings in Manika dialect!!
French is the official language of Mali,where Keita is from.Other languages include Mande,Fula,Voltaic(Senufo/Bwa),Tuareg/Moor,and Songhai.I can definitely hear French in the lyrics....maybe mixed with another language.What a terrific artist!!
 icarus wrote:
Love it but I'm struggling to find a translation that makes sense. 
 
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/yamore-yamore.html-4#songtranslation

I found this link to be a great translation - enjoy and Long Live RP!! And I just went 8 to 9 on this gem! 
 Smileyoni wrote:
This song has lovely music.  I would also like to know the language used in the song. 
 
Might be Cap Verdian.

Language sounds like Portugese to me.
One of all time favorites. I first saw him at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Beautiful, effortless vocals. He is an albino and has suffered much prejudice in Mali, his homeland, since albinism is considered a curse.
This song has lovely music.  I would also like to know the language used in the song. 
 Tippster wrote:

Nope, it's a guy.
 
Right then! I'll go with my original comment.
 Dave_Mack wrote:
I like this guy's voice.

ETA: Oops, apparently it's a woman. I still like it.
 
Nope, it's a guy.


To me a weak 7 - Quite Likeable  but just BARELY 7
 Mustangbill wrote:
This is just a delightful listen. Does anyone know what language it is? Seems to have French involved. 

 
Salif Keita comes from Mali. It may be Bambara. Not sure :)
This is just a delightful listen. Does anyone know what language it is? Seems to have French involved. 
I like this guy's voice.

ETA: Oops, apparently it's a woman. I still like it.
 kingart wrote:
I segued from some Radiohead dreck. Thom York was singing in ENGLISH and depressingly lamely.  This fellow is expressing in whatever language and is a thousands times more lilting, as is the melody and chorus. Yes, a hundred times yes. Can you dance with a woman to this music? Does it hit the happiness switch? 

 
Yes
 
Impressive artist, brilliant album.
Sweet. Don't need a translation. Very relaxing.
Love it but I'm struggling to find a translation that makes sense. 
Thank you again RP and the listener who uploaded this gem. Cesaria Evora and Salif Keita !! 
I segued from some Radiohead dreck. Thom York was singing in ENGLISH and depressingly lamely.  This fellow is expressing in whatever language and is a thousands times more lilting, as is the melody and chorus. Yes, a hundred times yes. Can you dance with a woman to this music? Does it hit the happiness switch? 
{#Sunny}  9
{#Music}
C'est tres belle!
Oh Cesaria {#Hearteyes}
 
CrackerjaxATX wrote:
 the androgynous voice is the amazing Cape Verdean queen, Cesaria Evora.
RazzCat wrote:
That voice is a HE?? Wow!
Either way, I'm blown away!

 



 
I just thought it sounds like Cesaria Evora...so I was right. Great voice!
another great from Mali, must be the water......{#Fire}....like texass , because it can't be the fearless leaders.......{#Cowboy}{#Stop}
Thunderstormy Saturday morning, all is good.{#Music}
An icon of West African music. We Africans are proud of him.

It's just dawned on me, the two of them are close neighbors, separated only by a bit of sea. No wonder they sound good together.
 the androgynous voice is the amazing Cape Verdean queen, Cesaria Evora.
RazzCat wrote:
That voice is a HE?? Wow!
Either way, I'm blown away!

 


 That_SOB wrote:
Well now that we have that memorized, lets move right along...
 
Ha ha, yes I'm listening it the 2ndtime (download) its getting a bit simple, repetitive the 2nd time, none the less pleasant to my ears but not to often, once every 3 months i guess.
 RazzCat wrote:
That voice is a HE?? Wow!
Either way, I'm blown away!
 
There are two persons singing (besides the backing vocals). First one is male and second is female.
 Sure it's her. Her voice is unmistakable!

Mayasha wrote:
I thought I hear Cesaria Evora... Apparently I was correct!
 


Thank you!  I've been so confused for several years. ha 

 
Mayasha wrote:
I thought I hear Cesaria Evora... Apparently I was correct!
 


 



I thought I hear Cesaria Evora... Apparently I was correct!
That voice is a HE?? Wow!
Either way, I'm blown away!
His voice is amaizing..pure voice..
just went from an 8 to a 9, only one more move until Bill makes a goddess like status................just sayin'
First time I've heard this....WOW!!  This is REALLY nice!! 

Undecided betweeen 8 and 9 so settled for 8 for now, reserving, of course, the option to up-it later.

Thanks, Bill, for exposing me to stuff I probably wouldn't hear otherwise.   {#Clap}
Just did 2 things:
  • Turn up the volume
  • Bumped my score from 9 to 10
And now... relax and enjoy :)

I don't have any such problem as the previous poster.  This song is exquisitely beautiful to my ears.

It's one of those I wish would go on for twenty minutes or more.  I can just close my eyes and groove along.

It doesn't matter in the slightest that I haven't a clue what they're singing about.

I feel like I love and hate this song simultaniously


Salif Keita - Yamore, Live-solo-acoustic

КПМцерт в Union Chapel Hall в 2002 гПЎу

"Salif Keita, singing in Malinke and French, expresses his feelings for his beloved one and exhorts her not to leave him because he cannot live without her. Cesaria, singing in Cape-Verdean Portuguese, speaks more generally about faith in progress, peace, struggle and resistance for a better future where all torments and tempests will be over."    nakyriaz

"Delicious fusion of Cultures through wich three voices of excellence sing true feellings and speak about Love to all human kind. Should we learn from Africa and we would live on a better World."    osintrense



There are French bits.
 Alexandra wrote:
These lyrics are a combination of French AND Spanish, right? I thought I was losing my mind for a minute.....

What a rich voice, what beautiful and exquisite instrumentation! YUM!
 
Portugese, more likely.

 Alexandra wrote:
These lyrics are a combination of French AND Spanish, right? I thought I was losing my mind for a minute.....

What a rich voice, what beautiful and exquisite instrumentation! YUM!
 
There's also a bit of portuguese (definitely), and I think I hear English. Right?

Also, man how I love when RP introduces me to great African artists like this guy.

 
These lyrics are a combination of French AND Spanish, right? I thought I was losing my mind for a minute.....

What a rich voice, what beautiful and exquisite instrumentation! YUM!

Cesaria Evora 3 by ~uzuncan
Burcin Dedeoglu  ©2007-2010 ~uzuncan

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Moffou
is a
studio album from Malian artist Salif Keita. It was recorded during July and August of 2001 at Les Studios De La Seine in Paris, France. "Moffou" was released in 2002 by Universal Jazz France. The song "Yamore", features the Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora.
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Absolutely GREAT:-)!
I'd never seen this album before... I love RP
Yumaaaay!! Nom nom!!{#Dancingbanana}
Well now that we have that memorized, lets move right along...
Direct descendant of a 13th century king.
...nice...