CBS Sunday Morning: Toumani Diabaté's "Beautiful New Album" Brings Back "Spirit of Peace on Earth" During Harried Holiday Season

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The Mandé Variations, Toumani Diabaté's first solo album in more than two decades, is one of five albums CBS Sunday Morning contributor Bill Flanagan recommends as musical gift ideas "that haven't gotten the attention they deserve." Says Flanagan: "Toumani Diabaté is the master of the kora ... and he has a beautiful new album called The Mandé Variations. After a tough day looking for a parking space at the mall, this album will bring you back to a spirit of peace on Earth."

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The Mandé Variations, Toumani Diabaté's first solo album in more than two decades, is one of five albums CBS Sunday Morning contributor Bill Flanagan recommends as musical gift ideas "that haven't gotten the attention they deserve." Says Flanagan:

What about those meditative moments sitting in front of the fireplace after the kids have finally gone to bed and you need a little break from the Christmas carols? Toumani Diabaté is the master of the kora, a kind of African cross between a harp and a sitar, and he has a beautiful new album called The Mandé Variations. After a tough day looking for a parking space at the mall, this album will bring you back to a spirit of peace on Earth.

For Flanagan's complete list, visit cbsnews.com. To listen to clips from the album, including the full-length track "Cantelowes," featured in the program, click here.

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  • Monday, December 22, 2008
    CBS Sunday Morning: Toumani Diabaté's "Beautiful New Album" Brings Back "Spirit of Peace on Earth" During Harried Holiday Season

    The Mandé Variations, Toumani Diabaté's first solo album in more than two decades, is one of five albums CBS Sunday Morning contributor Bill Flanagan recommends as musical gift ideas "that haven't gotten the attention they deserve." Says Flanagan:

    What about those meditative moments sitting in front of the fireplace after the kids have finally gone to bed and you need a little break from the Christmas carols? Toumani Diabaté is the master of the kora, a kind of African cross between a harp and a sitar, and he has a beautiful new album called The Mandé Variations. After a tough day looking for a parking space at the mall, this album will bring you back to a spirit of peace on Earth.

    For Flanagan's complete list, visit cbsnews.com. To listen to clips from the album, including the full-length track "Cantelowes," featured in the program, click here.

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