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Music Keeps Me Together

Taj Mahal · 1975

45 min · 10 tracks · R&B

A vibrant fusion of blues and R&B, steeped in cultural reflections and soulful grooves.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with emotional peaks
  • soulful grooves for reflective moments
  • vibrant rhythms for social gatherings
  • engaging storytelling through music

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek uniform soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1975, 'Music Keeps Me Together' is Taj Mahal's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Mo' Roots' from 1974. At this point in his career, Mahal was solidifying his position as a leading figure in American blues, integrating diverse influences ranging from Caribbean sounds to traditional African rhythms.
Stylistic neighbors
Keb' Mo'· Bonnie Raitt· John Lee Hooker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Music Keeps Me Together 3:40
  • 2 When I Feel the Sea Beneath My Soul 3:08
  • 3 Dear Ladies 6:05
  • 4 Aristocracy 2:30
  • 5 Further on Down the Road 3:25
  • 6 Roll, Turn, Spin 4:47
  • 7 West Indian Revelation 6:58
  • 8 My Ancestors 4:06
  • 9 Brown-Eyed Handsome Man 3:43
  • 10 Why?... And We Repeat Why?... And We Repeat! 7:13

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