or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
Sorry!
X
More Buying Choices
40 used & new from $7.87
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for $9.99
  
 
 
 
Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions
 
See larger image 
See all product images
See 1 customer image
Share your own customer images

Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions

Bela Fleck
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews) | More about this product
List Price: $18.98
Price: $12.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $5.99 (32%)
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Wednesday, November 11? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
34 new from $7.99 6 used from $7.87
Buy the MP3 album for $9.99 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.

Samples
Song Title Time Price
listen  1. Tulinesangala 2:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Kinetsa 4:16$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Ah Ndiya 3:49$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Kabibi 2:30$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Angelina 2:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. D'Gary Jam 6:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Throw Down Your Heart 5:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Thula Mama 3:59$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Wairenziante 2:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Buribalal 4:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Zawose 3:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Ajula/Mbamba 4:31$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Pakugyenda Balebauo 2:58$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Jesus Is the Only Answer 3:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Matitu 4:19$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Mariam 3:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Djorolen 5:04$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. Dunia Haina Wema/Thumb Fun 7:13$0.99 Buy Track

Amazon's Bela Fleck Store

Bela Fleck
Find all the CDs, MP3s, and vinyl, plus photos, videos, biographies, discussions, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Bela Fleck Store

Frequently Bought Together

Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions + Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio + The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2
Price For All Three: $37.97

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions ~ Bela Fleck

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio ~ Bela Fleck

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2 ~ Bela Fleck

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Save $2 off Jingle All the Way by Bela Fleck & Flecktones when purchased with 1 of Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions by Béla Fleck or The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo by Martin, Steve offered by Amazon.com. Enter code T54DUIS9 at checkout. Here's how (restrictions apply)
  • Get $1 worth of MP3 downloads from Amazon MP3 after you order your item. Here's how (restrictions apply)

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2

The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2

~ Bela Fleck
4.7 out of 5 stars (65)  $10.99
Tales From the Acoustic Planet

Tales From the Acoustic Planet

~ Bela Fleck
4.7 out of 5 stars (24)  $12.99
Bela Fleck: Throw Down Your Heart

Bela Fleck: Throw Down Your Heart

DVD ~ Bela Fleck
5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  $19.99
Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

~ Bela Fleck
4.8 out of 5 stars (27)  $13.99
Music for Two (Bonus DVD)

Music for Two (Bonus DVD)

~ Bela Fleck
4.7 out of 5 stars (18)  $9.98
› Explore similar items

Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 3, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: March 3, 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rounder / Umgd
  • ASIN: B001PXYHDW
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #874 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #1 in  Music > World Music > Africa > Senegal & Gambia
    #1 in  Music > World Music > Africa > South Africa
    #1 in  Music > World Music > Africa > Mali

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Throw Down Your Heart chronicles banjo virtuoso and 18 time Grammy award winner Béla Fleck's musical journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of the banjo. Bela's boundary-breaking musical adventure takes him to Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali, and provides a glimpse of the beauty and complexity of African music. Using his banjo, Béla transcends barriers of language and culture, finding common ground and forging connections with musicians from very different backgrounds.
Related Artists on Tour(What's this?)
Product Ads

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(11)
(8)
(8)
(7)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
See all 18 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

18 Reviews
5 star:
 (16)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bela Fleck jams with musicians across Africa, March 22, 2009
By Scott Williams "sneakyneighborsdog" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Overview:

Bela Fleck took his banjo and traveled across Africa including visits to Uganda, Mali, Tanzania, and South Africa. At each location Bela jammed and recorded with the local stars, including kora master Toumani Diabate, guitarist D'Gary, vocalists Oumani Sangare and Baba Maal, ngoni player Baekou Kouyate, djembe player Madou Sanogo. This brief list of African stars only scratches the surface of what probably amounts to about 100 different African musicians that play on the various tracks on this album. Each track features a different group of musicians and is recorded in a different locale. The end result is a magnificent fusion of the banjo and traditional African music. There is just an enormous amount of material here with a total of 18 tracks. With so much diversity of material you are likely to find a track two that disagree with your tastes, but overall its hard to imagine any fans of Bela Fleck and/or traditional African music not loving this CD. My only criticism is it is too bad that legendary kora master Toumani Diabate only plays on one track. However, the two are currently touring the together, so if your lucky and they come to your town, you can see more of their amazing chemistry in concert.

Song Highlights:

D'Gary Jam - this is track features an all-star cast included Toumani Diabate and his Malian band, D'Gary on guiar, plus great vocals.

Throw Down Your Heart - Written by Bela Fleck on his way to Africa during a layover in Amsterdam, this is the best song writing on the CD. A great new Bela Fleck tune played with a small group of musicians from Mali.

Ah Ndiya - This track is highlighted by the gorgeous vocals of Oumani Sangare. Pretty and moving.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars another brilliant offering from Bela Fleck, March 30, 2009
Whenever I see a new Bela Fleck album is being released, I order it immediately. Bela is one of maybe 3 artists whose work I can always count on loving at first hearing, no matter what style of music it is. (And Bela has always been an eclectic and adventurous musician, exploring a wide range of musical genres.) This album is certainly no exception. The music contained on this CD is among the most soulful and hypnotic I've ever heard, and does an excellent job of illustrating the journey Bela undertook, to explore the African roots of the banjo. Also, I literally wept when I read the liner note explaining the album's title... then I wept again when I explained it to my wife! I am a huge fan of all Bela's diverse body of work, but the acoustic planet series is especially satisfying. Now I can't wait to see the documentary!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Cultural Handshake, March 29, 2009
By S. Finefrock (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)      
On THROW DOWN YOUR HEART, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck travels to Africa to trace the origins of his main instrument and play with local musicians. In doing this, he has created a beautiful album affirms his role in the banjo continuum and highlights some wonderful performances by his African host musicians. This album is a five star tour of the wonders of African music that uncovers one stunning performance after another. Working in several countries and with different musicians on each track, the album is packed start to finish with strong performances that will keep the adventurous music fan coming back again and again to enjoy. Also be aware that a film version of Fleck's journey will soon be released.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly wonderful
This is one of the most complex and beautiful CD's I've ever heard in any genre. I've listened to it over and over since getting it. Read more
Published 11 days ago by anonymous

5.0 out of 5 stars Bela!
I first saw Bela at a small music festival (Wheatland Remus, MI? ... it was small back then!) when I was young but still remember how much I loved it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Weaver

5.0 out of 5 stars Most important piece of banjo music ever?
Maybe... This is certainly the most compelling piece I have ever encountered. The 2 other reviews that were not favorable left me scratching my head. Read more
Published 5 months ago by James C. Carter Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars fun and inspirational
The music and the enclosed write up make this CD a real inspiration. If you love upbeat African music, this is one you will enjoy. The lively banjo overlay keeps it fun!
Published 5 months ago by in the flow

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS CD
This is great music, I heard it on NPR and checked it out there, and got linked to Amazon, good stuff.
Published 5 months ago by R. Roman

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
This CD from an expert such as Bela Fleck is a masterpiece. Glad to have it in my collection
Published 5 months ago by Victor H. King

1.0 out of 5 stars Throw Down Your Heart
I just want to warn people who adore Bela Fleck like I do, that this is not what I expected. It is much too raucous for me. Just one opinion.
Published 5 months ago by Sherry L. Register

5.0 out of 5 stars Bela thows down his heart, and opens ours.
From the opening voices on Bela's latest masterpiece, I knew I was in for a mind-expanding, tear-inducing experience. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Arthur G. Roberts

3.0 out of 5 stars The jitters
I love Bela Fleck, I love African music, but too many tracks on this CD make me rush to turn it off. Read more
Published 6 months ago by San Albers

5.0 out of 5 stars Bela Fleck's "African Project"
We are accustomed to Bela Fleck's excellence in music and production values in every project he performs. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Glenn Williams

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Documentary 2 April 2009
› See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   

SoundUnwound Says...

Learn more about Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions opens new browser window by Béla Fleck opens new browser window

Go explore the super-connected music universe at SoundUnwound.com opens new browser window - the new music site from IMDb and Amazon.

SoundUnwound Logo

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions
68% buy the item featured on this page:
Throw Down Your Heart, Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3: Africa Sessions 4.7 out of 5 stars (18)
$12.99
Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio
15% buy
Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio 4.9 out of 5 stars (7)
$13.99
Tales From the Acoustic Planet
4% buy
Tales From the Acoustic Planet 4.7 out of 5 stars (24)
$12.99
The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2
3% buy
The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales From The Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2 4.7 out of 5 stars (65)
$10.99
Explore similar items

Look for Similar Items by Category

Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Music by subject:


















i.e., each title must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.