| | Long Walk To Freedom CD Ladysmith Black Mambazo Discography of CDs
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LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (2006) celebrates Ladysmith Black Mambazo's rich, prolific career via a concise 13-track set. For LONG WALK, the South African vocal group selected some of their finest compositions and rerecorded them with contributions from guest artists like Sarah McLachlan, Emmylou Harris, and Zap Mama.
The track list features many of Ladysmith's biggest songs, including their 1973 international hit "Nomathemba," and two tracks from Paul Simon's GRACELAND (the recording that brought them to widespread attention in America). The group's unique sound, built on lush, layered harmonies, township-influenced song structures, and rhythmic clicks and whirs, is dazzlingly apparent on nearly every track. While not a comprehensive retrospective, LONG WALK TO FREEDOM is an excellent sampler of this dynamic group's achievements.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Marie Daulne, Zap Mama (vocals).
Additional personnel: Tanja Daese, Lene Noegaard Christensen (vocals).Down Beat (p.73) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he 'Thula Thula' Shabalala solo, an improvisation of a traditional lullaby, is showstopping....The highlight is the gently lilting and uplifting 'Shosholoza'..."
JazzTimes (p.77) - "[W]ith fresh recordings featuring a multicultural assortment of A-list guests....Most stirring is an exalted 'Shosholoza'...featuring a grand summit of South African music giants."
Dirty Linen (p.91) - "[A] fairly comprehensive collection of the group's heaviest hits recorded with guest artists..." **Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid**
This CD will play in standard CD players.
A Super Audio CD player is required to take advantage of the SACD sound technology. Long Walk To Freedom Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $5.93) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Classical CDs, Jazz, International, African, South African, World, Enhanced CD, Super Audio | | Label | Heads Up | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  816  | | CD Universe Part number | 7013161 | | Catalog number | 9109 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 24, 2006 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Joseph Shabalala | | Personnel | Zap Mama - vocals
Marie Daulne
Also: Lene Noegaard Christensen, Tanja Daese | | Additional Info | SACD Hybrid; Enhanced CD |
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