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Track Listings
| 1. Sugar Man |
| 2. Crucify Your Mind |
| 3. Cause |
| 4. I Wonder |
| 5. Like Janis |
| 6. This Is Not A Song, It's An Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues |
| 7. Can't Get Away |
| 8. I Think Of You |
| 9. Inner City Blues |
| 10. Sandrevan Lullaby - Lifestyles |
| 11. Street Boy |
| 12. A Most Disgusting Song |
| 13. I'll Slip Away |
| 14. Jane S. Piddy |
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As the sixties came to a close in 1969 Mexican-American singer songwriter, Sixto Diaz Rodriguez was on the verge of something great. Following a brief and unsuccessful stint with local label Impact Records, the Detroit native had signed a new deal with fledgling Sussex Records and was about to release his debut record Cold Fact. Despite the initial promise of greatness and the quality of the record, Cold Fact was a commercial failure on its release in 1970. When his 1971 follow up record, Coming From Reality also failed to connect Rodriguez left Sussex Records and returned to family life in Detroit working in construction, teaching and even a career in local politics. It seemed as though Rodriguez and his music had disappeared in to obscurity. Thankfully this is just the first chapter in his remarkable story. A few years later and unbeknown to Rodriguez, Cold Fact had become a word-of-mouth, cult classic in Australia and New Zealand. The renewed profile of his music resulted in a 1979 and 1981 tour of Australia supporting Midnight Oil, Men At Work and Split Enz. But it was to be South Africa and in the homes and hearts of the anti-Apartheid liberals that Rodriguez would really strike a chord and achieve the superstar status that alluded him on home soil. Amid wild and fantastical stories of his ‘disappearance’, some even involving an alleged on-stage suicide, two South African fans set out to find out what really happened to their hero, and their investigation led them to a story more extraordinary than any of the many myths they’d heard. Their story forms the basis of Searching For Sugar Man and one of the greatest accompanying soundtracks of all time.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By Andrew Lloyd
Format:Audio CD
This soundtrack collects all of Rodriguez's most sublime moments, timeless songs of powerful simplicity and romantic beauty and is destined to become one of the most classic soundtracks of all time.
The blending of articulate protest lyrics with eerie arrangements incorporating strings, synths, horns, and marimba gives tracks liek 'Sugar Man' a unique place in history, while the use of gentle strings to temper Dylanesque diatribes like 'Cause' is a stroke of genius.
The blending of articulate protest lyrics with eerie arrangements incorporating strings, synths, horns, and marimba gives tracks liek 'Sugar Man' a unique place in history, while the use of gentle strings to temper Dylanesque diatribes like 'Cause' is a stroke of genius.
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin Barry
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As far as I'm concerned this album is a must have for any lover of good music.
I discovered Rodriguez using I-tunes, so knew a bit about him. Having bought this album and seeing the film of the same name I have to say what an inspirational figure I think he is.
Please buy this album even if you're only slightly interested, I'm sure you won't regret it. Also do all you can to see the film, it is brilliant, moving and emotional.
This man deserves all the recognition he can get. at a time when there is so much disposable rubbish released by record companies it is a travesty that Rodriguez is not better known.
I discovered Rodriguez using I-tunes, so knew a bit about him. Having bought this album and seeing the film of the same name I have to say what an inspirational figure I think he is.
Please buy this album even if you're only slightly interested, I'm sure you won't regret it. Also do all you can to see the film, it is brilliant, moving and emotional.
This man deserves all the recognition he can get. at a time when there is so much disposable rubbish released by record companies it is a travesty that Rodriguez is not better known.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Monomotapo
Format:Audio CD
As one of the anti-apartheid South Africans who grew up listening to Cold Fact, I urge everyone who reads this review to buy the album. Absolutely fantastic singer, songwriter, poet and musician.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic, haunting music that stays with you
Brilliant.. such a good intro to this man's sadly small catalogue. Sounds so fresh. Could not rate it more. Highly recommended.
Published 1 day ago by Brian Endless
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really Soulful!
I saw the documentary and was so moved by the man, music, and story. Absolutely love the music. Food for the soul. Glad I purchased and happy with price and speed of delivery. Read more
Published 4 days ago by C. Chessell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trip down memory lane
This takes me back to childhood memories. Lovely CD. I would recommend this to others. Easy listening. The DVD documentary is also very good.
Published 5 days ago by Karey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic album!!
If you like your music a bit folk-ey, eg Nick Drake, Neil Young etc. You'll love this album. Rodriguez' lyrics and vocals are amazing - there's many great songs on this album -... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Rob Burrell
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect soundtrack.
Having both of Sixto's albums this soundtrack mixes his songs perfectly and lives in our van so when we leave the house on a long journey we don't have to leave Rodriguez's... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Joe D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have
This cd is absolutely special - after watching the DVD and hearing the amazing story behind it, the music just had to be with me forever
Published 12 days ago by Mrs. L. D. Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting and Beautiful
I had never heard of Sixto Rodriguez until I saw a film about him. Although his music sank without a trace in the US (where he lives), it found its way to South Africa's... Read more
Published 13 days ago by The Book Hound
1.0 out of 5 stars
loved it
Isaw the film and loved the soundtrack so much that Iwanted to listen to it many more times -hence the purchase
Published 16 days ago by chris moore
5.0 out of 5 stars
A new discovery
Sixto Rodriguez is absolutely amazing. Thank God he has been rediscovered after all this time. Some truly great tracks and just as good a singer as Dylan!
Published 20 days ago by Annie J
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unexpectedly and Outrageously Addictive
I absolutely expected to be underwhelmed by the movie and then the same by the music. In both cases I was wrong. I'm hooked and so is everyone I know who hears it. Read more
Published 23 days ago by AllTenToes
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