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The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the Wiseman
 
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The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Star and the Wiseman

~ Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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  • Audio CD (21 Sep 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal Music TV
  • ASIN: B00000I2I5
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,233 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Inkanyezi Nezazi
2. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
3. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
5. Kangivumanga
6. Sisesiqhingini
7. Homeless
8. Vulan Amasango
9. Abezizwe Ngeke Bayiqede
10. Sibezwa Bekhuluma
11. Chain Gang
12. Yibolabafana
13. We Nhiziyo Yami
14. Siligugu Isiphambano
15. Rain Rain Beautiful Rain
16. Ngelekele
17. Wonke Amehlo Azokumbona
18. Akehlulek'ubaba
19. Liph Iqiniso
20. World In Union

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Whether they are singing hymns or secular songs, Ladysmith Black Mambazo always raise their voices in glorious harmony. They are the unmatched masters of the South African a cappella form known as isicathamiya or mbube, and this CD demonstrates their vocal prowess. The Zulu songs are ornamented by trills, yips, humming and tra-la-las and punctuated by the rhythmic clicks that are particular to the language. The English-language songs instruct and advise on the fine moral points of human relationships. While the mbube song form lends a certain similarity to the pieces, this group is so good that the music never seems redundant and the generous selection of 16 songs seems to go by too quickly. --Jeff Grubb

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4.0 out of 5 stars Harmony at it's BEST!, 14 Nov 1999
By jmyers118@yahoo.com (Slough, England) - See all my reviews
There is no sound like that of a chorus of South African voices in perfect harmony. Harmonising goes back years in South African culture and nobody does it better. (If you like such music, take a look at the 1995 Rugby World Cup "Anthems" CD. The competition was held in South Africa, so Ladysmith are featured quite a bit.) On this CD, they join up with some great artists (Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, China Black and PJ Powers) to provide brilliant renditions of some classics we all know - like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes." Overall, a great CD.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The precision harmonies of this group is magnificent!!!!!!!!, 28 Oct 2000
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I think this album is the very bestest i've ever listened to!!! Ladysmith Black Mambazo's leader, Joseph Shabalala has got a gift. I'ts a very useful album to listen to when there's nothing to do. So is the other Ladysmith albums, but I recommend this album, 5,00000000 stars! Even the members, Albert Mazibuko, Abednego Mazibuko, Jockey Shabalala, Russell Mthembu, Jabulane Dubazana, Thamsanqa Shabalala, Sibongiseni Shabalala, Thulani and Msizi Shabalala liken these harmonies! By the way, they know me!!!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing and exotic, 6 Oct 2005
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This is a wonderful album that has some fabulous songs on, especially the different versions of popular songs we know and love, such as "Swing low". It's great for those long drives too as it takes the boredom away! :-)
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