Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
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Free Music Review: I saw the film...
Hit: 5 Stars
...at an International Human Rights film festival in Durban, South Africa, in July 2003, and was absolutely amazed. Seeing the film there, as opposed to America, was an incredible experience - more than half of the audience was familiar with the music, and my friend, sitting next to me, sang along with every song, under her breath. Afterwards I was lucky enough to meet and talk to Lee Hirsch, the director, about his experiences making the film. At the end of the presentation there was enough energy in the room for him to lead singing and dancing to Shona Malenge (a track which, unfortunately, did not make it on to the CD).I bought the CD the following day and it hasn't left the vicinity of my CD player yet. You MUST hear this music. (Even better, see the film - to be released October '03).
Free Music Review: FREEEEEEEDOM!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD is absolutely stunning ... I have been in South Africa on vacation and everytime I listen to this CD ... I am day dreaming ... Cape Town ... Robben Island ... Johannesburg ... Soweto ... all the places where generations of South African had been denied their freedom ... aboslutely stunning ... the incredible struggle of this incredible people ... and on top of everybody ... like a real king ... one of the best souls that our planet has seen ... NELSON MANDELA ... the best ... a person who should never die ... get this CD ... and if you haven't been yet to South Africa ... start saving money ... to go there as soon as you can ... you will love ... and when you will be back ... you will love this CD even more ... :D XAFree Music Review: An outstanding selection of historic recordings
Hit: 5 Stars
An excellent album. Although I have a fondness for 1950s-era South African "jive" music, I've never been that keen on the other, more modern pop styles. (Too much exposure, from living in Berkeley in the 1980s.) This disc, however, is a great collection which bridges these styles, including representative tunes from a wide variety of artists and eras. The album accompanies a highly-recommended documentary film, which explores the role of music in South Africa's anti-apartheid political movement... Folk tunes, the vast vocal choruses, the funky pop, and the old-fashioned, jazzy jive... It's all there, and the song selection and album pacing are both superior. A highly recommended sampler!Free Music Review: See the DVD, then get the CD
Hit: 5 Stars
If you've seen the great film Amandla! or have bought the DVD, do that before buying this CD. The CD is beautiful on its own, but since it is lacking in liner notes and translations, the DVD helps to put everything into context and enhances one's enjoyment of this music. My favorites here include "Sad Times Bad Times" from Miriam Makeba's 1959 musical play "King Kong" (I wish this soundtrack was available on CD in its entirety), the South African National Anthem, and the utterly beautuful and breathtaking "Untold Story." Anyone who hears that song after seeing it in the original film with dry eyes is someone with a serious lack of emotion! Enjoy!Free Music Review: The best there is!!
Hit: 5 Stars
My husband lived in South Africa at the end of the aparthied movement. When I gave him this CD it was one of the happiest days of his life. He remembered all of the songs and everything that went with each of them. Then we saw the documentary on Cinamax and he had to have that because he remembered everything in it. If you have the chance to see the movie, do. And buy this CD if only they could have sqeezed a few more songs and artists onto it. Maybe they will come up with an "Amandla 2."