Customer Reviews

African Spirit

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So far, every CD Soweto Gospel Choir has done has been better than the last. Their third studio album is a gorgeous mix of African music, sacred music, and secular folk.

It's hard to name a standout in this CD. "One Love" the Bob Marley cover with Bono as the guest singer is pretty amazing, but Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" is an unforgettable choral adaptation. "I will Remember You" is a wonderful R&B-gospel song that I suspect we'll hear much more of.

Instrumentation is simple--mostly just percussion and they don't need much else. The choir sings almost with one voice--the harmony and timing is right on. Members of the group sing in 8 African languages.

I found this CD to be the best so far by the Soweto Gospel Choir, (I have all 3 CDs)I found some great stuff on the albums by Soweto Gospel Choir. "African Spirit" I found to be the best so far. I like track (2)awesome medley with Bob Marley's "One Love" and interesting arrangement, track (3)and (16)great arrangements, for me all the Gospel songs on the album were beautifully put together but tracks 5,6,11 and 14 really hit home especially track 5, awesome arrangement.
The thing that hits you first is the magnificent vocals, as only a choir coming from Africa can give, the fact that vocals play such an important part make it great. You can't lose buying this album, I have not put it down since getting it.

While I greatly enjoy this CD (4 stars), my wife absolutely LOVES IT (5 stars)! I'm not particularly big on mainstream Christian music or Protestant hymns...while I DO enjoy world music. My wife loves both. SO...this CD meets both our preferences! It has some songs in English, some in their native language (Swahili...I believe), and altogether beautiful. I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars because the music itself isn't necessarily top of the line...although IT IS professionally done concerning sound quality and musical talent. It just isn't the best African music I've heard. The lyrics are of course edifying. If you like World, African, or Christian music, I advise that you get this CD! It may not be on the top of your list, but you'll enjoy it a lot! :)

The Soweto Gospel Choir has been added to my collection of world music. I have followed their rise throughout the years and enjoy their music very much. The harmonies are excellent and they are a brilliant ensemble of musicians and singers. Anyone who enjoys all types of music would enjoy this cd. Excellent music!!

I just returned from visiting South Africa and had the experience to worship with some of these songs so I had to buy the CD. Its amazing, encouraging, and so uplifting. I can't stop listening to it. I can't wait until they come back to the states.

It's not too often that a CD grabs me and leaves me breathless or makes we want to replay it over and over, but this one?! WOW it's simply beautiful, uplifting and filled with a passion for singing and a love in your faith

This is very beautiful music that requires no translation.
It is sung in the ZULU language which touches the soul of the listener. I enjoyed it immensely and hope that others will find it as pleasing as did I.

Awesome Fantastic, Great arrangements, subperb voices, fantastics musicians, Excellent selection of songs, Genus presentation.

I saw this group in Seattle last month and fell in love with the spirit on stage and now I have the sounds in my home. The next time they visit this city, I will go see them again! They are uplifting!

From beginning to end, the human voices of this phenomenal group will lay their hands on your soul and raise it a little closer to heaven.