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Indestructible Beat of Soweto

The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto (Series) | Format: Audio CD

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Product Details

Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Shanachie
ASIN: B000000DW2

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,834 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #50 in Music > World Music > Africa > South Africa
- #58 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Africa

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5.0 out of 5 stars Never get tired of this, September 15, 1999

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Wow! This CD is 100% perfect. A collection of traditional folk songs from the Soweto area of Johannesburg, It is mesmorizing and totally dancable. Now, if only I could speak Zulu...

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of The Greats of the 80s, February 5, 2005

jeffrey christian (brooklyn ny) - See all my reviews

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Arguably one of the most monumental collection of world music ever recorded paints a sound scope of Soweto heritage so profoundly moving, it will make you weep. It soars and swirls and educates and dances within realms of diversity and poetry. The artists range in style and dialect, sketching a portrait of historic musical significance. Hearing such a tapestry, one could understand why Paul Simon explored [and Sting and Peter Gabriel exploited] his own pop aesthetic. At the risk of hyperbole mixed in for dramatic effect/affect, I will state that this album is a wonder to behold - an absolute must own for any human being who cares one iota about what music could/should/would be. Or what music is. My grade: A+

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5.0 out of 5 stars inddestructible beat of soweto, March 24, 2000

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A delightful collection of the soweto beat. Each track is as exciting as the previous. Beautiful vocals and harmonies, with the ever familar soweto guitar and percussion driving each track forward. A must for any collection. ENJOY.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it - you won't regret it
A perfect example of how music transcends borders and cultures! I don't understand a word of what is being sung but I find myself repeatedly listening to this album or humming... Read more

Published on June 30, 2009 by Sunil Kamath

5.0 out of 5 stars Prolific Praise is not enough.
Amazing. Brilliant. Charming. Dazzling. Edifying.
Fantastic. Grand. Heroic. Incredible. Jubilant. Kingly. Lovely. Magnificent. Noble. Outstanding. Peerless. Read more

Published on March 12, 2007 by Smokey B

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Hits of South African Pop
One of the first compilations of South African pop released in the US, this CD introduced a whole generation to the marvels of Afro-pop. Read more

Published on January 7, 2007 by Zekeriyah

5.0 out of 5 stars The Blues of South Africa
Are you looking to graduate from Graceland? Like many folks I became hooked on the sound of Soweto from Paul Simons great album Graceland. Read more

Published on October 18, 2006 by Boston Bluesman

5.0 out of 5 stars Africa Rocks Out=;-]
I have listened to this album since the 80's & it continues to be a true classic from its time in history. Read more

Published on July 21, 2006 by Stephan P

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of its kind
I got this in the 80s in the wake of Simon's "Graceland." This is probably the best known collection of this kind in America. Read more

Published on May 2, 2003 by Andre M.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such great work, some people start at the top
I like this so much, I think American music, in comparison, suffers from a cult of professionalism which stifles anything that might be a breath of fresh air. Read more

Published on March 14, 2003 by Bruce P. Barten

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars are not enough
5 stars are not enough for this album. I've listened to it hundreds of times over the past decade, I'm sure. I've boughten it for people as a present. Read more

Published on October 5, 2001 by Kevin B. Cohen

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore Phil Sutcliffe and his anachronistic judgements
The Indestructible Beat of Soweto still serves as the primer to any listener willing to move beyond the pop of Paul Simon or the commercialized and overly slick sounds of... Read more

Published on October 31, 1999 by Matt Holcomb

5.0 out of 5 stars WICKED
This CD is all good. I bought this CD after peepin the graceland and malcom mclarren joints. This is the real, its bawdy bawdy rowdy rowdy and rilly kicks up a party party.

Published on August 31, 1998

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