Mandela: Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation - Original Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Hugh Masekela | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 14, 1997)
• Original Release Date: January 14, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001EAA
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Robben Island Ambiance - Original Score

2. Father Of Our Nation - Jennifer Jones And Hugh Masekela

3. Childhood - Original Score

4. Sip N' Fly - The African Jazz Pioneers

5. In The Queue - Original Cast Of The All African Jazz Opera 'king Kong'

6. Viyole - The Havana Swighsters

7. Pula Kgosi Seretse - The Skylarks

8. Ndenzeni Na? ( What Have I Done) - The Father Huddleston Band

9. Vuka Vuka ( Get Up, Get Up) - The Manhattan Brothers

10. De Makeba - The Jazz Dazzlers

11. Lalelani - The Skylarks

12. Mandela - Madiba - Original Score

13. Toyi Toyi Mix - The African National Congress Choir

14. Heavyweight - The Kalahari Surfers With Lesego Rampolokeng

15. Wars Of Old - Original Score

16. Asimbonanga ( Mandela) ( We Have Not Seen Him) - Johnny Clegg and Savuka

17. Family Theme - Original Score

18. Nelson Mandela - The Specials

19. Rest In Peace - Original Score

20. When You Come Back - Vusi Mahlasela

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not your typical movie soundtrack!, January 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mandela: Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation - Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This album is more than a mere compendium -- it is a narrative of how music is organically linked to culture. The tracks not only offer glimpses of the development of South African music from the 1950s through the end of Apartheid, but also indicate the social significance of music in a divided society. "Sip 'n Fly" "Yiyole" "Pula Kgosa Seretse" "Lelani" and "Vuka Vuka" show the vitality of jazz in S Africa's black community, while offering somewhat revolutionary messages. Later tracks are increasingly politicized, especially "Heavyweight" "Phansi Ngodlame" and "Asimbonanga," which was recorded by a band composed (against state regulations) of black and white musicians. The music is good; the window into the world of Apartheid and revolution is fascinating. The only caveat: this album is unified only by the fact that all the music was created in Mandela's lifetime in South Africa. The difference in style, tempo, and attitude between songs can be jarring. Still, a great introduction to S. African music and history!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous, June 18, 2003

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vincent (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mandela: Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation - Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I'm french and when a friend offers me this CD. I was crazy because all songs are fabulous. I hear this disk every weeks, I love it.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i really enjoyed the music, February 12, 2000

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This review is from: Mandela: Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation - Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

i couldn't wait to get this.i wanted to hear the sounds of South Africa.the music has adventure.i love to hear the drums and the different artists featured.