Oliver Mtukudzi Collection

Oliver Mtukudzi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 8, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B00009QG5J
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,096 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > World Music > Africa > Zimbabwe

Track Listings

1. Ndima Ndapedza

2. Ngoromera

3. Ndakuvara

4. Wake Up

5. Raki

6. Kunze Kwadoka

7. Shanda

8. Dzoka Uyamwe

9. Neria (Live Mahube Version)

10. Hear Me Lord

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Man, is this a great album!!, February 28, 2005

By 

jswillo (Crete, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oliver Mtukudzi Collection (Audio CD)

My wife got this CD as a gift from a co-worker. At the time, we had no idea who Oliver Mtukudzi was, although we later recalled (or thought we did) possibly seeing him with Bonnie Raitt on Austin City Limits, or some such concert show. Whatever, this album grabbed us immediately, and continued to grow the more we played it - which was nearly nonstop for a couple of weeks. Talk about infectious music! Eventually, we each wanted it in our car players, so we had to buy another copy, and we later wound up buying another half dozen and giving them out as gifts. It is that good. These are some of the catchiest, hook-laden melodies you will hear anywhere...the back-up vocals and instrumentation are great...and Oliver's voice is soulful and expressive. Unquestionably one of those 5 or 10 CD's you'd want if stranded on a desert island kind of albums.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tuku is tops, August 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Oliver Mtukudzi Collection (Audio CD)

In simple terms, this is the first CD I have ever listened to more than one time at the first sitting. In fact, I kept playing it again and again.

Excellent quality recording. I'm a higher-end listener and appreciated the full, undistorted bass, excellent highs and vocals.

Track #4 is simply addictive.

The liner notes provide a summary of the song's basic theme. The only thing I can think of to make this a more enjoyable experience would have been having English translations of the lyrics.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lift Your Spirits with Mtukudzi!, June 28, 2005

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greensbeans - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oliver Mtukudzi Collection (Audio CD)

This album contains joyful music that will have you toe tapping and humming along. Even after countless playtime in my car and at home the songs still sound fresh from the upbeat and optimistic soul of his music; plus his respect for family and fellow humans comes through in the lyrics. Its a shame that artists like Mtukudzi do not get more exposure in a crowded space of trashy music.

A beautiful, happy collection indeed.