Only the Poorman Feel It [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000005H0G
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,280 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #68 in Music > World Music > Africa > South Africa
  • #77 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Africa

Track Listings

1. Izinziswa - Busi Mhlongo

2. Giya - Mzwakhe Mbuli

3. Siyaya - Soshanguve Black Tycoons

4. Mayibuye - Condry Ziqubu

5. Shosholoza - Mfiliseni Magubane

6. Madambadamba - Tsepo Tshola

7. Thula - Soshanguve Black Tycoons

8. Intsizwa - Malopoets

9. Ihlathi - Omthenjwa

10. Uthando Lami - Mfiliseni Magubane

11. Yivumeni We Zinsizwa - Soshanguve Black Tycoons

12. Skorokoro - Condry Ziqubu

13. No Easy Road - Mzwakhe Mbuli

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An alternately hard-driving, harmonic, and choral treat, August 28, 2002

By 

Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Only the Poorman Feel It (Audio CD)

Mbaqanga is the name given the most prominent musical style of this CD. It was admittedly created to be profitable for the music industry, music that reflects its South African heritage, but sidesteps the political aspect of much of the music from the continent. However, in a very short time, musicians incorporated the earlier "township jive" style and the form came into it's own to represent South African music.

Other songs are of the mbube style, a style first introduced in the U.S. by the popular song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

This album is recommended as a good introduction to South African music.