Customer Reviews

Reflections

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Makeba revisits many of her older hits -- "Pata Pata," "The Click Song" and others -- with glitzy, big, modern world-pop arrangements. It's a surprisingly strong, fresh-sounding set, and even old-timers who are devoted to the old, original renditions should be cheered to hear Makeba still in such fine form. She also includes a couple of songs by Brazilian superstar Jorge Ben for good measure. More power to her!

In what might be her most far-reaching and sophisticated recording yet, Miriam Makeba reaches way back to the 1950s, and all the decades in between, re-recording some of her biggest hits and mixing them into an international stew of lovely, well-written songs that show off as never before just what a great singer she truly is with REFLECTIONS.
The arrangements are slick, but only occasionally too slick for my taste (i.e. violins on the fadeout to a Mbaquanga song).

I bought this CD for my wife not knowing who she is. I love her music and Amazon got this to my house ASAP. No issues

Love the album! The songs might sound a little more modern, especially Pata Pata and Ring Bell, but it doesn't strip away her unique talent. My favorite were:
1. Pata Pata
2. Iyagaduza
3. Xica Da Silva
4. Click Song
5. African Convention

Outstanding, the music never gets stale. Makes me want to dance. You go girl!