Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B000IJ7GNC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,693 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. BUSI MHLONGO - Yehlisan'Umoya Ma-Afrika

2. MAHLATHINI & THE MAHOTELLA QUEENS - Umuntu Ngumuntu

3. CHICCO - Umagubane

4. YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA - UmQombothi

5. SOWETO STRING QUARTET - St Agnes And The Burning Train

6. SHIYANI NGCOBO - Yekanini

7. MIRIAM MAKEBA & THE SKYLARKS - Ndidliwe Zintaba

8. MTABHANE NDIMA - Thandabantu

9. SOUL BROTHERS - Mama Ka S'Bongile

10. LESEGO RAMPOLOKENG & THE KALAHARI SURFERS - Blue V's

11. LUCKY DUBE - Crying Games

12. OOM HANSIE - Waar's My Pyp?

13. NOTHEMBI - Akanamandl' Usathana

14. SOLOMON LINDA'S ORIGINAL EVENING BIRDS - Mbube

15. BIG VOICE JACK - Tsi Tsi No1

16. LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO - Wawukhona Yini E New York

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The rough guide success, October 22, 2009

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Comment Man "Comment Man" (Omaha, Ne) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa (Audio CD)

Have you been impulsively buying rough guides to music here and there for years and been vaguely disappointed again and again? I know the feeling. Most of the rough guides to music are undistinguished, selecting songs the way on might choose tourist locations--either the obvious (you are in Paris--you should go see the Eiffel tower) or banal (you are in Paris--here's a croissant!!!).

This one is the exception, prehaps because the music of SA is so very good. There is only one bad track on it, hey i'm too lazy to get up and look at the CD, but its there, and the rest range from outstanding to phenomenal.

I know this is a lazy review, but no one else has pointed out this is one of the most enjoyable anthologies existing for some of the most mellow music on the planet--varied, interesting, and soothing--so i took it upon myself to do so.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent music CD from South Africa!, February 4, 2012

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Dr. Betty Dlamini - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa (Audio CD)

I am satisfied with this product!I like the songs and the quality. The service was pretty quick and I am able to give my students a taste of my Southern African people's music! EXCELLENT!