Tribal Voice

Yothu Yindi

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 28, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B000000OBT
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #95,629 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Out of print for sometime, the classic Yothu Yindi album 'Tribal Voice' is now available, features the worldwide hit 'Treaty'. With the 1991 release of their second album, Tribal Voice , Yothu Yindi secured their place in the annals of Australian rock history. Tribal Voice, which dominated the national charts for much of 1991- 1992, yielded the hit singles Treaty and Djapana, won the band recognition as the first predominantly Aboriginal act to gain widespread media attention, and generated international recording and touring commitments. `Treaty' was also the first song in an Aboriginal language (Gumatj) to gain extensive airplay and international recognition. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch, March 7, 2001

By	Edward Bosnar (Zagreb, Croatia) - See all my reviews

Yothu Yindicannot be put into the watered-down, new-age inspired "world music" category despite the aboriginal background of most band members. There are no synthesizers backing up a few notes on some "indigenous" instruments here; "Tribal Voice" is not easy listening. Instead, it's hard-hitting, full-throttle rock, with a powerful merger of aboriginal (esp. the didgeridoo) and more conventional instruments. The result is some really fresh and unique music that can't quite be compared to anything else - not even fellow Aussie rockers Midnight Oil, even though their political stance is quite similar. Yothu Yindi has done a great job of skillfully melding traditional sounds with rock and a relevant message.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! KOORI (ABORIGINAL) POWER ALL THE WAY!!!!!!, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tribal Voice (Audio CD)

Wow! You seriously don't want to miss this. If there's one band that deserves a millenium reward it's Yothu Yindi. Never in my life have I heard such powerful fusion of techno, rock and traditional Yolngu music. Just breathless and overjoyed is the state in which you will be with just one listen to this album. With powerful, meaningful lyrics, you learn about Koori culture and dance your way into where you desire most! With every listen there's never a dull moment. Totally unique! This ain't no cheesy pop music. This is the long awaited good stuff the world of music seriously needs! "Treaty" will teach you about Koori survival as well as give you a beat to tap your toes to! "Djapana" will do just the same! And if you're the techno type then just groove to "treaty (radio mix)" and shake your groove thang! Believe you me, you don't want to miss this. A culture of over 40 000 years can groove just as well as the next Will Smith or Madonna. They proove that the universal language of every man, woman and child's heart is music, love for oneself and family as well as friends and land. BELIEVE me this is not the cheesy stuff! You are absolutely right Geoff! They rock! Aboriginal Rock!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tribal Voice - Yothu Yindi, November 13, 2000

By A Customer

I heard them play at the Closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics.. they are a great group and could be used to promote tribal music all over the world.. This is a great CD .. would recommend to all!!!