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Long Walk to Freedom | 
 enlarge | Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Label: Heads Up
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 14529
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 3109
UPC: 053361310929
EAN: 0053361310929
ASIN: B000BVEKSQ
Release Date: January 24, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Nomathemba | | • | Hello My Baby | | • | Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes | | • | Homeless | | • | Rain Rain Beautiful Rain | | • | How Long | | • | Mbube - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Linda, Solomon | | • | Amazing Grace/Nearer My God to Thee - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Traditional | | • | Nkosi Sikelel 'IAfrica - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Traditional | | • | Inkanyezi Nezazi (Star and the Wiseman) | | • | Shosholoza - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Traditional | | • | Long Walk to Freedom (Halala South Africa) | | • | Thula Thula |
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Amazon.com
For more than 30 years, South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo has infused its township sound of Isicathamiya with rich gospel harmonies. LBM's unique sound was brought to American audiences thanks to Paul Simon's landmark Graceland, and the group has toured and recorded tirelessly since. Long Walk To Freedom is a new retrospective in which the group rerecords new versions of songs from throughout its career with help from such guests as Emmylou Harris, Sarah McLachlan, Taj Mahal, and Zap Mama as well as several popular countrymen. As with the Simon album, the North American guests' voices fit hand-in-glove with the group's warm harmonies. Highlights include "Nomathemba," which was the band's first hit in 1973, the popular "Hello My Baby," and the Graceland tunes "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" and "Homeless." Though ostensibly a career retrospective, this new recording actually proves that Ladysmith Black Mambazo has never sounded better. --Tad Hendrickson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Sweet strong honey voices.... January 6, 2008
I love these guys virtuosity, but when they're demoted to backing singers, it doesn't seem right.
great music December 26, 2007
Nice variety of songs while still keeping with that "special sound" that no ones does better!
 Long Walk to Freedom January 9, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ever since their emergence on Paul Simon's Graceland, the unique harmonies and rhythms have kept me enthtralled. The notable thing about this CD is how their famous guests adapt to their sound, choice of material, and blend is solid. Some collaborations work better than others. Mellissa Ethridge and Natalie Merchant are two standouts. This a worthwhile introduction this group.
wow November 6, 2006
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you like A capella work this is a great addition to your collection.
byrd52 August 21, 2006
Never appreciated in the Paul Simon days, think he exploited the novelty of their sound (OK, not a Simon fan). Incedible harmonies, and teh guest stars like Melissa blend in beautifully.
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