Musik / soul

Freedom


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Summary: Soweto Gospel Choir's heartfelt tribute to international hero Nelson Mandela in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The album features iconic struggle songs associated with the liberation movement in South Africa, including compositions by Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte, Letta Mbulu, and Mbogeni Ngema, creator of the hit musical Sarna.

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Exclaim!

d. 10. dec. 2018

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Ryan B. Patrick

d. 10. dec. 2018

"The legacy of a revered figure such as South African icon Nelson Mandela, by way of Mandela 100 celebrations, highlight the continued power and legacy of the late freedom fighter. The collective known as Soweto Gospel Choir uphold his name with this collection of 12 tracks sung in a range of 11 official language of the African nation ... The joyful excellence on display make Freedom something that feels timeless, inspirational and meditative".


PopMatters

d. 13. feb. 2019

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Marty Lipp

d. 13. feb. 2019

"The large group features several singers with jaw-clenchingly powerful voices, all of whom take turns as lead and trade verses against the big, billowing chorus behind them. For American gospel fans, one of the differences is the percolating drums underneath the vocals that help drive the music ... Mixed in with traditional songs, sometimes in medleys, are contemporary ones such as Peter Gabriel's "Biko" (about the anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko) and South Africans Miriam Makeba, Letta Mbulu, and Johnny Clegg ... While this is not strictly liturgical music, it certainly is spiritual and religious, so what is an atheist to make of all this deity-worshipping? In short: have some fun".