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THE Voice of South Africa

ozpal | Middletown, NY USA | 11/03/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Whether it be in Zulu, Xhosa or Swahili, Brenda Fassie's songs and voice carry the message that South Africa is on the rise. Beautiful selection of dance numbers(Nomankajani), ballads,(Sumbulala) even R&B (Weekend Special) , sung in English, to Gospel-ish (Nice to be w/ People),but the anthem-like "Vul'indlela" is the showcase of the cd. Just Buy (Do) It!!"

Not much here

perry m rossa | evansville, wisconsin United States | 11/28/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Beware this album - it's pretty much just pop in a boring spectrum of forgettable melodies and very thin, lyrically. There are a few more traditionally-rooted tracks that exhibit some of the rich, emotional harmonies and inventive beats that are responsible for the rise of African music, but they don't justify the purchase. There's probably several hundred pop titles out there that bear as much weight as this fluffy. Definitely not one to light up a party. If this one makes it to someone's Desert Island Collection, I'd rather drown..."