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Brenda Fassie's best-known song is the Afro-pop R&B crossover "Weekend Special," which introduced her strong voice and polished productions to the world outside of her South African home. It wasn't an overnight success, though. "Weekend Special" was recorded in 1983 and slowly gained momentum until it finally snuck into the Billboard charts in 1986, opening doors to world tours and a seat among the elite of Afro-pop. Along with other tracks from her original rise to Afro-pop fame like "No No No Senor" and "Higher & Higher," "Weekend Special" was almost indistinguishable from other pop-soul of the era, much more Whitney Houston than Miriam Makeba. The highlights of this greatest-hits collection, and Fassie's career as a whole, are the high-tech kwaito fusions of South African vocals with studio-crisp worldbeat bump heard on '90s comeback tracks like "Vul'indlela," "Nomakanjani," and "Thola Madlozi." Here was a singer, matured by her previous ride on the pop music roller coaster as well as her well-publicized hardships, who bounced back with music bursting with a warmth and vitality both traditional and modern. A balanced collection that provides ample evidence of why Brenda Fassie was called the Queen of African Pop.
© Wade Kergan /TiVo
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John Adams, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - M. Matthews, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Van Gibbs, Synthesizer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dumisani Ngubeni, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Smalios, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugo Dwyer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Franklin Grant, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Akili Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Miranda, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Cadastre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rufus Klaas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Weber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Job "Fats" Mlangeni, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Mabaso, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Ronald James Watson, Producer - Eddie Osorio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Bachmann, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Thozamile Desmond Malotana, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1986 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2001 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Motale, ComposerLyricist - S. Shandel, Producer
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1996 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer - Brenda Fassie, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ernest Sello Twala, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1998 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - S. Shandel, Producer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1992 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Jarratt , Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Picture House, Producer - Rufus Klaas, Composer - Malcolm Ronald James Watson, Composer, Producer
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2001 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1989 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - S. Shandel, Producer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1992 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - M. Ndaba, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1998 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - C. Mukwevho, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1990 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2000 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thozamile Desmond Malotana, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2001 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Jarratt , Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Malcolm Ronald James Watson, Producer - Thozamile Desmond Malotana, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1985 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, Producer - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ngobeni, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Ronald James Watson, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2001 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Jan Smit, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Malcolm Watson, Producer - R Klaas, ComposerLyricist - Richard Mitchell, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Thwaites, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rufus Klaas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Job "Fats" Mlangeni, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Mabaso, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Neville Holmes, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thozamile Desmond Malotana, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1987 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Ronald James Watson, Producer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2001 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Nel, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rufus Klaas, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm Ronald James Watson, Producer
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1985 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Sello Twala, ComposerLyricist - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - S. Shandel, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2001 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
John Adams, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Brenda Fassie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Brenda & The Big Dudes, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Van Gibbs, Synthesizer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dumisani Ngubeni, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Smalios, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugo Dwyer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Franklin Grant, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Akili Walker, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Miranda, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Cadastre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rufus Klaas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Weber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Job "Fats" Mlangeni, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David Mabaso, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Osorio, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Bachmann, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Thozamile Desmond Malotana, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1986 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Brenda Fassie, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xaba, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 The CCP Record Co. (PTY) Ltd. This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2006 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd ℗ 1994 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
Album review
Brenda Fassie's best-known song is the Afro-pop R&B crossover "Weekend Special," which introduced her strong voice and polished productions to the world outside of her South African home. It wasn't an overnight success, though. "Weekend Special" was recorded in 1983 and slowly gained momentum until it finally snuck into the Billboard charts in 1986, opening doors to world tours and a seat among the elite of Afro-pop. Along with other tracks from her original rise to Afro-pop fame like "No No No Senor" and "Higher & Higher," "Weekend Special" was almost indistinguishable from other pop-soul of the era, much more Whitney Houston than Miriam Makeba. The highlights of this greatest-hits collection, and Fassie's career as a whole, are the high-tech kwaito fusions of South African vocals with studio-crisp worldbeat bump heard on '90s comeback tracks like "Vul'indlela," "Nomakanjani," and "Thola Madlozi." Here was a singer, matured by her previous ride on the pop music roller coaster as well as her well-publicized hardships, who bounced back with music bursting with a warmth and vitality both traditional and modern. A balanced collection that provides ample evidence of why Brenda Fassie was called the Queen of African Pop.
© Wade Kergan /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:04
- Main artists: Brenda Fassie
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI South Africa
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd ℗ 2006 The CCP Record Company (Pty) Ltd
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