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Miriam Makeba is an icon of South African music, beyond dispute. It's a status she's earned over the years, and it gives her the luxury to release a smooth album like this, where she can show a great deal of her range. There are new versions of two of her most famous pieces, "Pata Pata" and "The Click Song," updated to fit in with her new musical outlook (although it has to be admitted that the originals were much better). There are also a couple of Brazilian pieces, which wok wonderfully well for the relaxed quality of her voice, especially on "Xica da Silva," while a French ballad, "Comme une Symphonie d'Amour," unfortunately turns to the incredibly syrupy. She fares much better on a song like "Love Tastes Like Strawberries," with its delicious airiness and strong lyrics, where she can really shine, and on the bluesy "Quit It," which offers another, grittier side of her talent. A couple of the tracks come from the pen of her ex-husband, Hugh Masekela, admittedly not the strongest work on the record. She can still sing gloriously, and there are some cuts here that show that. Sadly, too much of it feels like coasting, but she's entitled to that. Hopefully next time out she'll challenge herself a little more.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - Hugh Masekela, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
William Salter, Composer, Writer - George Patterson, Composer, Writer - Miriam Makeba, MainArtist
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - Jorge Menezes, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - Jorge Ben, Composer, Writer
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Miriam Makeba, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Rufus Khoza, Composer, Writer - Joseph Mogotsi, Composer, Writer - Nathan Mdledle, Composer, Writer - Ronnie Sehume, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - A. Makeba, Composer, Writer - Caiphus Semenya, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - Pierre Jeantet, Composer, Writer - Jérôme Camilly, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, Composer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - Hugh Masekela, Composer, Writer - Stanley Todd, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Writer - George Weiss, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
VAN MORRISON, Composer, Writer - Miriam Makeba, MainArtist
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Miriam Makeba, MainArtist - Alma M. Saunders, Composer, Writer - B. J. Soloman, Composer, Writer
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
Album review
Miriam Makeba is an icon of South African music, beyond dispute. It's a status she's earned over the years, and it gives her the luxury to release a smooth album like this, where she can show a great deal of her range. There are new versions of two of her most famous pieces, "Pata Pata" and "The Click Song," updated to fit in with her new musical outlook (although it has to be admitted that the originals were much better). There are also a couple of Brazilian pieces, which wok wonderfully well for the relaxed quality of her voice, especially on "Xica da Silva," while a French ballad, "Comme une Symphonie d'Amour," unfortunately turns to the incredibly syrupy. She fares much better on a song like "Love Tastes Like Strawberries," with its delicious airiness and strong lyrics, where she can really shine, and on the bluesy "Quit It," which offers another, grittier side of her talent. A couple of the tracks come from the pen of her ex-husband, Hugh Masekela, admittedly not the strongest work on the record. She can still sing gloriously, and there are some cuts here that show that. Sadly, too much of it feels like coasting, but she's entitled to that. Hopefully next time out she'll challenge herself a little more.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:54
- Main artists: Miriam Makeba
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Gallo Record Company
- Genre: Miscellaneous
© 2003 Gallo Record Company ℗ 2003 Gallo Record Company
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