The Warner Brothers Collection covers the first three albums Ladysmith Black Mambazo recorded for the American major label in the wake of their mass exposure on Paul Simon's Graceland. There's nothing from the 1994 children's album Gift of the Tortoise, nor (naturally) is there anything from the group's smaller-scale recordings, which in the U.S. are covered by albums and compilations on Shanachie. But, given the title, you wouldn't expect that in the first place. Instead, this is a valua...   [ read more ]

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It is only fitting that Ladysmith Black Mambazo introduced the world to the beauty and intricacy of Black South African harmony singing, the extraordinary style known generically as mbube. Ladysmith has been the preminent mbube group for some twenty years. Each track on this collection is a unique musical moment which reveals Ladysmith Black Mambazo's special genuis and the breathtaking beauty of their deep, rich harmonies. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

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A collection of "outstanding recordings drawn from different phases of Ladysmith's career" from Shanachie. The liner notes leave something to be desired (recording dates, information on the songs, anything), but the music is still of a high quality. Ladysmith is the premier group in the field of mbube, and this album helps to show why. Joseph Shabalala's elaborate vocal productions are always a treat for the ears, whether initiated in the style or not. Though information might be rather spar...   [ read more ]

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