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Average Rating: Rating: - An outstanding selection of historic recordings An excellent album. Although I have a fondness for 1950s-era South African "jive" music, I've never been that keen on the other, more modern pop styles. (Too much exposure, from living in Berkeley in the 1980s.) This disc, however, is a great collection which bridges these styles, including representative tunes from a wide variety of artists and eras. The album accompanies a highly-recommended documentary film, which explores the role of music in South Africa's anti-apartheid political movement... Folk tunes, the vast vocal choruses, the funky pop, and the old-fashioned, jazzy jive... It's all there, and the song selection and album pacing are both superior. A highly recommended sampler! Rating: - Amandla Inspirational and transcendent, Amandla! is the embodiment of the power of music. Thank you ATO for embracing this project and bringing these brilliant artists to the forefront. The music on this fantastic CD will blow you away. Everyone should have a copy in their collection ... not just world music lovers. It features the genius of Hugh Masekela, the stunning voice of Miriam Makeba, Vusi Mahlasela and other African musicians. Rating: - Music Moving Hearts, Nations Winner of the Audience Award and Freedom of Expression Award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony tells the story of black South African freedom music and reveals the central role it played in the long battle against apartheid. The soundtrack for this documentary carries the heart and soul of the film. The music is the message, and its repeated on the soundtrack. Loaded with tracks from famous freedom singers such as Vusi Mahlasela, Mbongeni Ngema, and the Robben-Island Prison Singers, the soundtrack takes you back to this struggle for freedom, and fills you with the emotions that most certainly drove the people of South Africa to overthrow Apartheid. Perhaps the best thing about this soundtrack(and the film), is its power to motivate. Music has long been the drum of calling to bring people together for a common cause, and this soundtrack exemplifies what exactly that can do to a movement.

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony Music

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