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  | Vusi Mahlasela - The Voice
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| Beautiful, uplifting, inspiring | |
| Vusi Mahlasela isn't nicknamed "the Voice" without good reason. Whether he is singing in English or Zulu, he sounds amazing. I listen to this CD over and over. I love it! | |
| PLEASE LISTEN | |
| I just watched Vusi live with the Derek Trucks Band and have not even bought the CD yet but intend to as he is INCREDIBLE! A power not felt in popular music (as it should be) since Dylan. Human force will continue to show through ANY oppression. See Vusi live if you do not understand! | |
| Stunning! | |
| In his debut US release, Vusi has given us a selection of some truly uplifting and beautiful music. As a veteran of the Apartheid resistance movement, Vusi developed a style of song that at once cried out in anger and, simultaneously, gave hope and courage to the oppressed. Since the election of Nelson Mandela, he has penned songs that urge all the people of South Africa to put the past behind them and get working on the challenging task of rebuiling the "Rainbow Nation," as well as songs that give voice to a nation still struggling with the crises of poverty and inequality. Listening to his music, however, you are struck more by his sense of optimism, hope, and love, than any political message. His guitar playing and entrancing voice are enough to keep you playing this CD again and again. Although there are a few unfortunate omissions from this collection (Kuyobanjani Na?, Khunkhuwane, and Kwa-Zulu among some personal favourites), this is a perfect CD to turn you on to an artist that everyone should know. Kudos to Dave Matthews and the team at ATO for bringing Vusi to American ears! (P.S. If you like this, keep an ear out for Vusi's friend and collaborator, Louis Mhlanga. They released a wonderful CD together, "Live at the Bassline," which I highly recommend.) | |
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