Paivepo

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Oliver Mtukudzi's previous album, Tuku Music, was the biggest-selling record in Zimbabwe's history and led to Mtukudzi writing a song with Bonnie Raitt. How do you top that? Simple, you do more of it and refine your sound. Unlike his countryman Thomas Mapfumo, Mtukudzi doesn't go for hypnotic mbira rhythms but for gorgeous melodies, letting his voice sing out on songs like "Ndine Mubvunzo" and "Kunze Kwadoka." "Pindurai Mambo" sees him reworking a piece he wrote in the '70s, and throughout the album his lyrics address injustice at home and throughout the world. His band keeps improving, with Philani Dube on lead guitar a truly tasteful standout. Mtukudzi has come into full maturity on this record with a style that draws from the spectrum of African music, from touches of soukous and benga to the native Shona rhythms that propel it all. Inspirational and enjoyable. --Chris Nickson

Tracks:

Pindurai Mambo
Kunze Kwadoka
Ndagarwa Nhaka
Mutserendende
Iwe Mari
Sandi Bonde
Ngoma Nehosho
Ndine Mubvunzo
Mkuru Mkuru
Chiri Nani

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Oliver Mtukudzi's previous album, Tuku Music, was the biggest-selling record in Zimbabwe's history and led to Mtukudzi writing a song with Bonnie Raitt. How do you top that? Simple, you do more of it and refine your sound. Unlike his countryman Thomas Mapfumo, Mtukudzi doesn't go for hypnotic mbira rhythms but for gorgeous melodies, letting his voice sing out on songs like "Ndine Mubvunzo" and "Kunze Kwadoka." "Pindurai Mambo" sees him reworking a piece he wrote in the '70s, and throughout the album his lyrics address injustice at home and throughout the world. His band keeps improving, with Philani Dube on lead guitar a truly tasteful standout. Mtukudzi has come into full maturity on this record with a style that draws from the spectrum of African music, from touches of soukous and benga to the native Shona rhythms that propel it all. Inspirational and enjoyable. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

music that reverberates in the soul.......2006-10-17

if you never buy another album in your lifetime, you do your soul good by adding this one to your collection. this music wraps the soul in a way that is difficult to articulate. paivepo is absolutely amazing. i first discovered oliver mtukudzi on an african music complitaion--i fell in love with the song "mutserendende", and had to have more. i'm so thrilled that i've added this album to my collection. since i received it in the mail 5 days ago, i've had this album on repeat in my cd player--i don't watch television, so music is my first form of entertainment. you can't get tired of this music--i certainly haven't. "it" lifts, grooves, mourns--all in one. this all-elusive "it" factor that this artis has captured in this incredible album. tuku's voice is divine--i have no doubt he has a transcendent connection to the ultimate source. the music is that powerful.

Another side of Mtukudzi.......2006-06-17

While "Tuku Music" is earthy,this album is lighter in tone.This is joyful;some hear Carribean influences in it,such as soukous.

"Paivepo" does mention darker themes of AIDS,but it also uses lighthearted parables to teach lessons.Mtukudzi's singing is as beautiful&powerful as ever."Paivepo" isn't a sophomore slump compared to "Tuku Music";it's only different.Oliver Mtukudzi's albums are worth collecting;there's not a single weak song in them.

Once again VekuDande you have done it better than last time.......2001-08-31

This album is just great. Tuku "Samanyanga" has produced a masterpiece which is both a informative and highly danceable. Toita madiro is a beuatiful remake of one of Tuku's earlier songs and everyone is dancing to this piece of ingeniuty. A remake of Dzandimomotera should be able to scale the same heights. This surely is a great buy.

A proud Zimbabwean!.......2001-08-10

Ini ndiri wekuZimbabwe, mwana we Harare. I would like to say that Oliver Mtukudzi outdid himself on this one. If at all you ever doubted Oliver's capabilities, just one taste of this masterpiece will have you vouching fror him hands down. Big up Tuku. To my boy Sput in S.A. I love you!!!!

I LOVE this CD!!!.......2001-04-20

It's amazing what great music does to me. It lifts me up much better than any psychotropic medication could ever do. Putumayo is right. Their music does make me feel good. I own so many of their CDs and I always look forward to new releases. This CD is one of the most beautiful CDs I've ever owned. Looks like I'll have to buy Tuku Music now!!

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