Soul of Angola Anthology: 1965-1975

Disc: 1

1. Chofer de Praça

2. Mana

3. Zinha

4. Tia

5. Dito Zé

6. Kisua Ki Ngui Fuá

7. Princeza Rita

8. Saudades de Luanda

9. Kughinguengambá

10. Muxima

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Pachanga de Juventade

2. Genro Ciumento

3. Fazer Bem

4. Máma Divua Diame

5. Sakeça Mukongo

6. Lena

7. Solista Praguejado

8. Semba da Ilha

9. Coio

10. África Merengue

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Soul of Angola Anthology: 1965-1975,Various Artists,Lusafrica,Afro-Pop,Angola,Int'l & World Music,Pop,South African,World Music

Average customer rating: (Soul of Angola) Happy music, sad lyrics: unbeatable! Wonderful more great stuff from angola

Soul of Angola Anthology: 1965-1975 Various Artists Manufacturer: Lusafrica ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Angola | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005BIQA Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Chofer de Pra- Luiz Visconde
2. Mana - Artur Nunes
3. Zinha - Artur Nunes
4. Tia - Artur Nunes
5. Dito Z Artur Nunes
6. Kisua Ki Ngui Fu Artur Nunes
7. Princeza Rita - Os Kiezos
8. Saudades de Luanda - Os Kiezos
9. Kughinguengamb Os Kiezos
10. Muxima - Os Kiezos
11. Memorias de Lamartine - Os Kiezos
12. Kiumingo - Urbano De Castro
13. Maria da Horta - Urbano De Castro
14. N'Vula - Urbano De Castro
15. Eme N'Ggongo Iami
16. N'Hoca - Tony Tvon
17. N'Ginda - Tony De Fumo
18. Tia Sessa - Oscar Neves
19. Mundanda - Oscar Neves
20. Mabel Oscar Neves
21. Nzzambi - Oscar Neves

Tracks:

1. Pachanga de Juventade - Paulino Pinheiro
2. Genro Ciumento - Paulo 9
3. Fazer Bem - Paulo 9
4. M Divua Diame - Avozinho
5. SakeMukongo - Avozinho
6. Lena - Os Bongos
7. Solista Praguejado - Jovens do Prendo
8. Semba da Ilha - Jovens do Prendo
9. Coio - Jovens do Prendo
10. rica Merengue - Jovens do Prendo
11. Palace - Jovens do Prendo
12. N'Gandala Ku Uganhala O Fuma - Monguito
13. Mona Ku Jimbre Manheno
14. Pangui Yami Uafua - Tony Gaetano
15. Kamba Ba Laumba
16. Ambula N'Gui Zeka - Quim dos Santos
17. Socana N'Gam - Adolfo Coelho
18. Tino Mungo Yo Dimba Diobe
19. Kibela Kiame

Customer Reviews:

(Soul of Angola) Happy music, sad lyrics: unbeatable!.......2005-08-05

Soul of Angola is a record well suited for those rainy-day moments in everyone's life. Even though about a dozen different artists recorded its contents over a 10-year span, the two discs hold together seamlessly. I don't understand the lyrics, but they come across as inexpressibly sad. Yet the music is often fairly uptempo and features bright guitars playing minor-key licks. The musicianship is absolutely impeccable; these guys all were born knowing how to swing.

"Mama Divua Diame" by Avozinho is one of my favorites. The singer projects a husky alto, then while the guitar solos away he contributes a spoken obbligato. The entire time, the rhythm section is absolutely in the pocket. These are obviously all dance musicians; they could play these grooves all night but, all the songs on "Soul of Angola" cut off after three minutes or so.

Put this record on when you feel exhausted and weepy. Listen to the first disc, and slowly the hypnotic rhythms will pull you back to your senses, while the lyrics assure you, "It's OK to feel miserable." By the time the the Jovens do Prendo mini-set in the middle of disc 2 comes on, the double-time guitar sambas of "Coio" and "Africa Merengue" will have you back feeling your able, normal (cheerful?) self again.

Wonderful.......2003-03-22

Wonderful music...if you like this, I suggest you look for music by Bonga (he's got a great live recording, Swinga Swinga), Paulo Flores, and Carlos Burity. Angola 90's is another great recording.

You might also like some Haitian konpa music-try live recordings by Michel Martelly (a.k.a. Sweet Micky) and Tabou Combo.

more great stuff from angola.......2002-07-31

If you liked the LuakaBop compilation _Telling Stories to
the Sea_, you will love this compilation. It doesn't quite
have the range of _Telling.._, but there is enough stunning
music on these two (quite long) discs to make it worthwhile.
Some great guitar instrumentals too.

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6. Three Girls from Okinawa [Enhanced]
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8. Trilectic
9. Trio Madeira Brasil and Convidados: Ao Vivo [Live] [Import]
10. Wide Is the Danube

Rock Music

rock music

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