Shaka Zulu

1. Unomathemba

2. Hello My Baby

3. Golgotha

4. King of Kings

5. Lomhlaba Kawunoni (The Earth Never Gets Fat)

6. How Long?

7. Ikhaya Lamaqhawe (Home of the Heroes)

8. Yibo Labo (These Are the Guys)

9. Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain

10. Wawusho Kubani? (Who Were You Talking to?)

Editorial Reviews

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The phrase "Time to meditate," as crooned by Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the song "Hello My Baby," might well be the most exquisitely sung line in all recorded music. Tastefully produced by Paul Simon following the success of Graceland, 1987's Shaka Zulu finds Ladysmith harmonizing as sweetly in English as they do in their native Zulu tongue (conveniently translated here). In addition to Christian and courting songs, Shaka's most interesting tunes provide glimpses into tribal culture. As Ladysmith observe in "Yibo Labo (These Are the Guys)": "There usually are problems with secret lovers / The elders never approve." --Richard Gehr

Tracks:

Unomathemba
Hello My Baby
Golgotha
King Of Kings
Lomhlaba Kawunoni (The Earth Never Gets Fat)
How Long?
Ikhaya Lamaqhawe (Home Of The Heroes)
Yibo Labo (These Are The Guys)
Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain
Wawusho Kubani? (Who Were You Talking To?)

Amazon.com essential recording

The phrase "Time to meditate," as crooned by Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the song "Hello My Baby," might well be the most exquisitely sung line in all recorded music. Tastefully produced by Paul Simon following the success of Graceland, 1987's Shaka Zulu finds Ladysmith harmonizing as sweetly in English as they do in their native Zulu tongue (conveniently translated here). In addition to Christian and courting songs, Shaka's most interesting tunes provide glimpses into tribal culture. As Ladysmith observe in "Yibo Labo (These Are the Guys)": "There usually are problems with secret lovers / The elders never approve." --Richard Gehr

Customer Reviews:

lifesavers song.......2006-08-13

what is the name of the lifesavers song and where can you get it

Hello to my baby.......2006-05-31

Oh, such sweet, sweet memories!! My husband played this CD in our delivery room when our son was born seven years ago. "Time to meditate. I send a messenger to tell you that I want to meet you! Come along, come along to kiss me!"

EVERYONE loves this music! Children, women, men... Am I leaving anyone out? It's sweet, thoughtful, masculine, sometimes playful, sometimes deadly serious, but always hauntingly soulful and lovely music.

African Treat.......2004-06-12

Thought I would give Ladysmith a try based on the good reviews it received here and was not dissapointed. The tracks are very rythmic and uplifting. The recording is very good.

excellent music.......2003-08-25

you can't go wrong with this cd. it's excellent uplifting and thoroughly enjoyable music.

One of those I take with me wherever I go.......2003-06-15

I have put it in my cd case when I am working on the road, I've taken it into my massage therapy office to listen to while working on clients, I play it when cleaning around the house... this is one of my most favored, versitile cd's in my collection. I find it relaxing when I need to unwind, and uplifting when I am feeling sluggish. It certainly will not to appeal to all tastes. Not everyone enjoys acapella harmonies or listening to music that is not in ones own language, so I cannot make a blanket "thumbs up" for each taste. If you enjoyed the beginning of the song, "Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes" on Paul Simon's *Graceland* cd, you have a pretty good taste of what this cd offers (sans Paul Simon)... and even more so.

Shaka Zulu (1984 Television Mini-Series)

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the shaka zulu movie soundtrack
THIS IS A MUST HAVE!!
if only I had it
The Real Deal
OH MY WORD!!!! THIS CD IS BEAUTIFUL!!

Shaka Zulu (1984 Television Mini-Series)
David Pollecutt
Manufacturer: Proarte
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Shaka Zulu - The Complete Miniseries

ASIN: B000003QW1
Release Date: 1993-01-29

Tracks:

Opening Titles-We Are Growing
One Of Those Rare Men
Shipwreck
First Sight Of Kwa-Bulawayo
Horse Race
Nandi's Theme
Nandi In The Forest/Attack/Prophecy
Birth Of Shaka
Shaka's Escape
Pampata (Wemsheli Wami)
Making Of The Spear
Coronation
Death Of Dingiswayo
Elizabeth's Theme
Nandi's Funeral
How Do You Catch A Monkey
Death Of Shaka

Customer Reviews:

the shaka zulu movie soundtrack.......2006-07-14

The album is an supurb combination of African rhythms and classical music that the late Dave Pollecutt composed for the movie, "Shaka Zulu." I especially enjoyed, "Nandi's Theme," along with a few others on the soundtrack that appreared to be my favorite. To bad that when this musical opus was completed that it was not dutifully nominated for an Grammy; at least in the foriegn film and music department,(that is if the Grammy association had one). All in all, I enjoyed listening even to the small snippets of the music by Amazon.com, for not only it made it very enjoyable before I brought the soundtrack on compact disc, it was once again; a surprise to me that the movie even had a sound track for the beginning.

THIS IS A MUST HAVE!!.......2005-07-24

If you've ever seen the mini-series, you probably know that this soundtrack is filled with wonderful music that makes you want to dance and sing along with the songs. It is a SHAME that it is no longer available on CDNOW.COM's catalog. I sincerely hope they'd put it back in stock so that people can have the option to buy it because I'd LOVE to have it and I know plenty of people who feel the same.

if only I had it.......2004-09-14

I was living in South Africa when the film was shown and I loved the music (the film as well). Since, back to France, I have been trying to get the soundtrack but apparently it always happens when it is not available... you see, I even go as far as lovely Canada in order to try to get it (and this time again without success). So, apart from sharing my enthousiasm and memories on the subject, I was wondering if somebody could let me know when it could be available again. I wish I could have it before the end of the year. In the meantime, all the best to our Canadian friends. Une petite française

The Real Deal.......2004-05-24

This album is a fantastic combination of modern classical music, Afro-pop and Zulu traditional music. It opens with the majestic and triumphant Opening Titles-We Are Growing by Margaret Singana (who has since passed on, but was in my opinion a far greater singer, though less acknowledged than Miriam Makeba).
This amazing track is the essence of Shaka Zulu.
There follows contemplative classical pieces like `One Of Those Rare Men' and `Death Of Dingiswayo'.
`Nanmdi's Theme' is a beautiful song with beautiful words. It tells of loneliness and the dream of greater things to come.
There is also the lovely love song `Pampata (Wemsheli Wami). This is all against the backdrop of the dark music of the forests and hills of KwaZulu permeate the album. This is the true essence of Africa and is has far more depth than the more politically correct, revolutionary hype which has since then been hyped to death and is in fact ` full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

No - my Africa is symbolized by Shaka Zulu and the late Margaret Singana. The hills of KwaZulu and not the halls of Marxist universities.

OH MY WORD!!!! THIS CD IS BEAUTIFUL!!.......2003-12-04

Words can not explain how much I enjoyed this cd!!!
My husband bought this cd for me last week and I have been playing it non stop ever since.

Track #10 Pampata(Wemsheli Wami) has got to be one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard!!! I'm trying to convince my son and future daughter inlaw to use it as their wedding song.

Shaka Zulu: Songs of King Shaka
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Shaka Zulu: Songs of King Shaka
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Arc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005KK85
Release Date: 2001-08-14