Nonesuch Explorer Series / Zimbabwe: the Soul of Mbira: E
| Album: | Zimbabwe: the Soul of Mbira: E | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Nonesuch Explorer Series | Added: | Sep 2003 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2003-12-22 | Pull Date: | 2004-02-23 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 | Feb 1 | Jan 18 | Jan 4 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 17, 2004: | Meat Man Whistle Punching Sex Contest
Nyamaropa Yevana Vavamushona |
4. | Feb 03, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Nhimutimu |
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| 2. | Feb 10, 2004: | Meat Man Whistle Punching Sex Context
Mbiriviri |
5. | Jan 27, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Nhemamusasa |
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| 3. | Feb 06, 2004: | No Cover, No Minimum
Nyamaropa Yevana Vavamushona |
6. | Jan 13, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Taireva |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2003-11-13
Reviewed 2003-11-13
Since this was released in 1973, many of the performers on this disc have died. This stands, however, as a gorgeous record of some of the finest mbira players ever. They play (and sing) with a passion and skill that is thoroughly compelling. The hypnotic melodies and complex rhythms throughout make this a total joy to listen to, and the extensive notes are fascinating. One star for every track!
1. Recorded live at a village ceremony to honor the dead.
Great sounds of chanting/claps.
2. Wonderful interplay of mbiras. Soothing & hypnotic. Mid.
3. Mbiras & percussion back soaring vocals. Midtempo.
4. M & F voices, complex mbira layers. Haunting, uptempo.
5. Simon Mashoko sings/plays mbira. Fast spoken work poetry & soaring vocals.
6. Solo mbira & shaker. Light w/delicate variations in tone.
7 Deeper mbira sound. Spare, haunting vocals. Wow.
8. Complex melody, shaker, vox. Recorded live in a village.
9. Deep vocals, bright mbira sound. Catchy.
11/2003
1. Recorded live at a village ceremony to honor the dead.
Great sounds of chanting/claps.
2. Wonderful interplay of mbiras. Soothing & hypnotic. Mid.
3. Mbiras & percussion back soaring vocals. Midtempo.
4. M & F voices, complex mbira layers. Haunting, uptempo.
5. Simon Mashoko sings/plays mbira. Fast spoken work poetry & soaring vocals.
6. Solo mbira & shaker. Light w/delicate variations in tone.
7 Deeper mbira sound. Spare, haunting vocals. Wow.
8. Complex melody, shaker, vox. Recorded live in a village.
9. Deep vocals, bright mbira sound. Catchy.
11/2003
Track Listing
| 1. | Nhemamusasa | 5. | Mbiriviri | |||
| 2. | Taireva | 6. | Nhimutimu | |||
| 3. | Nyamaropa | 7. | Nyamaropa Yevana Vavamushona | |||
| 4. | Kuyadya Hove Kune Mazove | 8. | Dangu Rangu | |||
| 9. | Kumakudo | |||||