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'''''Umthombo Wamanzi''''' is an album by the [[South Africa]]n [[isicathamiya]] group [[Ladysmith Black Mambazo]]. The album (#BL 353) was recorded in May 1982, and released the next month. Whilst the group's previous output had been - for the most part - entirely composed by lead singer and founder [[Joseph Shabalala]], ''Umthombo Wamanzi'' featured primarily traditional Zulu hymns re-arranged by Shabalala, such as "Uzube Nami Baba" and "Ungikhumbule". |
'''''Umthombo Wamanzi''''' is an album by the [[South Africa]]n [[isicathamiya]] group [[Ladysmith Black Mambazo]].<ref name="WP">{{cite web |title=LADYSMITH CONVICTION |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/11/18/ladysmith-conviction/0432d2ee-11ef-4cde-9b5c-19ca274dd35f/ |website=The Washington Post |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> The album (#BL 353) was recorded in May 1982, and released the next month. Whilst the group's previous output had been - for the most part - entirely composed by lead singer and founder [[Joseph Shabalala]], ''Umthombo Wamanzi'' featured primarily traditional Zulu hymns re-arranged by Shabalala, such as "Uzube Nami Baba" and "Ungikhumbule". |
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The album was released by [[Shanachie Records]] in 1988.<ref name=WP/> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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| Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo | ||||
| Released | June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | May 1982 | |||
| Genre | Isicathamiya | |||
| Length | 35:00 approx. | |||
| Label | Gallo Record Company | |||
| Producer | West Nkosi | |||
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
Umthombo Wamanzi is an album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.[3] The album (#BL 353) was recorded in May 1982, and released the next month. Whilst the group's previous output had been - for the most part - entirely composed by lead singer and founder Joseph Shabalala, Umthombo Wamanzi featured primarily traditional Zulu hymns re-arranged by Shabalala, such as "Uzube Nami Baba" and "Ungikhumbule".
The album was released by Shanachie Records in 1988.[3]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "Shabalala and his bandmates provide a stunning look at some relatively simple lyrical works that are ornamented through their harmonic work to become a cappella masterpieces."[4]
Track listing
- "Uzube Nami Baba"
- "Ungikhumbule" (You Remember Me)
- "Emafini" (In The Clouds)
- "Yimani"
- "Igazi Lemihlatshelo" (The Blood Of Sacrifices)
- "Uthando" (Love)
- "Siligugu Isiphambano" (The Cross Is Precious)
- "Baba Wethu" (Our Father)
- "Siyawadinga Amandla" (We Need Strength, Lord)
- "Inhliziyo Zethu" (Our Hearts)
- "Halleluya"
- "Abantu Bayahluleka" (The People Will Conquer)
References
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